Dr. Tor Biering Sørensen

Professor

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Biography

Tor Biering-Sørensen holds a distinguished academic background with a medical degree obtained in 2011 and a PhD degree in 2015 from the University of Copenhagen. He furthered his education with a Master of Public Health from Harvard University in 2018 and a Master of Science in Clinical Trials from the University of Oxford in 2023. He is the Founding Head of the Center for Translational Cardiology Pragmatic Randomized Trials (CTCPR) in collaboration with Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev-Gentofte and leads the Cardiovascular Non-Invasive Imaging Research Laboratory (CIRL). Dr. Biering-Sørensen's research focuses on improving individualized risk prediction through advanced cardiovascular imaging techniques. He has initiated large-scale pragmatic randomized trials using nationwide Danish registries, contributing significantly to the field of pragmatic trial methodologies. A recognized academic leader, he has received numerous prestigious research awards in Denmark and internationally, published over 400 scientific publications, and provides mentorship to medical students, PhD candidates, and postdoctoral researchers, particularly in clinical research related to cardiovascular imaging, randomized trials, and heart failure.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Copenhagen

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology Minimum 45 ECTS in core psychology areas Minimum 20 ECTS in methodology and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's diploma
  • Transcript of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Self-assessment form
  • Documentation of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.