Dr. Viktoria Johansson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Viktoria Johansson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Umeå University, specializing in psychiatric genetics and epidemiology, with a focus on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). She serves as a senior consultant and attending physician at the Norrlands University Hospital. Dr. Johansson leads a research group dedicated to exploring the impacts of DBS on obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, and generalized anxiety disorder. Her ongoing research projects involve psychiatric epidemiology, emphasizing register research and genetics related to autism. With a solid academic background, she defended her PhD in psychiatric epidemiology and has experience in cerebrospinal fluid research, twin studies, and pharmacoepidemiology. Dr. Johansson actively collaborates with researchers from the Karolinska Institute to advance the understanding of these critical areas.

Research Interests

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.