Branch programme/details

The program focuses on the full range of cardiovascular research. Clinical fields include cardiology, pediatric cardiology, cardiac surgery, angiology, vascular surgery, vascular neurology - as well as related theoretical and preclinical disciplines resp. their parts dealing with cardiovascular research - anatomy, biology, embryology, histology, physiology and pathophysiology, medical chemistry and biochemistry, pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, medical immunology, preventive medicine and epidemiology).
According to the article 3, paragraph 1, second sentence of the Code of Admission Procedure of Charles University, this programme of study is offered without specialization.

Entrance examination is provided in front of the committee in the form of an oral interview and checks an eligibility of student for a scientific work in a field and a skills to successfuly absolve the study. The applicant's expertise in the field and preparedness is evaluated by the committee on the basis of the following criteria:

The proposed project originality 0 - 30 points
Prerequisites for the implementation of the submitted project 0 - 30 points
Knowledge on the proposed project 0 - 10 points
Proven initial experience with research work (eg participation in student scientific conference, authorship or co-authorship of publications, etc.) 0 - 10 points
Active knowledge of English 0 - 10 points
Ability to discuss a professional problem 0 - 10 points

Points total 100.

The minimum score for passing the entrance examination is: more than 50 points.
To be admitted to study in the combined form, an applicant must obtain a minimum number of points for successful completion of the entrance examination equal to the minimum number of points required for admission.

Admission to Doctoral studies is conditioned by successful completion of a Master's study programme.

Verification method:	entrance exam
Confirmation date (of entrance exam) from:	09.06.2025	Until:	20.06.2025
Alternative date (of entrance exam):	23.06.2025	Until:	27.06.2025

The graduate is capable of independent research in the field of cardiovascular science on a high level. He/she acquired a deep knowledge of the entire spectrum of cardiovascular (c-v) research fields: c-v anatomy, c-v histology, c-v embryology, c-v physiology, c-v pathology, c-v pathophysiology, c-v biochemistry, c-v epidemiology, diagnostics, treatment and prevention of c-v diseases. The graduate may become an university teacher, researcher in any other research organization, leader in private companies (focused on c-v diseases), leading or chief physician in clinical practice. The graduate is able to realize his/her original research ideas and present them in the form of original papers in leading peer-reviewed journals and also presentations at leading world conferences in the given specialty.