Branch programme/details

The doctoral study programme Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology uses the principles of evidence-based medicine to assess the impact of various factors (physical, chemical, environmental, biological) on human health at the individual and population level to identify possible prevention approaches.

The programme integrates knowledge and approaches from toxicology, molecular biology, and immunology, including clinically oriented disciplines. The programme represents a theoretical basis for preventive disciplines in medicine, e.g. public health, epidemiology and biostatistics.

The programme is carried out without any specialization.

The entrance exam takes the form of an oral interview, in which the applicant's professional and language skills and readiness for independent scientific work in the chosen field are checked. Part of the interview is a discussion of the submitted doctoral dissertation project. The Commission evaluates:
1. Originality of the presented project 0 - 30 points
2. Prerequisites for the implementation of the presented project 0 - 30 points
3. Knowledge of the issue of the submitted project 0 - 10 points
4. Documented initial experience with research work (e.g. participation in a student scientific conference, authorship or co-authorship of publications, etc.) 0 - 10 points
5. Active knowledge of English 0 - 10 points
6. Ability to discuss a professional problem 0 - 10 points

To successfully pass the entrance exam, it is necessary to achieve a point limit of at least 50 points.

In order to successfully pass the entrance exam, it is necessary to reach the point limit of at least 50 points.

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:	01.06.2025	Until:	30.06.2025
Alternative date (of entrance exam):	10.06.2025	Until:	31.07.2025

Readings are recommended by individual potential supervisors, and are based on professional issues of the potential dissertation and the chosen particular discipline. In particular, monographs and respected IF magazines. Suggested literature and resources can be viewed within the profiles of the specific supervisors.

The graduate in doctoral study programme Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology will achieve education in the field of preventive medicine. On the principles of evidence – based medicine the graduate will be able to assess the importance of various factors impacting on health of both an individual and the whole population and determine the possibilities and ways of prevention of health disorders.

By defence of the doctoral thesis the graduate alleges the ability of individual research work, publication of results in scientific journals and mentoring young researchers. The standard length of the study is four years which also enables international scientific activities.