Branch programme/details

The programme Human Physiology and Pathophysiology is focused on the study of functions of particular systems of the organism (blood, circulatory system, breathing, digestive, urinary, humoral, nervous systems) and their control, from the molecular level up to the study of mutual relations between particular systems under normal conditions and pathologic states. Equally important is the study of factors that can affect the mechanisms of development, plasticity and adaptation to epigenetic and internal influences.

The experimental and analytic approach of learning enables you to use the knowledge gained for prevention, diagnostics, therapy and rehabilitation of the human organism.

The objective of the studies in the study programme Human Physiology and Pathophysiology is training the students in such a way so that they will be capable of independent scientific work as necessary for understanding of physiologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms that can be the cause of major clinical conditions.

The programme is carried out without any specialization.

The entrance examination takes the form of an oral interview, in which the applicant's professional and linguistic knowledge and readiness of the applicant for independent scientific work in the selected field are checked. Part of the interview is a discussion of the submitted dissertation project.

Criteria of evaluation:
1. The proposal of the intended Supervising Tutor or Consulting Tutor – it has to be discussed and recommended by the Field Board in advance (see database of Supervising Tutor of Field Board) – max. 5 points
2. The annotation must be in keeping with the focus of the Field Board, the project of dissertation must have appropriate quality and a financial coverage – max. 10 points
3. The research carried out must be discussed in advance with the management of the potential supervisor or other research institute - max. 5 points
4. The project must comply with ethical standards - max. 5 points
Minimum points required: 15 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:	01.06.2023	Until:	30.06.2023
Alternative date (of entrance exam):	01.07.2023	Until:	31.07.2023

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 has a detailed knowledge of his/her own scientific issues and understands causal relationships between normal and pathologically altered functions of living objects (human, experimental model). He is able to assess the validity of scientific findings in clinical practice. He is acquainted with basic laboratory methods for scientific research and he is able to process the results, assess their validity, present at domestic and foreign conferences and publish the results in a suitable journal. He is able to follow the scientific communication in English. The graduate is acquainted with the procedure of financing the research and with processes for obtaining a grant.