Branch programme/details

The program is carried out without any specialization.

The entrance exam is one round and the interview will deal mainly with the dissertation plan and candidate’s knowledge in the given field of study.
The entrance exam has 3 parts:
1) A summary of the applicant's previous practical experience and previous scientific work.
2) A short presentation of the planned dissertation project.
3) An examination of the candidate's knowledge in relation to the planned dissertation topic and his/her broader orientation in the field of animal physiology.
During the entrance examination the candidate must demonstrate the technical and linguistic skills to study the given field, along with abilities necessary for independent scientific work.

The examination is graded with a maximum of 100 points. The evaluation includes the quality of the dissertation project, its feasibility and the way of presentation.

Based on a written request submitted electronically together with the application, but no later than by 10th May 2023, the dean may permit that the entrance exam will take place via information and communication technology, but only for serious and documented reasons such as health or study abroad.

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:	12.06.2023	Until:	23.06.2023
Alternative date (of entrance exam):	10.07.2023	Until:	18.07.2023

The entrance examination may be waived based on a request of a candidate who has been accepted for the STARS project in the given academic years.

The request must be submitted electronically by 10th May 2023.

Animal physiology graduate has advanced knowledge of animal and human biology, including a thorough knowledge of body structure and functions. He/she is familiar with integrative physiological functions of the whole organism and their regulations as well as with the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying complex physiological processes. He/she also has a good undestanding of related disciplines such as cellular and molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, toxikology and imunology. He/she is familiarized with physiological research methods and is capable of implementing them in biomedical sphere. His/her ability of abstract and creative thinking can be used in both basic or applied research at universities, in scientific institutes and biotechnological centres as well as in medical institutions and pharmaceutical industry.