Branch programme/details

The goal of the studies in Experimental surgery is training of the students for independent scientific as well as practical work in the field. The study will provide the doctorands with absolute knowledge of theoretic fields, cell biology, pharmacology, immunology, medical chemistry and biochemistry, physiology and pathology, basic laboratory technology as well as the latest laboratory technology in the field, and above all professional knowledge in the areas of children surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, surgery, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, otorhinolaryngology, plastic surgery, stomatology and urology. The graduates will be capable to set the hypothesis for scientific work, choose relevant methods for verification of the hypothesis, perform the practical tasks needed, scientifically evaluate and subsequently publish the results in scientific journals with an impact factor, give talks and presentations at professional conferences, symposiums and congresses. The graduates will have good prospects for careers in the surgical specialty, for achieving further scientific and educational grades, and participate in independent development of the field.
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.

The entrance examination is held in the form of interview before a board and it checks the student’s capacity for scientific work in the given field as well as significance and practicability of the project that the applicant enters the procedure with.

Criteria of evaluation:
1. Quality of project of the dissertation thesis and level of its compilation – max. 40 points.
The project of the dissertation thesis must contain the following:
- Title and subtitle
- Hypothesis and goals of the work – specification of the Applicant’s work
- Principal points (briefly in 5 sentences)
- Methodology of the research – manner of collecting the data, duration of the project, methodology of solution (markers observed, technique, intervals of sampling, etc.), statistical evaluation, presumed results of the research
- Data of the unit where the experimental research will be performed (title of the clinical department and specific unit)
- Specific financial coverage of the project
- Literature used
2. Interview about the Applicant’s professional orientation in order to assess the extent and profile of the Applicant’s professional interest and ability to explain the basic content and problem area of the publications studied, assess their relevance for research in the given field – max. 20 points.
3. Previous professional (scientific) activity in the given surgical specialty. Evaluated are the previous activities related to the project or to other scientific work, above all the publishing and lecture activities (Student Scientific Conference and other scientific conferences), participation in grant projects – max. 20 points. (If the Applicant is the first author, he/she can receive the full number of points, a co-author up to 50% points.)
4. Financial coverage of the project. Financial coverage – grant (grant application does not mean financial coverage of the project), research concept, sponsor donation of the proposed scientific project is awarded bonus points like the Principal Researcher’ written consent to support the Applicant’s project financially – max. 20 points.
5. Written consent of the Principal of the department and – possibly – Principal Researcher to co-operation of experimental research at an experimental or accredited organization unit. The written consent of the Principal of the department and/or Principal Researcher to co-operation on the project must be part of the application.
6. Each project must be supported by an ethics committee statement. The proof will be enclosed in written form.

Supervising Tutor’s presence at the interview is recommended.
Scoring is done by each member of the examining board. Minimum points requiered is 50.
Requirements stated in points 5 to 6 should be met through the documents submitted by the applicant at the Dean Office of the 1st Faculty of Medicine by 30th April 2024. These documents will be considered by the board.

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:	01.06.2024	Until:	30.06.2024
Alternative date (of entrance exam):	06.06.2024	Until:	31.07.2024

Further information: http://dspb.avcr.cz/

The graduate of Experimental Surgery is an erudite researcher who has extensive knowledge of theoretical disciplines that he is able to apply in practice. The graduate knows the basic laboratory technique and uses the latest laboratory techniques in his specialization. They are able to devise a hypothesis of scientific work, choose appropriate methods for verifying the hypothesis, evaluate the results of their work scientifically, publish them in impact journals and present them at symposia and congresses. Graduate of the postgraduate study program in Experimental Surgery has the prerequisites for good application in the surgical specialization and for the achievement of other scientific and pedagogical degrees.