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 physiologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms that can be the cause of major clinical conditions.

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.

Evaluation criteria:
1. The annotation must correspond to the focus of the study program - max. 10 points
2. The applicant must demonstrate a sufficient depth of knowledge related to the topic of the project - max. 10 points
3. The applicant must be able to describe the proposed project and subsequently discuss it also in English - max. 10 points
4. The applicant must demonstrate motivation for scientific work. Previous activities related to the project are evaluated, possibly to other scientific work, preferably publication and lecture activities (SVK and other scientific conferences), participation in grant projects - max. 10 points
5. Statement of the potential trainer on the research orientation and equipment of the training workplace and on the financial support of the research. – max. 5 points
6. The project must meet ethical standards - max. 5 points

The minimum number of points for successfully passing the entrance exam: 40 points

For admission to study in the combined form, the applicant must obtain a minimum number of points for successfully passing the entrance exam, which is 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:	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 has a detailed knowledge of their 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 the processes for obtaining a grant.