Branch programme/details

Medical microbiology is progressively developing medical discipline closely cooperating with many clinical specializations, e.g. intensive care medicine, transplantology, surgery). For the diagnostic purpose, advanced molecular-genetic and proteomic techniques are used. The basic goal of current medical microbiology is to understand the interaction between the pathogen and the host, i.e. understanding pathogenesis of infectious diseases. The research is also focused on the development of novel diagnostic procedures, efficient therapy, epidemiology of infectious diseases etc. The study program without specialization.

The entrance examination takes the form of an interview in which professional and language skills are examined primarily as well as the readiness of applicant for independent scientific work in the chosen field. Interviews comprise of:

1. English language (0-20 points) - the applicant's ability to describe the proposed project in English and then discuss it.

2. Specialized topic (0-40 points) - the quality of the dissertation project and the level of preparation of its annotation, the relation of the submitted project to the focus of the intended supervisor and the financial aspect of the project.  

3. Examination from the field (0-30 points) - the applicant's basic theoretical knowledge in relation to the dissertation topic and general overview.

4. Publications and lecturing activities (0-10 points).

At least 70 points are required for successful passing of the entrance interview.

In order to be admitted to the full-time study, an applicant must obtain the minimum number of points for successful completion of the entrance examination and at the same time obtain the minimum number of points required for admission. The minimum number of points for admission is determined by the Dean on the basis of the results of the entrance examinations, taking into account the expected number of admitted applicants and the economic and capacity possibilities of the faculty. To be admitted to the combined study, an applicant must obtain a minimum number of points for successful completion of the entrance examination which equals to the minimum number of points required for admission.

Admission to Doctoral studies is conditioned by successful completion of a Master's study programme.

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Patrick R. Murray, Ken S. Rosenthal, Michael A. Pfaller: Medical Microbiology, 2015, ISBN 9780323299565 Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter: Molecular Biology of the Cell, 2015, ISBN 9780815344643 Dana Hedlová, Vlastimil Jindrák, Pavla Urbášková: Antibiotická politika a prevence infekcí v nemocnici, 2014, ISBN 9788020428158

The graduates of the Ph.D. program will be skilled in medical microbiology, especially for their academic and scientific career.