Branch programme/details

Functionally defined discipline that studies regulatory functions of organs in response and adaptation of specific systems of the organism to changes in external and internal environment in normal and pathological states. There is dominance of transition from studies of indirect manifestations of certain functions to studies of their own functional and regulatory mechanisms at the cellular and molecular level in order to use the acquired knowledge for the prevention, diagnosis and therapy of human diseases.
The study program is carried out in collaboration with the Institute of Physiology of the Acatemy od Sciences of the Czech Republic.

The entrance examination takes the form of an oral interview in which the applicant's professional and linguistic knowledge and readiness for independent scientific work in the chosen field are examined. The interview includes a debate on the submitted doctoral dissertation project.
1. the annotation must correspond to the focus of the study programme - max. 10 points
2. The candidate must demonstrate sufficient depth of knowledge related to the topic of the project - max 10 points
3. The candidate must be able to describe the proposed project and subsequently discuss it in English - max 10 points
4. Previous activities related to the project or to other scientific work, preferably publications and lectures (SVK and other scientific conferences), participation in grant projects - max. 10 points
5. Statement of the potential supervisor on the research focus and facilities of the training facility and on the financial support for the research - max. 5 points
6. The project must meet ethical standards - max. 5 points

Minimum number of points for successful completion of the entrance examination: 40 points

To be admitted to study in the combined form, the applicant must obtain a minimum number of points for successful completion of the entrance examination 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):	01.07.2025	Until:	10.07.2025

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.

Doctoral (Ph.D.) study programme in Human Physiology and Pathophysiology provides introduction into the methodology of scientific work with special interest at the characterization of function and regulatory mechanisms of the human body in healthy and diseased organism. Study of molecular mechanisms predominates with the aim to use theoretical findings in the prevention, therapy, diagnostics and rehabilitation of human diseases and disorders. Standard and international alignment is confirmed by the state examination in the field of specialization and the defence of thesis which reflects graduant’s knowledge in his specialization, level of mastering modern methodology, and his invention in the solution of scientific problems. Program is linked to many fields of clinical medicine. The standard length of study is four (4) years.