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 consists of multiple parts in form of a presentation, interview, and discussion based on the questions given by the examination committee. The applicants present their results from their master studies. The whole entrance exam takes place in one day. The list of possible topics and supervisors offered for the academic year 2026/2026 will likewise be available on the website of the Department of Cell Biology (https://www.natur.cuni.cz/biology/cell-biology/study/study-ph-d/developmental-and-cell-biology) after 1st March 2025. We recommend that the candidates contact the supervisors in advance to discuss available projects and their requirements.

The applicant must demonstrate scientific expertise and capability of independent scientific work.

The examination is graded with a maximum of 100 points and consists of an interview with the applicant about their chosen dissertation topic. The quality of the dissertation project, its feasibility (also in regards to the form of the study) and the quality of the presentation (as specified in the entrance examination description of the individual study programmes) are all part of the assessment. Additionally, their ability to communicate in the English language (or in Czech language in case of Czech doctoral study programme) is likewise assessed.

In order to be admitted to full-time study form, the applicant must obtain the minimum number of points required for passing the entrance examination as well as the minimum number of points required for admission. The minimum number of points required for admission to the specific study programmes will be determined by the dean based on the results of the entrance examination, with the predicted number of accepted applicants and the financial and organisational possibilities of the faculty being taken into consideration.

The minimum number of points required for passing the entrance examination for full-time as well as part-time study form is set to 50 points.

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:	09.06.2025	Until:	20.06.2025
Alternative date (of entrance exam):	23.06.2025	Until:	27.06.2025

Ph.D. graduate has extensive knowledge of cell and developmental biology, ranging from basic principles of molecular and cell biology and practical methods, to applications in cellular and developmental pathology. After the completion of the doctoral thesis, the graduate is well versed in specialized experimental approaches, can work with scientific literature and knows basic principles of scientific work, adopting ethical guidelines and observing rules of conduct in scientific publishing. The graduate is capable of independently solving both theoretical and practical problems encountered during research work. The graduate is fluent in scientific English and is capable of formulating her/his opinions so that they can be presented to the international scientific community.