Branch programme/details

Content of the entrance examination

Oral exam from the knowledge of pharmakoepidemiology, knowledge of social pharmacy and risk management in pharmacotherapy for clinical pharmacy. 
English language exam for English language knowledge assessment (C1 at least).

Additional conditions for the bonus (practice)

Graduation of university master study in pharmacy or medicine (rated 2 points for brunch of clinical pharmacy); or 
graduation of any university master study related to pharmacy, medicine, economy, psychology, sociology, informatics (rated 2 points  for brunch of social pharmacy).
Diploma thesis of applicant links with respect to the Ph.D. study subprogram of particular candidate related to medication policy, sociology, psychology, economy, pharmacoeconomy, pharmaceutical and health care low, risk of pharmacotherapy, medication errors, pharmacoepidemiology, clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical care or clinical physiology of nutrition (rated with 3 points), or
previous professional experience (rated 3 points).
Indication of the supposed training center and the approval of a specific supervisor with the management of the planned doctoral project (rated max. 5 points).

Criteria for the evaluation examination

1. Professional knowledge level – reviewed on answers to questions stated in General content of entrance exam (max. up to 10 points)
2. Submitted doctoral project – evaluation of project complexity, modern methodological approaches to solution, and the continuity of the project on topics already discussed by the Subject Area Board (max. up to 10 points)

The minimum admission limit is 20 points.
The Dean decides to accept the applicant(s) who have fulfilled the conditions of the admission procedure and, according to the number of points achieved, ranked in the order corresponding to the predetermined number of accepted applicants for the particular program.

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

The graduate of Clinical Pharmacy

1. has knowledge and skills how to reach rational choice and use of medicines;
   
2. is able to manage methodology of Pharmacoepidemiology, Pharmacoeconomics; Health Technology Assessment and Pharmacovigilance in evaluation of the therapeutic value of drugs;
   
3. is able to monitor behavior of health care workers and patients during pharmacotherapy (drug compliance, adherence, drug related problems) and is able to find tools for minimization of risks of pharmacotherapy.

The graduate of Social Pharmacy

1. knows the principles of medicine policy and is able effectively use its tools;
   
2. is able to critically assess literature information regarding pharmacotherapy;
   
3. is able to analyze needs and marketing services of contemporary Pharmacy from the historical point of view.