{"id":4004,"date":"2023-10-23T14:01:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T12:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lfp.cuni.cz\/?page_id=4004"},"modified":"2026-04-02T08:23:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T06:23:40","slug":"doctoral-study","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lfp.cuni.cz\/en\/doctoral-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctoral Study"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>The doctoral study focuses on scientific research and independent creative activities in the area of research and development. It provides the highest level of formal education that can be achieved in the Czech Republic. The Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen offers doctoral study programmes in full-time and combined form, in Czech and English languages, to the graduates of Master\u2019s study in medicine as well as related fields, e.g. natural sciences. The doctoral study is individual and based on intensive cooperation with a supervisor, eventually an advisor. It is completed by a state doctoral examination and a dissertation thesis defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lfp.cuni.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/practical-guide-phd-students-2023-web.pdf\">Download PhD Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contacts for doctoral (Ph.D.) studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Mgr. Barbora Stachov\u00e1            <\/strong><br>Officer for Ph.D. studies<br>+420 377 593 467<br>barbora.stachova@lfp.cuni.cz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Ing. Daniela Vyzr\u00e1lov\u00e1<\/strong><br>Officer for Ph.D. studies<br>+420 377 593 467<br>+420 773 768 811<br>daniela.vyzralova@lfp.cuni.cz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/is.cuni.cz\/webapps\/whois2\/osoba\/1510055219200842\/?lang=cs\">prof. PharmDr. Radek Ku\u010dera, Ph.D.<\/a><\/strong><br>Vice-Dean for Doctoral Studies, Habilitation and Appointment Proceedings<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group top-border dark-blue margin-top-104\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study programmes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All accredited doctoral study programmes including programmes in English can be found in the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/is.cuni.cz\/studium\/eng\/prijimacky\/index.php?do=obory&amp;fakulta=11140&amp;fst=&amp;druh=D&amp;stupr=&amp;obor1=&amp;nazev=&amp;jazyk=&amp;delka=&amp;zobraz=Zobrazit+59+polo%C5%BEek\">Student Information System<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group top-border dark-blue margin-top-104\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission procedure for the academic year 2026\/2027 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginning of study: <strong>1 October 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Submission of applications: <strong>1 January &#8211; 30 April 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/is.cuni.cz\/studium\/eng\/prijimacky\/index.php?do=obory&amp;fakulta=11140&amp;fst=&amp;druh=D&amp;stupr=&amp;obor1=&amp;iscedkod=&amp;jazyk=ENG&amp;delka=&amp;fulltext=&amp;prvni_beh=1&amp;zobraz=Show+22+items\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/is.cuni.cz\/studium\/eng\/prijimacky\/index.php?do=obory&amp;fakulta=11140&amp;fst=&amp;druh=D&amp;stupr=&amp;obor1=&amp;iscedkod=&amp;jazyk=ENG&amp;delka=&amp;fulltext=&amp;prvni_beh=1&amp;zobraz=Show+22+items\">Doctoral study programmes<\/a> open for admission in 2026\/2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission requirements<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Submission of the<a href=\"https:\/\/is.cuni.cz\/studium\/eng\/login.php?id=1d1825ebd8f84ea65a961c3707c3bc0e&amp;tid=&amp;do=prihlaska\">&nbsp;electronic application<\/a>&nbsp;form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sending the signed application form, together with other supporting documents at the address of Dean&#8217;s office, Department of Science and Research (address below)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completion of university master&#8217;s degree program, no later than the date of the beginning of study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognition of education and qualification gained by studies at foreign universities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Successful passing of an entrance interview<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/is.cuni.cz\/studium\/eng\/prijimacky\/index.php?KEY=Az1\">Electronic Application Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission procedure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s possible to apply for more study programs. However, for each of them a new application form and payment of the admission fee are required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After submission of the electronic application, it is required to submit the signed application together with supporting documents to the department of science and research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All application documents are to be sent to:<\/strong><br>Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Dean&#8217;s office<br>Department of Science and Research<br>alej Svobody 76<br>Pilsen, 323 00, Czech Republic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The fee for the electronic application is 840 CZK.&nbsp;<\/strong>You can pay&nbsp;<strong>by credit card<\/strong>&nbsp;after submitting your electronic application form.<br>Or send it via&nbsp;<strong>bank transfer<\/strong>&nbsp;here:<br><br>Komer\u010dn\u00ed banka, branch \u201ePlzen \u2013 mesto\u201c, account No. 61633311\/0100<br>Variable symbol: 60213<br>Specific symbol \u2013 the number of the electronic application<br>IBAN&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;CZ 15 0100 0000 0000 6163 3311<br>SWIFT&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;KOMBCZPPXXX<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Documents to be printed out and submitted with the application form:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. A brief CV<br>2. A completed university master&#8217;s degree program, not later than the date of the beginning of the study<br>3. Recognition of education and qualification gained by studies at foreign universities&nbsp;<br>4. A brief abstract of a dissertation topic (max 1 A4 together with the name of the supervisor)<br>5. A list of published scientific articles<br>&#8211; For applicants from abroad who wish to study in Czech need to submit a proof of their Czech language proficiency at the level of B2 at minimum (not relevant for applicants from Slovakia)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recognition of Master&#8217;s degree from universities outside the Czech Republic:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>The following documents may be used to prove compliance with the requirement of successful completion of study in a master\u2019s programme of study at a foreign higher education institution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A)<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>a document proving general recognition of foreign higher education in the Czech Republic (so- called general \u201cnostrification\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The applicant must submit:<br>\uf0a7 An authenticated copy of a document obtained in accordance with sections 89 and 90 of the Higher Education Act or in accordance with prior legal regulations proving general recognition of a foreign higher education in the Czech Republic.<br>\uf0a7 It is issued by the public higher education institutions, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, the Ministry of the Interior, or the Ministry of Defence.<br>\uf0a7 For more information on the procedure for recognising foreign higher education at Charles University see:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cuni.cz\/UKEN-593.html\">https:\/\/www.cuni.cz\/UK-6452.html<\/a><br>\uf0a7&nbsp;<strong>The fee of CZK 3.000<\/strong>&nbsp;is paid to Rector&#8217;s Office that deals with nostrifications (nostrification is valid within the whole Czech Republic).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B)<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>a document concerning a foreign higher education which is automatically equivalent in the Czech Republic without any further administrative procedures<\/strong><br>\uf0a7 A foreign document concerning a foreign higher education which is automatically equivalent in the Czech Republic in accordance with its international agreements without any further administration procedures \u2013 these include documents certifying completion of a programme of study in Slovakia (with the exception of diplomas issued by foreign branches of Slovak higher education institutions after 28 March 2015 to which the procedure under letter (c) is applicable), in Poland, Hungary, or Slovenia (only master\u2019s diplomas, the procedure under letter (c) is applicable to bachelor\u2019s diplomas from Slovenia).<br><br>The applicant must submit:<br>\uf0a7 An authenticated copy of diploma, certificate, or similar document (for example a certificate of completion of study) issued by a foreign higher education institution;<br>\uf0a7 An original or authenticated copy of the diploma supplement or a transcript of examinations passed;<br>\uf0a7 In the case of a certificate of higher education issued by a Slovak higher education institution after 28 March 2015, also a statement issued by a foreign higher education institution in the state in which the programme of study completed by the applicant was offered.<br>\uf0a7<strong>&nbsp;Free of charge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C) foreign document concerning a foreign higher education<\/strong><br>\uf0a7 The applicant must submit:<br>\uf0a7 Completed form;<br>\uf0a7 An authenticated copy of the diploma, certificate, or similar document (for example a certificate of completion of study) issued by a foreign higher education institution;<br>\uf0a7 An original or an authenticated copy of the Diploma Supplement of the transcript of examinations passed.<br>\uf0a7 If needed the faculty will request the applicant to submit also the following documents:<br>\uf0a7 Additional information on the content and scope of foreign higher education;<br>\uf0a7 A statement issued by the relevant foreign body confirming that the given higher education institution is authorised to offer higher education in the given foreign state (a statement on accreditation).<br>\uf0a7 In the case of a certificate of higher education issued by a Slovak higher education institution after 28 March 2015, also a statement issued by a foreign higher education institution in the state in which the programme of study completed by the applicant was offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\uf0a7 Applies to documents to which the procedure under letter (B) cannot be applied.<br>\uf0a7 In the case of a positive assessment the document is accepted; in the case of a negative assessment the applicant is required to submit a document under letter (A) (a general \u201cnostrification\u201d).<br>\uf0a7 The assessment is valid only for the admission procedure at one faculty.<br>\uf0a7<strong>&nbsp;A fee of CZK 990<\/strong>&nbsp;paid after succesful passing of the entrance examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>deadline for submission<\/strong> of the required documents for recognition is 30 September 2026. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dissertation topics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The list of the dissertation topics anounced for the academic year 2026\/2027 is available&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/is.cuni.cz\/studium\/eng\/dipl_st\/index.php?odeslano=1&amp;fak=11140&amp;sekce=&amp;ustav=&amp;dobor_mode=text&amp;vedouci=&amp;stupr=&amp;fulltext=&amp;fulltext_kde%5B%5D=nazev&amp;skr%5B%5D=2026&amp;skr_obhajeni=&amp;dtyp=&amp;kterep=all&amp;pocet=&amp;f=find&amp;do=main&amp;f=Search\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/is.cuni.cz\/studium\/eng\/dipl_st\/index.php?odeslano=1&amp;fak=11140&amp;sekce=&amp;ustav=&amp;dobor_mode=text&amp;vedouci=&amp;stupr=&amp;fulltext=&amp;fulltext_kde%5B%5D=nazev&amp;skr%5B%5D=2026&amp;skr_obhajeni=&amp;dtyp=&amp;kterep=all&amp;pocet=&amp;f=find&amp;do=main&amp;f=Search\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>. It is highly recommended that applicants contact the supervisor of the chosen topic to discuss the conditions of the proposed PhD position.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group top-border dark-blue margin-top-104\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internal regulations CU<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will find all important regulations of Charles University <a href=\"https:\/\/cuni.cz\/UKEN-121.html\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarships and bursaries of PhD students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Doctoral bursary<\/strong>&nbsp;is paid to the students in the full-time form of study after the allocation of the Ministry of Education for a standard period of study (4 years \u2013 the entitlements from all universities in the Czech Republic are taken into account).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The payment date is the 15th of each month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All students are entitled to other types of scholarships, e.g.:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Scholarship under article 5&nbsp;<strong>for outstanding RDI (Research, Development, and Innovation), artistic or other creative achievement<\/strong>&nbsp;contributing to greater knowledge; the amount of the scholarship is determined by the internal regulation of the Faculty, maximum 100&nbsp;000 CZK per academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Scholarship under article 6&nbsp;<strong>for RDI (Research, Development, and Innovation) activities in accordance with special legislation<\/strong>; the amount of the scholarship is determined by the internal regulation of the Faculty, maximum 360&nbsp;000 CZK per academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to receive the scholarship and bursary students should record their account numbers in the Student Information System.&nbsp;<strong>In order to receive the increase of the doctoral bursary for publications students should notify the department of science and research about the publication of their papers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The granting of scholarships and bursaries to students of Charles University, as well as the payments and other requisites are governed by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cuni.cz\/UKEN-727.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scholarship and Bursary Rules of Charles University<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other details including the respective amounts can be found in the following internal regulations of the Faculty (Czech version).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study Obligations of PhD students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The content of the doctoral study is specified for each student in the individual study plan. Each student is obliged to create it together with the Supervisor within two months after the enrolment to study. The individual study plan is recorded by the student in the Students Information System.<br><br>The student&#8217;s fulfillment of the individual study plan is assessed annually and the assessment is submitted to the Subject-Area Board for approval.<br><br>The specification of the <strong>study obligations for each study programme<\/strong> can be found <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cunicz-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/86253411_cuni_cz\/EXXkhwYcz_RAiAPnKTZb2aAB3FtZife1TNfIeq9FdxiLaw?e=WPRylf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cunicz-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/86253411_cuni_cz\/EXXkhwYcz_RAiAPnKTZb2aAB3FtZife1TNfIeq9FdxiLaw?e=WPRylf\">HERE<\/a><\/span>.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/cuni.cz\/UKEN-1248.html\">More information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Study programmes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/is.cuni.cz\/studium\/prijimacky\/index.php?do=obory&amp;fakulta=11140&amp;fst=&amp;druh=D&amp;stupr=&amp;obor1=&amp;nazev=&amp;jazyk=&amp;delka=&amp;zobraz=Zobrazit+59+polo%C5%BEek\">Acredited doctoral study programmes<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Period of study<\/strong><\/td><td>Standard period \u2013 4 years, maximum period &#8211; 8 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Form of study<\/strong><\/td><td>Full-time \/ combined<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Languages of study<\/strong><\/td><td>Czech \/ English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Doctoral Bursary<\/strong><\/td><td>Paid monthly to full-time studnets<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Completing of study<\/strong><\/td><td>Defense of dissertation thesis<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Graduate degree<\/strong><\/td><td>Ph.D.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Application deadline<\/strong><\/td><td>30<sup>th<\/sup> April 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tuition fee<\/strong><\/td><td>no tuition fee<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Detailed Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There are&nbsp;<strong>23 accredited study programs&nbsp;<\/strong>organised in the postgraduate doctoral study (Ph.D.) at the Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Doctoral studies are provided under the direction of the&nbsp;<strong>Supervising Tutor (Supervisor)<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;<strong>Consulting Tutor<\/strong>.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All applicants are expected to meet the basic requirements \u2013&nbsp;<strong>certification of completed undergraduate degree<\/strong>&nbsp;(master degree).&nbsp; We&nbsp;<strong>welcome graduates from all the relevant fields<\/strong>, not only medicine.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We&nbsp;<strong>welcome graduates of all nationalities<\/strong>. In case the applicant is not a graduate of EU university or there is not an existing agreement between relevant country and the Czech Republic about mutual recognition of university diploma, it is necessary for the applicant to present a confirmation of equivalency of his\/her university degree or a certificate. Read more details below in the section &#8220;Recognition of Master&#8217;s degree from universities outside the Czech Republic&#8221;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conditions and topics for doctoral study are announced according to the number of available supervisors and their number of research projects (grants). That means that not all Subject-Area Boards announce admission procedures in both or one form of study for a given academic year. Conditions for admission, dissertation thesis topics, content of entrance exams, etc., are different for individual study programme and are being adapted every year according to the requirements of the Subject-Area Board of PhD programme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Preliminary questions<\/strong>&nbsp;concerning study opportunities can be answered on condition that the applicant will submit professional curriculum vitae, i.e. basic information about his\/her practice, qualifications, scientific interest and activities including a publication activity summary. It is recommended to&nbsp;<strong>contact&nbsp;the head of the Subject-Area Board of PhD programme or appropriate Supervisor<\/strong>&nbsp;first.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admission&nbsp;process &#8211;&nbsp;dissertation&nbsp;topics&nbsp;for PhD study for the following academic year are announced at the&nbsp;<strong>beginning of January<\/strong>, together with the deadline for submitting applications&nbsp;<strong>till April 30<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>at&nbsp;the latest<\/strong>. Specific information about conditions of admission and topics of dissertation theses in particular study program, including a list of required documents, are presented on the official board of the Faculty (in the section of &#8220;Applicants&#8221;).&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is&nbsp;<strong>no tuition fee for the doctoral study in the English language<\/strong>. There is a scholarship for all full-time students.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students are&nbsp;encouraged to learn basic Czech&nbsp;necessary for communication with patients at clinical departments and for living in the Czech Republic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compulsory courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>ABC of Scientific Work and Publications<\/strong><br>date:<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>April 2026, date will be specified<br>place: seminar room of Biomedical Center, alej Svobody 76, Plze\u0148<br>guarantor: prof. MUDr. V\u00e1clav Li\u0161ka, Ph.D.<br><br><strong>Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Agents<\/strong><br>date:&nbsp;23 January 2026, 8:30-11 a.m.<br>place: Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, alej Svobody 76, Plze\u0148, department of microbiology<br><br><strong>DNA\/RNA Sequencing Technology and Bioinformatics<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>date:&nbsp;&nbsp;26 January 2026, 9-11 a.m.<br>place: Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, alej Svobody 76, Plze\u0148, department of microbiology<br><br><strong>Modern Procedures in Clinical Microbiology<\/strong><br>date:&nbsp;&nbsp;22 January 2026, 9-11 a.m.<br>place: Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, alej Svobody 76, Plze\u0148, department of microbiology<br><br><strong>Pharmacogenomics of Cancer Diseases and Oncogenomics<\/strong><br>date:&nbsp;9 December 2025, 10 a.m.<br>place: Biomedical Center (seminar room), alej Svobody 76, Plze\u0148<br>guarantor: RNDr. Mgr. Radka V\u00e1clav\u00edkov\u00e1, Ph.D.<br><br><strong>Health Informatics<\/strong><br><strong>individual sessions<\/strong>, students should contact the course guarantor for an appointment<br>place: Center of Scientific Information (Medical Library), Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, alej Svobody 76, Plze\u0148<br>guarantor: PhDr. Dana Zde\u0148kov\u00e1, email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dana.zdenkova@lfp.cuni.cz,\">dana.zdenkova@lfp.cuni.cz,<\/a>&nbsp;phone: 377 593 141<br><br><strong>Technology Transfer Manager &#8211; Junior<\/strong><br>date:&nbsp;<strong>1 January &#8211; 31 March 2026<\/strong><br>online in Moodle &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/moodle.lfp.cuni.cz\/course\/view.php?id=169\">https:\/\/moodle.lfp.cuni.cz\/course\/view.php?id=169<\/a>&nbsp;<br>guarantor: prof. MUDr. Milan \u0160tengl, Ph.D.<br>technical support: Ing. Milan Dvo\u0159\u00e1k (<a href=\"mailto:milan.dvorak@lfp.cuni.cz\">milan.dvorak@lfp.cuni.cz<\/a>)<br><br><strong>Medical Statistics<\/strong><br>date:&nbsp;&nbsp;summer semester 2025\/2026<br>online in MS Teams<br>guarantor: doc. RNDr. Ladislav Pecen, CSc.<br><br><strong>Selected Chapters from Molecular Pathology and Translation Medicine<\/strong><br>date:&nbsp;&nbsp;summer semester 2025\/2026<br>place: Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, alej Svobody 76, Plze\u0148(room U3.4)<br>guarantor: doc. MUDr. Marie Ludv\u00edkov\u00e1, Ph.D.<br><br><strong>Computer Technology<\/strong><br>date of the initial seminar:&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>individual meeting with the guarantor<br>place: Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, alej Svobody 76, Plze\u0148, UniMec, 4th floor, computer room<br>aplication Moodle &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lms.lfp.cuni.cz\/course\/view.php?id=319\">https:\/\/lms.lfp.cuni.cz\/course\/view.php?id=319<\/a>&nbsp;<br>guarantor: Mgr. Martin Navr\u00e1til<br><br><strong>Anesthesia in Animal Experiment<\/strong><br>date:&nbsp;<strong>July 2026<\/strong>, date will be specified<br>place: Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, alej Svobody 76, Plze\u0148<br>guarantor: prof. MUDr. Jan Bene\u0161, Ph.D.<br><br><strong>Introduction to Tissue Engineering<\/strong><br>date:&nbsp;<strong>July 2026<\/strong>, date will be specified<br>place: Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, alej Svobody 76, Plze\u0148<br>guarantor: RNDr. Vladim\u00edra Moulisov\u00e1, Ph.D.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/article>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study and internships abroad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore study and internship opportunities abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lfp.cuni.cz\/en\/students\/study-abroad\/\">Study and internships abroad<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group top-border dark-blue margin-top-104\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State exam and dissertation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Download: <a href=\"https:\/\/lfp.cuni.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Priruska-pro-studenty_Jak-se-vyhnout-plagiatorstvi_EN-1.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"4035\">How to avoid plagiarism<\/a> (Student handbook)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Defences of dissertations:<\/strong>\u00a0dates and invitations in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/is.cuni.cz\/studium\/eng\/szz\/index.php?do=seznam&amp;ffak=11140&amp;ftyp=ddp&amp;u=Zobrazit\">Study Information System<\/a>.<br><br><strong>State doctoral exams:<\/strong>\u00a0<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Process of dissertation defence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Having fulfilled&nbsp;<strong>all<\/strong>&nbsp;the study requirements, a doctoral student applies for the defense his or her dissertation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Study requirements mean: completion of the compulsory courses, examinations, internships, state doctoral examination, fulfilment of the required publications, attendance at conferences, etc. (fulfilment of all requirements stated in the individual study plan).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Process of submission of dissertation:<\/strong><br><strong>1. <\/strong>Student <strong>uploads the dissertation and Czech and English abstracts into the student information system&nbsp;<\/strong>(SIS) in the format<strong>&nbsp;PDF\/A-1a<\/strong>&nbsp;or<strong>&nbsp;PDF\/A-2u.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. <\/strong>After uploading the thesis in the SIS<strong> the content similarity detection protocols<\/strong> are generated (it might take a few days). The supervisor should comment on the result of the similarity protocols in the supervisor&#8217;s report. If the similarity&nbsp;<strong>is not higher than 10%<\/strong>, the student may print out the dissertation (3 copies) and the extended abstract (number of copies depend on the study programme &#8211; information to be requested at the Department of Science and Research).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Delivery of the documents&nbsp;<\/strong>to the Department of Science and Research<br>Student will bring the printed dissertations, extended abstracts and the Application for dissertation defence including all attachments (CV, list of publications, copies of 3 papers, report of the supervisor, report of the head of the supervising entity, similarity detection protocoles &#8211; only initial pages).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>List of publications<\/strong><br>&#8211; Doctoral student will submit a list of publications in which he or she is the main author or co-author.<br>&#8211; First publications in journals with IF will be listed and than publications in peer-reviewed journals<br>&#8211;<strong>&nbsp;Lectures and abstracts from conferences should not be included in the list of publications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cunicz-my.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/g\/personal\/73043484_cuni_cz\/IQDPNl1YCPn-TqmMzLUSJV8MAYbkAHbxsgmo5SfljZ9_7Z4?e=wkmGVD\">Application<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Form and layout&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Form and layout of dissertation thesis, extended abstract, dissertation defence<br><br><strong>The classical form of dissertation consists of the following parts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>initial page (cover) &#8211; layout according to the specimen (see the attachment below),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>statement of originality of the dissertation thesis &#8211; author&#8217;s declaration (see the attachment below),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>literary introduction and overview of the given topic,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>setting of goals of the dissertation thesis, including the definition of hypotheses ,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>description of used experimental methods, including statistical methods,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>overview of achieved, properly documented and adequately statistically evaluated own results,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>discussion of methodic procedures and results, including comparison with literature,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>conclusions and evaluation of goals and hypotheses of the dissertation,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>summary (in Czech and English)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>numbered bibliography<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dissertation based on monothematicaly focused 4 publications<\/strong>&nbsp;must be written in the classical form (Introduction, goals of the dissertation, including hypotheses, briefly used methodology, results, overall discussion of individual publications, summary and conclusion). The commented dissertation thesis should also include schemes and pictures documenting major findings of the work. Published articles form part of the dissertation.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of pages of a classical dissertation should be 60-80 without bibliography and attachments. A dissertation based on publications should count minimum 30-40 pages without bibliography and attachments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The committee appoints two reviewers. Only associate professor, professor or a person with the title Ph.D., CSc., DrSc., Dr. can be appointed a reviewer. A supervisor, a person who took part in the dissertation process or who was the co-author of some part of student\u2019s work cannot be a reviewer. One of the reviewers is from another faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a><\/a><strong>Defence of the dissertation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dissertation defence is public. It takes place usually not later than 3 months after the delivery of the reviewers\u2019 reports on the dissertation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The committee decides on the assessment of the dissertation defence in closed session which follows immediately the defence itselt. The assessment grades are: \u201cpass\u201d and \u201cfail\u201d. The committee decides by the majority of the members\u2019 votes. In case of equality of votes, the vote of the Chair prevails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The student is publically informed by the Chair of the committee on the result of the assessment of the dissertation defence immediately after the closed session of the committee. In case of unsuccessful defence the committee determines whether the dissertation shall be revised. The defence of the dissertation can be repeated once, 6 months after the regular date of the defence at the earliest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Extended abstract:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of the extended abstract is to provide the members of the committee of the dissertation defence with an overview of the student\u2019s research activities and it must contain a goal of the thesis, methodology, main results, summary and list of publications of the author. The department of Science and Research of the Dean\u2019s office distributes the texts to the members of the committee and the reviewers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The extended abstract is written in the language of the student\u2019s study programme. Recommended length of the extended abstract is 20-30 numbered pages. Format A5, spacing 1 \u2013 1,5. The extended abstract must be bound. Hard or other plastic cover is not required.<br><br>The draft of the extended abstract is submitted by the student in 3 copies together with the application for the dissertation defence. The remaining 10-20 copies (the number depends on the study programme) will be delivered by the student after the announcement of the date and place of the dissertation defence which is stated in the extended abstract on the page 2. 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