Doctoral Study Programmes

Accreditation

Study programme and field of study

Code

Accreditation until

Anatomy, Histology and Embryology P5154 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology  P0588D140002 20. 01. 2025
Dentistry P5165 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Gynaecology and Obstetrics P5168 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology P5169 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Internal Medicine P0912D350119 08. 08. 2028
Internal Medicine P5171 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Imaging Methods P0914D350004 08. 08. 2028
Imaging Methods P5179 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Immunopharmacotherapy P0988D08002 15. 09. 2030
Medical Biophysics P5181 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Medical Biology P0912D350125 08. 08. 2028
Medical Biology P5152 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Medical Pharmacology P5157 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Medical Genetics P0912D350106 08. 08. 2028
Medical Genetics P5177 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Medical Chemistry and Clinical Biochemistry P5186 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Medical Immunology P0912D350109 08. 08. 2028
Medical Immunology P5178 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Medical Microbiology P0912D350111 08. 08. 2028
Medical Microbiology P5166 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Molecular and Translational Medicine P0912D350146 22. 02. 2033
Neurology P0912D350113 08. 08. 2028
Neurology P5172 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Neurosciences P0912D350082 08. 08. 2028
Neurosciences P5188 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Oncology P5162 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Otorhinolaryngology P5164 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Pathological Anatomy and Forensic Medicine P5180 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Pediatrics P5174 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Physiology and Pathological Physiology P5156 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Psychiatry P5160 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Social Medicine P0912D350080 08. 08. 2028
Social Medicine P5161 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Surgery P5170 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only
Toxicology P0512D130017 10.08.2029
Urology P5184 31. 12. 2024
for current students for completing their studies only

Postgraduate Studies (Doctoral Study Programme, PhD)

The study prepares experts for creative research work. Studies are completed with a state doctoral examination and the defense of a dissertation, illustrating student's ability and readiness to work independently in the field of research. Graduates are then awarded the degree Ph.D. Prospective candidates must have a master's degree and are admitted to the program based on an entrance examination.

Undergraduate and postgraduate studies are supported by the research center Biomedreg including a chance to participate for science-oriented students.

At Palacký University Olomouc, doctoral degree programmes of study, including dissertation defenses are regulated by Act No. 111/1998 Coll. on Higher Education InstitutionsStudy and Examination Code of Palacký University and Directive of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry of Palacký University to Implement the Study and Examination Code of Palacký University.

In accordance with Article 44 of the Study and Examination Code of Palacký University Olomouc, dissertation is a comprehensive work which includes the published results of scientific and creative work of a doctoral student or results accepted to be published. By means of the dissertation, the doctoral student demonstrates his ability carry out scientific activities individually and creatively.

presentation of the dissertation shall be attached to the dissertation. The purpose of such a presentation is to inform about the results of the dissertation. The presentation shall include a brief table of contents of the dissertation and a list of the doctoral student’s published works. The presentation shall be written in the language of the dissertation and a summary in English or another world language shall be attached to it. If the dissertation and its presentation are written in a language other than Czech or Slovak, then the summary shall be in Czech or Slovak.

A doctoral student shall file an application for the Dissertation Defense; a Supervisor’s statement as to whether the dissertation meets the requirements for its defense shall be attached to the application. The dissertation (5 copies) and the presentation (25 copies) shall also be attached to the application, as well as other documents (as stated in the form).

The dissertation shall be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers appointed by the President of the Subject-area Board. The reviewer shall independently write a reviewer's report on the submitted dissertation not later than within 6 weeks of the delivery of the dissertation and of the letter of appointment.

 All members of the Dissertation Defense Board, the Supervisor and the doctoral student shall receive invitations for the Dissertation Defense not later than 20 days prior to the date of the defense. The external reviewers’ reports on the dissertation and the presentation thereof shall be attached to all invitations. The place and the date of the Dissertation Defense are published on the official notice board of the faculty.

The Dissertation Defense Board, appointed by the Dean, shall consist of a minimum of five members, including its President, Vice-President and other academic and scientific staff of the faculty, Palacký University, other universities and scientific centers, or other renowned professional experts. A minimum of two members of the Dissertation Defense Board shall be persons other than academic staff members employed by Palacký University. 
The Dissertation Defense is public, but its course shall be evaluated by the Dissertation Defense Board at a closed session.

The Dissertation Defense Board decides on the result of the Dissertation Defense by secret vote. The result may be either “pass” or “fail”. A majority of all members present voting "pass" is required for the “pass” assessment.

If the student has not defended the dissertation, the President of the Dissertation Defense Board shall inform the student of such a result and instruct him on how to rewrite the dissertation. After the dissertation has been rewritten, a doctoral student may not retake the dissertation defense more than once, and not earlier than six months after the first defense. The deadline for re-taking the dissertation defense is the maximum length of study pursuant to Article 32 (3) of the Study and Examination Code.

State Doctoral Examinations and Dissertations

Student Affairs Office

Address:
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University Olomouc
Dean's Office
Hněvotínská 3
779 00 Olomouc

Office Hours:
MON and THU: 8.00-11.00 and 13.00-16.00

Section for the English Programme and International Relations

Mgr. Jana Osmani 
General Medicine 
jana.osmani@upol.cz 
+420 585 632 017 
 
Bc. Jitka Melcrová
Dentistry, Doctoral Studies
jitka.melcrova@upol.cz
+420 585 632 012 
Ing. Petra Nakládalová 
International Relations, Section for Accreditations  
petra.nakladalova@upol.cz 
+420 585 632 015 
 

 

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