Charles University Faculty of Medicine in Plzeň

PhD in Medical Microbiology

Pilsen, Czech Republic

DURATION

4 Years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

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TUITION FEES

CZK 2,000 / per year **

STUDY FORMAT

Blended, On-Campus

* applicants from non-EU/EEA countries are advised to apply by April 30th

** online application fee: 720 CZK. Paper application fee: 770 CZK

Key Summary

About: The PhD in Medical Microbiology focuses on understanding microbial pathogens and their role in human health. The program equips students with in-depth knowledge of microbial genetics, immunology, and epidemiology. Students engage in research projects, exploring current challenges in medical microbiology.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in academia, research institutions, and healthcare settings. Potential roles include medical microbiologist, clinical researcher, public health officer, or positions in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology firms.

Introduction

Medical microbiology is progressively developing medical discipline closely cooperating with many clinical specializations, e.g. intensive care medicine, transplantology, surgery). For diagnostic purposes, advanced molecular-genetic and proteomic techniques are used. The basic goal of current medical microbiology is to understand the interaction between the pathogen and the host, i.e. understanding the pathogenesis of infectious diseases. The research is also focused on the development of novel diagnostic procedures, efficient therapy, epidemiology of infectious diseases, etc.

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