Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine
PhD in Preventive Medicine
Prague, Czech Republic
PhD
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
CZK 2,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus, Blended
* applicants from non-EU/EEA countries are advised to apply by April 30th
** online application fee: 720 CZK
Key Summary
The doctoral study program "Preventive medicine and epidemiology" is using the principles of evidence-based medicine to assess the impact of various factors (physical, chemical, environmental, biological) on human health at the individual as well as the population level in order to identify possible approaches for prevention.
The program integrates knowledge and approaches originating from the fields of toxicology, molecular biology, immunology including clinically-oriented disciplines. The program represents a theoretical basis for preventive disciplines in medicine, e.g. public health, epidemiology, and biostatistics.
The program is carried out without any specialization.
The graduate in a doctoral study program (Ph.D.). Preventive Medicine and epidemiology will achieve education in the field of preventive medicine. On the principles of evidence-based medicine, the graduate will be able to assess the importance of various factors impacting on the health of both an individual and the whole population and determine the possibilities and ways of prevention of health disorders.
By defense of the doctoral thesis, the graduate alleges the ability of individual research work, publication of results in scientific journals and mentoring young researchers. The standard length of the study is four (4) years which also enables international scientific activities.