PhD in Medical Microbiology
Charles University Faculty of Medicine in Plzeň
Key Information
Campus location
Pilsen, Czech Republic
Languages
English
Study format
Blended, On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CZK 2,000 / per year **
Application deadline
Request info *
Earliest start date
Request info
* applicants from non-EU/EEA countries are advised to apply by April 30th
** online application fee: 720 CZK. Paper application fee: 770 CZK
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.
The study program without specialization.
Admissions
Career Opportunities
The graduates of the Ph.D. program will be skilled in medical microbiology, especially for their academic and scientific career.