PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology
Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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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
Introduction
The Doctoral Program of Pharmacology and Toxicology is focused on the study of drug interactions with the organism in terms of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and drug toxicity. Students of this program extend the basic theoretical knowledge of pharmacology and toxicology and gain expertise in experimental work with state-of-the-art methodologies of molecular and cellular pharmacology and genetics - in vitro, in situ, ex vivo and in vivo. Depending on the specialization of the study, graduates are experts in various aspects of pharmacology, including mechanisms of drug effects, drug interactions, metabolism and excretion. The Study Program of Pharmacology and Toxicology is suitable not only for those interested in experimental research but also for those who wish to continue in clinical practice. The standard length of study is four years.
Admissions
Career Opportunities
Graduate of the Doctoral Study Program of Pharmacology and Toxicology is a specialist in the field of theoretical, experimental and applied pharmacology and toxicology and shows the ability of independent creative work and thinking in the given field. Tutoring, as defined by an individual study plan, enables study from areas of molecular and cellular level, through the level of effects of substances on isolated organs or the whole organism. Areas of veterinary pharmacology and radiopharmaceuticals are also covered. It is obvious that the final expertise and experience vary among graduates depending on the individual study plan and their specialization during doctoral studies.
The graduate has acquired new knowledge and methodological approaches in relation to the scientific principles of drug development, assessing the properties and use of drugs in accordance with the principles of rational and individual therapy and evidence-based medicine. He/she is able to critically evaluate the latest knowledge in the biomedical field and respond to new technologies and trends. He/she is able to independently present the results of scientific work at international conferences and professional journals. He/she is able to communicate with biomedical specialists.
Graduates can find work in the laboratories of the pharmaceutical industry (e.g. preclinical/clinical research and development), hospitals (e.g. laboratories of molecular genetics), veterinary and nuclear medicine, academia/universities and research institutes.
By defending the dissertation thesis, the graduate demonstrates that he/she is capable of independent scientific work. Graduates will receive Ph.D. and meet the prerequisites for further career growth in the fields dealing with drugs and their therapeutic and toxic effects.