Education of PhD students

• has been conducted at PUMS since early 80s
• the number of PhD students, who were awarded with doctoral degrees is about 850, of which 65 from abroad
• the Doctoral School (DS) at PUMS is an organized form of training for doctoral students in following scientific disciplines: medicine, health sciences and pharmacy and lasts 6-8 semesters
• we offer our PhD students a modern, attractive educational program, prepared by our academic staff (1200 scientists, incl. 300 professors) in cooperation with our international partners from other universities

Guide for doctoral students

600 hours curriculum - years 1-3, one-to-one with mentor 4th year

Consists of following subjects (performed as lectures, seminars and labs)

• Methodology of scientific research
• Basics of scientific information
• Doctoral seminars ("one to one" individual labs / conversations with academic teachers / supervisors)
• How to prepare a scientific publication
• Professional training
• Legal and ethical regulations in scientific research
• History of medicine
• Philosophy
• Academic English
• Medical education
• Optional classes