Field of study: General Medicine, III. degree of study
Study program: Clinical Biochemistry
Are you curious and finding answers is fun and the meaning of life for you? Then the III. degree of university study (doctoral study) at our institute in the study program clinical biochemistry just for you. You may plan the study according to your expectations. You can participate in research projects by working in a research team or work independently in a laboratory, or within the cooperation use any scientific-research facility of UPJŠ LF according to your interests. In any case, under the auspices of your supervisor, you will solve topics of your choice and seek answers to questions, especially in the study of biomarkers useful in clinical-biochemical diagnostics.
The study program Clinical Biochemistry has been accredited at the institute since 2005. The study is completed by defending a dissertation and awarding a PhD. This fact significantly contributed to the improvement of the scientific work carried out at the institute, as the staff was expanded and rejuvenated by young graduates. Scientific education is carried out under the guidance of experienced staff of the institute in cooperation with other departments of the Faculty of Medicine (e.g. departments of Louis Pasteur University Hospital in Košice, Department of Medical and Clinical Biophysics, Department of Experimental Medicine, Associated Tissue Bank) within projects solved at relevant workplaces (VEGA and APVV). Our students regularly complete internships abroad, participate in domestic and foreign conferences where they can present their scientific research results. More than 40 graduates under the guidance of supervisors and consultants successfully completed their studies.
