Public Health Care (full-time study)

The modern concept of the PhD in biomedical and public health sciences (Public Health), which is based on a combination of research and supervised education, was developed in the nineteenth century and has since spread to most of the world. In Europe, doctoral studies represent the link between European higher education and research. According to the Bologna Process, PhD programmes form the 'third cycle' of higher education, following on from the Bachelor's and Master's degrees. However, a fundamental component of the third cycle is the pursuit of advancing learning through original research, which makes the third cycle unique and distinct from the first and second cycles. PhD students (also referred to as doctoral students) are therefore the backbone of contemporary scientific research, as a source of future scientists and the basis for providing the necessary skills for the development of a knowledge-based society. Details can be found, among others, in ORPHEUS/AMSE (2016). Best Practices for PhD Training. Salata 11, Zagreb, Croatia, Organisation for PhD Education in Biomedicine and Health Sciences in the European System, Medical School Zagreb University: 16; Available from: www.orpheus-med.org .

Prospects of graduates

A PhD graduate in public health can choose to pursue a career in one of three areas: science and research, teaching and practice. A combination of two or three of them is not excluded.
From the scientific areas, it is mainly applied research, where the doctoral student gains further experience and skills by participating in research teams of European or domestic research and development. Universities are a frequent employer, but gradually research is also being carried out in health care institutions or organisations that provide health-related services. A number of our PhD students have found interesting work in hospitals and are working on, for example, the quality of healthcare. Many have been employed in occupational health organisations, health insurance companies or pharmaceutical companies. We would like to see the National Public Health Service provide more impetus for research, which would certainly attract more doctoral graduates.
There are also ample opportunities in academia for employment as an assistant professor focusing on some component of public health. Also, our faculty expands and maintains the teaching team by selecting from the best graduates.
In practice, the government administration in health or health related fields often employs our graduates. This is also due to innovative leadership programs and integration with professionals that help our students obtain key leadership positions nationally and internationally.</p

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Conditions of admission

A graduate of the second cycle of university studies in the field of study Public Health as well as a graduate of the second cycle of university studies in related fields of study may apply for admission to doctoral studies. The faculty will announce the topics of dissertations before the admission procedure for doctoral studies. Applicants for doctoral studies are invited to apply for these topics.

Attachments to the application form:

1. CV
2. proof of payment of the admission fee of 40,-€

3. certified documents of completion of the 2nd level of education - diploma, certificate and diploma supplement (applies to applicants who graduated in the academic year 2021/2022 and earlier
applicants who will be finishing the 2nd level of education in the academic year 2021/2022 and earlier
. degree in the academic year
2022/2023 shall provide a confirmation of school attendance and a statement of the results of
studies for the closed period
4. a project on the topic of the dissertation
5. participation in the School of Education and Culture, awards received for studies, the applicant's own publishing activity, etc.

Conditions for international students

Graduates of foreign universities with adequate scope and content of studies who submit proof of equivalence of education in the relevant or related field may also apply for admission. If the applicant has completed his/her higher education studies abroad, the procedure shall be in accordance with Act No. 422/2015 Coll. on the Recognition of Educational Proofs and the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and on Amendments and Supplements to Certain Acts and the Procedures for the Recognition of Studies and Documents of the University of Trnava in Trnava.

The applicant shall be admitted to the University of Trnava.

Coordinator for students with specific needs

Doc. PhDr. Nadežda Kovalčíková, PhD.

Form of entrance exam

The entrance examination is held before a selection committee, which ascertains the readiness of the
applicant for the doctoral study programme. The admission examination consists of the following components in the following order:
a) written test - foreign language examination - the selected foreign language shall be indicated by the applicant in the application form, and according to the results of the test, the committee may subsequently exercise the right to conduct an interview within the framework of a presentation and discussion on the project, on the topic of the dissertation in the given language. The maximum number of points is 60.
b) an oral interview focused on the knowledge that is a prerequisite for successful entry to the PhD studies, where the topics and question headings of the oral interview in individual disciplines are published on the faculty's website - http://fzsp.truni.en/circles-of-questions-for-admission-interviews for this area the candidate may obtain a maximum of 60 points
c) presentation and discussion of the project on the topic of the dissertation - the candidate presents his/her own project on the topic of the dissertation in front of the
committee, the project submitted together with the application - the specified scope of the project is from 2000 to 3500 words - the committee evaluates the quality of the project, the feasibility of the project, the choice of the research strategy, the presentation of the candidate's scientific research plan, the candidate's response to the questions and suggestions of the committee
→ for this area, the candidate can receive a maximum of 150 points

Topics of the dissertation: http://fzsp.truni.sk/temy-na-doktorandske-studium

Apply the application for study

30.04.2023
Performance of the entrance exam

05.06.2023 - 30.06.2023
Send certificate to

30.06.2023

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted: 1

Additions

CV (paper form)
overená fotokópia diplomu 2. stupňa v príslušnom alebo príbuznom odbore (paper form)
zoznam výsledkov doterajšej odbornej činnosti (paper form)
zoznam publikovaných a nepublikovaných prác, vrátane odborných posudkov na tieto práce, ak boli vyhotovené (paper form)
projekt k téme dizertačnej práce (paper form)
doklad o zaplatení administratívneho poplatku za prijímacie konanie (paper form)
prehlásenie z akého jazyka bude uchádzač robiť jazykovú skúšku (paper form)

Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: cost free
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 950 €

The fee for admission procedure
application form: 40 €
E-application form: 40 €

Billing information

Invoicing details: Bank:State Treasury | Account:7000241201/8180

IBAN: SK85 8180 0000 0070 0024 1201

Variable Symbol: generated VS for payment to bidder = bidder's personal number without R generated

through the electronic application form, or without the symbol if the applicant sends the application form by post only

Specific symbol: 30002 | Additional information: Surname and forename

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