Faculty

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry in its present form has been presenting instruction since 1947. There are about 460 teachers, 1860 pregraduate students, 230 postgraduate students, and 115 students are taught pregraduate programme in the English language.

The graduates of General Medicine are awarded the degree MUDr. “Medicinae Universae Doctor” (M.D., Doctor of General Medicine). Possession of this degree enables the holder to practice medicine in the Czech Republic and in Europe without restriction. This degree also enables the holder to practice medicine in other countries where our Faculty is recognized and to apply for locally required licensing examinations.

In the USA, the Faculty was approved by the U.S. Department of Education for participation in Federal Student Financial Aid Programs (OPE ID No. 03364300) and is listed in the Directory of Postsecondary Institutions published by the U.S. Department of Education. In Canada, the Faculty is approved in a similar way as in the U.S. by the Canadian Ministry of Education and Training and is listed under the code QUSF.

The Faculty is highly active in research both in theoretical and clinical subjects. The main research areas are:
1. Molecular aspects of the formation, diagnosis, and treatment of tumors
2. Study of allergies and immune-pathological processes with an inflammatory factor
3. Experimental pharmacology of natural and synthetic agents with cytoprotective, antiphlogistic and cytostatic effects
4. Development of the Medical Faculty Transplant Programme
5. Molecular disorders of saccharide and lipid metabolisms in formation, development and treatment of cardiovascular diseases
6. Pre-conception and prenatal prevention of inborn developmental defects and hereditary diseases and their intra-uterine and postnatal medical solutions. Reducing the risks of multiple pregnancy.

Master Degree Programmes

General Medicine and Dentistry (6 years, 5 years respectively)
The first four semesters encompass mostly theoretical subjects (Anatomy, Biology, Biochemistry, Histology, Physiology). Preclinical subjects (Pathology, Microbiology, Introduction to Internal Medicine, Surgery) are taught in semesters 5-7 (General Medicine) or 5-6 (Dentistry). Instruction in clinical subjects begins in the following semesters in both programs (Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetric and Gynecology, Neurology) together with subjects connected with public health care (Social Medicine, Medical Law). The clinical disciplines are taught in the Faculty Hospital, a large teaching institution with 1428 beds. The equipment of the Hospital meets all contemporary standards required for a quality medical education.
The Dentistry programme combines education in general medicine with special education in theoretical and practical dentistry, such as Pre-clinical Dentistry, Prosthetic Technology, Preventive Dentistry, Oral, Jaw and Facial Surgery.
Students of both programs also take examinations in Medical Ethics, Latin, English/German or Czech and go through practical placements at hospital departments.
Studies of General Medicine are concluded in the 11^th and 12^th semester with state examinations in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Public Health and Pediatrics. Studies of Dentistry end in the 10^th semester with state examinations in Operative Dentistry, Orthodontics and Oral Surgery.
Master degree study in Health Care Management (3 years).
Master degree study in Long-term Nursing Care of Adults (2 years).
Master degree study in Clinical Kinesiology and Kinesiotherapy (2 years).

Bachelor Degree Programmes

The Nursing programme (3 or 4 years) aims at the preparation of specialists with a good academic background capable of independent work based on their professional knowledge in natural and social sciences which are acquainted with the latest developments in nursing. The programme concludes with state examinations, graduates are awarded the degree Bachelor of Nursing (Bc.).
Medical Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy (3 years) is a programme where students are trained to carry out rehabilitation examinations, to prescribe and carry out all basic rehabilitation and physiotherapy methods, to evaluate all basic types of functional diagnoses and also to indicate therapeutic procedures. They gain experience in the field of re-socialization, re-qualification and re-professionalization of permanently handicapped patients. The programme concludes with state examinations, graduates are awarded the degree Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy (Bc.).
Bachelor degree study in Midwifery (3 years)

Scientific and professional postgraduate study

This type of study prepares experts for creative research work. They should be able to solve research tasks independently, gather original scientific information, and to develop a scientific way of thinking. The study is concluded with a state examination, graduates are awarded the degree PhD.

The Faculty has accreditation for the following branches of postgraduate doctoral study:
- Anatomy, Histology and Embryology;
- Cellular and Molecular Biology;
- Surgical Disciplines;
- Physiology and Pathological Physiology
- Hygiene and Preventive Medicine;
- Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry;
- Pathological Anatomy and Forensic Medicine;
- Internal Medicine;
- Screening Methods;
- Dentistry;
- Paediatrics
- Psychiatry;
- Gynaecology and Obstetrics;
- Pharmacology;
- Medical Genetics;
- Medical Microbiology;
- Neurology;
- Medical Immunology

Goals of instruction in General Medicine

The student will become familiar with subjects, which are concerned with the recognition of causes and progression of illnesses, with their prevention, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation.
The student will be capable after graduating of independent, expert specialization and holistic intuitive observation of the human being and the problematics associated with the processes of health and illness. In addition to the biomedical approach, each student should be enriched by a social view of the human being seen in the context of lifestyle having a social status within a group and the capability to adapt to a changing environment.