Overview

The Surgery graduate at Comenius University Bratislava is able to orientate in the latest knowledge of his field, he can scientifically formulate a professional problem, assess the ethical side of scientific work, plan and carry out scientific research, statistically and document the obtained data, interpret them correctly and present them and design their application in practice.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the submitted doctoral study program are currently in demand mainly at the departments of the Ministry of Health (Department of Surgery I, Department of Surgery II, Department of Surgery III, Department of Surgery IV, Department of Oncological Surgery OUSA and Faculty of Medicine, NOU, NUSCH, NÚDCH, NÚDCH). Graduates of doctoral studies can apply within the Ministry of Education as university teachers or researchers at universities with a focus on medicine, health sciences, public health and biology.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Graduates in the field of surgery have the ability to contribute to the development of their field through scientific, pedagogical and publishing activities.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English, Slovak

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bratislava, Slovakia

Disciplines

Medicine View 23 other PhDs in Medicine in Slovakia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A passport scan (for EU citizens ID card is sufficient)

A scan of the Secondary Education Diploma/Certificate.

A scan of Certificate of Medical Fitness (Certificate of Eligibility to Study)

Proof of admission fee payment.

Proof of vaccination against Hepatitis B.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1000 EUR / year

≈ 1000 EUR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1000 EUR / year

≈ 1000 EUR / year

Living costs

Bratislava

Slovakia

600 - 980 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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