REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
launches A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ENROLMENT IN PhD PROGRAMMES IN THE FIELD OF BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
LEADING TO THE ACADEMIC TITLE OF PhD
in the academic year 2008/2009 PhD PROGRAMME 'BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES' Application to the first year of the PhD Programme or the differential year taught in Englishwith the start of classes in November 2008.
Up to a maximum of 10 students are admitted.
The following are ENTITLED TO APPLICATION IN THE FIRST YEAR OF STUDY TAUGHT IN ENGLISH:
§ candidates who are not the citizens of the Republic of Croatia
§ candidates who have graduated from a medical school or other faculty dealing with the scientific field of biomedicine and health sciences or a related field
§ candidates with a grade point average in undergraduate study of at least 3.51 (in the 1-5 grading system) or at least 7.51(on the A-D scale)
§ candidates who have conducted the academic recognition of a foreign degree of higher education, i.e. the recognition of study duration at the University of Zagreb. At matriculation students have to have residence permit in the Republic of Croatia More info at: jasmina.stimac@agram.mef.hr The following are ENTITLED TO APPLICATION IN THE DIFFERENTIAL YEAR TAUGHT IN ENGLISH:
§ candidates who are not the citizens of the Republic of Croatia candidates who have completed the first year of a university specialist (professional) postgraduate study in the areas of biomedicine and health sciences or those who have attended and passed contents at a 1st category course of continuous medical education organized by the University of Zagreb, School of Medicine which are comparable, both in volume and quality, to a completed year of a professional specialist postgraduate course at the School of Medicine, i.e. contents providing the student with at least 10.5 ECTS credits. - candidates who have completed at least the 1st (first) year of a PhD programme at another University or other postgraduate 1st category course of continuing medical education may also apply for the differential year upon the evaluation of the PhD Board of the School of Medicine.
- all candidates should previously complete a graduate study in the field of biomedicine and health sciences. By way of exception, with an argumentation and application, candidates with a degree in other fields of natural sciences, and, in the case of public health, human sciences as well, may be admitted.
- candidates with a grade point average in the undergraduate study below 3.51 may apply if they have additional credits derived from the results of their scientific activity according to the regulations set by the Medical School. Grade point average below 3.51 causes credits to be deducted in a way that each decimal point accounts for 1 credit. Candidates with negative points cannot enrol in the programme.
All documentation should be submitted in English (or Croatian) as originals, or copies or translations certified by the University or legally appointed English translator, or legally appointed notary. Candidates have to go through a procedure of the academic recognition of a foreign degree of higher education, i.e. the recognition of study duration at the University of Zagreb. More info at: jasmina.stimac@agram.mef.hr At matriculation students have to have residence permit in the Republic of Croatia and regulated health insurance policy within Croatian healthcare system. OTHER CONDITIONS - Before admission, each candidate in the procedure of admission and selection should demonstrate written capability to understand professional manuscript, knowledge to use reliable sources from the Internet and perfection in using computers (Word) and electronic communications. The School of Medicine may decide that an interview with some or all candidates are necessary.
- The date of the assessment and matriculation of candidates enroling into the PhD programme taught in English shall be determined subsequently.
- Applications are sent on prescribed forms found at the PhD programme's web site. Incomplete applications or those not complying with the instructions shall not be taken into consideration.
- It is recommeded to enclose copies of papers and congress abstracts along with the confirmation that the congress is subject to peer review.
- It is recommended to enclose other evidence guaranteeing the success of the compilation of the PhD thesis.
- It is recommended to enclose a reference by a (prospective) supervisor.
TUITION FEE - 20,000.00 kn per academic year (two semesters), i.e 830 kn per each ECTS credit of each enrolled subject of the diferrential year plus 5,000.00 kn for administrative expences.
The tuition fee is to be paid entirely prior to matriculation (there is a possibility of a convenient credit). DEADLINE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: 31 August 2008.
Applications, as well as the documents regarding academic recognition, should be sent to the following address:
University of Zagreb
School of Medicine
Office for Postgraduate Studies and CME
Šalata 3b
10000 Zagreb, CROATIA
If more candidates apply, the SELECTION shall be performed according to criteria set by the School of Medicine Council (according to criteria for credit assignment set in the form published at http://bio.mef.hr).
Application form-general Application form-1st year Application form-differential year Academic recognition-application form
- Europass CV
-Cv instructions 2008-05-21 |
