Study location	Hungary, Szeged
Type	Doctoral, full degree studies
Nominal duration	8 semesters (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	PhD
Course code	Health Science

Entry qualification

Master diploma (or higher) Application requirements*: MSc, MD or MPharm degree in related fields, a demonstrated proficiency in English (B2/intermediate or equivalent international language exam), an individual interview online. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English B2

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	u-szeged.hu/../pharmaceutical-sciences-phd

Overview

The PhD in pharmaceutical sciences offers you a rigorous grounding in a broad range of disciplines that are critical to your success as a pharmaceutical scientist in academy or industry. Especially advanced possibilities of complex pharmaceutical research are offered at the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Szeged since its different institutes cover the whole spectrum of pharmaceutical research from the synthesis or isolation of biologically active compounds through their pharmacological or biopharmaceutical investigations to their formulation. Students can join different fields of pharmaceutical research according to their interests, and at the same time gain wide-ranging knowledge in the courses available in other fields as well.The Faculty of Pharmacy takes part in international research activities too. The training material is continuously updated in light of the most recent research results.

PROGRAMME DIRECTORS AND THE DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES IN THE DOCTORAL SCHOOL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

Pharmacognosy doctoral programme, Programme director: Professor Dr. Judit Hohmann, member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Pharmaceutical Analysis doctoral programme, Programme director: Professor Dr. István Ilisz, Doctor of Science
Pharmacology, Biopharmacy, and Clinical doctoral programme, Programme director: Professor Dr. István Zupkó, Doctor of Science
Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Research doctoral programme, Programme director: Professor Dr. István Szatmári, Doctor of Science
Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Science doctoral programme, Programme director: Professor Dr. Ildikó Csóka CSs. associate professor

Research programmes: Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drugs Research, Pharmacodynamics, bio-pharmacy and clinical pharmacy, Pharmacognosy, Chemical diversity and utilisation of plants (Pharmacobotany, Phytochemistry, Utilisation of medicinal plants), NMR Spectroscopy, Pharmaceutical technology, Atomabsorption spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography of proteins, Chemometry.

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
oral

Entrance exam location:
Electronic

Application requirements: MSc, MD or MPharm degree in related fields, a demonstrated proficiency in English (B2/intermediate or equivalent international language exam), an individual interview online.

Contact:
Professor Dr. Zsolt SZAKONYI
szakonyi.zsolt@szte.hu
or
László Karácsonyi
Tel: +36-62-546126
e-mail: karacsonyi.laszlo@szte.hu

Preparatory year available:
No

Specialisation year available:
No

Minimum number of scholarship holders:
2

Maximum number of scholarship holders:
10

Link:
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Programme structure

The programme provides students with the understanding of the relevant fields of biology, chemistry and physics, medicine, and professional pharmacy subjects. During the course of the programme, there is also a focus on developing skills, such as technical knowledge, dexterity, communication and computer skills. Graduates usually pursue careers in pharmaceutical or chemical industries at pharmaceutical companies, laboratories or at hospitals.

Detailed program see: www.pharm.u-szeged.hu/english/doctoral-training/doctoral-training