MA/MS in Medical biology

Objective(s) of a study programme: Medical biology programme is aimed to give solid theoretical and practical knowledge in laboratoty medicine as well as provide analytic research skills Learning outcomes: Graduate of Medical Biology programme is able to select, implement and apply analytical methods and equipment, independently interpret test results, control the test applicability and relevancy (including economical reasons), use IT applications and conduct scientific research. Activities of teaching and learning: Various methods employed: observational learning, discussion of cases, observation of direct application of skills, participation in seminars, practical training, Methods of assessment of learning achievements: Examination; Testing Presentation Theses presentation and defence Study subjects (modules), practical training: Courses in Biomedical Science: Pathological Physiology and Pathological Anatomy (10 credits) Ethics and Management in Biomedicine (5 credits) Molecular Biology, Human Molecular Genetics and Genomics (10 credits) Subjects in the program providing biomedical and laboratory diagnostic expertise: Biotechnology (5 credits) Clinical Microbiology, Virology and Laboratory Diagnosis of Communicable Diseases (10 credits), Clinical Biochemistry (10 credits) Hematology and General Cytology (10 credits) ) Clinical Immunology and Immunohematology (5 credits) Elective subjects: Laboratory diagnostics of hereditary metabolic diseases (5 credits); Applied Chromatography (5 cr.); Cell Technology (5 cr.); Hemostasis (5 cr.). Professional laboratory practice (10 credits) Distinctive features of a study programme: The program is universal, providing broad Biomedical education and skills to critically analyze the most important theories, research methods and apply independently solve scientific, practical and theoretical work in the biomedical field. Access to professional activity: Graduate of Master Studies in Medical Biology (possessing also relevant laboratory work experience) is qualified to be employed at the governmental and private laboratory facilities of the Laboratories of Health Care Institutions and Biomedical, Research institutes. Access to further study: Graduates qualified as MS in Biology are eligible to continue their professional development at PhD studies level; post graduate studies.