Doctoral (PhD) Study of Dental Medicine

Doctoral study of Dental Medicine

  • Doctoral studies at the School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb have been conducted since the 2007/2008 academic year.

  • The program was launched after an international audit and in accordance with the criteria of the National Council for Higher Education and Science.

Program objectives

  • Development of scientific thinking and recognition of research questions.

  • Training in planning, conducting and critically analyzing research.

  • Acquiring skills in writing, publishing and presenting scientific results.

  • Contribution to the development of the profession and society through the application of new scientific knowledge.

  • Knowledge transfer to areas such as public health, clinical practice and the dental industry.

Structure and content of the study

  • The program is based on scientific projects with constant mentoring from recognized experts.

  • It encompasses the fields of biomedicine and health: basic and clinical dental sciences, and public health.

Method of delivery and ECTS distribution

  • Students first acquire basic methodological knowledge and then focus on specialized areas.

  • Since the academic year 2016/2017, the emphasis has been on scientific research:

    • 36 ECTS  – teaching

    • 144 ECTS  – independent research, conference presentations and publication of papers in international journals

 

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