The Third Faculty of Medicine offers a doctoral study programme Biomedicine for graduates of higher education institutions. The programme runs both as a full-time and combined (part-time) study; the length of full-time study is 3 years. A complete higher education and a success in entrance examination are prerequisites for enrolment into this programme. The postgraduate study shall be completed in due form by a State Doctoral Examination and a defence of a doctoral dissertation. The graduates shall be awarded the academic degree “Doctor” (abbreviated to “Ph.D.” behind the name).