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From Madagascar to Ostrava

Until recently, they had never heard of Ostrava, perhaps not even of the Czech Republic. Thanks to the Erasmus+ programme, they are getting to know it firsthand. We're talking about ten medical students from Madagascar who were given an incredible opportunity to spend part of the summer semester at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ostrava. They not only gained new knowledge, but also invaluable experience.

"I'm glad that university has opened doors for me to gain new experiences and life skills," says future doctor Tereza Kunzová

This year, thanks to the University of Ostrava's ambassador program, Tereza Kunzová has become the face of the medical faculty. She is studying medicine in Ostrava and is currently leading the University Student for a Trial project.

"Go after your dream, it's worth it," says Klára Čermáková, a second-year dentistry student at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ostrava

Dentistry was a big dream for Klára Čermáková. And although it initially seemed like she wouldn't be able to fulfill it anytime soon, she didn't give up. After the dental medicine program received accreditation, she applied to the University of Ostrava, and she succeeded.

„Choosing a faculty is a bit like choosing a wand in Harry Potter – it has to grow together with your heart,“ says Ladislav Král, a medical student from Ostrava

He originally wanted to become a commercial pilot, but he had to give up on that dream due to health issues. Fortunately, he soon found another passion, natural sciences, and decided to pursue a medical career. Like most high school students, he applied to almost all medical faculties and was accepted into most of them. Why did Ostrava win his heart? We asked Ladislav Král, a student at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ostrava, about this and more. Read on to find out which exam has been the toughest for him so far and what else he appreciates about the Moravian-Silesian metropolis, besides the "Ostrava metro."

Innovative research in gene therapy is taking place in Ostrava

“We might be leaders in cell therapies in Central and Eastern Europe,” says Associate Professor Michal Šimíček, a scientist who brings his extensive international experience to Ostrava. He is systematically developing new treatment methods with his team and his research offers great hope for oncology patients.

Master's Degree Programme General Medicine in English

In the first two years the curriculum principally covers theoretical courses (Biochemistry, Biology, Physics, Anatomy, Histology, Physiology etc.).