Bachelor and Master Studies

Biomedical Technology – full-time three-year bachelor degree study program in English.

(medical study branch accredited pursuant to the Act No. 96/2004 Sb., as amended, exclusive study program at Czech Technical University in Prague and one from the four exclusive programes within the Czech Republic that enables direct employment of graduates after the study within the hospital)

Study plan (distribution of courses in individual semesters) here, information on courses here.

General characteristics of the study program

It is a university degree which is part of structured higher education studies according to the Bologna Declaration. It is only possible to be studied full-time with the standard length of study 3 years. Upon graduation, i.e. after a successful defence of a bachelor thesis and passing a final state examination, the graduate obtains a Bachelor's degree (abbreviated as B.Sc.).

Goals of study

Study program Biomedical Technology prepares mainly practically oriented graduates but due to the necessity of a deep theoretical background, it also prepares future students of the follow-up master study program Biomedical and Clinical Engineering at the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague but also at other universities in the Czech Republic and abroad. The students acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry, but also basic knowledge of biology, medical terminology, anatomy and human physiology, which are necessary for understanding basic biological processes in human organism. These are also indispensable for communication with physicians and other medical staff. The students are also acquainted with professional issues, which are focused on mastering the principles of operation and use of medical technology and medical informatics and the ability to effectively work with them. The most important courses that are relevant directly to the responsibilities of the future biomedical technicians are the following: Biomechanics and Biomaterials, Information Systems in Health Care, Medical Devices and Equipment, Patient and Device Simulators and Testers, Design and Construction of Medical Devices/Practical Exercises, Conventional and Tomographical Imaging Systems, Management of Health Care Technology, Clinical Laboratory Instrumentation, Equipment for Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation and Power Engineering with respect to the health care facility power distribution, safety rules, electrical devices and electrical motors applications. Students become familiar with the applicable legislation, economics and management of healthcare institutions. Emphasis is also put on language skills, which is focused on mastering situations biomedical technicians must be knowledgeable in.

Profile of the study program graduate

The graduate of the bachelor study program Biomedical technology is practically oriented with a broad technical knowledge in the field of biomedical and clinical technology and with very good language training. Emphasis is put on organizational and communicative skills and teamwork. The students have knowledge and skills to further develop and deepen their expertise as the biomedical and clinical technology develops. Graduates will be able to work in health care facilities within the scope of the following topics, i.e. competencies/responsibilities:  work with medical devices, including assistance during examination by imaging methods and during other examinations requiring the cooperation of technicians. They will be able to inspect and maintain instrumentation, including metrology, to keep its records, to carry out activities connected with the operation of medical technology and hospital information systems, to assess failure cases and to prepare the preventative measures, to operate the diagnostic software, participate in acquisition of medical devices including tenders, design medical technology kits and educate health-care staff concerning operation of medical technology and safety at work. These activities, which are closely related to the exercise of the profession in the healthcare sector, are linked to the applicable legislation in this area. Given the ability to engage in research and development, especially of an experimental nature, graduates will also be able to find employment in research institutes, as well as in companies involved in the development, production, certification, sale and servicing of medical equipment, or build-up of programs for medical equipment.

Study plan (distribution of courses in individual semesters) here, information on courses here. Conditions for admission to study - here.

Biomedical and Clinical Engineering – full-time two-year follow-up master degree study program in English.

Study plan (distribution of courses in individual semesters) here, information on courses here.

General characteristics of the study program

It is a university degree, which is part of structured higher education studies according to the Bologna Declaration. It is only possible to be studied full-time with the standard length of study 2 years. Upon graduation, i.e. after a successful defence of a master thesis and passing a final state examination, the graduate obtains a Master's degree (abbreviated as M.Sc.).

Goals of study

Study program Biomedical and Clinical Engineering prepares mainly practically oriented graduates as well as future students of the follow-up doctoral study programs at FBME CTU but also at other universities in the Czech Republic and abroad.

The graduate of the master study program will have knowledge of biomedical and clinical technology mainly in the following areas:

• Theory, methods and procedures of signal and image processing; Therapeutic and diagnostic devices; Legal, economic and managerial issues in health care.

Application of mathematical and scientific disciplines in biomedical engineering will enable further development and deepening of the graduate's professional profile in line with current development in biomedical and clinical technology.

Profile of the study program graduate

Graduates with a biomedical engineer qualification are able to operate, inspect and maintain diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and software within the healthcare facility, including assistance to physicians during the examination of patients. They are able to provide activities related to the registration and operation of medical equipment, to evaluate cases of failure and to create concepts of preventative measures against these failures. Graduates can participate in the acquisition of medical diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, including specification of requirements and carrying out tenders. They are able to train technical staff in the field of medical diagnostics and therapeutic techniques and work safety. Given the ability to engage in developmental and scientific research work, especially of an experimental nature, graduates can also find jobs in companies and institutions involved in the development, production, sale and servicing of medical devices, or creation of software for diagnostic and therapeutic devices and methods intended for health care.

Conditions for admission to study - here.

Full-time two-year follow-up master degree study program in English.
Study plan (distribution of courses in individual semesters) here, information on courses here.

General characteristics of the study program

The professionally oriented master´s study program Systematic Integration of Processes in Healthcare (abbreviated as SIPZ) prepares mainly practically oriented graduates able to combine medical knowledge with the technical and economic knowledge. The current information of the faculty and the feedback from the graduates confirm that the graduates are excellently applying to the labour market in a very short time after their graduation. The advantage of the study program is also the fact that it provides the studies in both a full-time and a combined form.

Admission conditions are available here.

Profile of the study program graduates and their applicability on the labour market

The profile of a graduate of the study program Systematic Integration of Processes in Healthcare is designed primarily with regard to vast employment opportunities in a healthcare sector. The purpose is to prepare graduates for decision-making and management positions in areas supporting the quality of healthcare. A graduate gains a unique opportunity to encounter the healthcare system of the Czech Republic from various perspectives as the composition of the courses is of technical, medical and also economic nature. The unique concept and structure of the courses reflects actual needs of the market and responds to the demand for the work of engineers in analytical and organizational-technical positions in medical facilities but also in a commercial sphere. The list of possible scenarios of practice is wide.

Health Technology Assessment – HTA and conduction of clinical studies belong to the dynamically evolving areas of the labour market. 

Within these fields of expertise, the following positions which are suitable for SIPZ graduates are currently in demand:

• HTA specialist
• Data analyst
• Coordinator of clinical studies
• Monitoring of clinical trials
• Pharmacoeconomics specialist

Another possible form of employment is in the state sector (Ministry of Health of the CR, UZIS, SUKL, etc.) where the graduates may hold the following positions:

• Junior consultant
• Expert assessor of notifications and registrations in the field of medical devices
• Business analyst
• Medical representative
• Business representative for medical devices

A further possible option is to work in production, servicing or trade organizations in the field of medical devices in various managerial positions:

• Regulatory Affairs Specialist
• Quality manager
• Product manager of medical devices
• Expert in the field of technical and systematic documentation of medical devices.
• Business analyst
• Medical representative
• Business representative for medical devices

The graduates frequently find jobs in the faculty hospitals or in other medical care facilities (hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, spa facilities, rehabilitation facilities etc.) in various positions such as:

• Managers
• Controller/internal auditor in a medical facility
• Positions in biomedical departments
• Managerial positions within individual non-medical jobs (chief laboratory assistant, radiology assistant, physiotherapist)

The graduates may also start their own business within the field of healthcare. It is possible to establish a private practice following the studies of a bachelor´s degree (optometry, physiotherapy, dental hygiene etc.)

The major courses are specified within the study through selecting suitable classes and the topic of the Diploma thesis.

Knowledge and further prerequisites for admission to study

Admission to the study program SIPZ is conditioned by proper completion of a bachelor´s, or a master´s program and successful completion of admission procedure at FBME CTU.

An applicant must pass the admission procedure consisting of an admission test and submission of necessary documents (a certified copy of a diploma with the diploma supplement, or a certificate of successful completion of the final state examination along with the list of all completed exams for the entire study). On the basis of the results of the admission test, the applicants are admitted according to their score up to the maximum capacity of the relevant study program.

The maximum capacity of each study program is determined by the Dean of the faculty and it is approved by the academic senate. For applicants whose arithmetic average score for all semesters is up to 1,50, it is possible to waive the admission test, however, number of such applicants is limited, see the conditions of the admission procedure here.

Organization of the study

The standard length of the study of a master´s study program SIPZ is two years.

Within the study, a student must complete mandatory courses (M), mandatory-elective (ME) and elective (E) courses as determined by the study plan.

In the 2nd-4th semester, a student chooses from a wide range of ME courses, selection of which may be designed with regard to the future professional orientation. The student can also enrol in any elective courses that are offered to students across all study programs.

The added value of the SIPZ study program is applying practice in teaching. This is achieved both by teaching in the form of seminars in specialized classrooms (laboratories) and by offering professional internship. 

The internship is mandatory and a student completes it in a total of six weeks. At the end of the 2nd semester, there are 4 weeks of a continuous internship in a medical facility. At the end of the 3rd semester, there are 2 weeks of individual internship. In total, a student completes 240 hours of internship. Great emphasis is placed on the internship, as it provides students with the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge and skills in the real environment of a medical facility. 

Within the SIPZ program, students are allowed to travel abroad in the form of a student internship. The faculty is engaged in wide international cooperation, however, the most frequent internships are realized through Erasmus+ to non-European countries including specific contracts within Erasmus and work internships.

Conditions for admission to study - here.