RIGOROUS PROCEDURE
The goal of the rigorous procedure is to increase the qualification and professional level of the pharmaceutical graduate. After successful completion of the rigorous procedure, its participants receive the title "Doctor of Pharmacy" (abbreviation "PharmDr.").
NOTICE - Determination of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University Bratislava
pursuant to Article 13(2) of Internal Regulation No. 19/2026, the Rector’s Directive of Comenius University Bratislava entitled “Principles of the Rigorosum Procedure at Comenius University Bratislava”
The Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy of Comenius University Bratislava, acting pursuant to Section 33(2) of Act No. 300/2025 Coll. on Higher Education Institutions and on Amendments and Supplements to Certain Acts (the Higher Education Act), and in accordance with Article 13(2) of Internal Regulation No. 19/2026, the Rector’s Directive of Comenius University Bratislava entitled “Principles of the Rigorosum Procedure at Comenius University Bratislava” (hereinafter referred to as the “Principles of the Rigorosum Procedure at CU”),
hereby determines as follows:
I. Until the necessary technical conditions have been established, the Faculty of Pharmacy of Comenius University Bratislava shall not process applications for the recognition of a defended diploma thesis or dissertation thesis as a rigorosum thesis, or for the recognition of a successfully completed dissertation examination as an oral examination in the relevant subjects, as provided for in Article 7(10)–(18) of the Principles of the Rigorosum Procedure at CU.
II. The date on which the recognition procedures referred to in Point I of this Determination will commence shall be established separately by the Faculty of Pharmacy of Comenius University Bratislava.
III. The Faculty of Pharmacy of Comenius University Bratislava shall publish the commencement date of these recognition procedures on its official website, in accordance with Article 13(2) of the Principles of the Rigorosum Procedure at CU.
Note: For the purposes of this Determination, the term “technical conditions” refers primarily to the establishment of the necessary system connectivity and the modification of the relevant information systems to enable the proper processing and recording of these procedures. The required technical modifications to the information systems are expected to be implemented over the coming months.
Basic information about rigorous procedure
The rigorous procedure begins with the delivery of a written application for the rigorous examination with all the necessary details to the dean of the faculty. The dean assesses the received application and decides on acceptance or suspension of rigorous procedure within 30 days.
A graduate of a study program in the study field of pharmacy who has obtained a magister degree can apply for the rigorous examination, which includes the defense of a rigorous thesis in the field of study pharmacy. Under the same conditions, a graduate of a foreign higher education institution can also apply for the rigorous examination, provided that his educational certificate in the field of pharmacy, issued by a foreign university, is equivalent to an educational certificate issued by a higher education institution in the Slovak Republic, and is evidenced by a decision on recognition proof of education for academic purposes.
The deadline for applicants to submit a rigorous thesis is no earlier than 6 months and no later than 24 months from the date of delivery of the written application to the faculty.
Contact persons in individual departments
| Department | Dpt. number | Responsible employee | Phone Nr. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Nuclear Pharmacy | 110 | RNDr. Svetlana Dokupilová, PhD. | +421 2 9016 9249 | dokupilovafpharm.uniba.sk |
| Department of Chemical Theory of Drugs | 120 | Mgr. Lucia Lintnerová, PhD. | +421 2 9016 2327 | lintnerovafpharm.uniba.sk |
| Department of Cell and Molecular Biology of Drugs | 130 | PharmDr. Andrea Balažová, PhD. | +421 2 9016 9315 | balazovafpharm.uniba.sk |
| Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 140 | doc. PharmDr. Miroslava Sýkorová, PhD. | +421 2 9016 9225 | sykorovafpharm.uniba.sk |
| Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology | 150 | Dagmar Křečková | +421 2 9016 9378 | kreckovafpharm.uniba.sk |
| Department of Organization and Management of Pharmacy | 160 | Eva Kuchtová | +421 2 9016 9348 | kuchtovafpharm.uniba.sk |
| Department of Pharmacognosy and Botany | 170 | prof. Milan Nagy, CSc. | +421 2 9016 9204 | nagyfpharm.uniba.sk |
| Department of Physical Chemistry of Drugs | 180 | Ing. Jarmila Oremusová, CSc. | +421 2 9016 9282 | oremusovafpharm.uniba.sk |
| Department of Galenic Pharmacy | 190 | Mária Horváthová | +421 2 9016 9266 | horvathova143uniba.sk |
Fee fom rigorous procedure
The fee for rigorous procedure is set at €550 for all participants. The fee for a repeated rigorous exam is €150 .
We ask you to pay the fee within 15 days AFTER receiving the decision on the fee generated from the AIS2 system.
An applicant who is an employee of the Comenius University Bratislava or its part, or a doctoral student in full-time doctoral studies studying in the standard length of study, can have the payment of the fee for actions connected with rigorous procedures reduced or waived only in accordance with internal regulations and on the basis of a written request. The deadline for submitting a request for a reduction or waiver of the fee for a rigorous examination is 15 days from the date of receipt of the confirmation of receipt of the application for the rigorous examination.
Application for rigorous procedure
Submission of an application for a rigorous procedure is not limited by the dates of the study schedule at the faculty.
We recommend those interested in the rigorous procedure to contact the department before submitting the application and find out the capacity options for admission to the rigorous procedure.
Send the application for rigorous procedure to the address of the Faculty of Pharmacy. Do not forget to include the name of the rigorous work consultant in the application.
Legislation
- Dean's Durectuve 1/2019 (pdf)
Principles of rigorous procedure at FaF UK - Action of the dean of FaF UK no.1/2021 (pdf)
which regulates rigorous procedure at FaF UK during the validity of the measures adopted in connection with the threat of the coronavirus causing the disease COVID-19
Graduation ceremony
Rigorous procedure graduation ceremonies are held twice a year, usually in spring and autumn. Applicants are automatically enrolled for the next possible graduation ceremony according to the end date of the rigorous procedure. The graduation ceremony takes place in the Auditorium of the UK and invitations to the graduation are sent directly by the Department of Study Affairs of the Rectorate of the UK about 1 month before the graduation ceremony.
Interruption of rigorous procedure
The rigorous procedure can be interrupted on the basis of a justified written request of the applicant, even repeatedly, but the total duration of study interruption may not cumulatively exceed 12 months . The approval or non-approval for the interruption of the rigorous procedure is decided by the dean and there is no legal right to it. This decision is final and cannot be appealed.
The application for interruption of the rigorous procedure must be submitted within the deadline for completing the rigorous procedure. A late application will not be granted and the student's rigorous procedure will be canceled without the right to refund the fee.
The request for interruption of the rigorous procedure does not have a prescribed format. The applicant shall state his/her name, surname, contact information, the department at which he/she is admitted for the rigorous procedure, the reason for the interruption (with documentation of the necessary confirmations, e.g. about health status, etc.) and the exact definition of the interruption period, i.e. its beginning and end.
Rigorous procedure in another language
The rigorous thesis is written in the Slovak language.
The dean may allow the candidate, based on a written request and with the approval of the chairman of the committee, to submit a rigorous thesis in a language other than the official language. In this case, it includes an abstract and a resume in the national language. The scope of the resume is usually 10% of the scope of the rigorous work.
At the request of the applicant, the dean may also agree to the defense of the rigorous thesis and the rigorous examination being held in a language other than Slovak.