Physiotherapy

The Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Prešov is an institution whose main task is to educate students in accredited non-medical study programmes at the level of contemporary knowledge, scientific and research results.

The Department of Physiotherapy provides theoretical, practical and clinical teaching of professional subjects in the field of study 7.4.7 Physiotherapy in cooperation with clinical teaching units. Physiotherapy deals with the prevention, diagnosis and therapy of patients with predominantly movement disorders or diseases, using the department's own specific means, such as movement and physical stimuli.

Upon completion of the first cycle of university studies with a standard duration of 3 years (6 semesters), the graduate acquires the academic degree of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and the qualification of a health care professional to practice as a physiotherapist. A university-educated physiotherapist is primarily oriented towards the provision of professional health care, but also acquires the prerequisites for subsequent second-level studies, specialisation studies, further professional growth and research in physiotherapy and clinical kinesiology.

Starting from the academic year 2007/2008, the University of Prešov obtained accreditation for the Master's degree programme 7.4.7. physiotherapy and the right to award the academic degree of Master (abbreviated as "Mgr.")

Prospects of graduates

TITLE DISCIPLES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT AT THE MASTER'S STUDY LEVEL

Diagnosis of functional disordersClinical kinesiology and pathokinesiology
Neurology and neurophysiology
Rheumatology
Human Biomechanics
Manual Therapy
Therapy of postural disorders
Therapy of lymphoedema
Alternative methods in physiotherapy

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Conditions of admission

DAILY FORM

1. completed the first degree of study (bachelor) in the study programme of physiotherapy with an overall weighted study average up to 2.00

2. meeting the criteria of medical fitness for the profession according to the Decree of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic No.364/2009, which establishes the criteria of medical fitness for applicants for medical study fields (the applicant shall provide a certificate from a general practitioner on medical fitness with the application form).

Note:

The Dean of FZO PU reserves the right to modify the organization of the admission procedure
depending on the number of applicants.

In the case of a higher number of applicants, the overall weighted study average from the first degree of study (bachelor's form) decides on admission.

Additional information

1.3 Information for Master's applicants

The application form must include the following:

1/ Application (form):

paper application form (admission fee 35 EUR) shall be purchased by applicants as a university application form intended for undergraduate studies in the form shops, thoroughly fill in all its parts, attach other required documents and send it to the address of the Faculty of Health Professions of PU

electronic application form(admission fee 30 EUR) Applicants fill in and submit the electronic application form on the website of the University Portal https://prihlaskavs.sk/sk/ or on the website of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Slovak Republic : https://www.minedu.sk/prihlaska-na-studium-vypis-z-danoveho-priznania-a-ine-formulare/ . Then you need to print the submitted electronic application form, attach all other required documents to it and send it by post to the address of the Faculty of Health Professions of PU.

Without the receipt of the printed electronic application form along with other requisites, the electronic application form is invalid and the candidate will not be included in the admission process!

2/ Documents for application form:

- Proof of payment of fee for admission

- notarized copies of the state examination certificate and diploma (in case Bc. you are finishing your studies in the current academic year, send these documents immediately after graduation)

- structured resume

- a recommendation from a medical practitioner for study in the field

- confirmation of study average for the first 5 semesters of bachelor's studies - the faculty you graduated from will issue the confirmation; graduates of FZO PU do not need to submit this confirmation.

- proof of Slovak language proficiency - B1 level - to be provided by foreign applicants (except applicants from the Czech Republic) (see chap. 1.4)

3/ The application form must be handwritten signed by the applicant(page 3).

4/ Send the application form to the faculty address by June 15, 2025.

5/ The external form of study is charged according to Act No. 131/2002 on Higher Education and its amendment No. 363/2007 Coll. The amount of tuition fees is published on the faculty's website http://www.unipo.sk/fakulta-zdravotnictva.

6/Administrative fee for the admission procedure, will not be refunded to applicantsin the following cases:

a) Incomplete application (after being requested to complete the required documents )

b) if the applicant does not meet the required criteria and has applied to study anyway

c) if the applicant applies for a study programme which the faculty does not plan to implement in the given academic year

d) if he/she does not enrol

If the student/applicant makes an erroneous payment, he/she will be charged a fee for the erroneous payment in accordance with the valid price list of PU in Presov for the academic year in which he/she submitted the application and the remaining funds will be returned to the bank account of the sender.

The length of study in the study programme in the external form at the Master's degree is 2 years!

Conditions for international students

1.4 Information for international applicants

Study in study programmes at the 1st and 2nd level of higher education and in full-time and external form, which is carried out in the Slovak language, requires knowledge of the Slovak language at least at the B1 level. We recommend that applicants from abroad (except applicants from the Czech Republic) verify and prove their mastery of the Slovak language by a Slovak language matriculation examination, an ECL (European Consortium for the Certificate of Attaiment in Modern Languages) certificate of Slovak language proficiency at B1 level, a certificate of Slovak language proficiency at B1 level issued by a language school included in the network of schools and school facilities of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Slovak Republic (the list is available at: https://www.cvtisr.sk/buxus/docs//JH/stat_zus.pdf ). Proficiency in the Slovak language is verified in written tests for foreign applicants.

Slovak language proficiency at B1 level:

a) in the area of comprehension:

- the candidate understands the main ideas expressed in written language on common topics encountered at work, school, leisure, etc. Understands the meaning of many radio and TV programmes on current affairs or topics related to areas of personal or professional interest if they are spoken relatively slowly and clearly

- Understands texts which contain everyday vocabulary or which relate to work or study. Can understand descriptions of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters

b) in the area of communication:

- Demonstrates ability to cope with most situations that may arise when travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can engage unprepared in conversation about topics that he/she knows, is interested in or that relate to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current affairs)

- knows how to string phrases together in a simple way to describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and goals. He/she can give concise reasons and explanations for his/her views and plans. Can tell a story or relate the content of a book or film and describe his/her reactions.

c)in the area of written expression:

- knows how to write simple coherent sentences on topics that he/she knows well or that
are of personal interest to him/her. He/she can write private letters describing experiences and impressions.

Without entrance examinations
yes

General information on the admission exam

DAILY FORM

1. completed the first degree of study (bachelor) in the study programme of physiotherapy with an overall weighted study average up to 2.00

Note:

The Dean of FZO PU reserves the right to modify the organization of the admission procedure
depending on the number of applicants.

In the case of a higher number of applicants, the overall weighted study average from the first degree of study (bachelor's form) decides on admission.

Form of entrance exam

written test

Apply the application for study

15.06.2025

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted
40

Additions

Bachelor diploma (paper form)
medical certificate (paper form)
CV (paper form)
doklad o zaplatení poplatku za prijímacie konanie (paper form)
overená kópia vvysvedčenia o štátnej skúške a dodatok k diplomu (paper form)
potvrdenie váženého študijného priemeru bakalárskeho štúdia (paper form)

Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: cost free
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 1300 €

The fee for admission procedure
application form: 35 €
E-application form: 30 €

Billing information

account number IBAN: SK 11 8180 0000 0070 0008 2677

SWFT: SPSRSKBA

variable symbol: 21080

Money institution: Štátna pokladnica Radlinského 32 810 05 Bratislava

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Address for sending the application form:

University of Prešov

Faculty of Health Sciences

Partizánska 1

08001 Prešov

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