Testimonials from our Students, Graduates and Researchers

Curious about what it’s like to study at our faculty? The best way to find out is directly from those who experience it daily: current students, graduates, or our researchers. We bring you authentic testimonials from them, their experiences, insights, stories, and advice for future applicants.
Take a glimpse into student life, learn what inspires them, and let their journeys motivate you to discover your path in Ostrava.

Leticia Miguel: I Appreciated Unique Clinical Experiences and Mentorship

Meet Leticia Miguel, a medical student who shares her journey of studying medicine abroad and the valuable experiences and growth it has brought. What was the most challenging for her when starting her studies in a country with a different language, and how can one create a healthy balance between studies and free time? Read more.

Valeria Skopelidou: I am mainly glad that my work is beneficial

Conferences, international internships, teaching activities, several publications and grants, and a seat in the Academic Senate — this is just a brief overview of the achievements of Dr. Valeria Skopelidou, a graduate of the General Medicine program at the University of Ostrava, who has been nominated for the Government Award for a gifted student. Read more.

Georgia Papantoniou: Finding balance is essential for thriving in the field

Meet our grad Georgia Papantoniou. She’s now in Germany, learning the language and getting ready for her specialization. Check out her insights about our university and valuable tips for future med students! Read more.

Michal Šimíček chose Ostrava for his innovative research in gene therapy

“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. Read more.

Physiotherapy at the University of Ostrava is great because it offers a large amount of practical training," says Jakub Wrona, former physiotherapist of Ester Ledecká

Jakub Wrona is a highly sought-after physiotherapist, noted for having worked with Ester Ledecká, a three-time Olympic champion. Fortunately, he does not keep his knowledge and his extensive practical experience to himself. Instead, he shares them with students of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ostrava as a lecturer. Read more.

The University of Ostrava through the perspective of its students: Ragul Ravikumar

Meet Ragul, a passionate PhD student in natural sciences from Tamil Nadu. Discover what it's like to study at the University of Ostrava as he shares his journey, explores the university's modern facilities, and reveals why he chose Ostrava in the heart of the Czech Republic as his academic home. Watch the video.

Viola Kintrová: I don't think I would have been able to go abroad in my first year of study at another faculty

"A smaller faculty in a city with several large hospitals means fewer students per patient in clinical education, and more space to learn by actually performing procedures. Not just watching someone else do them, although that is important," says Viola Kintrová, a General Medicine student, in an interview explaining why she chose to study at the Ostrava faculty out of several medical schools. Read more.

Foreign internship during studies? Alexandra Burianová reveals her experience from an internship in Thailand

Alexandra Burianová has been studying general medicine at the Ostrava Medical Faculty for five years, and this July, she went to Thailand to test her medical knowledge by completing an internship. She chose the not-so-well-known city of Khon Kaen. Thailand was her top choice because Asian countries had always fascinated her. Read more.