aVLSS091 Summer school of Applied and Clinical Pharmacology

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PharmDr. Jitka Rychlíčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. MUDr. Regina Demlová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Kristýna Martinková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PharmDr. Lenka Součková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Filip Šiška (lecturer)
PharmDr. Adriána Papiež, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Martin Ambroz (lecturer)
MUDr. Eliška Moráňová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PharmDr. Jitka Rychlíčková, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmacology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: PharmDr. Jitka Rychlíčková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Pharmacology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Prerequisites
aVLFA0822p Pharmacology II - lec. || VLFA08222p Pharmacology II - lecture
Knowledge of basic pharmacology – general and specific. This subject is predominantely designed for students from University of Bologna (up to 10 students), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (up to 10 students), Pavol Josef Šafárik University in Košice (up to 10 students), University of Malta, University of Galway. 

Masaryk University students can also attend (max. number 5-10 students` further capacities will be reevaluated based on the actual number of abroad students).

Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this Summer School is to deepen knowledge in pharmacology and pharmacotherapy, train, and improve prescribing skills.  The course focuses on applying principles of drug dose adjustment in organ insufficiency, pharmacology of selected drug groups, pharmacokinetics, and safe pharmacotherapy. Topics include  clinical pharmacology of selected groups of drugs, drug interactions, critical appraisal of drug information, personalized therapy, precision medicine, ATMPs, and rare diseases. Teaching is based on team-based learning (TBL) with virtual patients, supported by pre-class reading and video lectures. Innovative methods foster collaboration among students and promote international exchange and comparison of national approaches to prescribing.  Meeting classmates from different countries, stimulating international collaboration, and comparing the national specific approches to prescribing are another aim of this course.
Learning outcomes
The student is able to: • Safely and effectively use drugs from selected classes • recognize and better understand the key issues in reasonable prescribing • use gained knowledge in the management of an individual patient, adjust drug dosing based on individual physiological functions • write/design a medication review/adverse effect evaluation, suggest an optimal management   • define precision medicine, ATMPs, and rare diseases and illustrate practical application • collaborate in virtual multinational teams with other students, teachers, researchers.
Syllabus

  • July 15, 2026 (online): - Opening online meeting; operational information on the Summer school organization (1 hour), introduction, getting to know each other; individual pre-class reading for TBL1 (+ part for TBL4) (4 hrs), Zoom meeting – knowledge check, moderated discussion and feedback, collaborative medication review of a patient 
  •  July 16, 2026 Online 2: individual pre-class reading for TBL2 (+ part for TBL4) (4 hrs), Zoom meeting – knowledge check, feedback, medication review of a patient (3 hours);
  • July 17, 2026 Online 3: individual pre-class reading for TBL3 (+ part for TBL4) (4 hrs), Zoom meeting – knowledge check, feedback, medication review of a patient (3 hours)

  • July 21, 2026 (F2F): Introduction, TBL1 (4 hrs), social program (voluntary)
  • July 22, 2026 (F2F): TBL2 (4 hrs), TDM and pharmacogenomics workshop (3 hrs)
  • July 23, 2026 (F2F): TBL 3 (4 hrs), social program (voluntary)
  • July 24, 2026 (F2F): - TBL4 (4 hrs)
  • July 25 and 26, 2026 (F2F and online): networking, designing a poster on precision medicine, rare diseases, ATMPs; pre-class reading for TBL5 (individually, online, 3 hrs)
  • July 27, 2026 (F2F): TBL 5 (4 hrs), poster presentation,  workshop (4 hrs)
  • July 28, 2026 (F2F): Medication review (3 hrs), good bye event (voluntary)

Teaching methods
Flipped classroom: Team-based learning (TBL) lessons: - 1st part is the individual preclass reading as preparetion for the TBL lesson; - 2nd part is an individual-, team-, and group-based rapid assessment tests in the beginning of the TBL lesson; - 3rd part is the virtual patient case with several nodes (open or closed question to discuss, training prescribing skills); - 4th part is discussion on the gained knowledge and skills application into clinical practice. Workshop, collaborative (online) international learning lessons represent further methods used.
Assessment methods
1. Attendance at all lessons is compulsory. 2. Each student has to elaborate on a medication review of a patient or a comprehensive assessment of an adverse effect in a patient (pptx or docx format). This case report will be base for the collaborative online meeting where the answers and recommendations will be discussed. Certificates of attendance will be released once both conditions are met.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught only once.
The course is taught in blocks.
General note: for the 5th yer students only.
Information on course enrolment limitations: 5th year students
Teacher's information
Pre-class reading materials for TBL lessons are available here: https://is.muni.cz/do/rect/el/estud/lf/js23/klinicka-farmakologie/web/index_en.html. 

Complete materials for individual preparation for the TBL lessons will be available here (link will be shared later): 

Case reports for medication review training, materials for the workshop and collaboration on poster will be shared later via the interactive sylabus of this subject. 

The students interested in participating this Summer School will start with contacting their local university’s supervisor: 

  • Joana Batuca, joana.batuca@nms.unl.pt 
  • Fabrizio de Ponti, fabrizio.deponti@unibo.it 
  • Simona Sonderlichová, simona.sonderlichova@upjs.sk 
  • Janet Mifsud, janet.mifsud@um.edu.mt
  • Zuzana Kiliánová, kilianova@fpharm.uniba.sk
  • Declan McKernan, declan.mckernan@universityofgalway.ie

BIP code for ERASMUSum.+ mobility application is 2025-1-CZ01-KA131-HED-000342176-1. 

Questions regarding the application can be directed to the local supervisors (see above). 

Questions regarding the Summer School content, stay in CZ can be directed dr. Rychlickova(rychlickova@med.muni.cz). A list of possible accomodations and travel information will be shared later.

The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/med/spring2026/aVLSS091