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Statutes
Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University
(as amended with effect from 1 February 2019)
Part I
Basic provisions
Article 1
Introductory provisions
(1) The Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University is a part of Masaryk University
(hereinafter referred to as "MU" or "University"), which is a public university-type
institution of higher education.
(2) The Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University (hereinafter referred to as "LF MU" or
"Faculty") is located at Kamenice 5, 625 00, Brno-Bohunice.
(3) The mission of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University, as a faculty of a public
university, is given by § 1 and § 23 of Act No.111/1998 Coll. - on Higher Education
and on Amendments and Additions to Other Acts (Act on Higher Education) of 22 April
1998, as amended (hereinafter referred to as "the Act"). Within the framework of its
mission, the Faculty freely and independently carries out educational, scientific,
research, development, cultural, complementary and sporting activities.
(4) The faculty carries out educational activities mainly in the fields of education "General
Medicine and Dentistry" and "Health Professions" within the meaning of Annex 3 of
the Act.
(5) The faculty is engaged in scientific, research and development activities, especially in
the field of medicine and scientific areas related to medicine and health care. In these
areas, it also implements doctoral study programmes and provides habilitation
proceedings and proceedings for appointment as professor.
(6) The faculty's website, including the official board, information about the admission
procedure and information from the study department, is located at med.muni.cz.
Information concerning study courses and other information concerning study matters
is published mainly in the Masaryk University Information System at the web address
is.muni.cz.
(7) When communicating in English, the faculty uses the designation "Faculty of Medicine"
or "Masaryk University, Faculty of Medicine".
Article 2
Academic freedoms
(1) Academic rights and freedoms are guaranteed at the Faculty in accordance with
Section 4 of the Act, in particular the freedom of science and research (scientific
research), artistic creation, teaching and the right to learn.
(2) The freedom of science and research (scientific research) includes, above all, the
freedom to formulate problems, to choose methodologies, and to evaluate the results
of research and to present and publish them.
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(3) Interference by university and faculty authorities in scientific research is permissible
only insofar as it relates to the promotion and coordination of research tasks. In doing
so, they may not affect academic freedoms within the meaning of paragraphs 1 and
2.
(4) The freedom of teaching means in particular the right to choose the content and
methodology of teaching as well as the right to express scientific opinions, but only
in the context of fulfilling the teaching tasks arising from the content of study
programmes and subjects.
(5) The right to learn includes, subject to the fulfilment of the obligations set out in the
MU Study and Examination Regulations, in particular the right to determine the focus
of one's studies as one chooses, to conceive and publish one's own scientific opinions,
the freedom to express one's own opinions in teaching, as well as to exercise other
teaching-related rights listed in Section 62 of the Act.
(6) Interference by university and faculty authorities with the freedom of teaching and
the right to learn is permissible only if it concerns the organisation and observance of
the conditions of teaching in all forms of study, in particular those regulated in the
MU Study and Examination Regulations. Such interference may not affect freedom
within the meaning of paragraphs 1 to 5.
Article 3
Academia
(1) The academic community of the Faculty consists of its academic staff and students.
a) Academic staff means professors, associate professors, extraordinary professors,
assistant professors, assistant lecturers, lecturers and scientific, research and
development staff who are employees of the University performing both teaching
and creative activities at the Faculty in an employment relationship according to the
agreed type of work. The status of an academic staff member is not affected by the
scope of the weekly working time. Professionals who participate in teaching on the
basis of agreements on work performed outside the employment relationship are
not considered academic staff.
b) An applicant becomes a student of the faculty on the date of enrolment. A person
whose studies have been interrupted becomes a student on the date of reenrolment.
A person ceases to be a student on the date of graduation or interruption
of studies.
(2) Each member of the academic community shall enjoy the academic rights and
freedoms set out in Section 4 of the Act and Article 2 of these Statutes.
(3) The academic community is the common and integral guarantor of the academic
freedoms and rights of each of its members. At the same time, it is the duty of all
members of the academic community to defend and develop these freedoms and
rights. Members of the academic community are obliged to uphold the good name of
the University and the Faculty.
(4) The Faculty supports the activities of scientific, professional, student, trade union and
other interest associations bringing together members of the academic community
whose activities help to fulfil the mission of the University and the Faculty, and may
provide assistance to such associations.
(5) It is incompatible with the Act and this Statute to establish, organize and promote the
activities of political parties and political movements on campus.
(6) The academic community of the faculty is convened in particular to discuss serious
matters or measures within the scope of the faculty or the university, especially in
connection with the election of members of the academic senate, with the proposal
for the appointment of the dean or the rector, and when discussing a proposal for
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their removal from office, or on the occasion of ceremonial acts of a faculty, university
or socially significant nature. The Academic Senate is also convened once a year by
the President of the LF MU Academic Senate, who submits an annual report on the
activities of the LF MU Academic Senate.
Part II
Bodies of the Faculty
Article 4
Self-governing academic bodies and other bodies
(1) The self-governing academic bodies of the Faculty are:
a) The Academic Senate of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University (hereinafter
referred to as "AS LF MU") in
b) Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University (hereinafter referred to as
"Dean")
c) The Scientific Council of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University (hereinafter
referred to as the "LF MU Scientific Council")
d) The Disciplinary Committee of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University
(hereinafter referred to as the "LF MU Disciplinary Committee").
(2) Another body of the faculty is the Secretary of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk
University (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary").
(3) Faculty bodies have the right to decide or act on behalf of the University in matters
referred to in section 24 of the Act or in other matters entrusted to them by the MU
Statutes.
Article 5
Academic Senate of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University
(1) The legal status of the LF MU AS, its establishment and its powers are based on
Sections 26 to 27 of the Act.
(2) AS LF MU is the highest self-governing representative body of the faculty selfgovernment
in the area of conception and control.
(3) The AS LF MU has 33 members elected from among the members of the academic
community of the faculty, 11 of whom are students. Members of the LF MU AS are
elected from among the members of the faculty's academic community. Elections are
governed by the "Election Rules of the AS LF MU", which is an internal regulation of
the faculty according to Section 33 of the Act.
(4) A member of the AS LF MU may resign from the mandate.
(5) Membership in the AS LF MU is conditional on being a member of the academic
community. If a member of the LF MU AS ceases to be a member of the academic
community, in particular due to termination of studies or employment, a substitute
takes his/her place. If there is no substitute, elections or by-elections are held in
accordance with the provisions of the LF MU AS Election Regulations.
(6) The method of election of members of the AS LF MU is set out in the Election
Regulations of the AS LF MU. The rules of procedure for the proceedings of the LF MU
AS, as well as for the proceedings of its bodies, are laid down in the Rules of Procedure
of the LF MU AS. The Election Rules of the LF MU AS and the Rules of Procedure of
the LF MU AS are internal regulations of the Faculty.
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(7) AS LF MU meetings are publicly accessible. The dean or, on his/her behalf, the vicedean,
the rector or, on his/her behalf, the vice-rector and the chair of the MU
Academic Senate or, on his/her behalf, a member of the MU Academic Senate
authorised by him/her have the right to speak at the meeting whenever they request
it. The rules of procedure of the AS LF MU may lay down the rules of procedure for
the speeches of other persons.
(8) AS LF MU in particular:
a) decides, on the proposal of the Dean, on the establishment, merger, amalgamation,
division or abolition of faculty departments,
b) approves:
i. drafts of the Faculty's internal regulations on the proposal of the Dean, or in the
case of the Rules of Procedure of the LF MU AS on the proposal of a member of
the LF MU AS, on which the LF MU AS has requested the opinion of the Dean,
and proceeds them through the President of the MU Academic Senate for
approval by the MU Academic Senate,
ii. the distribution of faculty funds submitted by the Dean and controls their use,
iii. annual reports on the activities of the Faculty and annual reports on the
management of the Faculty submitted by the Dean,
iv. on the Dean's proposal, the strategic plan of the faculty's educational and
creative activities drawn up in accordance with the University's strategic plan
after discussion in the MU Faculty of Science Council,
v. conditions for admission to study in study programmes accredited by the faculty,
c) gives prior approval to the Dean for the appointment and removal of members of
the MU Faculty of Science Board and the Disciplinary Committee.
d) decides on the proposal for the appointment of the Dean and on the proposal for
his/her removal from office.
(9) AS LF MU also expresses its opinion on:
a) proposals for new study programmes of the Faculty,
b) the Dean's intention to appoint or remove Vice-Deans.
(10) The AS LF MU is convened by its chairman (or vice-chairman on his behalf).
(11) The term of office of an AS LF MU member is three years.
(12) The term of office of all members of the LF MU AS ends if the LF MU AS does not act
in accordance with Section 27 of the Act for a period of six months. In such a case,
the Dean shall announce new elections of the Academic Senate within thirty days of
the termination of the Senate's activities and shall instruct the Chairman of the
Electoral and Mandate Committee to organise such elections in accordance with the
Rules of Procedure of the LF MU AS.
(13) The AS LF MU is headed by a chairman who is elected from among the academic staff
and two vice-chairmen, one of whom is from among the academic staff and one from
among the students.
(14) The Chairperson or a designated Vice-Chairperson of the AS LF MU organises the
activities of the Academic Senate, convenes it in accordance with these Statutes and
represents the AS LF MU externally.
(15) At least once a year, the chairman of the LF MU AS informs the academic community
of the faculty about the activities of the LF MU AS at a public assembly.
(16) The AS LF MU may create committees for its activities, headed by a member of the
academic community. The members of the committee may be members of the
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academic community of the faculty, or other experts on the issue under consideration
may be invited. These committees shall be an advisory body to the Senate.
(17) Membership and performance of the functions of a member of the AS LF MU, a body
of the AS LF MU or a member of a committee of the AS LF MU are honorary and
irreplaceable. The office of a member of the LF MU AS is incompatible with the office
of rector, vice-rector or bursar, dean, vice-dean, faculty secretary and director of a
university institute.
Article 6
Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University
(1) The faculty is headed by a dean whose legal status and authority are determined by
the Act, the MU Statutes, these Statutes and other internal regulations of the faculty.
(2) The Dean is appointed by the Rector of the University on the proposal of the AS LF
MU. The LF MU AS selects a candidate for dean on the basis of a secret ballot. The
rules for the election of the dean form Annex 1 to this Statute.
(3) The proposal for the appointment of a dean is submitted by the President of the AS
LF MU to the Rector no later than 1 month before the end of the term of office of the
current dean. The term of office of a dean is four years and may be served by one
person for a maximum of two consecutive terms.
(4) A dean may be removed by the Rector on the basis of a resolution of the Academic
Senate. If a dean seriously fails to fulfil his/her duties or seriously damages the
interests of the university or the faculty, he/she may be dismissed on the initiative of
the Rector, but only after prior approval of the AS LF MU and with the consent of the
AS MU (§ 28 (3) of the Act).
(5) The manner of discussion and adoption of a resolution on the proposal for the
appointment of a dean or on the proposal for his/her dismissal is specified in Annex
1 to these Statutes.
(6) Faculty vice-deans, the secretary and other senior staff are directly responsible to the
dean for their activities. Further details are set out in the MU Faculty of Arts
Organisational Regulations issued by the Dean.
(7) The Dean shall appoint a Dean's College and other advisory bodies as necessary.
Article 7
Vice-Deans
(1) Vice-deans represent the dean to the extent determined by the dean. Their legal
status is determined by the Act, internal regulations of the faculty, internal regulations
of MU and the MU Faculty of Arts Organisational Regulations.
(2) Vice-Deans are appointed and dismissed by the Dean, after the prior opinion of the
AS LF MU. Vice-deans are responsible to the Dean for the areas of activity entrusted
to them, in particular in the field of study and teaching activities, science, research
and development, external relations of the Faculty, scholarship policy and editorial
activities. The number of vice-deans and their functional duties are determined by the
dean in the MU Faculty of Arts Organisational Regulations.
(3) Vice-Deans act on behalf of the University in matters of the Faculty concerning the
areas of activity entrusted to them.
(4) Vice-Deans represent the Dean and, where appropriate, each other in the manner
and in the order set out in the MU LF Organisational Regulations and the relevant
measure of the Dean.
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(5) Vice-deans do not have a fixed term of office. The function of a vice-dean does not
cease with the expiry or termination of the term of office of the dean.
Article 8
Scientific Council of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University
(1) The legal status of the MU Faculty of Science Council (hereinafter referred to as the
"MU Faculty of Science Council") and its powers are determined by Sections 29 and
30 of the Act, MU internal regulations, these Statutes and other MU Faculty of Science
internal regulations.
(2) The LF MU SC has 45 members, of which at least one third (15) are external members,
i.e. persons who are not members of the academic community of the University. An
employment relationship for the purpose of consultancy, opposition or other shortterm
professional activities is not an obstacle to membership in the LF MU SC as an
external member.
(3) Scientific Council of the Faculty of Medicine MU:
a) discusses the draft strategic plan of the Faculty's educational and creative activities
in accordance with the long-term plan of the University,
b) approves proposals for study programmes to be implemented at the faculty and
forwards them to the Internal Evaluation Council for approval through the Rector.
The role of the MU Internal Evaluation Board in the process of approval and
accreditation of study programmes shall be regulated by internal regulations of the
University,
c) proposes to the Rector the intention to submit an application for accreditation,
extension of accreditation or extension of the period of validity of the accreditation
of study programmes implemented at the faculty,
d) proposes to the Rector the intention to submit an application for accreditation of the
habilitation procedure and the procedure for appointment as professor, in the case
of procedures carried out at the Faculty,
e) directs the level of the faculty's pedagogical and scientific programme and is
responsible for it to the AS LF MU,
f) It exercises its competence in the habilitation procedure and in the procedure for
appointment as professor to the extent provided for by law and the internal
regulations of the University and the Faculty,
g) expresses its opinion on other questions submitted to it by the Dean.
(4) The chairman of the LF MU SC is the dean.
(5) Members of the LF MU SC are appointed and dismissed by the Dean after approval by
the LF MU AS.
(6) The term of office of members of the LF MU SC is identical to the term of office of the
dean who appointed them. Membership in the LF MU SC is honorary and irreplaceable.
(7) The rules of the meetings and the manner of proceedings of the LF MU SB are
determined by the Rules of Procedure of the LF MU Scientific Council, which is an
internal regulation of the faculty.
Article 9
Disciplinary Committee of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University
(1) The members of the LF MU Disciplinary Committee are appointed and removed by the
Dean of the LF MU from among the members of the faculty's academic community
after prior approval by the AS LF MU. Half of the members of the LF MU Disciplinary
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Committee are students. The LF MU Disciplinary Committee elects and dismisses its
chairperson from among its members.
(2) The term of office of members of the LF MU Disciplinary Board is two years.
Membership of the LF MU Disciplinary Committee ceases upon termination of the
status of a member of the faculty's academic community.
(3) The LF MU Disciplinary Committee discusses disciplinary offences committed by
students enrolled in the Faculty's study programmes and submits a proposal for a
decision to the Dean. The rules of disciplinary proceedings are laid down in the
Disciplinary Regulations of the Faculty of Arts, which are internal regulations of the
Faculty.
Article 10
Secretary of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University
(1) The LF MU Secretary manages the management and internal administration of the
Faculty and acts on behalf of MU in matters concerning the Faculty to the extent
provided for by law, the MU Organisational Regulations, the LF MU Organisational
Regulations and other regulations of the Faculty and the University.
(2) The LF MU Secretary is appointed and dismissed by the Dean (Section 32 of the Act),
to whom the Secretary is directly subordinate and at the same time responsible for
his/her activities.
(3) In order to ensure a coordinated approach of the Faculty within the University in the
area of management and internal administration, the Secretary of the Faculty
cooperates with the Bursar of the University, who guides him methodically.
(4) The Secretary shall not have a fixed term of office. The office of Secretary does not
cease with the expiry or termination of the term of office of the Dean.
Article 11
College of the Dean
(1) The College of the Dean (hereinafter referred to as the "College") is an advisory body
to the Dean. Its permanent members are vice-deans, the secretary, a representative
of the AS LF MU, or other experts appointed by the dean at his/her discretion.
(2) The College, which is convened by the Dean, usually once a week, discusses basic
issues in the area of the Faculty's management and economy. If necessary, the Dean
may convene a broader College, to which selected senior members of the Faculty or
other experts may be invited.
(3) Student representatives do not participate in the College's deliberations on academic
and non-academic staff matters.
(4) The minutes of the meetings of the College are taken and published on the Faculty's
website.
Article 12
Dean's Office
(1) The LF MU Dean's Office is an administrative and administrative unit of the faculty
under the authority of the Dean; it prepares documents for the Dean's decisions and
ensures the implementation of his/her decisions.
(2) The activities of the dean's office also include administrative and economic matters
concerning departments and facilities with faculty-wide competence, unless the dean
entrusts the heads of these departments with the authority to act independently on
behalf of the faculty in specified matters.
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Part III
Study
Article 13
Study Programmes
(1) The Faculty offers Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degree programmes. The
composition, focus, content, duration and completion of these programmes are
generally regulated by the provisions of Sections 44 to 47a of the Act.
(2) The faculty implements study programmes to cover the social demand for medical
and health professions in the widest possible spectrum.
(3) The faculty cooperates with the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, Youth
and Sports and other institutions in the implementation of other forms of education,
especially specialisation education of doctors, dentists and non-medical health
professionals.
(4) The study programme can be implemented:
a) separately at one faculty,
b) separately at several faculties,
c) jointly at several faculties,
d) partly at one faculty and partly at another faculty - or at other faculties or public
universities.
(5) In the case of programmes of study carried out under (c) or (d), it must be specified
where the student is admitted and enrolled for study, as well as the regulations of
which faculty (or school) he or she is obliged to follow.
(6) The study programme may be specified in study plans that set out the time and
content sequence of study subjects, the form of their study and the method of
verification of study results (Section 44(3) of the Act).
(7) Study programmes are subject to accreditation under Part Nine of the Act.
Article 14
Conditions for admission to study, method of application and course of study
(1) The conditions of admission to study at the faculty and the requirements of the
admission procedure are determined by the provisions of the Act and Part 5 of the MU
Statutes.
Article 15
Study-related fees
(1) The rules for the assessment of fees, the determination of their amount, their due
date, the form of payment, as well as other conditions of their application are
governed by the relevant provisions of the Act (in particular Section 58), the MU
Statutes (in particular Article 23 and Annex No. 2) and the measures of the Dean.
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Article 16
Lifelong learning
(1) As part of its educational activities, the University and the Faculty on its behalf provide
free of charge or for a fee lifelong learning programmes outside the framework of the
study programmes set out in Article 12 of this Statute (Section 60 of the Act).
(2) More detailed conditions of lifelong learning are set out in the Masaryk University
Lifelong Learning Regulations, which are internal regulations of MU.
(3) Participants in lifelong learning are not students of the Faculty according to the Act,
therefore they are not members of the academic community.
Part IV
Academia
Article 17
Students
(1) A candidate for study at the faculty becomes a student on the date of enrolment
(according to Sections 51 and 61 of the Act).
(2) A person ceases to be a student on the date of graduation under sections 55(1) and
56(1) and (2) of the Act or on the date of interruption of studies under section 54 of
the Act. A person whose studies have been interrupted in accordance with section 54
of the Act does not become a student of the Faculty again until the date of re-
enrolment.
(3) The rights and obligations of students of the Faculty are determined by the provisions
of Sections 62 and 63 of the Act.
(4) The consequences of a student's breach of duty as a disciplinary offence are governed
by the provisions of Sections 64 to 67 of the Act. Disciplinary offences committed by
students of the Faculty are dealt with by the Disciplinary Committee of the Faculty of
Arts MU.
(5) The student may appeal the decision within 30 days of the date of notification. The
above deadline may be waived on request only for serious reasons.
(6) The dean himself may grant the appeal in full and modify or cancel the contested
decision within thirty days of its receipt, otherwise he will forward the request to the
Rector of the University for a decision. The Rector shall amend or annul a decision
which has been issued in contravention of the law, an internal regulation of the
University or a faculty.
(7) The decision on a disciplinary offence and on expulsion from studies shall also be
revoked by the Dean in cases where facts subsequently come to light which would
justify the discontinuation of the relevant proceedings. Following the decision of the
dean (and subsequently the rector) pursuant to paragraph 6, the faculty (and
subsequently the university according to the MU Statutes) authorities shall, if
necessary, take such measures to ensure that the student's rights are restored and
that the consequences which the defective decision may have caused are eliminated
or at least mitigated.
Article 18
Service of documents in matters of study
(1) Delivery of documents is governed by Article 36 of the MU Statutes.
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Article 19
Disciplinary proceedings
(1) Disciplinary proceedings deal with disciplinary offences committed by students of the
Faculty and cases that would justify the expulsion of a student from studies under the
provisions of Section 67 of the Act.
(2) Details concerning, in particular, the nature and manner of hearing disciplinary
offences and the imposition of some of the sanctions provided for in Section 65(1) of
the Act are regulated by the Disciplinary Regulations of the MU Faculty of Medicine.
Article 20
Academic staff
(1) The academic staff of the Faculty shall be the employees of the Faculty referred to in
Article 3(1)(a) of this Statute.
(2) The work of an academic staff member can be performed in a basic employment
relationship with the University.
(3) The employment relations of academic staff working at the Faculty are decided by the
Dean, who also acts on behalf of the University and the Faculty in employment
relations. Personnel issues are discussed with the Rector, unless an agreement
between the Dean and the Rector provides otherwise.
(4) If an academic staff member performs his/her activities at more than one MU unit,
the head of the unit, determined in accordance with the rules contained in the MU
Statutes, decides on his/her employment issues in accordance with the relevant legal
regulations.
(5) Remuneration of academic staff is based on the principles contained in the MU Internal
Wage Regulations.
(6) Academic staff are bound by the Code of Ethics for Academic and Professional Staff
of Masaryk University.
(7) Academic staff may be granted creative leave at their request within the meaning of
Section 76 of the Act. Details are set out in MU regulations and the dean's regulations.
(8) Other experts also participate in the teaching activities of the faculty, usually on the
basis of agreements on work performed outside the employment relationship.
Article 21
Appointment as Associate Professor and Professor
(1) The faculty's authorisation to hold habilitation or appointment proceedings in a given
field is subject to accreditation under Section 82 of the Act. The list of accredited fields
of study in which the faculty is authorised to conduct habilitation and appointment
proceedings is published on the faculty's website.
Article 22
Visiting professors
(1) Visiting professors may work at the faculty in a similar capacity to academic staff
(Section 70(4) of the Act).
(2) A visiting professor is employed at the faculty either for a limited period of time (e.g.
during a sabbatical leave) or for an agreed period of time), during which he/she
participates in the academic activities of the faculty.
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(3) The employment relations of visiting professors with the Faculty and the University
are regulated in an employment contract negotiated by the Dean.
(4) Visiting professors may be members of the State Examination Board only if they meet
the requirements of the Act (Section 53 of the Act).
Article 23
Faculty selection procedures
(1) Academic staff positions at the faculty are filled in accordance with the MU Selection
Procedure Regulations. The Selection Procedure Regulations shall also apply, as
appropriate, to the selection of non-academic staff.
(2) The selection procedure for the head of a clinic, institute or department is conducted
before a committee of at least five members.
(3) Selection procedures for joint departments of the faculty and the university hospital
or other health service provider are conducted in the manner specified in the
agreement between the university or faculty and the relevant health service provider.
Part V
Staff outside academia
Article 24
Non-academic staff
(1) In addition to the members of the academic community, according to Article 3,
paragraph 1 of this Statute, there are other employees at the Faculty who participate
in scientific, research, development or other creative activities or provide other
professional, administrative, administrative, economic and technical activities
necessary for the fulfilment of the Faculty's mission.
(2) The employment relations of non-academic staff working at the Faculty are decided
by the Dean or the Secretary according to the rules laid down in the MU Faculty of
Arts Organisational Regulations. Personnel issues are discussed with the MU Rector,
unless an agreement between the Dean and the Rector stipulates otherwise.
(3) Remuneration of non-academic staff is based on the principles of the MU Internal
Wage Regulations.
Article 25
Emeritus Professors
(1) A former academic staff member of the faculty with the title of professor, who has
made an outstanding contribution to the development of the faculty through his/her
lifelong teaching and scientific activities, may be granted the status of professor
emeritus by the dean after discussion by the LF MU Board.
(2) Professor Emeritus is an honorary member of the MU academic community with the
right to participate in its activities. A professor emeritus does not have the right to
vote or be elected to the AS LF MU.
(3) A professor emeritus is appointed by the dean on the basis of a proposal by the head
of the department at which the professor worked after discussion in the LF MU Board
of Governors. The dean may also decide not to accept the proposal without discussion
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by the LF MU VR. The appointment is confirmed by the presentation of the
appointment decree, usually at a meeting of the LF MU SC.
(4) Based on an agreement with the head of the department, the emeritus professor may
participate in research or other activities of the department, or engage in his/her own
research within the framework of freedom of research.
(5) No financial, property or employment rights arise in connection with the status of
Emeritus Professor. For serious reasons and after discussion in the Faculty's Scientific
Council, the Dean may withdraw the status of Emeritus Professor.
(6) Other conditions of service of a professor emeritus may be regulated by contract and
by the regulations of the university and the faculty.
Part VI
Organisational structure and definition of competences of the faculty
bodies and parts
Article 26
Departments of the Faculty
(1) Individual departments of the Faculty are defined in the document "Organizational
Structure of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University", which is an internal
regulation of the Faculty.
(2) Departments may be established, changed or abolished only by resolution of the AS
LF MU on the proposal of the Dean. In the case of a joint department of a faculty and
a teaching hospital, the vote must be preceded by a written agreement between the
dean and the director of the teaching hospital.
(3) The principles of work organisation at the faculty and its departments, competences
and tasks of individual bodies are laid down in the MU Faculty of Medicine
Organisational Regulations. The Organisational Regulations are not an internal
regulation of the Faculty.
Article 27
Status and powers of faculty bodies
(1) The establishment and powers of faculty bodies are the responsibility of the AS LF MU
and the Dean in accordance with these Statutes and Sections 24 to 33 of the Act.
(2) In addition to the matters listed in Section 24(1) of the Act, the faculty bodies also
decide and act on behalf of the University on the disposal of University property to
the extent specified in the MU Statutes (especially Part Nine) and the MU
Organisational Regulations.
(3) Regulations that are not internal regulations of the Faculty within the meaning of
Section 33 of the Act are issued by the Dean after discussion in the Dean's College.
(4) If a dispute arises within the University concerning the rights of the faculty, the MU
Rector has the right to decide on the dispute in accordance with the MU Statutes.
Part VII
Faculty management
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Article 28
Faculty budget
(1) The Faculty sets its budget and manages according to it. The procedure for drawing
up the budget, the draft of which is prepared by the Dean in cooperation with the
Faculty Secretary, is determined by the Act and the MU Statutes, the MU Budget
Rules, MU internal regulations, these Statutes and other internal regulations of the
Faculty, as appropriate. The budget proposal submitted by the Dean is discussed and
approved by the MU Faculty of Arts AS.
(2) The Dean of the Faculty is responsible for the management of the Faculty's financial
resources.
(3) The Secretary proposes to the Dean the method of distribution and the specific
distribution of the funds allocated by the University for the Faculty and subsequently
for the individual departments of the Faculty for the calendar year. The dean submits
this proposal to the LF MU AS for discussion and approval after the opinion of the
dean's college. The management of the funds allocated to the faculty's institutes and
clinics is the responsibility of their heads and is governed and controlled by the
internal regulations of the faculty.
(4) The financial resources obtained by the faculty from lifelong learning, foreign
language education and supplementary activities (Section 20(2) of the Act) serve the
faculty's own needs within the limits set by legal regulations and the faculty's internal
regulations.
Article 29
Faculty property and property management
(1) When dealing with MU property used by the Faculty, i.e. in particular when acquiring
and transferring such property, it proceeds, acts and decides on its behalf (in
accordance with the MU Statutes):
a) the Rector in the matters referred to in section 15(1)(a) to (d) of the Act, as well
as in such other matters as he may reserve;
(b) the Bursar, or, to the extent specified in a measure of the Rector or the Bursar,
another employee, in matters not listed in (a) and (c);
c) the dean, if:
(i) the disposal of movable property within its financial resources, including the
disposal of unserviceable movable property,
(ii) to act on matters relating to the proper management of the immovable and
movable property entrusted to it within the limits of its financial resources,
(iii) for the rental of non-residential premises or real estate, where the duration
of the rental does not exceed one month for each case.
d)the faculty secretary to the extent regulated by the MU Faculty of Arts
Organisational Regulations and faculty regulations.
(2) The management of the Faculty's property and the method of accounting are
determined by the provisions of Section 20 of the Act. More detailed management rules
are regulated by the MU Statutes and the Faculty's internal regulations.
Part VIII
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Documents
Article 30
Annual reports, performance evaluation and strategic plan
(1) Each year the Faculty publishes an Annual Report on Activities as a non-periodical
publication.
(2) The Faculty participates in quality assurance and internal evaluation of educational,
creative and related activities at the University in accordance with the University
regulations.
(3) The individual faculty units are obliged to provide the Dean and the Rector with
complete and truthful information necessary for the processing of the evaluation
within the time limit set by the Dean.
(4) The Faculty prepares a strategic plan for educational and creative activities, which is
drawn up in accordance with the strategic plan of the University and updated at least
once every five years.
Article 31
Matriculation of students
(1) The faculty participates in the maintenance of the MU Student Register. The content
of the register and the maintenance of records on students, the updating of records
and the issuing of extracts and copies from the register are regulated by the provisions
of Section 88 (2) to (4) of the Act.
(2) The registry is maintained by the staff of the Dean's Office, who are designated by
the Dean to do so. Centrally, the register is then kept at the MU Rector's Office
according to the internal regulations of the University.
Article 32
Recognition of foreign higher education and qualifications
The documents to be submitted in support of an application for recognition and the
conditions under which the relevant certificate may be issued are set out in Sections 89
and 90 of the Act and the regulations of the University.
Article 33
Scholarships
(1) Faculty students may be awarded scholarships.
(2) The conditions under which students of the faculty and possibly other persons may
be awarded scholarships paid from the state budget subsidy for MU (provisions of
Section 18 of the Act) are determined by the provisions of Section 91 (2), (3) and (5)
of the Act, the "Masaryk University Scholarship Regulations" and the "LF Scholarship
Programmes" announced by the Dean.
Part IX
Symbols of the Faculty and its academic ceremonies
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Article 34
Insignia, charms
(1) The external expression of the dignity, authority and responsibility of the Dean and
Vice-Deans of the Faculty (hereinafter referred to as "academic officers") on
ceremonial occasions are the academic insignia of the Faculty (academic scepter,
chains) and gowns.
(2) The rules for the use of academic insignia and gowns for the conduct of academic
ceremonies at the faculty are determined by the MU Statutes and its Annex No. 4
"Rules for the Use of Academic Insignia and Gowns and for the Conduct of Academic
Ceremonies at MU".
(3) Documentation of the faculty insignia is stored in the MU Archives.
Article 35
Academic ceremonies
(1) The Dean of the Faculty is usually inaugurated at a ceremony attended by members
of the Faculty's academic community and invited guests. On this occasion, the dean
delivers an inaugural address.
(2) Matriculation is the ceremonial act of admitting students to the university's student
body.
(3) Graduation is a solemn act in which academic officials present graduates of all types
of studies with a diploma awarding the relevant degree.
(4) The form of the inauguration ceremony and the ceremonial matriculation and
graduation ceremonies, including the matriculation vows of students and graduation
vows of graduates, is determined by the internal regulations of the Faculty.
Article 36
Honorary scientific ranks and titles, medals and prizes
The faculty awards honorary degrees, medals and faculty awards to members of the
academic community or other persons who have contributed to the development of the
faculty or who have made a significant contribution to the development of science and
general education in accordance with the law, the MU Statutes and these Statutes.
Part X
Common, transitional and final provisions
Article 37
Official desks
(1) The faculty maintains an official board. Unless otherwise specified in MU and faculty
internal regulations, documents concerning the entire university are posted on the
university's official board and documents concerning the faculty are posted on the
faculty's official board.
(2) The official faculty board must be clearly marked and located in an easily accessible
place in the Bohunice campus building. With regard to the scope of the agenda, the
official board may be divided into parts, in particular the personnel, study and
management agenda.
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(3) The texts posted on the official notice boards shall also be made available
electronically.
(4) The secretary of the faculty is responsible for the official board.
Article 38
Transitional provisions
(1) Masaryk University was established by Act No. 50/1919 Coll., its name according to
Act No. 111/1998 Coll. is "Masaryk University". The seat of MU is Žerotínovo nám. 9,
Brno. In the period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2005 it used the name
'Masaryk University in Brno'.
(2) The legal predecessor of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University is the "Faculty
of Medicine of Masaryk University in Brno". This designation was used by the Faculty
from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2005.
Article 39
Final provisions
(1) This statute includes:
• Annex No. 1 - Procedure for consideration and acceptance of the proposal for
the appointment of the Dean.
• Annex 2 - Text of matriculation and graduation vows
(2) In addition to this Statute, the Faculty has the following internal regulations:
 Rules of Procedure of the AS LF MU
 Election Rules of the AS LF MU
 Organisational structure of the Faculty of Medicine MU
 Rules of Procedure of the MU Faculty of Science Council
 LF MU Disciplinary Regulations
(3) The LF MU Statutes and other internal regulations of the Faculty are deposited with
the Faculty Secretary and published in the public section of the Faculty's website.
Article 40
Cancellation provisions
(1) The LF MU Statutes, which were approved by the AS LF MU on 11 October 1999 and
AS MU on 15 November 1999 with all its amendments and supplements, are hereby
repealed.
(2) The internal regulation "Matriculation and Graduation Vows" is repealed.
(3) Separate internal regulations, which the Statute of 11 October 1999 also referred to
as "annexes to the Statute", remain in force as separate internal regulations and will
be amended and repealed by separate internal regulations of the LF MU.
Article 41
Validity and effectiveness of the Statutes
(1) This Statute was approved by the AS LF MU on 20 November 2018 and AS MU on 7
January 2019
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(2) This Statute shall come into force and effect on 1 February 2019 and shall replace
and repeal in its entirety the Statute in force on 1 September 2017.
21. 1. 2019
prof. MUDr. Martin Bareš, Ph.D., v. r.
Dean
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Annex No. 1 to the LF MU Statutes - Election and removal
of the Dean
Section 1 Method of Discussion and Acceptance of the Proposal for the Appointment of a Dean
(1) The LF MU AS decides on the proposal for the appointment of the Dean at its meeting
by election in the form of a secret ballot.
(2) The election of a candidate for the office of dean is announced by the AS LF MU at
least three months before the expiry of the dean's term of office. It is prepared and
managed by a three-member election committee established for this purpose by the
AS LF MU. The members of the election committee, including its chairman, are elected
by the LF MU AS by secret ballot, so that at least two members are members of the
LF MU AS student chamber.
(3) The Election Committee prepares a timetable for the election and rules for the
submission of proposals for candidates for the office of dean, in accordance with the
requirements contained in the LF MU AS resolution announcing the election, if any,
and with the assistance of a designated department of the Faculty Dean's Office. No
later than 15 days from the date of the announcement of the election pursuant to
paragraph 2, the election committee shall inform the academic community of the
Faculty of the rules for the submission of proposals for candidates for the office of
dean and the timetable for the election. The Commission shall be obliged to keep
minutes of its actions relevant to the conduct and outcome of the election. These
shall be forwarded, together with other relevant documents, to the designated office
of the Dean of the Faculty after the election has been concluded, signed by the Chair.
(4) The LF MU AS notifies the Rector, who has the right to attend the meeting, of the
announcement of the election, the acceptance of candidates and the date of the LF
MU AS meeting, the subject of which is to deliberate on the proposal for the
appointment of the Dean.
(5) Candidates for the position of dean will personally introduce themselves to the
academic community of the faculty at a meeting of the AS LF MU, where they will
present their programme.
(6) The LF MU AS is eligible to act on a proposal for the position of dean pursuant to
subsection 1 if an absolute majority of all LF MU AS members are present. Attendance
according to the first sentence shall be judged by the number of ballot papers handed
by the election committee to individual members, immediately following the conduct
of the election. Until the last member of the LF MU AS who has been given a ballot
paper in accordance with the second sentence has conducted the election, all
members who have conducted the election in an earlier order are still deemed to be
present. Each member of the LF MU AS present has one vote. A proposal for the
appointment of a dean is adopted if an absolute majority of all members of the LF
MU AS vote in favour of the proposal.
(7) In the event that no candidate for the office of dean receives the required number of
votes referred to in paragraph 6, the two candidates who received the highest
number of votes shall proceed to the next election round. In the event of a tie for
more than two first-place candidates, or for two or more second-place candidates, all
such candidates shall proceed to the second round.
(8) In the event that none of the candidates for the office of dean obtains the consent of
an absolute majority of all members of the LF MU AS in the second round, a third
round will be held in seven calendar days at the earliest and ten calendar days at the
latest. Candidates shall proceed to the third round according to the rules set out in
paragraph 7.
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(9) If the LF MU AS does not accept the proposal for the appointment of the dean even
in accordance with the procedure under paragraph 8, the LF MU AS announces a new
election without undue delay. A new election of a candidate for the office of dean
may take place no earlier than one month after the third round of the previous
election.
(10) If the proposal for the appointment of the dean is accepted, the chair of the LF MU
AS immediately notifies the MU Rector.
Section 2 Procedure for the consideration and acceptance of a proposal for the removal of a
dean
(1) A proposal for the dismissal of the dean is discussed by the LF MU AS on the basis of
a written proposal from a member of the LF MU AS delivered to the LF MU AS
Chairperson.
(2) The AS LF MU will discuss the proposal at an extraordinary meeting no earlier than
fifteen and no later than forty-five days from the date of receipt of the proposal
pursuant to paragraph 1.
(3) The dean is notified of the date of the extraordinary meeting at least fourteen days
in advance. Both the Dean and the proposer of the motion to recuse are entitled to
speak before the vote on the motion.
(4) The proposal shall be voted on by secret ballot.
(5) A motion to dismiss a dean is accepted if at least three-fifths of all members of the
LF MU AS have voted in favour of the motion.
(6) If the proposal to dismiss the dean is accepted, the chair of the LF MU AS shall notify
the MU Rector immediately, but within seven days at the latest.
Section 3 Statement on the MU Rector's intention to dismiss the Dean of the Faculty
(1) In the event that the Rector intends to dismiss the Dean on his/her own initiative,
the LF MU AS will discuss its position at an extraordinary meeting convened by the
LF MU AS President.
(2) The dean and the MU Rector are notified of the date of the extraordinary meeting at
least 14 days in advance.
(3) The wording of the "statement of the Academic Senate" within the meaning of Article
15(2) of the Statutes is submitted by the President of the AS LF MU after the debate
and put to a secret ballot. A proposal for a "statement of the Academic Senate of the
Faculty" is adopted if an absolute majority of all LF MU AS members vote in favour
of it.
(4) If the motion pursuant to paragraph 3 is not adopted, the President of the AS LF MU
submits a new draft "statement of the Academic Senate of the Faculty" after the
debate and puts it to a vote again by secret ballot.
(5) If even the modified proposal does not receive the support of an absolute majority of
all LF MU AS members, the procedure according to the fourth paragraph is repeated
until the wording "statement of the Faculty Academic Senate" is created, which
receives the support of an absolute majority of all LF MU AS members in a secret
ballot.
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Annex No. 2 - Text of matriculation and graduation vows
of LF MU
Matriculation vows
The matriculation oath is taken by a Master's student with the prior approval of the Rector in the
hands of the Dean, the oath reads:
"I promise to properly fulfill my duties as a student of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk
University. I will make every effort to attain a high degree of professional knowledge and skills
so that I can effectively contribute to the further development of scientific knowledge and to the
benefit of man.
Becoming a student of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University, I honestly promise that I
will strive to preserve the good name of this university by all my actions and that I will not do
anything to damage its generally recognized reputation."
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The Bachelor's Promise
Promoter:
Dear graduates of the Bachelor's degree programme, you have completed your studies in (name)
at the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University and have successfully fulfilled all the prescribed
conditions for achieving the Bachelor's degree. Before this degree is solemnly conferred upon
you, you must take an oath that you will conduct yourself and act in such a way as to be worthy
throughout your life of the degree of Bachelor of Science which you are to receive.
You're making a commitment with your pledge,
- that you will devote your knowledge and experience to the benefit of man and his health
- that you will develop and deepen your professional knowledge and moral qualities until
the end of your professional career
- that you keep all knowledge of sick people so that it will not be disseminated to
unauthorized persons, and that it will be used only for the benefit of personal and public
health.
- that you will also never allow your professional skills to be abused by any pressure, bribe
or prejudice.
You promise, too,
- that you will also remain grateful students and graduates of Masaryk University and its
medical faculty and will support it in its future goals.
So you will promise freely and on your honor.
Bachelors individually:
I pledge and promise
Promoter:
Once you have made this public commitment, there is nothing to prevent you from achieving your
bachelor's degree.
Therefore, I, the duly constituted promoter, declare you to be, ex officio, Bachelor of Science in
(title) and bind you to the duties attached to that title. In witness whereof I place in your hands
the Bachelor's diplomas bearing the University seal.
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Master's oath
Promoter:
Your Magnificence, dear Mr. Rector, dear Mr. Dean, dear Mr. Dean, dear ladies, dear gentlemen!
Clarissimi ad magistri gradum promovendi, studiis in universitas masarykianae facultate medica
peractis, dein omnibus examinibus, quae iis, qui medicinae doctoris gradum consdequi student,
lege constituta sunt, cum laude superatis, nos adiistis desiderantes, ut vobis in hoc sollemni
consessu gradum illum impertiremus.
Sed prius fides est danda, vos tales semper futuros, quales vos esse iubedit gradus, quem obtinebitis.
Spondebitis igitur rei publicae bohemicae eiusque populis:
Primum vos semper doctrinam, qua nunc polletis, populi commodo consulturos, officia vestra rite,
diligenter, humane, ita denique ut eorum ratio a vobis quandocumque reposci possit, semper
praestituros, omniaque semper incrementa, quae progrediente tempore haec ars ceperit, culturos
atque provecturos.
Dein vos semper vivendi rationem, quoad facultate et iudicio consequi poteritis, sanis aegrisque
utilem praescripturos; vitam atque artem vestram castam et ab omni scelere puram servaturos
animumque vestrum soli saluti hominum observandae intenturos; quae vero inter curandum aut
In vita hominum communi vel videritis, vel audieritis, quae minime efferi oporteat, sicut arcana
silentio suppressuros.
Postremo vos universitatis masarykianae, necnon eius facultatis medicae, in qua medicinae magistri
gradum assecuti eritis, piam perpetuo memoriam habituros, eiusque res ac rationes, quoad poteritis,
esse adiuturos.
Itaque cum non ignoretis, quo modo vos ipsos obligaturi sitis, omnia ea, quae praefatus sum,
Ex animi vestri sententia spondebitis ac pollicebimini?
Master's degree candidates individually:
Spondeo ac polliceor.
Promoter:
Qua fide publice praestita iam nihil impedit, quominus gradum illum adipiscamini.
Ergo ego promotor rite constitutus vos ex decreto ordinis mei magistros creo, creatosque renuntio,
omnia magistri iura ac privilegia in vos confero vosque officiis cum hoc grad coniunctis obstringo.
Cuius in rei fidem haec diplomata universitatis sigillo insignita vobis in manus trado.
(translation)
Promoter:
Your Magnificence, dear Mr. Rector, dear Mr. Dean, dear Mr. Dean, dear ladies, dear gentlemen!
Dear Masters, you have completed your studies at the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University
and have successfully passed all the examinations prescribed for those who wish to achieve the
degree of Master of Health Sciences. You now address us with the request that you be awarded this
degree at this festive assembly.
Before that, however, you must take an oath to always act (behave) as the title you receive requires
(commands).
So you promise the Czech Republic and its people:
Above all, that you will always use the education you have attained for the benefit of man; that you
will perform your duties properly, diligently, conscientiously, humanely, and with full knowledge
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of your responsibility, so that you may at any time defend your actions; that you will constantly
deepen the scientific knowledge which science has attained and which you will continue to pursue.
Further, that you will, to the best of your ability and your conscience, direct the lives of healthy
and the sick always for their benefit, that you keep your life and your medical art pure
and blameless, and that in all your dealings with the healthy and the sick you will have the good of
man in view, and that what you see in the lives of men or hear in the exercise of your profession or
in the lives of men in general, and which should not be made public, you will not disseminate and
will keep secret from the unauthorized.
Finally, that you will always keep Masaryk University and its medical faculty in grateful memory,
from which you have graduated and from which you will attain the degree of Master of Health
Sciences, and that you will always support its material and intellectual flourishing to the best of
your ability. Do you of your own free will take this solemn oath, knowing that it is binding?
Master's degree candidates individually:
I pledge and promise.
Promoter:
Once you have made this public commitment, there is nothing stopping you from achieving the
title.
Therefore, I, the duly constituted Promoter, do hereby ex officio appoint you Masters of Health
Sciences, publicly announce your appointment, confer upon you all the rights and privileges of a
Master of Health Sciences, and bind you to the duties incident to that title. In witness whereof, I
hereby place in your hands the diplomas of Master of Health Sciences, bearing the seal of the
University.
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The Doctor's Oath
Promoter:
Your Magnificence, dear Mr. Rector, dear Mr. Dean, dear Mr. Dean, dear ladies, dear gentlemen!
Doctorandi clarissimi, studiis in universitas masarykianae facultate medica peractis, dein omnibus
examinibus, quae iis, qui medicinae doctoris gradum consdequi student, lege constituta sunt, cum
laude superatis, nos adiistis desiderantes, ut vobis in hoc sollemni consessu gradum illum
impertiremus.
Sed prius fides est danda, vos tales semper futuros, quales vos esse iubedit gradus, quem
obtinebitis.
Spondebitis igitur rei publicae bohemicae eiusque populis:
Primum vos semper doctrinam, qua nunc polletis, populi commodo consulturos, officia vestra
rite, diligenter, humane, ita denique ut eorum ratio a vobis quandocumque reposci possit, semper
praestituros, omniaque semper incrementa, quae progrediente tempore haec ars ceperit, culturos
atque provecturos.
Dein vos semper vivendi rationem, quoad facultate et iudicio consequi poteritis, sanis aegrisque
utilem praescripturos; vitam atque artem vestram castam et ab omni scelere puram servaturos
animumque vestrum soli saluti hominum observandae intenturos; quae vero inter curandum aut
In vita hominum communi vel videritis, vel audieritis, quae minime efferi oporteat, sicut arcana
silentio suppressuros.
Postremo vos universitatis masarykianae, necnon eius facultatis medicae, in qua medicinae
doctoris gradum assecuti eritis, piam perpetuo memoriam habituros, eiusque res ac rationes,
quoad poteritis, esse adiuturos.
Itaque cum non ignoretis, quo modo vos ipsos obligaturi sitis, omnia ea, quae praefatus sum,
Ex animi vestri sententia spondebitis ac pollicebimini?
Doctoral candidates individually:
Spondeo ac polliceor.
Promoter:
Qua fide publice praestita iam nihil impedit, quominus gradum illum adipiscamini.
Ergo ego promotor rite constitutus vos ex decreto ordinis mei medicinae doctores creo, creatosque
renuntio, omnia medicinae doctoris iura ac privilegia in vos confero vosque officiis cum hoc gradu
coniunctis obstringo. Cuius in rei fidem haec diplomata universitatis sigillo insignita vobis in
manus trado.
(translation)
Promoter:
Your Magnificence, dear Mr. Rector, dear Mr. Dean, dear Mr. Dean, dear ladies, dear gentlemen!
Dear doctoral students, you have completed your studies at the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk
University and have successfully passed all the examinations prescribed for those who wish to
achieve the degree of Doctor of Medicine. You now turn to us with the request that you be
awarded this title at this solemn assembly.
Before that, however, you must take an oath to always act (behave) as the title you receive requires
(commands).
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So you promise the Czech Republic and its people:
Above all, that you will always use the education you have attained for the benefit of man; that
you will perform your duties properly, diligently, conscientiously, humanely, and with full
knowledge of your responsibility, so that you may at any time defend your actions; that you will
constantly deepen the scientific knowledge which science has attained and which you will
continue to pursue.
Further, that you will, according to your ability and your best conscience, always direct the life
of the healthy and the sick only to their benefit, that you will keep your life and your medical art
pure and blameless, and that in every dealings with the healthy and the sick you will have only
the good of man in view, and that what you see in the life of men or hear in the exercise of your
profession or in the life of men in general, and which should not be made public, you will not
disseminate and will keep secret from unauthorized persons.
Finally, that you will always keep in grateful memory Masaryk University and its medical faculty,
from which
you graduated and from which you attained the degree of Doctor of Medicine, and that you will
always support its material and intellectual flourishing to the best of your ability. Do you intend
to take this solemn oath of your own free will, knowing that it is binding?
Doctoral candidates individually:
I pledge and promise.
Promoter:
Once you have made this public commitment, there is nothing stopping you from achieving the
title.
Therefore, I, the duly appointed promoter, appoint you ex officio as Doctors of Medicine, publicly
announce your appointment, and grant you all rights.
And the privileges of a Doctor of Medicine, and I bind you to the duties that go with that title. In
witness whereof, I place in your hands the diplomas of Doctor of Medicine, bearing the seal of
the University.