What is Student`s Scientific Activity?

Students` Scientific Activities
Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin

What is Students` Scientific Activity?

Students` Scientific Activity is an essential part of the education process of future doctors at Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin. Students` Scientific conference was established in 1972. First written mention of conference proceedings is from 1976. It was already the 5th conference. There are no programs and abstracts from previous conferences. What has been preserved can be seen in the archive.

Students` Scientific Activity is a voluntary activity at Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin. It is a possibility how a student can be joined into real medical research. ŠVOČ itself leads the student to scientific thinking and creative work. It can be a good basis for a diploma thesis as well as a good first step for future medical practice. Another benefit can be an advantage during the selection process for international mobility.

Organizers and Organizing Committee

The Organizing Committee of Students` Scientific Activity is approved on a yearly basis by the management of Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin.

All matters related to Students` Scientific Activities at JFM CU are in competence of the First Vice-Dean and Vice-Dean for Research, Science Development and Postgraduate PhD. Study (Assoc. prof. Štefan Sivák, M.D., PhD.)

The Organizing Committee

assoc. prof. Dr. Michal Šimera, PhD., Chairman; email: michal.simera@uniba.sk

Mgr. Ivan Farský, PhD., Vice-chairman
prof. Mgr. Juraj Mokrý, M.D., PhD.
Mgr. Ľubica Bánovčinová, PhD.
MUDr. Tomáš Buday, PhD.
Ing. Marcel Veterník, PhD. RNDr. Pavol Mikolka, PhD. Mgr. Denisa Beriková

Who is a volunteer and research fellow of Students` Scientific Activity?

A volunteer works in the lab without reward. He or she can begin or exit scientific activity anytime in agreement with a tutor. Participation at Students` Scientific Conference is voluntary.

A research fellow is entitled to remuneration for his work. He or she will sign the agreement about scientific work in the lab. For research fellows the participation at Students` Scientific Activity is obligatory.

What is Students` Scientific Conference?

Every year a Students` Scientific Conference is organized at Jessenius Faculty of Medicine. It is a form of how students can present the results of their work. Conference is usually organized in April (summer semester) and has a competitive character, i.e. the best presentations are awarded.

It is usually organized in sections:

Section of Theoretical Disciplines
Section of Pre-Clinical Disciplines
Section of Clinical Disciplines
Section of Non-Medical Study Programmes

The expert jury will select the best presentations in each section and award:

1st place – surprise

2nd place – surprise

3rd place – surprise

including a certificate and gifts

Students` audience can vote via mobile phone for best student presentation during each section. Students who receive the most votes in the section will receive a prize in kind. Of the students who took part in the voting in the section, one student will be drawn to receive a reward in kind.

Students` Scientific Activities
Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin