Dr. Simon Cervenka

Professor

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Biography

Simon Cervenka is a Professor in the Department of Medical Sciences at Uppsala University, specializing in psychiatry. He has a substantial background in medical practice, having obtained his MD from Uppsala University in 1999 and a license to practice medicine in 2002. He completed his PhD at Karolinska Institutet in 2008 and became a Specialist in Psychiatry in 2009. Cervenka was an Associate Professor at Karolinska Institutet before joining Uppsala University as a Professor in 2021. His research primarily focuses on psychotic disorders, with particular attention on the early stages of these conditions. His long-term aim is to develop new diagnostic tools and preventive interventions to treat psychosis and related disorders such as schizophrenia. Cervenka aims to understand the factors that influence the progression of these illnesses and has been involved in identifying individuals at increased risk for psychosis to prevent the escalation of severe symptoms, thus significantly contributing to the field of psychiatry through combined research, teaching, and clinical practice.

Research Interests

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.