This programme of study provides students with the opportunity to receive high quality education in Medicine. The general program objectives are:
Upon successful completion of this programme , students should be able to:
With our devoted Student Success Team, students are matched with a personal tutor, and students meet one-on-one with Career Advisers to track their studies and steps, for practice after graduation. As an EU accredited medical degree, graduates who are from one of the countries that constitute the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland will be eligible to apply to practise medicine. Each member state has its own regulations as to which stage of its training programme you will enter, and any additional requirements that you will need to demonstrate (such as language proficiency). While the MD degree is recognised by many different countries internationally, applicants are advised to check with their own individual national authorities, if they wish to practise in their own country. Throughout the journey, students will find support and guidance in aligning with national licensure exams, such as USMLE based on their preferred postgraduate pathway. Our Student Success Team hosts alumni and career experts to advise in best practice for working in different regions of the world to support student goals.
With more than 60 nationalities of students, you will study and practice with colleagues and faculty that provide a competitive advantage in the global healthcare market. This EU accredited medical degree allows medical practice pathways with support and preparation for postgraduate placement. Our graduates have been offered positions at over 200 medical centres around the world for residency training, fellowships, internships, and research.
Our Admissions Advisors can provide further information on your career options with this MD degree and licensure requirements.
The programme is structured around 12 academic semesters over a period of 6 years. In each semester students are required to take 30 ECTS credits, completing 360 ECTS credits after 12 semesters of full-time tuition.
| REQUIREMENTS | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Basic Medical Sciences | 180 ECTS |
| Year 1 | 60 ECTS |
| Year 2 | 60 ECTS |
| Year 3 | 60 ECTS |
| Integrated Studies – Basic and Clinical Science |
60 ECTS |
| Year 4 | 60 ECTS |
| Clinical Studies | 120 ECTS |
| Year 5 | 60 ECTS |
| Year 6 | 60 ECTS |
| Total Requirements | 360 ECTS |
During Years 1-3 students gain knowledge in the basic medical sciences: general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, biology, anatomy, histology, biochemistry, physiology, genetics, microbiology and virology, immunology, pharmacology, medical genetics, general pathology, medical sociology, medical psychology, medical ethics, research methods in medicine and essential medical statistics.
Students also take courses in integrated clinical practice where they develop the important clinical and communications skills required for medicine. Under supervision, students will have the opportunity to meet selected patients in local hospitals and clinics to practise these basic skills.
Year 4 represents a transition year from preclinical studies to clinical studies.
During Year 4 students take courses in haematology, systematic pharmacology, epidemiology and public health, and clinical pathophysiology. They also carry out a research project.
In the second semester the students take a course in integrated clinical practice in which they build on the clinical and communication skills they developed during the previous years. The students will visit local hospitals, clinics and the community to further practise the skills they have learnt and gain first-hand experience of how medicine is practised in these settings. Students take part in clinical attachments in medicine, surgery and primary care.
All students who successfully complete Years 1-4 will be awarded a BSc in Biomedical Sciences.
This degree will offer an opportunity to students who either do not want to or cannot progress to the clinical years of their studies to obtain a BSc degree that will help them follow a different career path.
The objectives of Years 5 and 6 are to provide students with extensive experience in the clinical environment, mainly in hospitals but also in the community, so that they can utilise their learning over the previous 4 years to practise their clinical, communication, diagnostic and reasoning skills on real patients, and to learn about the management of patients, from a medical, therapeutic, surgical, psychosocial and caring perspective.
Students take part in clinical attachments in Cardiology, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Respiratory Medicine, Thoracic Surgery and Breast Surgery, Gastroenterology and GI Surgery, Nephrology, Urology and Transplant Surgery, Rheumatology and Dermatology/Plastic Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery and Palliative Care, Psychiatry, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology & Ophthalmology, Therapeutics and Prescribing, General Practice and Geriatric Medicine.
Students also do a Clinical Attachment Elective, spending six weeks on a chosen activity or medical specialty of their choice. Students are encouraged to broaden their experiences by undertaking their elective in a different environment. This includes the option of going abroad for their elective.
Students remaining in Cyprus for clinical training will need an appropriate knowledge of Greek so that they can better communicate with patients. The Medical School provides free Greek-language lessons during the first 4 years of the course to prepare students for this requirement.
In the six years of the programme we assess the students’ professionalism, the students’ academic knowledge and the students’ practical skills following the UK General Medical Council (GMC) recommendations for the three categories of outcomes, namely Doctor as a Professional, Doctor as a Scholar and a Scientist and Doctor as a Practitioner.¹
Professionalism is assessed:
Academic knowledge is assessed by:
Practical skills (Clinical and communication skills) are assessed by Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs). OSCEs are practical exams that assess the students’ clinical and communication skills with involvement of real and simulated patients in a setting similar to clinical practice. OSCEs are marked by trained examiners, many of whom are clinically qualified.
The details of assessment for each year of the MD Programme are thoroughly described in the Scheme of Assessment which is available to the students upon enrolment on the programme.
In the MD Programme several mechanisms are in place to ensure assessment is of the highest quality. All faculty of the MD Programme are trained to ensure the development of high-quality examinations that will also prepare the students for taking the USMLE Step 1 Examination. The exam papers are blueprinted against the curriculum and thoroughly reviewed by Internal Moderators and an Assessment Panel. The results of each exam are reviewed during Results Meetings.
The Medical School places great emphasis on ensuring that its graduates are highly competitive in securing the postgraduate training posts of their choice, based on the quality of medical education and opportunities afforded to students during the course of our programme. With this objective in mind, the curriculum of the MD Programme is mapped against the topics of the United States Medical License Examination (USMLE) Step 1 Examination, which is the first part in the process of becoming a physician in the United States. Students in the MD Programme have the opportunity to take the USMLE Step 1, although this is not a requirement. For those students interested in this option, the Medical School provides USMLE Step 1 Practice Tests, which are offered through the National Board of Medical Examiners. The questions in these practice tests are derived from the USMLE Bank of Questions, which is used to generate the official USMLE Step 1 Examination.
With 90% overall score (Ί8/20 overall in the Lyceum Apolytirion), to include similar grades in Biology and one of either Chemistry, Physics or Maths.
Or: GCE A’ Levels with grades ABB, to include Biology and one of either Chemistry, Physics or Maths, and one more subject
Or: International Baccalaureate with 32 overall and a combined score of 16 at Higher Level, to include Biology and at least one of either Chemistry Physics or Maths.
The Medical School may also consider applicants from other education systems. For any other qualifications please contact us so we can assess your eligibility.
6.5 overall in the IELTS (with 6.5 in writing and a minimum of 6.0 in all other elements)
Or: 213 overall in the computer-based TOEFL (550 paper based, 79 internet based)
Or: grade 5 in the GCSE (or B with the old grading system)
Or: a score of 5 in English in the International Baccalaureate Standard Level (SL)
Or: a score of 70% in English in the European Baccalaureate.
Students from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are exempt from this requirement as long as they have graduated from an English speaking high school.
The objective of the interview is to establish whether you have the appropriate skills and attributes to complete the course successfully and to practise medicine professionally.
*Applicants from accredited Medical Schools, in good academic standing can be considered for transfer into the second or third year of the UNIC Doctor of Medicine programme. This opportunity will be based on a thorough review of the completed courses by an Academic Panel.
Generally, the deadline for applying
The programme is structured around 12 academic semesters over a period of 6 years. In each semester students are required to take 30 ECTS credits, completing 360 ECTS credits after 12 semesters of full-time tuition.
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6.5 overall in the IELTS (with 6.5 in writing and a minimum of 6.0 in all other elements)
Or: 213 overall in the computer-based TOEFL (550 paper based, 79 internet based)
Or: grade 5 in the GCSE (or B with the old grading system)
Or: a score of 5 in English in the International Baccalaureate Standard Level (SL)
Or: a score of 70% in English in the European Baccalaureate.
Students from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are exempt from this requirement as long as they have graduated from an English speaking high school.
| LOCAL/EU (€) | INTERNATIONAL (€) | |
| Application fee (one-off/non refundable payment) | 60 | 60 |
| Tuition deposit to secure place (deducted from the first semester tuition) | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Entry visa fee (one-off/non refundable payment) | – | 90 |
| Annual health insurance fee (compulsory for non-EU only) | 180 | 180 |
| Annual malpractice insurance fee (from Years 2-4) | 300 | 300 |
| Annual malpractice insurance fee (from Years 5-6, pending clinical site) | 500-700 | 500-700 |
| International student guarantee (one-off/refundable payment) | – | 400 |
| Visa extension fee for one year (international/non-EU) | – | 105 |
| Renewal of visa after one year (international/non-EU) | – | 35 |
| Personal accident insurance (both non-EU and local/EU) | 50 | 50 |
| Annual learning resources fee – Optional | 100 | 100 |
| Annual USMLE resources fee (Years 1-4) – Optional | 285 | 285 |
*Please note that the above fees may be subject to change.
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Email: admissions@unic.ac.cy
