EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FACULTY OF MEDICINE, KOŠICE

Where is Košice located?

Košice - city with a long history and great future

First written reference from 1230, statute of city given in 1241 Košice is the second biggest city of Slovakia One of the most most beautiful cities in Slovakia More than 240.000 inhabitants Student city: there are 3 universities and plenty of students

Living costs in Košice

Monthly budget: around 400€ For example: beer for 1.50€, monthly ticket for public

transportation is 10€ for students and accomodation at dormitories starting from 83€ a month

Compared to western countries, e.g. Germany, you save 400€ a month on your living expenses (4000€ for 1 academic year)

Pavel Jozef Safarik University Faculty of Medicine is oldest faculty of Pavel Jozef Safarik University University founded in 1959 and is the second oldest University in Slovakia Succesor of tradition after University of Kosice (Universitat Cassoviensis) founded in

1657

Faculty of Medicine, Košice

Established in 1948 English programmes General Medicine

and Dental medicine offered since 1992 Faculty of Medicine runs under ECTS

system

Faculty of Medicine, Kosice (2016)

There were more than 12.000 graduates since 1948 Recognized degree in European Union and in the most of states of

USA Complex accreditation of Faculty: rating 3.95 (from max 4.00) Close cooperation with University hospital, which is located next to

Faculty Students do their practicals in this hospital and are in direct

contact from early stages of their studies Modernisation of labolatories and research facilities in the last

years thank to investments from European structural funds

Programmes for international students

General medicine Degree: Doctor of General medicine (MUDr.) 6 years (12 semesters) Around 200 students accepted each year English language Fee: 10.500€ paid in 2 installments

Dental medicine Degree: Doctor of Dental medicine (MDDr.) 6 years (12 semesters) Around 20 students accepted each year English language Fee: 11.000€, paid in 2 installments

International students at Faculty of Medicine

Growing number of international students at Faculty

Students come from all over the world: Germany, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Spain, Portugal or Italy and 30 other countries

Students of General medicine

Students of Dental medicine

Entrance examination

Entrance examination consists of 100 questions from Biology and 100 questions from Chemistry

Questions are from databank provided by university or agency Multiple choice questions Maximum points: 800 If you want to be accepted you need at least 555 points (2016)

Documents that must be submitted

Signed application form - fill it out by computer and sign it Medical confirmation of physical and mental ability to study Copy of your passport or ID Confirmation about payment of 40€ fee School leaving certificate - a lot of paperwork and time intensive

Scholarships

International students are eligible for the same scholarships as Slovak students

Scholarship for good study results Scholarship for representation of Faculty Social scholarship

What should student do in first days of study?

1. Enroll to Faculty of Medicine and register courses for first year of study2. Pay scholarship until end of August3. Attending information days for freshers at Faculty4. Arrange accomodation 5. Arrange insurance for students6. Register at Foreign policy

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What MedHead offers? 1. Taking care of all the paperwork2. Personal assistance to applicants from A to Z3. You will become part of community

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