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Why Study Medicine or Dentistry at Uzhhorod National University in Ukraine?

Admission

No Entry Exams

Tuition fees

Medicine : $3,800
Dentistry: $3,500

Undergraduate Entry

Intake

October & March

Funding

Not Available

Graduate Entry

Not Available

Clinical Rotations

Up to the last 3 years

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Why Choose Uzhhorod National University?

Uzhhorod National University (UzhNU) is a well-established heritage university in the Western city of Uzhhorod, Ukraine.
UzhNU is regarded as one of the leading, not-for-profit universities in Ukraine with a strong culture of academia for over six decades.
The university currently has approximately 13,000 students enrolled with a significant population of international students attending the university for its courses taught in English.
UzhNU is a comprehensive university with 20 faculties and over 3,000 academic and research staff.
Academic excellence is at the forefront of their ethos and the university motto is, “The more we know – the more we can”.
UzhNU is a hub for academic and research projects, attracting visiting and tenured professors with its international partnerships alongside numerous European scientific projects and involvement with Erasmus+.

What do the Medicine & Dentistry Programmes Involve?

Medicine

The university offers a 6-Year Undergraduate Medicine Programme.
Graduates of the course are qualified with an internationally-recognised Medical Doctor (MD) degree.
The UzhNU programme is structured with a loop study system. Students study pre-clinical and clinical modules of four loops in total with each loop building on the previous theory studies to set and achieve complex learning objectives.
Students gain hands-on experience in real-world medical facilities to develop their clinical skills.

Dentistry

The UzhNU 5-Year Undergraduate Dentistry Programme is taught in English.
UzhNU’s programme is structured to develop a student’s understanding and skills for pre-clinical and post-clinical procedures in the dentistry field.
The course curriculum initially consists of two years of pre-clinical study for dentistry fundamentals, then for the final three years the curriculum shifts to focus on clinical training in a professional setting.
Graduates from UzhNU are employed throughout Ukraine or globally in countries including the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States of America, and Australia.

What do the SME Clinical Rotations in the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA & Australia Involve?

SME provides students international clinical rotations matching with students able to undertake up to three years of clinical training in international hospitals and facilities.
Students who successfully apply to SME are matched to medical facilities in Canada, USA, Australia, Ireland, and the UK with all rotations in line with their UzhNU curriculum.
Applications for the SME international clinical rotations require:

Paperwork comprising the student’s CV and the rotation specifics (the location, department and duration of placement).
Official authorised approval of the application from the coordinating Professor of their UzhNU medicine programme.

Clinical rotations offers are limited due to the types and durations of spaces in each location therefore SME will process applications and offer places in order of submission.
International clinical experience is an invaluable opportunity for medicine students to learn in diverse settings, expand their technical knowledge, and connect with clinicians all over the world.

Is Online Study Offered?

Students who want to study at a Ukrainian medical university must relocate to Ukraine as online learning is not accepted for any medicine or dentistry programmes. This is in accordance with Paragraph 3 of Order, No 1541 of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
Online learning is not recognised by any of the world’s Medical Council.
In the UK, the General Medical Council (GMC), requires the following for international medicine :
- A minimum of 5,500 Clock Hours.
- Clock hours consist only of Lectures, Tutorials (Seminars) and Clinical Training.
- This does not include Distance Learning, Exams or Individual Work.
In the US, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG):

Approves medical schools that have a physical campus, and
Whose main educational operations are conducted in the country of registration

When medical graduates apply for registration, all Medical Councils assess the evidence of studies, including online study:

For online studies performed during Covid-19, students should have a formal reason prepared, including evidence and exception documentation.

None of the world’s Dental Councils recognises online learning.
All Dental Councils look at the evidence of studies, including online learning, when dentistry graduates apply for registration:

Students must have a detailed reason, including evidence and exception documentation, ready for any online studies completed during Covid-19, which they will be asked to provide upon request.

What do the Medicine & Dentistry programmes cost?

Programmes	Programme Starts	Annual Fees ($)
Medicine	October & March	3800
Dentistry	October & March	3,500

Living Costs	Monthly ()	Annually ()
Rent (Private Accommodation)	130–260	1,540–3,080
Food	160	1,540
Books	–	240
Electricity & Gas	30	240
Water	3	30
TV Cable/Internet	10	110
Public Transportation	9	90
Total	280–390	3,140–4,430

Admission to Uzhhorod National University

Applicants must provide the following information:

An application which includes the following details: bio, education history and course for which you are applying.
A copy of your secondary education results with subjects studied.
Documents from your home country confirming that you are authorised to study in Ukraine.
Two small photos of 4-5cm.

All documents need to be translated into Ukrainian to satisfy state directives.

Is Graduate Entry Offered?

Ukraine does not allow graduate entry because local medical universities refuse to recognise non-Ukrainian Bachelor’s degrees due to the significant differences between their curriculum in medicine and dentistry, and the foreign BSc programmes. As a result, subjects studied in a BSc degree cannot be included on Ukrainian medical or dental transcripts.

Life in Uzhhorod

Uzhhorod is well-known for its extensive history as a city founded in the ninth century and as the most western regional city in Ukraine.
The city gains its name from the Uzh River that splits the city down the middle, creating distinctive ‘old’ and ‘new’ towns that create diverse culture in Uzhhorod.
Uzhhorod is a friendly, accessible city with lots of folk art and the family friendly Bozdos’kyi Park.
The city is suitable and pleasant for students with a range of affordable public transport including trams, buses, a Metro, plus regional and European trains
Uzhhorod has a pleasant climate perfect for university life and receives 1950 hours of sunshine per year

Life in Ukraine

Ukraine is the biggest country in Europe and is famous for its culture, architecture, and its beautiful and diverse landscape.
From mountains and dense forests to coastline, lakes and steppes, Ukraine offers a huge number of activities and fertile farmland with exceptional produce for the entire country.
The people of Ukraine are known for their hospitality and openness.

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