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Comenius University in Bratislava

Comenius University in Bratislava is the oldest and biggest university in the Slovak Republic. It was founded in 1919 and it follows the university traditions of Academia Istropolitana, founded in Bratislava in 1465 by Hungarian king Matthias Corvinus. Since its foundation it has occupied the forefront position of the national system of higher education and has become an internationally recognized center of science and research. As the most complexly built university of the classical type in the Slovak Republic, it holds the position of national university.

Comenius University comprises thirteen faculties, with more than 28,000 students at all three levels of study, of which 21,000 are full time students. Studying at the oldest Slovak university enjoys popularity with international students – more than 2,300 students from 80 countries study at Comenius University. Every year, the university admits more than 9,000 new students, who can choose from a rich range of several hundreds of undergraduate and graduate programs in English or Slovak.

Comenius University has two faculties of medicine: Faculty of Medicine in Bratislava and Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin both with 6 year medical and dental programs in English and post graduate studies (PhD  and residency) in Slovak.

Comenius University in Bratislava is an outstanding scientific institution. The university is active in extraordinary research in various areas through the Centers of Excellence. Comenius University also works on hundreds of national and international science projects.
Medicine and Dentistry graduates receive respectively degrees in Doctor of Medicine – MUDr  and MDDr. At the third level of study the university also provides Doctoral leading to PhD degree. The Faculty of Medicine at Comenius University in Bratislava is at present also accredited to provide specialization study in the medical profession of Doctor.

The Faculty of Medicine Comenius University in Bratislava enjoys popularity with international students, for whom it provides General Medicine and Dentistry study programs as well as PhD and specialization education in English language. 

The Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Dentistry from Comenius University in Bratislava are fully recognized in the EU, the USA and in most other countries. English program’s students are also obliged to undertake training and pass examinations in the Czech language at the end of their first, second, third, and fourth years of study. This is necessary in order to be able to communicate with patients in Czech once they enter practical clinical training in hospitals.

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