Study medicine of Near East University

Faculty of Medicine of Near East University

Near East University (NEU) Faculty of Medicine was founded in 2008. As a young university, its main aim is to provide medical education, pre and post-graduation as well as continuing medical education.

The 6-year program of medicine in conducted in English it will lead to the equivalence of Doctor of Medicine qualification.

Faculty of Dentistry of Near East University

Near East University Faculty of Dentistry started its first academic year on October 2007 supported by a protocol with Ankara University Faculty of dentistry.

The latest and most advanced facilities in eight departments of Near East University Faculty of Dentistry, leads to best possible treatment to our patients at national and international level and student training.

The first three years are based on pre-clinical education and in the fourth and fifth years, the students are trained in clinics where group studies are carried out.

The pre-clinical students are trained in simulation laboratories on robot models. The clinics are equipped with chair side computers programed with electronic patient record-keeping system.

Faculty of Pharmacy of Near East University

Near East University ‘s MPharm and PharmD degree programs are designed to meet the needs of evolving pharmacy practice, integrating the natural and social sciences for better patient care outcomes.

In the Near East University’s cutting-edge technology labs so far they are 12 MSc graduates, 16 are continuing their thesis. The faculty offers also PhD programs.

Eastern Mediterranean University

Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) has been founded in 1979 as Institute of Higher Technology in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Today is a multidisciplinary university with more than 11 faculties, 6 schools and 3 institutes of research.

The Eastern Mediterranean University is an education in multicultural environment with more than 19000 students from more than 98 countries wide range of programs in English and Turkish: more than 97 undergraduate and 75 graduates.

The Faculty of Pharmacy (with B.Pharm. and Pharm.D. programs) and Medicine (Doctor of Medicine and Surgery) of Eastern Mediterranean University were respectively established in 2011 and 2012.

The EMU objective is further ahead as the leading academic institution in the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Mediterranean.

Near East University Faculty of Medicine

Near East University (NEU) Faculty of Medicine is a Member of LAUREATE international university, a leading international network of quality, and innovative institutions of higher education, with more than 80 campus-based and online universities offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs to over 950,000 students around the world.

Near East University established in Nicosia was founded in 1988 as multidisciplinary University.Today it has 17 faculties, 90 departments, 4 postgraduate institutes with 187 programs (at MA and PhD level), 2 schools, 4 high schools and 28 research centres and receive student from all over the world most of them are attracted by international oriented programs in English.

Near East University is a full member of the European University Association (EUA), International Association of Universities (IAU) within the body of UNESCO, International Society for Engineering Education (IGIP), Joint Commission International (JCI), and the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW) as well as 118 national and international foundations and institutions.

Among Near East University faculties they are medical faculties: Faculty of Medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, and health sciences.

University of Nicosia Medical School in Cyprus

University of Nicosia Medical School in Cyprus have two 6-year Undergraduate Entry Medical Degree and 4-Year Graduate Entry MBBS (in cooperation with St. George's University of London) in English.

Undergraduate entry medicine program

The 6-year degree in Medicine of Nicosia University has started in in October 2014 in English. The program leads to the qualification of Doctor of Medicine (MD) equal to Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS) degree, awarded by the University of Nicosia and allowing them to enter residency programs.

6-year undergraduate medical program of University of Nicosia applies a number of teaching methods, including case-based learning, traditional lectures, integrated clinical practice, etc. Students are exposed to clinical practice from second year (community clinical attachments), clinical rotations in 5th and 6th year at teaching hospitals in Cyprus, with possible rotations abroad.

Admission requirements for 6-Year Undergraduate Entry Medical Degree

• Good high school results (A-level, BI, Baccalaureate or equivalent), and good grades in Biology plus either Chemistry, Physics or Maths;
• International recognized of English language certificate;
• A personal statement written in English, to include the candidate’s motivation to become a doctor and what steps they have taken to learn more about the profession;
• A personal interview either in person or by Skype;

Candidates who hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a field relevant to Medicine can be considered for admission to the first year of the course.   

Tuition fees and Costs of 6 year medical program:
Annual tuition for of 6 year medical program at University of Nicosia Medical School in Cyprus is 18000 € for the first 3 years and 22000 € for the final 3 years.

Graduate entry medicine program

4-year graduate entry program of Nicosia University is the first Medical Program in Cyprus, launched in 2000 in collaboration with St. George’s University of London.
The University of Nicosia 4-year graduate course attracts graduate applicants who already had a degree and who had experienced life in the world outside education and it is well recognised across the UK as being pioneering, innovative and cutting edge.

St George’s was the first medical school in the United Kingdom to offer a graduate entry program in medicine and is the only independently governed medical school in that country.
The first two years of the course take place in Cyprus, the last two years in state-of-the-art hospitals, such as the Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago and the Sheba Medical Centre in Tel Aviv. Students will graduate with a degree from St George’s Hospital Medical School, a constituent college of the University of London.

The course has been recently validated by the UK General Medical Council, particular praise being given to assessment, medical law and ethics and communications skills training.
The MBBS qualification gives access to provisional registration with a license to practice with the UK General Medical Council.

Admission requirements  to 4-Year Graduate Entry Medical Degree

• A Bachelor’s degree with at least a 2nd class honours or equivalent or a higher degree (e.g., MSc, MPhil or PhD) in any discipline.
• Professional experience or voluntary experience in a medical or health-related field;
• Satisfactory score in the Graduate Australian Medical School Admission Test (GAMSAT) or the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT);
• If English was not the primary language during the degree, certificate of IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or equivalent (e.g., TOEFL);
• Medical certificate: satisfactory health and police screening, including a screen for and immunisation against Hepatitis B;

Tuition fees and expenses of 4-year graduate program:
Annual tuition fee at the St George's program in Nicosia, 4-year graduate entry program is 27500 €. The amount includes registration, tuition, examination and graduation charges.

The annual average living costs: 9000 €. This varies with the lifestyle of each person.
Application fee, entry visa fee, annual health insurance fee, annual malpractice insurance fee, annual personal accident insurance fee, international student guarantee.410 to 1080 €, varying with the student’s citizenship.