Welcome to University of Crete School of Medicine!
Since 1984 the University of Crete School of Medicine has trained over 2700 Medical Doctors supporting healthcare throughout Greece and the world.
Located in the heart of the Mediterranean on the beautiful island of Crete, the University of Crete offers a pristine and secure environment for academic pursuit and innovation.
The University of Crete School of Medicine is highly ranked internationally and first in Greece for the quality of education and research.
International Program in Medicine
Duration
6 years
Start Date
September
Tuition Fee
€ 15,000
Location
Irákleion, Crete, Greece
Dedicated to promoting internationalization and embracing diversity, the University of Crete School of Medicine introduces its International Program in Medicine. This initiative is designed to educate students into conscientious and proficient members of the global medical community within an international setting. Delivered in English by internationally recognised faculty members, the program is situated within the vibrant Heraklion campus of the University of Crete. This modern campus hosts the University Hospital, a comprehensive library, sports facilities, student center and all departments of the School of Sciences, fostering a dynamic student community. With a commitment to excellence, the program offers an array of intellectually stimulating and professionally enriching courses, ensuring a cutting-edge medical education.
The primary objectives of the program include:
- Providing a robust knowledge foundation for understanding the pathophysiology of human diseases.
- Cultivating essential skills and competencies necessary for medical practice.
- Offering hands-on training utilizing modern technologies and methodologies in medical practice.
- Fostering an understanding of the scientific and ethical principles underlying medical procedures.
- Instilling the perception of medical practice as a commitment to the patient and to society.
The International Program in Medicine is organised into three distinct study cycles: the basic cycle (1st – 4th semester), the pre-clinical cycle (5th – 8th semester), and the clinical cycle (9th -12th semester, encompassing clinical clerkships).
The basic cycle comprises foundational courses such as anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry, serving as pillars upon which subsequent medical knowledge is built throughout the pre-clinical cycle.
The pre-clinical cycle acts as a crucial bridge between the basic and clinical phases including courses such as pathophysiology, microbiology, pathology, introduction to surgery, introduction to internal medicine, laboratory medicine and more. The clinical cycle encompasses core clinical clerkships in Internal Medicine and Surgery, each spanning 16 weeks (during semesters 9 and 10 respectively), followed by clerkships in various medical specialties in semesters 11 and 12.
Both the basic and pre-clinical cycles are structured into modules lasting 7 weeks each, thereby dividing each academic year into four quarters (two quarters per semester). This modular approach enhances continuity in knowledge acquisition and enables students to focus intensively on their studies.
(Indonesia)
1st Year Medical Student
My personal experience in the University of Crete International Program in Medicine has been beneficial indeed. Surrounded with state-of-the-art research and technologies, small class sizes, and helpful administration and peers, the experience so far can never be better in studying medicine. Pursuing medicine within a beautiful surrounding and basking in the culture also helped me get connected with local medical students to study Greek language and it has been rewarding.
About the University
The University of Crete School of Medicine admitted its first students in 1984. Situated approximately 5 km from Heraklion’s city center, it stands as one of Greece’s premier medical and research complexes. The campus includes a spacious and functional 24,000 square meter, ten-wing building and a modern, well-equipped 700 bed University Hospital, sports facilities and student center. Being all located within the University Campus in Heraklion, students benefit from direct and immediate interaction with their professors, easy access to clinical and research facilities, which include over 40 clinical departments and units and 50 research laboratories.
Medical Students are trained by experienced faculty at the University Hospital of Heraklion, in a large number of Primary Health Care Centers, and in collaborating hospitals in Crete. Students have the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research at the laboratories of the Medical School of the University of Crete and at the collaborating Foundation for Research and Technology, a world-renowned Research Institute located adjacent to the University Campus. Medical Students also benefit from a strong exchange program that includes a large network of prominent Medical Schools and Hospitals throughout the world. Graduates of the University of Crete School of Medicine consistently embark on successful careers, supported by a wide global network of alumni.
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