For applicants

General information

High quality education of medical students is central to our mission. Currently the Comenius University Faculty of Medicine offers two main undergraduate study programmes: General Medicine and Dentistry both in a 6-year daytime doctoral study in Slovak or in English language. No external undergraduate doctoral programmes are offered.

After passing the state examination the graduate is conferred a degree MUDr. - Medicinae universae doctor (Doctor of General Medicine) and MDDr. – Medicinae Dentale Doctor (Dental Medicine Doctor) respectively.

Since the academic year 2001/2002 the credit system has been introduced which is compatible with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).

First to Third-year courses provide theoretical and pre-clinical lectures, labs and practical classes, the remainder of the Fourth to Sixth-year include diverse clinical experiences.

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Basic requirement for admission to General Medicine and Dentistry study program (joined 1^stand 2^nd degree) in a full-time form of study is completed a full secondary education at the appropriate level which gives the access to study at the university.

The list of accredited study programmes

Study programme	Level of Study	Form of Study	Length of Study	Title	Tuition fee
General Medicine	joint 1st and 2nd degree	full time	6 years	MUDr.	12 200 €
Dentistry	joint 1st and 2nd degree	full time	6 years	MDDr.	13 800 €

Study Programme General Medicine

Study branch: General Medicine

Study programme: General Medicine
Level of Study: joint 1st and 2nd degree
Length of Study: 6 years
Form of Study: full time

Guarantee: prof. Juraj Payer, MD, PhD., MPH, FRCP, FEFIM

Characteristics of the Study branch

The undergraduate study branch General Medicine provides general natural science education that is based on human and ethical basis. The education includes theoretical basics of anatomical structure of the organism and its physiological functions. On this base is set the further education of basic principles of etiologic and pathogenesis of pathological state and ways of treatment. The study is completed with complex education focused on diagnostics, differential diagnostics, therapy and prevention of diseases. During undergraduate education a student of the Faculty of Medicine Comenius University acquires sound theoretical and practical knowledge which enables him/her to think medically and to deepen his/her education in any specialization.

Profile of a Graduate

The task of undergraduate education at the Faculty of Medicine is to provide the students with general medical education. Continuation of this undergraduate education is postgraduate education that prepares doctors in particular specialization. In the course of undergraduate education students of the Faculty of Medicine are expected to acquire comprehensive theoretical knowledge, which enables them to think scientifically and to deepen their education in any specialized branch.

They are expected to master:
Basic principles, aims and organization of our health system.
Morphology and function of particular organs of the human body so that he/she can comprehend physiological and pathological processes. Knowledge of the origin and cause of morphological and functional changes in the diseased organism to the extent necessary for rational treatment. Physical examination methods in particular medical branches and correct interpretation of results of basic laboratory methods. Diagnostics and differential diagnostics of pathological units that could emerge in our population. Principles of treatment and practical performances of essential therapeutic procedures. Diagnostics of life-threatening conditions required for providing qualified help.
Influence of social factors and the environment on the general health of the population, principles for prevention of infectious and non-infectious diseases and their practical application. Basic principles of assessing working ability of patients suffering from various diseases and injuries. Basic principles of legislatures regulating the demanding and responsible practice of medicine. Basic principles of methodology of research work. Principles of medical ethics that a doctor must observe in relation to patients during the course of his/her professional life.

According to the Directive 2005/36/EC, graduate of Study programme General Medicine is fullfil the conditions to work in any EU country.

Study Programme Dentistry

Study branch: Dentistry

Study programme: Dentistry
Level of Study: joint 1st and 2nd degree
Lenght of Study: 6 years
Form of Study: full time

Guarantee: prof. Peter Stanko, MD, PhD.

Characteristics of the Study branch

Dentistry is an independent medical branch, which includes diagnostics, prevention and treatment of the diseased states of oral cavity and teeth. It includes mainly the two most commonly occurred chronic infectious diseases of the population – dental caries and periodontal diseases and their complications, as well as other states that affect oral cavity and maxillofacial part. The extent of general medical knowledge is in the content required for health prevention with special orientation for health and diseases of oral cavity in connection with the whole organism.

Profile of the Graduate

A graduate of the Dentistry study branch acquires sufficient theoretical and practical knowledge, required skills, so that he could after completion of the study independently carry out basic tasks in preventive and therapeutic dental care. In theory he masters the required knowledge of theoretical and pre-clinical subjects and clinical branches of medicine and mainly dentistry in the context with integrity of the whole organism. In practice he learns the basic diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive methods, so that he will be able to carry out independently all common practical tasks and operations in oral cavity and he will apply this knowledge in his profession and practice. He applies general medical view, multidisciplinary medical approach and follows the scientific basics of medicine. Knows the connections between the diseases of the whole organism and the diseases of oral cavity and face according to the study of general medical clinical subjects. He is able to make complex preventive treatment plan of patient care and realizes it on the basis of contemporary knowledge from the whole complex of dental medicine subjects and organization of a dentist’s work. The required level of his ability and knowledge is in accordance with the Regulation of the Council of member states of EU No. 78/686/EEC accepted by ME SR.