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1. EVERYTHING YOU
NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT FACULTY
OF MEDICINE,
KOŠICE

2. Where is Košice located?

4. Košice - city with a long history and great
future
 First written reference from 1230, statute of city given in 1241
 Košice is the second biggest city of Slovakia
 One of the most most beautiful cities in Slovakia
 More than 240.000 inhabitants
 Student city: there are 3 universities and plenty of students

5. Living costs in Košice
 Monthly budget: around 400€
 For example: beer for 1.50€, monthly ticket for public transportation is 10€
for students and accomodation at dormitories starting from 83€ a month
 Compared to western countries, e.g. Germany, you save 400€ a month on
your living expenses (4000€ for 1 academic year)

6. Pavel Jozef Safarik University
 Faculty of Medicine is oldest faculty of Pavel Jozef Safarik University
 University founded in 1959 and is the second oldest University in Slovakia
 Succesor of tradition after University of Kosice (Universitat Cassoviensis) founded in 1657

7. Faculty of Medicine, Košice
 Established in 1948
 English programmes General Medicine and
Dental medicine offered since 1992
 Faculty of Medicine runs under ECTS system

8. Faculty of Medicine, Kosice (2016)
 There were more than 12.000 graduates since 1948
 Recognized degree in European Union and in the most of states of USA
 Complex accreditation of Faculty: rating 3.95 (from max 4.00)
 Close cooperation with University hospital, which is located next to Faculty
 Students do their practicals in this hospital and are in direct contact from
early stages of their studies
 Modernisation of labolatories and research facilities in the last years thank to
investments from European structural funds

12. Programmes for international students
General medicine
 Degree: Doctor of General medicine (MUDr.)
 6 years (12 semesters)
 Around 200 students accepted each year
 English language
 Fee: 10.500€ paid in 2 installments
Dental medicine
 Degree: Doctor of Dental medicine (MDDr.)
 6 years (12 semesters)
 Around 20 students accepted each year
 English language
 Fee: 11.000€, paid in 2 installments

13. International students at Faculty of Medicine
 Growing number of international
students at Faculty
 Students come from all over the world:
Germany, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Poland,
Spain, Portugal or Italy and 30 other
countries

14. Students of General medicine

17. Students of Dental medicine

20. Entrance examination
 Entrance examination consists of 100 questions from Biology and
100 questions from Chemistry
 Questions are from databank provided by university or agency
 Multiple choice questions
 Maximum points: 800
 If you want to be accepted you need at least 555 points (2016)

21. Documents that must be submitted
 Signed application form - fill it out by computer and sign it
 Medical confirmation of physical and mental ability to study
 Copy of your passport or ID
 Confirmation about payment of 40€ fee
 School leaving certificate - a lot of paperwork and time intensive

22. Scholarships
 International students are eligible for the same scholarships as Slovak
students
 Scholarship for good study results
 Scholarship for representation of Faculty
 Social scholarship

23. What should student do in first days of
study?
1. Enroll to Faculty of Medicine and register courses for first year of study
2. Pay scholarship until end of August
3. Attending information days for freshers at Faculty
4. Arrange accomodation
5. Arrange insurance for students
6. Register at Foreign policy

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2. Personal assistance
3. Flat searching
4. Insurance arrangement
5. Legal support and assistance
6. Club membership
7. Bank account
8. City guide
9. Assistance at Foreign police
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