Competitive Advantages & Innovations

1. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Study Program of “MEDICINE (Doctor of
Medicine)”
Competitive Advantages & Innovations

2.  Concept inception under the patronage of LAUREATE
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES in June 2010
 Accredited by ECPU, 6-Year Medicine-MD Program: 29.10.2012
 Organization, Establishment and Operation by September 2013.
 September 29th, 2015: Inaugural Day for the Schools 3rd Cohort of
Freshmen: with 257% increase in its Recruitment Rate
 More than 78% of freshmen in F2015 from overseas
European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
MEDICINE STUDY PROGRAM MILESTONES

3. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Completing Its First Three Years in Existence
 Clinical training & medical education teaching programs
(based on 8 of the Best Public & Private Hospitals of Cyprus)
 Administered in English and applying all EU Directives:
5,500 (5778) hrs./360 ECTS/ (Educ. 3275 hrs.)/(Train. 2503
hrs.)
 With an Intensified Basic Greek language learning
Program (Over a 4-semester period)

4. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
INNOVATIONS & CHANGES
 WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF SUPPORTING COURSES &
SPECIAL SET OF DIRECTIVES :
 3-5 weeks “Clinical orientation/training rounds” at the outset
for 1st, 2nd and 3rd yr. students
 Special set of “internal regulations for the School of Medicine
students and staff”
 “An exquisitely designed and student friendly program
reshuffling”
(With 1-Week Breaks for Revision Before Each Exam Period)

5. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
INTERNAL REGULATIONS FOR THE SCHOOL OF
MEDICINE STUDENTS AND STAFF
• CLASS ATTENDANCE
• APPEARANCE AND CONDUCT
• MODES OF ASSESSMENT AND LEARNING MATERIAL
• STUDENT – FACULTY COMMUNICATION AND
COOPERATION
• RULES OF PARTICIPATION FOR STUDENTS INVOLVED
IN RESEARCH PROJECTS

6. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
CHANGES DETAILS
 Assigning GPA credit points to the “Clinical Orientation
Courses“ and Incorporating them into the F2015-Study
Program :
 3 ECTS to the “Clinical Orientation Courses”,
 “Basic Greek Language Courses for non-Greek speaking
Medical Students”: Intensification and branding them
compulsory:

7. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
A SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DRAFT PROPOSAL TO ENHANCE
ITS 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD YEAR STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND
THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE COURSES OF:
 “GREEK LANGUAGE FOR FOREIGN MEDICAL STUDENTS”
 “CLINICAL ORIENTATION/TRAINING ROUNDS”

8. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Greek Language courses:
• MGR101 Elementary Modern Greek I
• MGR102 Elementary Modern Greek II
• MGR201 Intermediate Modern Greek I
• MGR202 Intermediate Modern Greek II

9. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
IN SUMMARY:
• Comprehensive Clinical Courses: MPR100 and MPR200 are
prerequisites for the MPR300
• The in-Hospital “Clinical Orientation Courses” I, II and III in years 1,
2 and 3 do accrue credits(2)/ECTS(3), which are included collectively
in the credits of the 3rd year of the program.
• Greek language skills are required for any in-Hospital clinical training
courses including any postgraduate clinical pre-registration training in
Greek or Cypriot Hospitals.

10. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
PLANS FOR INNOVATIONS IN PEDAGOGIGAL TEACHING
Teaching Format Courses with Harvard Medical School:
(In association with Dr. Ingeborg Friehs)
 Hybrid Online lectures (using the Adobe Connect Program), followed by
Q&A and an intensive workshop for one week on-campus per semester
 Perfecting USMLE Scoring Strategies and test taking on specific topics with our
medical students
 Distance Learning Courses for our second and/or third year students
 Lecturing certain classes within the outlines of our courses of Epidemiology and
Statistics

11. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Visiting Faculty with World Acclaim
• Robert Huber, Professor, Chemistry and Medical Biochemistry, Nobel Price
Winner, 1988: cofounder of PROTEROS & SUPPREMOL Companies/drug
discoveries and development of novel therapies for autoimmune diseases,
proteins of the immune system, protein hormones and their receptors, protein
kinases, enzymes of amino acid biosynthesis, enzymes of cofactor and vitamin
biosynthesis and proteins of energy and electron transfer
• Christos Georgiades, Associate Professor, Radiology & Surgery, John Hopkins
University,
• Gerhard Friehs Associate Professor, Neurosurgery, Medical University of
Graz, Austria

12. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
SCHOOL’S ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS:
RECOGNITIONS
 Par excellence, the “Accredited Medical School” of Cyprus with a “Master
of Medicine – MD” degree, recognized by the Greek NARIC (Hellenic
National Academic Recognition Information Center) as analogous and
equivalent to the medical schools of Greece.
 The First of its kind 6-year Medical Study Program evaluated twice (2013,
2014) and fully accredited by the “Evaluation Committee of Private
Universities” (ECPU) in 2015
 Listed in FAIMER (Member of Federation for the Advancement of
International Medicine and Research)

13. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
SCHOOL’S ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS:
AWARDS
 The “Crestron International Award for “Best Medical Solutions”.
 The “Crestron International Award for “Best Educational Installations”.
 Real Time Videotaping, Memory Storing and Subsequent Reviewing
System
 High Fidelity Advanced Generation Simulators for Clinical Training and
Cyber Anatomy Instruction Systems

14. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
SUMMARY: SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENTS & INNOVATIONS
 The single School of Medicine within the Laureate Network with
foreigners comprising >78% of its F2015 freshmen enrollment
 At Front Student Exposure to the Clinical Setting Starting with
the 1st year of Study
 At Front Mortuary Workshops with the 1st Year of Study
 Simultaneous Training on Simulators/Mannequins and real time
patients in Public and Private Hospitals

15. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
NEW INITIATIVES
 CAMESM (Cyprus Annual Medical Students Meeting: 13.2.2016)
A Tandem Meeting in Conjunction with the International Medical School Advisory
Board Meeting (12.2.2016)
DOMAINS FOR DISCUSSION
Fundamental Traits of Ethical and Medical Doctors
Alternative Pathways in Medical Education and Careers
Doctors of the World
Volunteering, Altruism and Contribution to Society
Round Table Debates Between Experts, Selected Students & Audience

16. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
NEW INITIATIVES-CAMESM
FIELDS FOR DISCUSSION
• issues relating to clinical training and advanced education,
• career orientation and involvement in the field of medical research,
clinical specialization, industrial applications and academic positions,
• rules of medical ethics, directives from the Pancyprian Medical
Association,
• the various medical training programs,
• the main currents and trends in medical training around the world,
• the combating of stress and burnout of health professionals,
• medical altruism and volunteerism, charitable organizations and their
contribution to those suffering and to medical sciences,
• doctors of the world,
• the cross-border medical care and other issues

17. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
HERMES CLUB: In the Making
(A Student Initiative In Association with the Office of Students
Affairs)
Salient Points
A Proposal Put Forward by a Student
 Give an additional Helping Hand to our not yet Greek
Speaking Students
 Promote Multiculturalism and Capitalize on Diversity
 Embrace Internationality and Cultivate Friendship and
Cooperation Amongst Students & Hosting Communities
 Learn and Investigate Cyprus and its People

18. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
A living and Ever Changing
Student Centered School
• Thank you

19. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Course ECTS
previous
ECTS
suggested
MED321-Medical Microbiology 8 7
MED315-General Pathological Anatomy 7 6
MED324- Basic General Surgery 6 5

20. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
A COMPILATION OF KEY WORDS TO ALWAYS
REMEMBER
 Welcoming and
Thanking You
 Conscious Commitment
 Hippocrates Oath
 Protect
 Early diagnosis
 Heal the wounds
 Alleviate the pain
 Cure suffering
 Quality of life
 Nemesis
 Death and the devil
 School’s faculty
 A prestigious assembly

21. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Course
code
Course Description ECTS / CREDITS Course
Code
Course Description ECTS /
CREDITS
YEAR 1 Semester 1 Semester 2
MED111 Histology I 6 3 MED121 Histology II 6 3
MED112 Biochemistry I
6 3
MED122 Biochemistry II
6 3
MED113 Cellular Biology 6 3 MED123 Physiology I 6 3
MED115 Basic Epidemiology 6 3 MED124 Anatomy I 6 3
MED116 Applied Biostatistics
6 3
MED125 Medical Genetics 6
3
MPR100 Comprehensive Clinical
Course I - -
30 15 30 15
YEAR 2 Semester 3 Semester 4
MED211 Anatomy II 6 3 MED221 Anatomy III 7 3
MED212 Physiology II 6 3 MED222 Physiology III 7 3
MED213 Healthcare Management
and Public Health 6 3
MED223 Medical Humanities and
Communication Skills 6 3
Major Elective*
6 3
MED224 Medical Psychology 5
3
Major Elective* MED225 Introduction To Clinical

23. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
THE SCHOOL’S CONTIGENCY PLANS FOR
FULL ACCREDIDATION OF ITS 6-YEAR
MD-STUDY PROGRAM
A preregistration (F1) clinical training program in
cooperation with the “post graduate Deanery of
London”

24. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
• ΕΚΙΣΚ: Deans From EUC, UNIC and UCy
• Dialogue with the Minister of Health,
• 1. Preregistration clinical training program, equivalent to the
existing UK Post Graduate Foundation year 1 (F1), and
• 2. Credible evaluation processes, proper quality assurances
system and accreditation of the existing, Cyprus’s 1-year
clinical training program (pre-registration) equivalent to the
General Medical Council (GMC) of UK.

25. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
• Upgrade Cyprus existing preregistration 1-year compalsory
clinical training program
• Qualification of the School’s current clinical training program
as equivalent to the F1 pre-registration (UK)
• Recognition by the GMC as equivalent to the Post Graduate
Foundation year 1 in UK.
• Admission of our 6 year grads directly into the F2
(specialization year) in UK

26. European University Cyprus
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
PREMISES FOR A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME
• Expert advice from UK School’s
• Successful evaluations by ECPU on two different occasions
School’s
• Accreditation by the Greek ΔΟΑΤΑΠ
• “Agreement of Corporation” between the EUC and the
Government of Cyprus on April 24, 2013