Medical Studies in English

The rules of study are the same as for the study of medicine in the Croatian language. Although there are similarities, in its conception, the integrated program of medical studies in English is not a replica of the national program (national program translated into English), but has been modernized with certain content, methodological approaches and educational strategies that characterize a reformed medical schools in Europe and around the world. In teaching, contemporary and innovative methodological approaches are applied: student‐oriented teaching, problem‐based learning (PBL) and teaching in small groups. At the final year of study, too, the horizontal and vertical integration of knowledge, skills and attitudes is performed through the subject “Clinical Rotations” when the student has the possibility to stay in health institutions/hospitals in the Republic of Croatia or go abroad, e.g. to the country where they plan to work after graduation. In this way, students are able to learn about other health systems and to adjust to the location of a possible future employment. Since 2009, the hourly rate for the course “Croatian Language” has been increased, which improved the clinical part of the study that involves communication with the patient, but also the integration of students of English studies into the Croatian society.

The admission procedure for all prospective applicants comprises:

1. Evaluation of the secondary school grades.
2. Written exam in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Requirements for the entrance exam can be found here.
3. The following applicants may be exempted from the entrance exam: 

   - Applicants who have completed a pre-medical college or passed internationally recognized exams (MCAT – with minimal score 125 for each section)

   - Applicants who have earned a BA/Bsc degree in natural sciences with good credits in Biology, Physics, Chemistry

   - Applicants who have taken SAT Subject Tests in Biology, Physics and Chemistry, with the minimal score 600 in each subject

   - Applicants who have taken the Biomedical Admissions Test (BMAT) 

4. Candidates who are neither native speakers of English, nor have graduated from an English-speaking secondary school or college are required to take an internationally recognized English language proficiency test (TOEFL – paper based test 500, internet based test 60, computer based test 170, IELTS – 6). Cambridge and Oxford English language exams and certificates issued by (foreign) language schools (C1 level) are also accepted, as well as certificates of English language proficiency issued by a secondary school a candidate attended.