The undergraduate study programme 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 etiology 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:
General Medicine
1st class
TOGETHER 60 ECTS credits
General Medicine
2nd class
TOGETHER 60 ECTS credits
General Medicine
3rd class
Compulsory practice
TOGETHER 60 ECTS credits
General Medicine
4th class
Comp. optional subject
Compulsory practice
TOGETHER 60 ECTS credits
General Medicine
5th class
Compulsory optional subject
Compulsory practice
TOGETHER 60 ECTS credits
General Medicine
6th class
TOGETHER 60 ECTS credits
Qualified graduates of established high school or colleges are eligible for taking entrance examination to the first year of the medical curriculum. The applicant have to submit the application form, together with all the necessary enclosures to the address:
tudijné oddelenie - referát pre zahraniných tudentov
Dekanát LF UK
pitalska 24
813 72 Bratislava
Required Documents
Applicants must submit the following documents:
Entrance Examination Fee
The applicants have to pay for the Entrance Examination administration. The payment is 70 . After receiving Application Form - duly completed and signed, the Study Office will send the invoice for 70 together with all details for bank transfer to each applicant by post and by e-mail. Each applicant has to provide the confirmation of the payment latest one week before the Entrance Examination by mail (scanned copy).
Entrance Examination Topic
Chemistry and Biology (multiple choice tests, MCQs)
The test is in the written form in English language and consists 100 questions on Biology and 100 questions on Chemistry. Test questions will be chosen randomly by the computer and the set of questions (in the sealed envelope) will be distributed randomly to the applicants. The examination answer sheets will be scaned and evaluated by the computer at CUFM avoiding any personal interference during evaluation. Proficiency in English language is one of the entry requirements at the Faculty of Medicine. We would like to remind you that the acceptance to the studies at Comenius University Faculty of Medicine is conditioned by successful passing of the entrance examinations.
The accepted applicants have to pay the deposit of 1.000 . The deposit guarantees your place for the coming academic year, it is not refundable but it will be subtracted from the tuition fee for the first academic year (all the other necessary information will be given on the day of Entrance Examination and by e-mail).
Booklet with questions for Entrance Examination
The revision booklet to the applicants for General Medicine and Dentistry studies at Comenius University Faculty of Medicine in Bratislava contains 500 biology example questions and the 500 chemistry example questions that are recommended to revise for meeting the Entrance Examination requirements. The prize for the booklet is 15 Euro.
No work experience is required.
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.
The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Comenius University in Bratislava.
