Safarik University in Kosice
Medicine – Dentistry in Slovakia
(Slovak Republic
)
Kosice is the second largest city of Slovakia and
possesses the major airport of the country with many international flights per
day. Kosice is a University town with many academic schools.
Pavol Josef
Šafárik University was found in 1657 by
the Jesuits monks and was established as one of the majors in the region by the
Roman Emperor Leopold I in the year 1660. During the 17th and 18th century it
greatly influenced the progress of science and the European scientific spirit.
Šafárik University
has many faculties among which the largest is the Faculty of Medicine which
integrates the dentistry section. The Medical school is located at a distance
of 15 minutes from the picturesque center of the town, where one can see the
famous singing fountain.
The largest hospital of the city is the University Hospital which enjoys
international recognition for its research activities and internationally
recognized doctors. University is a member of many International Institutions
such as the European University Association (EUA).
The Faculty of
Medicine trains physicians and surgeons with broader general medical education,
capable of providing professional medical aid and care aimed at preventive
aspects of medicine. Vocational training is based on the latest knowledge in
medical science and students are given the possibility to achieve the
background for scientific activity as well.
Foreign language study and moral ethical aspects in
the education of personality are presented in the spirit of the Hippocratic
oath and are included in the study.
Students acquire
specialized knowledge in theoretical, pre-clinical and clinical subjects
through lectures, seminars clerkships, specialized practice and consultations.
The Faculty of
Medicine has several significant partners – the Faculty Hospital of L. Pasteur
in Košice and six other medical facilities, where the faculty provides students
with practice.
As regards organization, the faculty is divided into
57 institutes and clinics, which provide the activity of the faculty
professionally.
The students of
Medicine do not have to use means of transport for their clinical lessons, as
the University hospital is located next to the University building. The
University also provides student residencies at a cost of 190 EUR per month,
approximately. Renting an apartment at a very reasonable price is also
possible.
Annual tuition fee ,
paid in two installments
General Medicine : 8500 EUR Dentistry
: 9000 EUR
Application Procedure : The applicants must satisfactorily pass the
entrance examination in Chemistry
and Biology in written form (multiple choices tests).
The dates of Entrance examination for the current
academic year: in June and in August
The entrance examination test can be conducted either
in the University premises or at the country of the applicants .
