The International MD Program at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University has been designed to foster a new kind of doctor. This doctor will possess the necessary human, cultural and professional values to provide healthcare and share ideas in today’s globalized world. The MD program at the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University enjoys recognition from the World Health Organization, the British General Medical Council and by the US Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®).

The key features that make the International MD Program unique are:

- Thirteen ECTS credits – devoted to the Humanities: philosophy, ethics, human sciences, philosophy of science and language and communication skills are studied for preparing a new doctor that has the cultural and professional background needed in today’s globalized world.... [-]

The Medical Education Program is a 4-year program with an emphasis in primary care and duration of 166 weeks. It grants a doctor of medicine degree (MD degree). The MD Program consists of two years of pre-clinical courses in the core disciplines of Gross Anatomy, Biochemistry, Histology and Cell Biology, Microbiology/Immunology, Neurosciences, Pathology, Pharmacology, and Physiology.

During the second year, the organ-system approach is used to integrate the basic science curriculum content. The pre-clinical years provide integration of clinical content and early clinical experiences through Introduction to Clinical Skills, Pathophysiology, Behavioral Sciences and Basic Psychiatry. In addition, longitudinal programs in Community Medicine, Problem-Based Learning, Geriatrics, and Medical Ethics are integrated into the educational program of the first two years.... [-]

Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine is 10-semester program that deeply explores areas of Traditional Chinese Medicine such as psychology, oncology, gerontology, acupuncture detox, research and the classic texts that first recorded the principles of this powerful and ancient system of medicine.

New students can apply directly to this program or can take it as a 1-year post-graduate program upon completion of the Diploma of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or a 2-year post-graduate program upon completion of the Diploma of Acupuncture. The curriculum is the same whether students apply directly to this program or matriculate from the above-mentioned programs.... [-]

Humanitas Medicine and Surgery degree course is a 6-year university programme.

The course is taught entirely in English. However, students are advised that a basic knowledge of Italian will be required during the clinical practice that starts from the third year.

The course is characterized by a multidisciplinary and integrated approach to teaching. According to the latter principle, most individual courses are grouped into modules with a total of 29 examinations, distributed into 12 semesters. Among the teaching methods, particular relevance is given to interactive teaching, which mostly consists of group activities and team-work coordinated by a tutor.... [-]

We offer modern, practically oriented, internationally accredited courses in General Medicine. Our graduates are fully competitive physicians, scoring high in USMLE tests and securing jobs all over the world from the USA to Japan.

The curricula of the study programme General Medicine is identical to those pursued by Czech medical students, apart from being taught in English. They conform to the European Union standards.

The six-year General Medicine programme has also been accredited by the USA, Canada, and Malaysia, to name only those countries most students come from.

During the first three years of the programme, students have compulsory classes in the Czech language. A good grasp of Czech is required for communication with patients and with colleagues in the wards, such as nurses, who may speak only Czech.... [-]

BAU International University, Batumi offers the American model one-cycle higher educational program "Medicine" that corresponds to international standards and is conducted in the English language. The university features "anatomy theatre", anatomy laboratory for cadavers, laboratories for teaching histology, microbiology, molecular genetics and biochemistry and the center of “clinical skills”. The teaching process is led in a partnership with Bahcesehir (Istanbul) University and a network of hospitals "Medical Park" incorporating dozens of hospitals around Turkey. The aim of the educational program is to equip students with theoretical knowledge as well as with proper clinical skills that will prepare them for their future medical career. The educational program lasts for six years and leads to the qualification of Medical Doctor. ... [-]

This program is currently only open to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, holders of an Australian Humanitarian visa and New Zealand citizens (but not New Zealand permanent residents).

The Medical Program^ is comprised of two sequential degrees – the Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMedSt) and the Doctor of Medicine (MD). All students selected for entry into the Medical Program^ will have to complete both the BMedSt and MD. Both degrees are awarded at the completion of Year 5.The Medical Program^ commences with the Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMedSt) which is an undergraduate program and so is open to Year 12 school leavers. The BMedSt is also open to students who have completed an undergraduate program.Enrolments in the program are strictly limited to ensure small class sizes and sufficient clinical placements. As such, entry is extremely competitive.Postgraduate applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:... [-]

The 4 year MD degree program is designed for applicants who have completed a Bachelors degree in Sciences or the necessary prerequisites. It consists of 2 academic years of Basic Sciences followed by 2 more years of Clinical Clerkship. Basic Sciences are conducted on our campus in Dominica while Clinical Clerkships take place in teaching hospitals throughout the USA, Canada, Dominica, St. Vincent, and the UK. The 4-Year MD program can be completed in 3 years and 4 months. Admission into the 4-year program requires a Bachelor Degree or completion of at least two years of post-secondary education, which must include successful completion of premedical admission requirements such as:

This programme of study provides students with the opportunity to receive high-quality education in Medicine. The general program objectives are:

Students are taught and trained in Cyprus. Teaching is conducted in English, with a minimum workload of 360 ECTS of the education and training required to complete the Doctor of Medicine Degree over six years. No ‘premedical’ coursework is required as the program of study provides an all-inclusive, full basic sciences thematic unit. The early exposure of students to clinical experiences emphasizes the importance of the basic sciences to its clinical application and serves to stimulate students’ interests in medicine. Graduates of European University Cyprus School of Medicine can exercise their profession in any country of the European Union and other international healthcare systems.... [-]

American International College of Arts and Sciences - Antigua (AICASA) provides health science training and undergraduate coursework to establish or reinforce the groundwork for degrees in medicine and other allied health professions. Students coming directly from high school who know the path to an MD degree is one they wish to pursue can apply to AICASA to earn an AS in Health Sciences.

AICASA believes that anyone with the talent, drive, and passion to be a qualified medical practitioner should not be denied the opportunity to realize that dream. The college provides a variety of undergraduate courses with an emphasis on the pre-medical and health sciences and offers many options, all of which may lead to an opportunity to earn an MD degree* or an associate of science (AS) degree in Health Sciences.... [-]

Each semester is 18-weeks, giving students a short break between their studies. New and transfer students may apply for January and August start dates while May is reserved for transfer students only. The first two years, semesters 1-4, are dedicated to completing the Basic Sciences at the serene UHSA campus on the beautiful island of Antigua. Upon completion of the Basic Sciences, students spend the fifth semester (16-weeks) completing the block review Integrated Review of the Basic Sciences. Following the fifth semester, students spend the final two years of the medical program completing the Clinical Sciences. The U.H.S.A. M.D. program is based upon the curriculum standards of U.S. medical schools by fully integrating the basic and clinical sciences throughout the entire M.D. program. Students begin interacting with patients during the first semester through local clinics around the island, in addition to UHSA’s Free Clinic of English Harbour where students are supervised by both UHSA faculty as well as experienced practicing physicians and nurses from clinics and hospitals around the island.... [-]

Key learning outcomes

Graduates acquire knowledge of biomedical disciplines, the structure and functions of individual body organs, diagnostic and preventive procedures, ability to set a plan of treatment and carry it out. Graduates must demonstrate profound knowledge of biomedical disciplines, causation of diseases of individual body systems, sepsis and antisepsis, ability to organise and prove the preventive treatment, medical ethics, legal standards in accordance with the medical profession. They demonstrate knowledge of pharmacotherapy, first aid in case of the sudden failure of organs, mainly on an infectious and inflammatory basis, failure of the immune system, diagnosis and treatment of tumours and genetically-determined diseases. Graduates are able to carry out examination, indicate, and interpret results, which are necessary for setting up the correct diagnosis, provide young and adult patients with medical care, communicate with patients and their relatives, and cooperate with other medical specialists, use methods of electronic communication and information technologies in at least one world language, evaluate the date provided to the patients, and carry out the overall examination. Also, graduates use knowledge of modern technologies in medical practice, set the steps of examination leading to diagnosis. They make a use of modern communication tools to acquire new information and apply it into the practice, and present results at medical conferences.... [-]

During the studies students learn the science and methods of medicine based on human morphology (structure), functions (physiology), psychology, basic clinical practice (anamnesis, overall objective examination, and interpretation of results, manipulation competence), obtains knowledge on health promotion and disease prevention in the context of family and society. After successful completion of the program graduates may enter residency and Ph.D. studies.

The program corresponds to EU standards and professional requirements set for MDs. The obtained degree is in line with European labor market requirements (part of European comparative degree system) and allows free movement within Europe.... [-]

(Option: Surgery and Childbirth)

The main aim of training specialists is to provide public and private hospitals with human resources capable of managing the specialized health problems of the population.

An additional aim is to train the resources from which people will be recruited for additional Ph.D. training in order to make them teachers (or academics).

Departments associated with universities.

The Department of Surgery, Gynecology-Obstetrics, Internal Medicine & Imaging, and Pediatrics of the organizing universities are academically responsible for training.

Any specialist candidate must therefore carry out part or all of his internship in these departments.... [-]