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| Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University offers the following courses to students leading to a Bachelors Degree, after high school. |
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| General Medicine: |
Six year course leading to Degree of “Doctor of Medicine” or “MD”. This is equivalent to “Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery” or “MBBS” degree awarded by commonwealth countries such as UK, Australia, India etc. Admission to the course is after a contract is signed between the Student and University. Fees for international students are denominated in US $ and remain constant over the contract’s duration.
The Medium of instruction is English for all six years for International students. The course is offered in Russian /Ukranian for local candidates. Candidates studying in English medium for all six years are given language classes for the first two years so they may be proficient in the local language for conversing with patients and everyday use.
The Curriculum taught in the University is approved by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Public Health of Ukraine.
Candidates are formed in small groups of 6 to 10 students for teaching. Due to the small size of the student group – individual attention is possible for each student. For the first two years the students are taught in class. From 2nd year onwards, students are also taught clinical subjects and given clinical training in Hospitals for practical experience.
A student needs to read the text and do self preparation before attending class. Notes are provided for this. Students can borrow books from the library or purchase their own books for this. Students need 100% class attendance: If absent; they have to rework the class in the weekend, after due permission from the course teacher.
Each class session is graded. There are internal examinations to be passed. Each year of education is important and must be passed before the student is permitted to graduate. In addition to the University’s internal examination, the Student has to pass State Test (external examination) before graduation in the 3rd and 6th year of education. In the year of graduation; the student is tested on practical proficiency on clinical discipline at the patient’s bed (Practical Test) and on scientific and theoretical proficiency (Theoretical Test) both have to be passed before graduation is possible.
After graduation, the student can practice or enroll in over 20 specializations offered by the University such as cardiology, clinical medicine, oncology, radiology, public health etc. |
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| Dentistry (Stomatology): |
| Five year course. Offered in Russian and Ukranian language. Students are taught basic medical and biological profile and the clinical disciplines for dentistry. On completion of study the graduates are awarded the Diploma of a Doctor – dentist or the degree of BDS. Students are taught theoretical and clinical disciplines such as therapeutic and orthopaedic stomatology. The department is well equipped in terms of premises, equipment, teaching aids and apparatus; a teaching hospital in the center of the city which is overflowing with patients. Students study the principal problems of dentistry: caries, parodonthosis; diseases of the mucous membrane in the mouth cavity. The principal task of the faculty is perfection of higher dentistry education. The faculty optimizes the educational process aimed at activating the cognitive ability of students, developing a habit for educational & research and incorporating a creative approach for professional activity. The faculty helps students to obtain excellent knowledge in the dental field. It grows and develops, absorbing all the best from the experience of the University's work. The University also offers post graduate course and clinical training in Dentistry. |
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| Pediatrics: |
| This is a six year course leading to the degree of Doctor of Pediatrics. It is offered in Russian and Ukranian language only. The course is similar to “General Medicine” but emphasis is paid to the infantile organism with clinical focus on the infant, surgery of the infant etc. Those who complete this course acquire the diploma of a Pediatrician. The student receives general biological and medical education in first two years. Pediatric education starts from the third to sixth year, Students master knowledge of children’s anatomy, physiology, pathology and hygiene; diseases, treatment of inborn defects, hip and hip-joint development and others. Post graduate courses and clinical training is offered. |
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| Pharmacy: |
| Five year course leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy. Course is offered in Russian and Ukranian language only. Student are taught fundamentals of medicine and biology and some clinical ones. On completion the diploma of pharmacist I awarded. They are trained to work in companies and / or for research, A methodical is created for training highly qualified specialists. The prime departments are: pharmacology, Biology, Genetics, botany, Inorganic chemistry, Analytical, physical and organic chemistry. Post graduate and master courses are also offered in Pharmacy. |
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| Nursing: |
| The course offered is Bachelors of Nursing. A three year and a four year course are offered. Students first study fundamental medical and biological disciplines; then clinical subjects and nursing in different situations. Practical and theoretical training is given in class and in hospitals. |
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| The Bologna Process: |
Courses offered by Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University follow the “Bologna Process” with the objective of establishing a European Higher Education Area by 2010. A process driven by the 46 participating countries and the Council of Europe. The primary goals are as follows:
• Easy to move from one country to the other within the European Higher Education Area – for the purpose of further study or employment;
• Increase attractiveness of European higher education so many people from non-European countries also come to study and/or work in Europe;
• Provide Europe with a broad, high quality and advanced knowledge base, and ensure the development of Europe as a stable, peaceful and tolerant community. |
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| To read more about the Bologna Process in higher education in Europe, Click Here: |
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| http://ec.europa.eu/education/higher-education/doc1290_en.htm |
| http://www.ond.vlaanderen.be/hogeronderwijs/bologna/about/ |
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Contact Information:
Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University
Galytska Str. 2,
76018, Ivano-Frankivsk
Ukraine |
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