Did you know you can get a medical degree in English, studying in Greece?

Marking a University first, the School of Medicine of Thessaloniki’s Aristotle University is launching a 6-year Medical degree delivered exclusively in English.

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece campus

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece Source: flickr/Tilemahos Efthimiadis

The English language medical degree is part of the Study in Greece campaign, an initiative under the auspices of Greece’s Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs and the Foreign Ministry's Secretariat General for Greeks abroad

The 6-years’-long undergraduate program involves clinical skills’ development from the first semester with clinical rotations start from the fourth year.

During the final year, students are expected to have a full-time supervised clinical training in affiliated hospitals.

A total of 83 modules, including 76 courses and 7 courses – clinical traineeships, are required to be completed successfully to obtain the medical degree.

A total of 360 ECTS are equally allocated across the 12 semesters of the program.

“Upon successful completion, the students receive the Medical Degree (Ptychion Iatrikes), which is in accordance with the EU Directive 2005/36/E and gives them access to postgraduate studies (Masters), Doctorate in Medical Science (Doctorate Diplomas) and a licence to practice the medical profession in the Public and Private Sector within European Union,” the official website states.

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Published 14 May 2021 4:21pm
Updated 14 May 2021 4:26pm
By Zoe Thomaidou


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