Univerzita P. J. Šafárika Lekárska Fakulta (Pavol Jozef Šafárik University Faculty of Medicine)

About Univerzita P. J. Šafárika Lekárska Fakulta (Pavol Jozef Šafárik University Faculty of Medicine)

Univerzita P. J. Šafárika Lekárska Fakulta (Pavol Jozef Šafárik University Faculty of Medicine) is a Public university located in Kosice, Košice Region (Košice) (Slovakia). It was established in 1959. The institution offers the MUDr. (Doctor of General Medicine) programme in English with a stated duration of 6 Years. Its campus format is listed as Urban (Integrated Medical Complex in Košice). The reported intake months are September.

WDOMS Listed: Compliant (54+ Months Academic + 12 Months Internship)
WHO Recognition: Yes
ECFMG Eligible: Yes
NMC Compliance Status: Yes

Recognition & Eligibility

WDOMS ListedCompliant (54+ Months Academic + 12 Months Internship)

WHO RecognitionYes

ECFMG EligibleYes

NMC Compliance StatusYes

Fees & Living Cost

Tuition Fees / Year~$14,000 (EUR 13,000 per academic year)

Total Course Fees~$84,000 (Tuition only for 6 years)

Hostel Fees / Year$2,200 - $3,800 (University dorms / private flats)

Living Cost / Month$550 - $700 (Very economical student living environment)

Other Charges$33 (EUR 30 Entrance Exam Fee) + Processing

Admission Requirements

NEET RequiredYes (Required for Indian students for practice in India)

Entrance Exam RequiredYes (Written exam: 100 Bio & 100 Chem Questions)

Minimum Marks Required50% in PCB (12th Grade Equivalent)

Minimum Age Requirement17 (By December 31st of admission year)

Application DeadlineEarly June / Late July

Admission Guidance

The following admission information is based on the supplied university data. Applicants should confirm the latest criteria with the university before applying.

NEET Requirement: Yes (Required for Indian students for practice in India)
Entrance Exam Requirement: Yes (Written exam: 100 Bio & 100 Chem Questions)
Minimum Marks Required: 50% in PCB (12th Grade Equivalent)
Minimum Age Requirement: 17 (By December 31st of admission year)
Degree Offered: MUDr. (Doctor of General Medicine)
Intake Month: September

Seats & Clinical Training

Total Seats~210 (English general medicine allocation)

Student–Faculty RatioUniverzita P. J. Šafárika Lekárska Fakulta (Pavol Jozef Šafárik University Faculty of Medicine)

Teaching Hospital AvailableYES (L. Pasteur University Hospital in Košice)

Hospital Bed Capacity1,300+ (L. Pasteur medical grid capacity)

Clinical Training

Clinical and internship details below are taken from the supplied university record.

Clinical Training Start: Year 3
Teaching Hospital Available: YES (L. Pasteur University Hospital in Košice)
Affiliated Hospitals: 4+ (Highly advanced regional clinics)
Hospital Bed Capacity: 1,300+ (L. Pasteur medical grid capacity)
Internship Duration: 1 Year (Included in 6th Year Clinical Rotations)
Local Licensing Exam: Not for India (Required only if practicing within Slovakia)
Internship Valid in India: Valid (Integrated 6th year meets NMC strict rules)

Student Support & Outcomes

Indian HostelNo (Mixed international housing)

International Student OfficeYES (Study Department for Foreign Students)

FMGE Pass RateHigh

Internship Valid in IndiaValid (Integrated 6th year meets NMC strict rules)

Graduate Success Rate92%+

Student Support

Student-support services below are based on the details provided by the university in the client data.

Indian Food Availability: Available (Local Indian restaurants and student groups)
Indian Hostel: No (Mixed international housing)
International Student Office: YES (Study Department for Foreign Students)
Language Training Provided: Yes (Slovak language integrated for clinical rotation communication)

Sources

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