Structure of the study program

The study program of Integrated Academic Studies of Medicine, for obtaining the professional title of doctor of medicine, lasts 12 semesters, i.e. 6 school years. The program has all the elements provided by the Law on Higher Education and the standards for the accreditation of study programs of the II level of studies.

The educational and professional goals of the study program are education, professional training, and guidance of students with the aim of profiling doctors of medicine to independently carry out prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, as well as improving people's health care, while respecting the highest human, ethical and professional standards.

The type of studies (Integrated academic studies) and the outcomes of the learning process (independent work in health care institutions in jobs that imply a higher academic education of the second degree) is in accordance with the law that establishes the national framework of qualifications. For enrollment in the first year of Integrated academic studies of medicine, candidates who have previously completed Gymnasium, Medical high school, or Veterinary high school for four years can apply.

The ranking of candidates for enrollment to the study program is performed in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Higher Education and general acts of the University of Kragujevac and the Faculty of Medical Sciences in Kragujevac.

The study program contains 45 mandatory and 38 elective courses, of which the student chooses 12, and integrates the mandatory implementation of clinical practice, as well as taking the Final work - research and Final work - design and defense (which belong to the group of mandatory subjects).

The total scope of studies is 360 ECTS, and each year is worth 60 ECTS. The value of the Final work - research is 2 ECTS, and the Final work - design and defense is 3 ECTS. A list of mandatory and elective subjects with an outline content, as well as their performance method and point values of practice specifications expressed in accordance with the European point transfer system which is available in the course book. The course book contains prerequisites for enrolling and passing the course, precisely defined outcomes of the learning process, as well as all other relevant data for each individual course.

The selectivity factor according to the positions where the student chooses subjects is 10.69%, which is in accordance with the defined accreditation standards for programs in the field of medical sciences.

The structure of the study program is defined with 74.1% scientific and professional-applied and 25.9% general educational and theoretical-methodological from the total number of ECTS programs, which is in accordance with the set criteria.

Teaching is conducted through lectures, exercises, consultative teaching, student research work (seminars, projects, etc.), and professional practice work. Special attention is paid to individual work with students during the realization of pre-examination obligations and preparation of seminars.

The conditions for transferring from other, related study programs are regulated by the Faculty's general acts.