Study location	Latvia, Riga
Academic field	Medicine 12.1 (ISCED 721) Clinical medicine (JACS A300)
Type	Medical Doctor, full-time
Nominal duration	6 years (360 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MD (Medical Doctor (MD))

Tuition fee	€13,500 per year
Application fee	€1,800 one-time
Deposit	€100 one-time
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Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) To apply for undergraduate study programmes, you must have completed secondary education (secondary/high school diploma and academic transcript). This usually grants university entrance qualification and makes you eligible for university studies at a university in your home country or abroad. English, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics – Compulsory Physics – Preferable You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Upon commencing studies (not later than 30 calendar days after the official beginning of studies), the applicant has an obligation to present the originals or certified copies of his/her secondary school leaving diploma/university diploma and the official transcript (copies might be certified by a sworn notary or applicant’s educational establishment or the institution that issued the original document).

Territory requirements	Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ One of next variants, if you have no any of this certificates you can pass University or Baltic Center Exams: IELTS 6.0 TOEFL iBT 80 Cambridge English Certificate (Proficiency) 160 Cambridge English Certificate (Advanced) 160 Cambridge English Certificate (First) 170 Pearson PTE General 70 RSU requires both the Certificate and the Performance Report British GCE A Levels B level ESOL English B2 Test 100 (Written component) 35 (Speaking component) RSU requires both the Certificate and the Statement of Results ECL language test 70% (in all 4 exam parts) RSU requires both the Certificate and the Statement of Results

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. Recommendations should be included in the section Documents in PDF format

Overview

Why study medicine in Latvia? Our Medicine programme is specifically designed to teach students the core competencies that are required in order to become highly skilled doctors who, upon graduation, are capable of pursuing a wide variety of careers.

This programme is characterised by student cooperation and active engagement in group work. Studies involve working on a series of patient-centred problems, revealing the basic principles that influence human health and disease. Medical knowledge and practical clinical skills are gained by giving students the opportunity to work with patients from the 3rd year onwards.

The Faculty of Medicine offers professional education, and the opportunity to study medicine under the guidance of professors from Latvian universities and hospitals, as well as from abroad. As a student of the “Medicine” programme, you will acquire up-to-date knowledge and skills, which are competitive in Europe and the rest of the world.

Study methods
Basic, clinical, biological and social sciences are taught simultaneously, with communication skills serving as an important part of the curriculum.
Dissection of cadaver is carried out when studying anatomy of the human body. This draws the study environment closer to real life situations, since, unlike with study models, each cadaver has its unique anatomical features.
A significant part of study time (~30%) is devoted to the understanding of disease prevention – how a GP-supervised family health service team works and how it promotes patient engagement in healthcare and supports the use of preventive measures, thus noticeably reducing the number of hospitalised patients.
Technological advances are fostered by systematic use of information technology and the developing of students’ computing skills.
Professional development and ethics is an integral part of the programme.
Lifelong learning skills are acquired by systematically using diverse learning approaches.

Programme structure

Basic subjects1-2 years
You will acquire basic medical disciplines. It is important to have a general theoretical knowledge base on which to model an understanding of the human body and its normal functioning. The contents comprise several disciplines from different fields of science (anatomy, histology, embryology, molecular biology, physiology, medical chemistry and biochemistry), as well as the humanities (philosophy, psychology, languages).

Preclinical subjects 3 year
You will acquire medical disciplines related to pathological conditions and processes, as well as introduction to basic clinical disciplines. The aim is to develop an in-depth understanding of the human body and its functioning in pathological conditions and to develop skills to examine these abnormal conditions. The contents comprise subjects that will broaden the perspective on diagnosis and investigating diseases: pathology, radiology, pharmacology, introduction to clinical medicine, genetics, basics of clinical care, basics of rehabilitation, clinical microbiology, and general surgery.

Clinical subjects 4-5 years
You will acquire clinical disciplines. During this period, studies mainly take place in medical institutions in a real clinical setting. Here you will gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills on working with patients in almost all fields of medicine. At the same time, you will be improving your practical skills through simulations at the RSU METC.

Year 6
A clinical-practical study year in which you will spend three placement rotation cycles at medical institutions in internal diseases, invasive medicine, and a subject of your free choice. This will prepare you for general medical practice under the guidance of qualified specialists, as well as for continuing medical studies in residency where it is important to choose a speciality that is interesting and suitable to you. At the end of your studies, you will have to defend your research work and pass the national examination.

Career opportunities

Upon a successful completion of the six year undergraduate course you will receive your Medical Doctor (MD) degree, which is a primary medical qualification. The MD degree entitles you to continue your professional and academic growth in residency programmes in Latvia, as well as in other countries to train to become a doctor/specialist.

Our graduates have successfully continued their education and professional pursuits in the UK and other EU/EEA member states, as well as in the US (passing, e.g., the ECFMG exams), Australia, Sri Lanka, India, Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Jordan etc. Each country has its own requirements for foreign medical graduates before they can start practicing medicine, or even continue their education in residency programmes, therefore make sure you check the requirements with your country’s Medical Council.

The 6-year programme also grants access to doctoral degree programmes.