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About University <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">The <strong>jessenius faculty of medicine</strong> (</span><a title="Slovak language" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovak_language"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">slovak</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">: </span><em><span lang="SK" style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ansi-language: SK;">jesseniova lekárska fakulta</span></em><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">) is a </span><a title="Medical school" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_school"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">medical school</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> of </span><a title="Comenius University" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comenius_University"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">comenius university</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> located in </span><a title="Martin, Slovakia" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin,_Slovakia"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">martin</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">, </span><a title="Slovakia" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">slovakia</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">. It is one of the thirteen </span><a title="Faculty (division)" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faculty_(division)"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">faculties</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> of the university, and is the only faculty that is not located in </span><a title="Bratislava" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bratislava"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">bratislava</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Jessenius has consistently been slovakia's number one medical school according to the slovak university ranking and rating association and is ranked as one of the top medical schools in </span><a title="Central Europe" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Europe"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">central europe</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> its major teaching hospital, the </span><a title="Martin University Hospital" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_University_Hospital"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">martin university hospital</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">, has constantly been ranked among the best hospitals in slovakia; as of 2011, it is ranked second</span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> along with its slovak-taught programs, the school also offers a 6-year english-language program in </span><a title="Medicine" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicine"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">medicine</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> leading to the title </span><a title="Doctor of Medicine" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_of_Medicine"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">doctor of medicine</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> (</span><a title="Doctor of Medicine" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_of_Medicine"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">m.d.</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">, international title), </span><a title="PhD" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PhD"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">phd</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> programs in medicine and odontology and several </span><a title="Master's degree" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master%27s_degree"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">master's degree</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> programs in </span><a title="Nursing" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nursing"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">nursing</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> and </span><a title="Public health" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_health"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">public health</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Since 2001, the school has published the scholarly journal <em>acta medica martiniana</em> (amm) as a successor to <em>folia medica martiniana</em>, which was published intermittently from 1971 to 1996. Amm is published periodically with three issues per year in english and publishes original research papers, as well as review articles in both medical and </span><a title="Biomedicine" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomedicine"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">biomedical</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> sciences as well as nursing.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Jessenius also headquarters three national <a title="Center of Excellence" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_of_Excellence">centers of excellence</a>, funded through the science and research program of the </span><a title="European Union" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">eu</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">, which are cutting-edge institutions for </span><a title="Perinatology" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perinatology"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">perinatology</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> and </span><a title="Pulmonology" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonology"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">pulmonology</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> research (both basic science and clinical) and emphasizes medical innovation, novel methods, discoveries, and intovations. The current dean of the medical school is </span><a title="Andrea Čalkovská (page does not exist)" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Andrea_%C4%8Calkovsk%C3%A1&action=edit&redlink=1" aria-invalid="true"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">andrea čalkovská</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">, a professor of </span><a title="Physiology" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physiology"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">physiology</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">, who succeeded <a title="Gynecologist" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gynecologist">gynecologist</a> ján danko in 2018.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>

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Admission Eligibility <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="1"><colgroup><col style="width: 99.8922%;"></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>To be eligible for admission to jessenius faculty of medicine in martin, slovakia, you must meet the following requirements: </strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Be at least 17 years old by december 31 of the admission year</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Have completed secondary school education</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Pass the entrance exam in biology and chemistry</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Provide a medical certificate of general health</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Pay the admission fee</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Provide proof of english proficiency if required</li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>Entrance exam</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">The entrance exam is an online multiple-choice test with 40 questions each from biology and chemistry </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">The exam is usually held three times a year, in june, july, and august </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">You can only take the exam once </li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>Other requirements</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">You must be able to provide a certificate of completed secondary education </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">You must be able to provide a medical certificate of general health </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">You must pay the admission fee when you submit your application </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">You may need to provide proof of english proficiency</li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p>

Fees Structures <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="1"><colgroup><col style="width: 99.8922%;"></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The tuition fees for the jessenius faculty of medicine in martin, slovakia are €10,900 per year. The tuition fees are subject to change by the university. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>Tuition fees</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Tuition fees are €10,900 per year for the general medicine program </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Tuition fees must be paid before the start of the semester </li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>Other costs </strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Students should budget for living expenses, which can range from €500 to €800 per month</li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>Admission requirements </strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Applicants must have completed secondary school education</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Applicants must pass the entrance exam</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Applicants must have medical confirmation of general health</li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>Program duration </strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">The general medicine program takes six years (12 semesters)</li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Program language the program is taught in english</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p>

Scholarship <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="1"><colgroup><col style="width: 99.8922%;"></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The jessenius faculty of medicine in martin, slovakia offers scholarships for medical students, including the women's scholarship for international students. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>Scholarships available </strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Women's scholarship for international students</strong>: a scholarship for international female students</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Incentive scholarships</strong>: scholarships for all study programs</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Motivational merit scholarships</strong>: merit scholarships for the winter semester</li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>Scholarship application process</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">The application process for the women's scholarship for international students may include application open and close dates, finalist notification dates, and a winner announcement date </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">You can create an account on mastersportal.com to see personalized scholarship results </li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>Other resources</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Phdportal.com</strong>: a website that provides information on scholarships, admissions, and phd programs in medicine in slovakia </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Jfmed.uniba.sk</strong>: the faculty website for the jessenius faculty of medicine in martin </li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p>

Documents Required for Admission <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="1"><colgroup><col style="width: 99.8922%;"></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>To be admitted to the jessenius faculty of medicine in martin, slovakia, you need to submit the following documents:</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Passport scan</strong>: a scan of the front page of your passport, which includes your photo and personal information </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Secondary school certificate</strong>: a scan of your secondary school diploma or certificate </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Certificate of fitness</strong>: a note from your doctor that confirms you are eligible to study medicine </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Proof of admission fee payment</strong>: a confirmation that you have paid the €70 application fee </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Proof of hepatitis b vaccination</strong>: a confirmation from your doctor or a scan of your vaccination card </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Special needs confirmation</strong>: a confirmation from your doctor if you have special needs </li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">You can submit your documents as scans and upload them online. The documents should be in english or slovak. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">You will also need to pass an entrance exam. The exam is a two-hour multiple-choice test with 40 questions each in biology and chemistry</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p>

Why Choose University <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="1"><colgroup><col style="width: 99.8922%;"></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td> <div class="WaaZC"> <div class="RJPOee EIJn2"> <div class="rPeykc uP58nb" data-hveid="CA0QAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwiWkvq8odSLAxVrSGwGHbuwAVgQo_EKegQIDRAB"><strong><span role="heading" aria-level="2">Why choose the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine?</span></strong></div> </div> </div> <div class="WaaZC"> <div class="RJPOee EIJn2"> <ul data-hveid="CC0QAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwiWkvq8odSLAxVrSGwGHbuwAVgQm_YKegQILRAB"> <li><span data-huuid="16608292009774998788"><strong>High-quality education</strong>: </span><span data-huuid="16608292009774999193">The faculty offers a first-class education in human medicine.<span class="UV3uM"> </span></span> <div class="NPrrbc" data-cid="ca9ea250-4aee-448f-930d-94d2af686d5f" data-uuids="16608292009774998788,16608292009774999193"> <div class="BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CBQQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwiWkvq8odSLAxVrSGwGHbuwAVgQ3fYKegQIFBAB"> </div> </div> </li> <li><span data-huuid="16608292009775000003"><strong>Modern campus</strong>: </span><span data-huuid="16608292009775000408">The faculty has a modern medical campus with state-of-the-art facilities.<span class="UV3uM"> </span></span> <div class="NPrrbc" data-cid="739256c3-99d5-4f6a-8ba5-3c1750804b18" data-uuids="16608292009775000003,16608292009775000408"> <div class="BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CCYQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwiWkvq8odSLAxVrSGwGHbuwAVgQ3fYKegQIJhAB"> </div> </div> </li> <li><span data-huuid="16608292009775001218"><strong>Biomedical research</strong>: </span><span data-huuid="16608292009774997527">The faculty has a biomedical research center that specializes in neuroscience, molecular medicine, and pneumology.<span class="UV3uM"> </span></span> <div class="NPrrbc" data-cid="f6d03f89-95a5-4fd2-a187-1ec187dc7248" data-uuids="16608292009775001218,16608292009774997527"> <div class="BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CCcQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwiWkvq8odSLAxVrSGwGHbuwAVgQ3fYKegQIJxAB"> </div> </div> </li> <li><span data-huuid="16608292009774998337"><strong>Teaching hospital</strong>: </span><span data-huuid="16608292009774998742">The faculty's main teaching hospital, Martin University Hospital, is one of the best hospitals in Slovakia.<span class="UV3uM"> </span></span> <div class="NPrrbc" data-cid="7d53ab39-f177-401f-ac47-73ed3c2ab47e" data-uuids="16608292009774998337,16608292009774998742"> <div class="BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CBcQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwiWkvq8odSLAxVrSGwGHbuwAVgQ3fYKegQIFxAB"> </div> </div> </li> <li><span data-huuid="16608292009774999552"><strong>International students</strong>: </span><span data-huuid="16608292009774999957">The faculty educates international students from over 25 countries.<span class="UV3uM"> </span></span> <div class="NPrrbc" data-cid="67c0318b-6040-4861-a5aa-acb33835f114" data-uuids="16608292009774999552,16608292009774999957"> <div class="BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CCQQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwiWkvq8odSLAxVrSGwGHbuwAVgQ3fYKegQIJBAB"> </div> </div> </li> <li><span data-huuid="16608292009775000767"><strong>Centers of excellence</strong>: </span><span data-huuid="16608292009775001172">The faculty has three centers of excellence focused on basic medical science research.<span class="UV3uM"> </span></span> <div class="NPrrbc" data-cid="9d74c31b-b314-4565-ba4e-187c1bf84b8b" data-uuids="16608292009775000767,16608292009775001172"> <div class="BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CCEQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwiWkvq8odSLAxVrSGwGHbuwAVgQ3fYKegQIIRAB"> </div> </div> </li> <li><span data-huuid="16608292009774997886"><strong>Postgraduate programs</strong>: </span><span data-huuid="16608292009774998291">The faculty offers full-time and part-time PhD programs in accredited fields of study.<span class="UV3uM"> </span></span> <div class="NPrrbc" data-cid="0dafe14f-4f1b-4188-bb68-11e18d278db8" data-uuids="16608292009774997886,16608292009774998291"> <div class="BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CCAQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwiWkvq8odSLAxVrSGwGHbuwAVgQ3fYKegQIIBAB"> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="_uC24Z5bWBuuQseMPu-GGwAU_19"></div> <div class="WaaZC"> <div class="RJPOee EIJn2"> <div class="rPeykc uP58nb" data-hveid="CDcQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwiWkvq8odSLAxVrSGwGHbuwAVgQo_EKegQINxAB"><strong><span data-huuid="17334926350362313034"><span role="heading" aria-level="2">Other features</span><span class="UV3uM"> </span></span></strong></div> </div> </div> <div class="WaaZC"> <div class="RJPOee EIJn2"> <ul data-hveid="CDMQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwiWkvq8odSLAxVrSGwGHbuwAVgQm_YKegQIMxAB"> <li><span data-huuid="17334926350362314527">The faculty has a strong publication activity and publishes its own scientific journal, Acta Medica Martiniana.</span></li> <li><span data-huuid="17334926350362314157">The faculty supports student activities, including clubs, sports, and cultural events.</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p>