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	(Medical Doctor)
Course code	28408

Tuition fee	€11,262 per programme €11,262 per year 1st year – €11262.00 2nd year – €11,550.00 3rd year – €12,128.00 4th year – €12,128.00 5th year – €12,705.00 6th year – €13,860.00 The total amount for all 6 years of the programme – €73,633.00 Tuition fee payments can be made twice per semester, however, to be imatriculated you have to make the first payment for the first semester in full.
Application fee	€170 one-time
Deposit	€500 one-time
Registration fee	To be confirmed You need to choose an individual service package. Please contact the center curator or your agent and consult. You can also familiarize yourself with packages baltic.study/en/packages You become a part of student union and ambassador program automatically after you will get Base or Standard or VIP status. *Do not forget to ask discount

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Grades in Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Natural Sciences must be no less than 6 (almost good) in a 10 point grading system. The entry qualification documents are accepted in any languages (issued in or officially translated along with verified copies) You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. You must take the original entry qualification documents with you when you finally go to the university. Please provide bachelor’s diploma (for master studies) or master’s diploma (for doctoral studies) in the original language. If the diploma is not issued in English, a certified translation should be provided. The document must be legalised/apostilled

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+ It is mandatory to provide one of the certificates: • The score of the TOEFL test should be at least 500 (61 iBT). • Requested IELTS score: 5,5 or above. • TOEIC test score: 700 or above. • FCE (First Certificate in English): B. • CAE/CPE (CAE=Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English/CPE=Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English) C. • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A) total score: 46 or above. NOTE: If your previous studies were in English, confirmed by diploma, transcript, or a school certificate, an additional English certificate is not required.

Other requirements

• Incomplete applications or e-mail submissions will not be considered • Complete applications will receive feedback within 2 weeks of applying • The final results will be available approximately in mid-July • We are not able to provide official results before that because the competition can be influenced by each new application we receive • Candidates will be expected to accept or decline a study place. If the university doesn’t receive a decision within the given deadline, it will be considered declined and as such – not available at later time • The university is not obliged to give detailed explanations on its decision if the applicant has not met the necessary conditions to receive an offer • The university reserves the right to withdraw an offer if its conditions are not met and will not be liable for any material or immaterial loss the applicant may have as a result Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: 1. Passport 2. A scanned copy of the LU medical report filled out and signed by your physician (Not a family member!). 3. Transcript of final grades and state examinations – both in English and the original language. Both copies need to be verified with a notary stamp and signature, and apostilled or verified by the Foreign Affairs ministry or relevant of your country and the Embassy of Latvia closest to you! 4. Your high school diploma if it’s issued separately – both in English and the original language. Both copies need to be verified with a notary stamp and signature, and apostilled or verified by the Foreign Affairs ministry or relevant of your country and the Embassy of Latvia closest to you! 5. Proof of English language proficiency 6. Payment receipt after paying for your application, uploaded along with other documents

Overview

During the studies students learn the science and methods of medicine based on human morphology (structure), functions (physiology), psychology, basic clinical practice (anamnesis, overall objective examination and interpretation of results, manipulation competence), obtains knowledge on health promotion and disease prevention in the context of family and society. After successful completion of the programme graduates may enter residency and PhD studies.

The programme corresponds to EU standards and professional requirements set for MDs. The obtained degree is in line with European labor market requirements (part of European comparative degree system) and allows free movement within Europe.

The full – time degree programme covers six academic years. Classes are mainly from 8.30am till 6pm in the working days.

Programme structure

The study curriculum is divided in 3 parts: A part (mandatory subjects), B part (mandatory selection) and C part (electives).

During your studies you will have to take A part subjects worth 333 ECTS (222 Latvian credit points) – Normal anatomy, Inorganic chemistry, Introduction to cell biology, Medical Latin, Introduction to medical studies, Psychology and basics of psychiatry, Physics, Organic chemistry, General and special histology, Basics of genetics, Basics of biochemistry, Medical embriology, Human physiology, Physical and sports medicine, Medical biochemistry, Microbiology, Parasitology, Immunology, General pathology, Molecular genetics, Pharmacology, Propaedeutics of Internal diseases, Environmental protection, Visual diagnostics, Principles of surgery, Internal diseases, Pathology of organs and systems, Obstetrics, Dermatovenerology, Public health and epidemiology, Pediatrics, Gynecology, Infectious diseases, Surgery, Neurology, Urology, Medical history and ethics, Narcology, Ophtalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Oncology, Radiology, Forensic medicine, Specific Considerations of Surgery and Anesthesiology, Psychiatry, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics.

B part subjects are worth 15 ECTS (10 Latvian credit points), and C part courses – 12 ECTS (8 Latvian credit points).

During your studies you will also have practice in different areas: Basics of Clinical care (5th semester), Clinical practice (5th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th semesters), Emergency medicine and basic life support (6th semester), Practice of Family medicine (12th semester), Practice of Internal diseases (12th semester), Practice of surgery (12th semester).

Career opportunities

To continue studies in residency, work under a supervision of a practicing physician or do research (PhD). You will receive a medical doctor (MD) degree.