A quality medical education cultivates scholarship, ignites passions, instills trust and shapes the next generation of doctors
Medicine at EUC
For many, studying medicine is more of a calling than a choice. The School of Medicine at EUC attracts students who are academically motivated, truly passionate about science and determined to improve the health of the world’s people through state-of-the-art practice, research and innovation. You will experience a global medical education with an international student body, benefit from a highly engaged faculty with Nobel laureates among your professors, and develop essential skills through clinical practice from the first year to excel in the art of healing.
Our rigorous, competency-based curriculum trains students in the best practices in patient care using innovative teaching strategies, advanced simulation and clinical skills training. EUC has exclusive agreements with the largest public and private hospitals in Cyprus for the students’ core clinical rotations. Summer externships in 10 countries provide experiential learning in a range of disciplines. Academic, clinical and career advising helps our medical students achieve the most out of their medical training and become inspired doctors and leaders in the medical profession.
Our dedicated Admissions Team will guide you every step of the way by answering all of your questions, helping you choose a program of study and starting your EUC experience with a virtual or actual campus tour.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Our Scholarship and Financial Aid program aims to provide prospective and enrolled students with information and resources to financially support your educational goals. This takes the form of academic scholarships, athletics scholarships and family/need-based financial aid.
Student Housing
Our student accommodation units are located only minutes from campus and are designed to offer students high quality living spaces in elegant studios and one-bedroom flats supported by great social spaces, in-house gym, laundry rooms and 24–hour security service.
EUC School of Medicine MD Program in Frankfurt Germany
Following the many successes of the Medicine program at EUC, the new Frankfurt branch began operation in September 2022 with the same modern and innovative curriculum in this vibrant central-European location. Frankfurt is well-equipped to support the demands of a medical education, and the EUC program and facilities at the Frankfurt branch has been designed to prepare students for a successful career in medicine. With its well-developed healthcare sector, Frankfurt guarantees a first-class medical degree that will open doors to practice medicine globally. Download the Medicine - Frankfurt Branch Booklet.
5 Stars Distinction for MD Medicine The EUC School of Medicine’s MD Medicine program has received the Five Stars distinction on the QS TOP UNIVERSITIES (QS Stars University Ratings) rating of institutions around the world. This rating of excellence was achieved, taking into account the program’s competitiveness and strength, overall student satisfaction, faculty-student ratio and graduate employment rate. Through rigorous and independent data collection and analysis of performance metrics, European University Cyprus also received Five Stars in teaching, employability, internationalization, online learning and inclusiveness.Accreditation by WFME
By ensuring the highest scientific and ethical standards in medical education, EUC School of Medicine was accredited through the rigorous standards and procedures of the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME), ensuring the following:
Global Mark of Recognition
The EUC Medical Education Program is fully compliant with globally accepted criteria endorsed by the World Health Organization, World Medical Associations and International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities.
ECFMG Eligibility for Medical Graduates
EUC School of Medicine meets all requirements for Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certification required to study or work in the United States or Canada.
US Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
The School of Medicine has been approved by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). With this approval, students and graduates of the EUC School of Medicine can apply to ECFMG to take the US Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) for medical licensure in the US. ECFMG certification is required to evaluate the qualifications of physicians wishing to pursue postgraduate studies to acquire specialization in the United States as well as to be licensed to practice medicine in the United States.
Clinical Rotations
Students do their clinical rotations in public and private hospitals all over Cyprus, most notably at the Larnaca and Nicosia General Hospitals. In addition, the network of associated hospitals in Cyprus includes the Institute of Neurology and Genetics, the Private Hospital Aretaineon, the Private Hospital Hippocrateion, the Apollonio Private Hospital, the IASO Children and IASO General Hospital, and the Hospitals of the Ygeia Group in Greece and Hadassah University Hospital, Hebrew University in Israel.
Summer Externships
The School of Medicine has established an international network for summer externships for practical training (clinical and research) of its students with renowned hospitals and universities abroad including Shriners Hospitals for Children (USA), Imperial College London (UK), Barts of the London School of Medicine (UK), Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel) and Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel) in the Laboratory of Ada Yonath, Nobel Laureate and Honorary Professor of the EUC School of Medicine.
Exclusive Collaborations for Clinical Training
The EUC School of Medicine maintains exclusive collaboration agreements with some of the country’s most renowned medical centers including the German Oncology Center and the American Medical Center for students’ clinical training.
Internal Market Information System (IMI)
The School of Medicine, EUC is now officially recognised by the European Parliament and Council on the IMI (Internal Market Information System) platform. This provides the EUC Medical Graduates with a “European Professional Passport”, promoting their mobility to work or train within the European Economic Area.