Education
UNIC Health offers a diverse range of academic programmes across its Medical School, School of Veterinary Medicine, and School of Life and Health Sciences, all rooted in the principles of One Health. These programmes are designed to prepare future leaders in health, medicine, and veterinary sciences, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to excel in an interdisciplinary, global healthcare landscape.
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Joint #2 in Cyprus and Greece
#149
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Top 501-600
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Medical School
Over the past two decades, the University of Nicosia has led the development of clinical and health sciences programmes in the wider region. In addition to the School’s achievements in medical education and research, students benefit from world-class faculty members, experienced and supportive staff, international partnerships, and state-of-the- art facilities and learning resources. Students from more than 90 countries around the world are enrolled in the Medical School, coming from as far away as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Medical School Programmes
The student-centred curriculum allows for the early development of clinical skills and reasoning, and promotes collaborative learning, critical thinking and reflection, skills that are essential for the student’s future career in medicine. The School is committed to the provision of innovative, student-centred and high-quality education, which is based on the best available evidence in current medical education pedagogy.
Medical Research
The Medical School’s research strategy espouses the holistic concept of One Health which emphasises the relationship between the health of humans and animals within a healthy, sustainable environment and promotes the conduct of clinical, epidemiological, basic science and social science research.
Community Service
Social responsibility is fundamental to the Medical School and is demonstrated by a substantial and varied contribution to society. The School’s Mobile Clinic travels around the country twice a month, offering diagnostic tests and examinations to people, including residents in remote areas, senior citizens, refugees and asylum seekers.
UNIC Medical Centre (UNMC)
The University of Nicosia Medical Centre operates under the Cyprus General Healthcare System (GHS) and serves the primary health care needs of the University of Nicosia community and the population at large. The Centre is involved in research work covering the fields of family medicine and public health, while also serving as a training ground for the University of Nicosia medical students.
School of Veterinary Medicine
The School of Veterinary Medicine is the first of its kind in Cyprus and it is based on the successful model and philosophy of the Medical School.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Programme
The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine programme is designed to offer world-class scientific and clinical training in veterinary medicine in all domestic species of animals. The primary educational goal of the DVM programme is to prepare graduates for a productive career in the veterinary profession, and at the same time provide a strong academic and research foundation for future progression.
innovative and student-centred curriculum
The curriculum has been designed in accordance to the European Union directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications. It enables students to understand the basic biological principles of body function in both healthy and diseased animals, and to develop the ability to recognise pathologies, to prevent and treat diseases and to safely manage the processes of breeding and food production.
School of Life and Health Sciences
The School of Life and Health Sciences is devoted to the generation of new understanding and knowledge of the principles of Life and Health. Based on this knowledge, the School attempts to address the various current and future challenges in the area.
Programmes
Designed to address contemporary challenges in human health and biology, our programmes prepare students for advanced roles in healthcare, science, and research. Through a strong emphasis on evidence-based practice, innovation, and collaboration with global academic and industry partners, the School fosters the development of future leaders who will contribute to advancing knowledge and improving health outcomes worldwide.
Cutting Edge Research
The School employs a multidisciplinary approach in research that effectively utilises the variety of disciplines of the faculty. With the ultimate goal to improve human health, the faculty carries out both basic and applied research encompassing the latest technological advancements in science to address today’s and future societal challenges.
Research Areas
Areas of interest include among others personalised medicine through the use of artificial intelligence and virtual reality tools, isolation and synthesis of bioactive molecules from natural products, biomarkers discovery, design of novel drug delivery systems and advanced nutritional and exercise regimes for chronic diseases.
Research Establishments
Three research establishments are currently operational under the School:
- Research Centre for Exercise and Nutrition (RECEN)
- Bioactive Molecules Research Centre (BioMoReC)
- Non-coding RNA Research Laboratory (ncr-RESLA
International Collaborations and Initiatives
UNIC has become an ordinary member of the Virtual Physiological Human Institute (VPH), a non-profit organisation incorporated in Belgium, whose mission is to ensure that the Virtual Physiological Human is fully realised, universally adopted, and effectively used both in research and clinic. VPH is the Coordinator of the EDITH project, which is the EU initiative for the Human Virtual Twins, an application of AI in human physiology.
