University of Nicosia, Medical School
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Study at UNIC Medical School in Nicosia or Athens

The first Medical School established in the Republic of Cyprus, opening in 2011, and since Fall 2025 the first non-state Medical School in Greece.

99.8%of graduates tracked from 2015 to 2024 secured medical positions (1,049 of 1,051)
370+medical centres worldwide where graduates are placed
8countries with formal clinical training partnerships
#140in the EU for Medical and Health, THE Subject Rankings 2026
Medical School

Preparing Doctors for International Careers

The University of Nicosia Medical School prepares students for medical careers around the world through its six-year undergraduate-entry and five-year graduate-entry Doctor of Medicine (MD) programmes.

Students gain clinical experience through the UNIC Health network and partner teaching hospitals in Cyprus, Hellenic Healthcare Group hospitals in Athens, and partner teaching hospitals in the United Kingdom, the United States, Switzerland, Germany, Israel and Greece, depending on their programme and clinical placement arrangements.

Our graduates pursue residency training and medical careers in Cyprus and internationally, building on the knowledge, clinical skills and experience gained during their studies.

Education

Our Programmes

  • Medical School students and faculty in an anatomy practical, around models of the spine

    Undergrad Entry: Doctor of Medicine

    Doctor of Medicine (MD)

    Students have the opportunity to receive excellent medical education through this programme of study. 6-Year MD degree programme designed for high school leavers.

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  • Students practising on manikins in the Medical School clinical skills suite

    Graduate Entry: Doctor of Medicine

    Doctor of Medicine (MD)

    The programme provides graduate students with the opportunity to receive high quality education in Medicine. 5-Year MD degree programme for holders of university degrees in any discipline.

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  • Medical students in white coats working with anatomical models at trolleys in the UNIC Athens anatomy lab

    Undergraduate Entry: Doctor of Medicine (UNIC Athens)

    Doctor of Medicine (MD)

    The 6-Year Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme in Athens offers high-quality medical education in English, combining academic learning with practical clinical training.

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  • Gloved hands holding a sample tube in a laboratory

    Master of Public Health (MPH)

    Master of Public Health (MPH)

    The fully online MPH programme is built for professionals and graduates passionate about tackling global health challenges. Aligned with the UK Faculty of Public Health (DFPH) curriculum and offers in-depth expertise in epidemiology, health policy, and disaster risk reduction, approached through the integrative One Health perspective.

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  • A smiling clinician in blue scrubs with a stethoscope, colleagues behind her

    Master of Science in Family Medicine

    MSc in Family Medicine

    A truly unique programme to receive a Master (MSc) in Family Medicine for practising clinicians. It is a structured continuing professional development programme for physicians working in the primary care setting.

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  • A family doctor talking with an older patient in a consulting room

    Joint Master of Science in Family Medicine

    MSc in Family Medicine

    Joint Degree in Family Medicine with the University of Patras. It addresses current needs to strengthen primary healthcare and support the physicians who deliver it in urban, rural, and remote areas.

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  • A researcher among the shelves of the Health Library

    Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Medical Sciences

    PhD in Medical Sciences

    Designed for students who successfully complete an independent research programme. Equips students to become independent researchers, driving innovation and contributing to scientific and medical progress.

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UNIC Health

The Mobile Clinic

Launched in 2012, the Medical School’s Mobile Clinic provides free health screenings to communities across Cyprus, including underserved and vulnerable populations. Available to medical students studying at our Nicosia campus only, this student-led initiative operates under the supervision of clinical faculty, offering valuable hands-on experience while developing students’ clinical and communication skills and promoting preventive healthcare and community wellbeing.

  • Medical students in white coats and scrubs beside the University of Nicosia Medical School Mobile Clinic van

    Medical students at the Medical School Mobile Clinic

What Our Students and Alumni Say

This programme has broadened my scope and has given depth to my understanding of family medicine and its practice. It has helped me develop a reflective, empathetic and structured communication pattern with my patients. The access to high quality resource materials, the student friendly approach, and the supportive distinguished tutors are only a few of the advantages of this programme.

Dr Daniel UnegbuMSc in Family Medicine, Class of 2022

The University of Nicosia was my first choice when deciding to pursue a Master’s degree. I like the flexibility the programme offers full-time working professionals such as myself. The experience is enhanced through online interactive lectures and tutorials. An added bonus is that the programme is taught in English which made it especially appealing to me given my educational background.

Stephanie ZeitouniMPH, Class of 2022

UNIC Medical School is well-known as one of the few universities in Europe that uses cadavers as an educational aid. Medical students will also have the opportunity to experience early clinical years, which will allow them to become competent doctors.

Waleed Yassir Abbas SalimMD, Class of 2027, Sudan

Admissions Open

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