Medical School at a Glance

Over the past two decades, the University of Nicosia has led the development of life and health sciences programmes in Cyprus. The University of Nicosia started the first medical programme in Cyprus in 2011 by offering the St George’s, University of London Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) graduate-entry programme.

Our Medical School, the largest in the country, offers two medical programmes and three postgraduate degrees:

Medical Programmes

• Undergraduate Entry – Doctor of Medicine (MD): An MD degree programme designed for high school graduates.
• Graduate Entry – Doctor of Medicine (MD): An MD degree programme designed for those holding university degrees in any field.

Postgraduate Degrees

• Master of Public Health (MPH): A fully online degree designed for working professionals and recent graduates.
• Master in Family Medicine: A fully online degree programme for practising doctors.
• Joint Master’s Degree in Family Medicine offered by the University of Nicosia and the University of Patras: A fully online degree programme for practising doctors.
• Doctorate in Medical Sciences (PhD): A research-based degree covering all disciplines of Medicine.

More than 1000 students from 90 countries around the world are enrolled in our Medical School, coming from as far away as the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

In addition to our achievements in medical education and research, you also benefit from world-class faculty members, experienced and supportive staff, international partnerships, and state-of-the-art facilities and learning resources. 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 your future career in medicine.

Our graduates are practising physicians across the world, including the USA, Canada, UK, Australia other EU countries, Israel and Lebanon.

The University of Nicosia (UNIC) is one of the leading comprehensive research-oriented universities in the Mediterranean region, committed to teaching, research and innovation, sustainability, societal engagement and contribution to culture.

The University offers more than 100 conventional face-to-face (on campus) and distance learning online programmes at the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degree level, hosting more than 11,000 students from over 100 countries.

UNIC conducts extensive high quality basic, applied, and interdisciplinary research that benefits society on a national and global scale. Our teaching and research staff excel in many academic disciplines and are acknowledged for their contribution to the creation and advancement of knowledge and technology transfer, with a particular focus on emerging technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and their impact on society.

Our focus on implementing the “Knowledge Square” through actively engaging with research centres, industry, and society, ensures that our programmes are designed and enhanced in close collaboration with related stakeholders. This focus results in programmes that address industry needs and are accredited by relevant professional bodies, correspondingly preparing graduates for a global career in today’s evolving workplace.

The University’s academic standing and global outlook have been reflected in outstanding results in international rankings. Indicatively, UNIC has been recognised by Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027 as being among the top 2% of universities in the world.

UNIC’s main campus is located in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, an EU-member state.