May 2025 The University of Nicosia Medical School hosted a training course as part of the IDEALiTER Erasmus+ project from 9 to 11 May. The programme brought together experts from across Europe to advance education in infectious diseases. Specialists from Belgium, France, Portugal, Greece, and Cyprus contributed to the training, including Professors Pierre Van [...]
A study involving Professor Konstantinos Voskarides from UNIC Health has identified connections between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), commonly known as lupus. The research, published in 'Rheumatology Oxford', shows that more than 11% of lupus patients have PTSD, with women being more affected. The findings indicate that early PTSD treatment [...]
28 April 2025 The University of Pittsburgh's School of Public Health and UNIC Health have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding, establishing a framework for comprehensive academic collaboration and exchange. The partnership will focus on joint research initiatives, academic exchanges, and educational partnerships, with a priority emphasis on developing a joint online MSc in [...]
Research Project Description: Human Health Research requires ever more sophisticated infrastructures to allow cutting-edge science to take place within the relevant domains of biosciences, biomedical sciences and technology, including bioarchaeology. In recent years, vast infrastructures, such as multi-national synchrotron facilities have begun to be used increasingly in researching human health, both ancient and modern. [...]
Dr Alexandros-Konstantinos Lykos, who graduated from UNIC Medical School in 2022, is building a promising career in New York. Currently working at Flushing Hospital as an Internal Medicine resident, he manages intensive care patients during challenging 24-hour shifts. The transition from medical school to residency presented its challenges. ‘The first [...]
In November 2012, an initiative began at the University of Nicosia Medical School: the launch of a Mobile Clinic project. A group of seven medical student volunteers set off under the guidance of faculty and staff, with destination the remote mountain communities of Kampos and Tsakistra in the Troodos region. During this inaugural expedition, [...]
by George Sycallides, Communications office, UNIC Health 10 April 2025 Prakriti’s and Ahmed’s report on rare disease reaches UK’s Royal Society of Medicine MD5 students Prakriti Sachdev and Ahmed Eldesouky recently presented their report on a rare autoimmune condition, under the guidance of Professor Joseph, at the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) [...]
7 April 2025 We are happy to announce that the UNIC Health team has achieved first place among 46 groups in the recent Run for Autism 5km corporate race. The event took place in Ayia Napa, on Sunday, 6 April 2025. Following last year's second place, UNIC Health's Student Services and the Running Club [...]
8 April 2025 Over 90 personal doctors met at UNIC's Discovery Hall last Saturday for the Medical School's third annual Family Medicine Conference, supported by Cyprus's three medical societies representing personal doctors. In his welcome address, Professor Adonis Ioannides, Dean of the Medical School, stated: ‘This conference demonstrates our Medical School's commitment to continuously [...]
26 March 2025 The University of Nicosia (UNIC) hosted the UNIC Health Student Research Conference on 12 March 2025. The event was organised by the Medical School Student Society and the Medical Students Research Society, in collaboration with students of the School of Veterinary Medicine and faculty of UNIC Health. The conference provided a [...]
Giving Back: How You Can Make a Difference As alumni, you can play a key role in shaping the future of medical students. Here are a few ways you can give back: Specialty-Specific Presentations Share your career path and the opportunities in your specialty to help guide current students in their own career decisions. [...]
Medical School Announces Alumni Award Winners 2023-2024 We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 and 2024 Annual Alumni Awards, which recognises alumni for their ongoing support of the Medical School community. Since its launch in 2022, this award has honoured graduates from all years who contribute to the school through volunteering, [...]
20 March 2025 The University of Nicosia Medical School's mobile clinic programme marked a significant development last weekend with the introduction of paediatric services and the resumption of spirometry testing, following the COVID-pandemic, in Fterikoudi village. The expansion brings specialised children's health services to the rural community for the first time, operating under the [...]
by Aliraza Rajabali, MD-Y3, Mobile Clinic Club Secretary 13 March 2025 On Sunday, 9 March 2025, the Mobile Clinic organized an expedition to Ormideia Village. The day began with clear skies and sunshine, setting a positive tone for the work ahead. Nineteen medical students participated in the expedition, providing blood pressure and glucose testing, [...]
06 March 2025 On 21 February 2025, UNIC Medical students, based at Paphos General Hospital (PGH), organised the 2nd multi-thematic clinical conference at the amphitheatre of PGH, under the supervision of Professors Joseph Moutiris and Joseph Joseph, who served as chairs of the conference. The event featured 11 presentations from Year 5 and 6 [...]
by Christos Krasidis, Communications Office, UNIC Health 26 February 2025 Michaela & Naresh reflect on their Mobile Clinic Club leadership At the University of Nicosia, the Mobile Clinic Club offers students a unique opportunity to develop and apply skills that go beyond the classroom, from year 1, while making a meaningful impact [...]
February 2025 The European Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) is sponsoring a new hybrid training course on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) with a focus on paediatric settings. This course is a collaborative effort involving experts from Europe, the USA, Australia, and the Penta-ID Network, coordinated by the Medical School of the University [...]
Δομή προγράμματος Η ελάχιστη διάρκεια πλήρους φοίτησης είναι 18 μήνες (τρία ακαδημαϊκά εξάμηνα), με ευέλικτη επιλογή μερικής φοίτησης και δυνατότητα ολοκλήρωσης του προγράμματος σε έως και τέσσερα ακαδημαϊκά έτη Τα εξάμηνα 1 και 2 αποτελούνται από οκτώ (8) βασικά μαθήματα κλινικής κατεύθυνσης, τα οποία στοχεύουν στην ενίσχυση και αναβάθμιση των γνώσεων, των δεξιοτήτων και [...]
The University of Nicosia ranks among the top universities in the world in 5 different subject areas, in the THE WUR by Subject 2025 The results of the latest edition of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) by Subject, place the University of Nicosia (UNIC) among the 501-600 Top universities in the world for Medical [...]
by George Sycallides, Director of Communications, UNIC Health 3 February 2025 Alma Sato: Sharing Elective Experiences at GOSH and Johns Hopkins For many medical students, working in top hospitals and interacting with patients is a crucial part of their education that can shape their future careers. In a recent discussion, Alma Sato, [...]
January 2025 On Sunday, 26 January 2025, Pyrga Primary School was transformed into a health station, thanks to the efforts of 18 medical student volunteers. Under the supervision of Prof Zoi Dorothea Pana, the students organised a community health initiative offering free blood pressure, glucose, and BMI measurements, as part of the mobile clinic [...]
Leading Position in Business and Economics, Education Studies, Psychology, and Social Sciences The University of Nicosia (UNIC) achieves top rankings in Cyprus and Greece across four subject areas, according to the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject. UNIC ranks #1 in Cyprus and Greece in Business and Economics, Education Studies, Psychology (joint position), and Social Sciences (joint position), while also securing [...]
