The University of Nicosia Medical School, the oldest and largest in Cyprus, offers a graduate-entry MD degree programme to students holding university degrees in any field. This innovative programme has been designed in accordance with the European Union directive requirements for basic medical education and has been accredited by the Cyprus Agency of Quality [...]
Food allergy is an important public health concern, due to significant quality-of-life, as well as economic elements. Its incidence is known to vary between populations, while early introduction of allergenic food products has become a recommendation in clinical practice guidelines, in efforts for primary prevention. According to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 23 [...]
Acceptance of Applications for the PhD in Medical Sciences in field of Medical Education for the PhD Research Project ‘PHD-2023-A3: Investigating students’ preparation for clinical training skills in medical undergraduate education’ The PhD in Medical Sciences: The University of Nicosia Medical School offers the degree PhD in Medical Sciences. The degree is awarded to students who [...]
Scholarship for the PhD in Medical Sciences in the field of Sleep Science and Neuroscience for the PhD Research Project ‘PHD-2023-A1: Development of a Machine Learning-based nightmare detection method for recurrent nightmare treatment in PTSD’ The PhD in Medical Sciences: The University of Nicosia Medical School offers the degree PhD in Medical Sciences. The degree is [...]
Scholarship for the PhD in Medical Sciences in the field of Pathology of Neurodegenerative Diseases for the PhD Research Project ‘PHD-2023-A2: Investigating the possible association of NRG1 and tau, in the development of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)’ The PhD in Medical Sciences: The University of Nicosia Medical School offers the degree PhD in Medical Sciences. The degree [...]
While several studies have shown that autoimmune diseases are associated with psychiatric diseases like depression and psychosis, recent research lead by Dr Konstantinos Voskarides, Associate Professor of Genetics and Molecular Biology at UNIC Medical School, investigated whether genetic variants predisposing to autoimmune diseases and psychiatric disorders are genetically linked, constructing the common haplotypes. The [...]
10 February 2023 Professor in Neuroscience and Research Methods Avgis Hadjipapas, together with Assistant Professor in Perception and Cognitive Neuroscience at Maastricht University, Mark Roberts, and Medical School’s Post-Doctoral Fellow in Neuroscience, Charalambos Charalambous, have successfully completed the Research Topic ’Why the Exact Frequencies in our Brains Matter: Perspectives from Electrophysiology and Brain Stimulation.’ [...]
The Medical School and Shriners Children’s through their US based Genomics Institute, launched recently in Nicosia the first phase of the research project ‘Genomics and Precision Medicine’ for Cypriot patients. The goal of the project is to discover breakthroughs and develop innovative ways to treat paediatric conditions, including cerebral palsy, cleft lip and cleft [...]
Medical School post-doctoral fellow in Neuroscience Dr Charalambos Charalambous participated with a poster in Neuroscience 2022, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, held in San Diego, California from 12 to 16 November 2022. The Society of Neuroscience is the world’s largest organization of scientists and physicians devoted to understanding the brain [...]
Tuesday, 13 December 2023 According to new research published yesterday in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation, extremely hot and cold temperatures increased the risk of death among people with cardiovascular diseases, such as ischemic heart disease (heart problems caused by narrowed heart arteries), stroke, heart failure and arrhythmia. Researchers explored how extreme [...]
Social responsibility is fundamental to UNIC Health and is expressed in various ways. One of these is the Mobile Clinic expeditions. This time, the Mobile Clinic of the Medical School participated in the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society's Christmas Fiesta, an annual charity event held in support of cancer patients. The Fiesta took place at the [...]
Acceptance of Applications for the PhD in Medical Sciences in field of Medical Education for the PhD Research Project ‘PHD-2022-A3: Investigating students’ preparation for clinical training skills in medical undergraduate education’ The PhD in Medical Sciences: The University of Nicosia Medical School offers the degree PhD in Medical Sciences. The degree is awarded to students [...]
Scholarship for the PhD in Medical Sciences in the field of Neuroscience / Biomedical Sciences for the PhD Research Project ‘PHD-2022-A2: Characterisation of central and autonomic nervous system function in patients with mild Alzheimer’s Disease’ The PhD in Medical Sciences: The University of Nicosia Medical School offers the degree PhD in Medical Sciences. The degree [...]
Scholarship for the PhD in Medical Sciences in the field of Sleep Science and Neuroscience for the PhD Research Project ‘PHD-2022-A1: Development of a Machine Learning-based nightmare detection method for recurrent nightmare treatment in PTSD’ The PhD in Medical Sciences: The University of Nicosia Medical School offers the degree PhD in Medical Sciences. The degree [...]
Recently published in the well-known peer reviewed journal “Cancer Epidemiology”, a paper cataloguing important original research done for the first time ever in Cyprus, could improve outcomes for the treatment of childhood cancers. First author, Clinical Professor of Paediatrics, Paediatric Oncology/Haematology/Immunology at the Medical School Loizos Loizou said ‘Despite its rarity, cancer in [...]
Dr Constantina Constantinou, Associate Dean for Research, Dr Soulla Nicolaou, Director of the MD Programme, and Dr Chloe Antoniou, Associate Director of the Graduate Entry MD Programme, represented the University of Nicosia at the NEOLAiA Medicine and Health Group Meeting, held between 21 and 23 September 2022, in Örebro, Sweden. NEOLAiA is a European [...]
University of Nicosia: Among the Top Universities in the World in Five Subject Areas #151–175 for Business and Economics, #176–200 for Education, #251–300 for Psychology, #501–600 for Clinical and Health, #501–600 for Social Sciences The 2023 results of the annual Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject reinforce the University of Nicosia’s [...]
October 2022 With the aim to recognise and celebrate individual alumni members who have made remarkable contributions to the Medical School, the Careers and Alumni Office introduced this year the ‘Annual Alumni Award.’ The 2022 Alumni recipients were chosen for their systematic student-centred approach and support, innovative thinking, willingness to help, and the hours [...]
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Ms Sue Chrysostomou is the Careers & Alumni Manager. Sue has been instrumental in the facilitating of graduates’ global placements, evident in the Medical School’s consistent placement rate of over 99% for the MBBS and MD graduates. “It is so rewarding to support our students throughout their medical degree and know that you [...]
Continuing medical education is a requirement for practicing doctors worldwide, and the ageing population as well as the increase in chronic conditions, have rapidly expanded the demand for healthcare around the world. To meet the challenge, EU health structures need to strengthen primary care systems for their populations. Thus, careers in healthcare services are [...]
October 2022 Getting involved with the Alumni network is a great way to offer back to the Medical School. Through online specialty sessions and mentoring, you can provide students with ongoing professional guidance on starting their perspective careers, and discuss with them future pathways to practise. In previous years, you had to travel to the [...]
