Interprofessional Learning (IPL) in action: Medical and Nursing students collaborate on a complex case In line with the University’s interdisciplinary learning approach, an innovative Interprofessional Learning (IPL) activity was held last Monday at the initiative of Dr Danny Alon Ellenbogen, Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the Medical School and Dr [...]

Student-led conference returns to Medical School for 3rd year Fourth-year medical students Chirayu Singhvi, Maryam Ejaz and Sasani Njapha led the organisation of the 3rd Student-Led Conference at the University of Nicosia Medical School. Titled 'Where Tradition Meets Innovation', the conference brought together students from nine different student societies and clubs, as well as healthcare [...]

Guest lecture at UNIC Athens highlights journey of blood from donor to patient Marianna Politou, Professor of Haematology–Transfusion Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Head of the Haematology Laboratory-Blood Bank at Aretaieio Hospital, delivered an engaging lecture on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at UNIC Athens. Her presentation focused on the [...]

Medical students and faculty publish review on classification of tumors of the pituitary gland Medical students of the graduate-entry programme, Nirmal Pandit, Yahya Wehbeh, and Omar Itani, under the supervision of Professor Dimitrios N. Kanakis, have recently published a paper in the peer-reviewed journal International Journal of Molecular Sciences. The article reviews WHO’s latest classification [...]

Medical Students showcase clinical skills and cases at Paphos General Hospital On Friday, 13 February 2026, UNIC medical students at Paphos General Hospital (PGH) organised the third annual, multi-thematic clinical conference, bringing together senior students for a day of knowledge sharing and hands-on skill development. Held in the hospital amphitheatre under the supervision of [...]

MD Graduates and Faculty define great teaching in Cyprus and Sweden Cross-cultural study published in BMC Medical Education Recent MD graduates from the University of Nicosia and Örebro University, together with faculty from both medical schools, have co-authored a cross-border study published in the peer-reviewed journal BMC Medical Education. The author team includes UNIC [...]

UNIC Medical School involved in Harvard-Cyprus Environmental Health projects Souzana Achilleos, Assistant Professor and MPH Programme Coordinator at UNIC Medical School, participated in the 4th Scientific Symposium on Emerging Climatic and Environmental Health Risks, held on 19–20 January 2026 at the Hellenic Mediterranean University and co hosted with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of [...]

Mobile clinic brings ECGs to remote Paphos village The Medical School’s Mobile Clinic visited the Paphos village of Pano Arodes on Sunday, 1 February 2026, where 15 students provided electrocardiograms (ECGs), as well as blood pressure and BMI screenings, to 30 local residents. Under the guidance of Professor Joseph Moutiris, the students had [...]