University Of Kuopio Faculty Of Medicine
Last Updated on August 12, 2023 by Oluwajuwon Alvina
The School of Medicine is a multidisciplinary educational and research institution of the University of Eastern Finland. We work in close cooperation with Kuopio University Hospital and various hospital districts and health care and specialist medical care providers in the area. We cooperate with other Finnish universities through the national network of universities, with Savonia University of Applied Sciences being our key partner locally.
UEF School of Medicine organises tuition in the fields of Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedicine, Nutrition and Health Promotion. In addition to Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes, we offer professional and scientific postgraduate education and specialisation studies. The School of Medicine is also an active international educator. We offer two English-language Master’s degree programmes: the Master’s Degree Programme in Public Health and the Master’s Degree Programme in Biomedicine.
The strength of our research is derived from the long-term and internationally acknowledged scientific methods of elucidating molecular-level causes of key chronic deceases, as well as developing methods of their prevention and treatment.
In order to achieve flexibility in operations, the School of Medicine is divided into the following units: Institute of Biomedicine, Institute of Dentistry, Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, and Institute of Clinical Medicine.
Units of the School of Medicine
Institute of Biomedicine
Institute of Dentistry
Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition
Institute of Clinical Medicine
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EXPERTS AND PROFESSIONALS
2,300
DEGREE STUDENTS
500
PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS PER YEAR
Studies
The School of Medicine is an important educator of specialists for health care and specialist medical care, including physicians, dentists, nutritional therapists, specialist biomedical scientists, nutritionists and health promotion specialists. The School of Medicine is also an active international educator. We offer two English-language Master’s degree programmes: Master of Science Degree Programme in Public Health and Master of Science Degree Programme in Biomedicine. We also cooperate with international exchange programmes in various fields of science. Some of our study modules are also available through the Open University.
Our research groups actively participate in research activities, providing an excellent stepping stone to scientific postgraduate studies. Scientific doctoral studies at the School of Medicine are arranged under the UEF Doctoral School and the associated doctoral programmes offered at the Faculty of Health Sciences. We also provide both professional and scientific postgraduate education to people who are pursuing or have already completed a higher university degree in medicine or health sciences.
Our range of specialist training covers 49 fields of medicine and 10 fields of dentistry. The objective of specialist training for physicians/dentists is to deepen their scientific knowledge, improve their information acquisition skills and provide them with the knowledge and skills needed for the duties of a specialist in medicine or dentistry, maintaining their professional competence and further developing their field of speciality.
International Master’s degree programmes
Master’s Degree Programme in Biomedicine
Master’s Degree Programme in Public Health
Master’s Degree Programme in Biomedicine
Master’s Degree Programme in Public Health
Master’s Degree Programme in Biomedicine
Master’s Degree Programme in Public Health
Master’s Degree Programme in Biomedicine
Doctoral programmes
Doctoral Programme of Clinical Research
Doctoral Programme in Health Sciences
Doctoral Programme in Molecular Medicine
Doctoral Programme of Clinical Research
Doctoral Programme in Health Sciences
Doctoral Programme in Molecular Medicine
Doctoral Programme of Clinical Research
Doctoral Programme in Health Sciences
Doctoral Programme in Molecular Medicine
Doctoral Programme of Clinical Research
Research
Research work at the School of Medicine is mainly carried out under the University of Eastern Finland’s strategic profile area in research, Ageing, Lifestyles and Health. Our research groups are part of the university’s strategically important research communities.
The strength of research at the School of Medicine is derived from the long-term and internationally acknowledged scientific methods of elucidating molecular-level causes of key chronic deceases, as well as developing methods of their prevention and treatment. The focus of our top-level international and advanced-level strong research areas is on cardiovascular and oncological deceases, neurological deceases and musculoskeletal disorders. We also invest in developing bioinformatics intensely to aid the aforementioned research fields but also as a stand-alone field of scientific interest. Read more about our research infrastructure.
aculty of Health Sciences
The Faculty of Health Sciences is a unique entity in Finland. We educate experts and professionals for several central fields of health care in our advanced learning environments. Students graduating from our fields of study typically find it easy to secure employment in the public and private sectors alike.
Our research finds solutions to global challenges relating to ageing, lifestyles and health. Our research activities addressing common chronic diseases in particular are of a high international standard.
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Bachelor’s and master’s degree students
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Doctoral researchers
800
Staff members
Departments and Units
School of Pharmacy A.I. Virtanen
Institute for Molecular Sciences
Department of Nursing Science
Institute of Biomedicine
Institute of Clinical Medicine
Institute of Dentistry
Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition
School of Medicine
School of Pharmacy A.I. Virtanen
Institute for Molecular Sciences
Department of Nursing Science
Institute of Biomedicine
Institute of Clinical Medicine
Institute of Dentistry
Institute of Public Health and Clinical
Nutrition School of Medicine
School of Pharmacy
Studies
The Faculty of Health Sciences is the most diverse provider of education in health sciences in Finland. We educate experts and professionals for several central fields of health care in our advanced learning environments: our students are trained as physicians, dentists, pharmacists (Bachelor’s and Master’s levels) and nutritionists, and as experts of biomedicine, nursing science and health promotion. In addition, we are responsible for three international Master’s degree programmes at the university (General Toxicology, Public Health, and Biomedicine).
We offer specialist training in the fields of pharmacy, dentistry and medicine. The faculty also offers an opportunity to complete clinical biochemist training as part of the Licentiate of Philosophy degree. In the field of health sciences, the university offers the most extensive opportunities for continuous learning in Finland through, for example, the Open University.
The four doctoral programmes available in our faculty (Clinical Research, Drug Research, Molecular Medicine, and Health Sciences) are closely linked to our areas of expertise in research, providing postgraduate students with access to internationally recognised education and thesis supervision.
Top Medical Schools in Finland
1. University of Helsinki Faculty of Medicine
The University of Helsinki is the oldest and largest academic institution in Finland. It’s been teaching since 1640, and today boasts a multidisciplinary academic community where students come from all over the world to study at various levels and in a multitude of fields. University of Helsinki is also t he home of the best medical school in Finland.
The undergraduate medical program at the University of Helsinki focuses on providing students with knowledge and skills to seek, critically assess and apply scientific information. Graduates go on to work in fields such as medicine, dentistry, psychology and speech therapy.
The University of Helsinki has an excellent team of experts from frequently cited scholars to skilled speakers, who teach a demanding curriculum. The degree program can be pursued in Swedish or Finnish. There is also the opportunity to study for a joint MD/PhD program.
2. University of Tampere – Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology
Dedicated to pursuing world-class research and delivering high-quality education, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology (MET) at the University of Tampere is a very prestigious medical school in Finland ranking second only to the University of Helsinki in Finland.
They offer the Licentiate of Medicine program as well as specialist training beyond the undergraduate level for both medical and dental fields. Within the medical school, there is a Center for Skills Training and Simulation which enables students to practice clinical skills safely through simulations during their studies.
The medical school teaches in Finnish so you’ll need to be able to speak the language fluently in order to study here.
3. University of Turku – Faculty of Medicine
The University of Turku focuses on multidisciplinary studies and offers a Licentiate of Medicine or Dentistry program, as well as Master’s level studies. Only 4 specific Master’s degrees are taught in English, otherwise you’ll need to be able to study in Finnish.
The Faculty of Medicine has inherited the history of the university which has been operating since 1640 under the name of Royal Academy of Turku. The new Faculty of Medicine was set up in 1943 to meet the needs of the country during the second World War. They have four departments – biomedicine, clinical medicine, nursing science and dentistry – as well as independent units such as a Functional Foods Forum, research laboratories etc.
4. University of Oulu – Faculty of Medicine
The University of Oulu is one of the largest in Finland, with around 13,000 students in total. It offers lots of international study programs aimed at attracting students from all over the world as part of exchange studies.
The Faculty of Medicine within Oulu University is located right next to the University Hospital of Oulu and forms part of the Kontinkangas Life Sciences Campus. This medical school in Finland has a very versatile curriculum in everything connected with health sciences and offers MD and dentistry degrees, as well as Master’s programs in a range of topics such as nursing science, health management science, teacher education in health science and medical bioengineering.
International programs offered by the University of Oulu include biomedical engineering and epidemiology and biomedical data science. However, for the medical degree, you’ll need to be able to speak Finnish fluently.
5. University of Eastern Finland – School of Medicine
The last school in our list of top medical schools in Finland is the University of Eastern Finland. This university was formed in 2010 through the merger of the Universities of Joensuu and Kuopio, following on from tight cooperation between the two universities previously. As a result of this merger, the university operates across two campuses, Joensuu and Kuopio, respectively.
This interdisciplinary university offers a broad range of study options and they focus on global challenges around which disciplines are clustered. They are also the research areas for the university:
- Ageing, lifestyles and health;
- Learning in a digitized society;
- Cultural encounters, mobilities and borders;
- Environmental change and sufficiency of natural resources.
The basic degrees of medicine and dentistry are taught exclusively in Finnish. The Licentiate of Medicine program takes six years to complete. To apply, you must go through the Finnish entrance exams and fill out the university’s application form.
