Today’s healthcare challenges, whether strengthening health systems, improving the quality of our patient care, or enhancing access to healthcare, require strong primary care.
Strong primary care requires competent family doctors who are forward-thinking and keen to develop new relationships with patients and other health professionals in primary and secondary care. To address global population health challenges, and expand primary care for patients worldwide, the University of Nicosia (UNIC) Medical School offers a Postgraduate Diploma and MSc in Family Medicine delivered online.
It is a structured continuing professional development programme for physicians working as Family Doctors or in the community with a specialist role in internal medicine, paediatrics, or gynaecology.
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The course consists of 12 modules and its curriculum has been mapped against the core competences of a Family Medicine practitioner as defined by the World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations(WONCA) of Family Medicine.
The first two semesters are clinically focused, encompassing modules on Communication and Consultation Skills in Primary Care, Evidence-Based Practice in Family Medicine, Managing Adults’ Common Diseases and Multi-Morbidity in Primary Care, Mental Health in Primary Care, Acute Serious Illnesses and Traumatic Conditions in Primary Care, Common Musculoskeletal Conditions in Primary Care, Paediatrics and Child Health Surveillance and Women’s Health.
The third semester is research-oriented and includes a research methodology module and a primary care research project. Moreover, during the third semester students can select two out of the following six offered electives: Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care; Implementing Change in Primary Care; Informatics for Primary and Community Health Care; Learning and Teaching in Healthcare; Medical Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare; and Prevention, Epidemiology and Health Promotion.*
Course assessment for the MSc in Family Medicine is based on four pillars: a written applied knowledge examination; a workplace-based assessment portfolio; the design, implementation, completion and write-up of a research project; and assignments for two elective modules.
Students who do not wish to continue with the third semester will receive a Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine following the successful completion of the first two semesters.
| FIRST SEMESTER | |
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| Course code/Title | (30 ECTS, all courses required) |
| FMED-511 | Communication and Consultation Skills in Primary Care (teaching is spread out during Semester 1&2) |
| FMED-521 | Evidence-based Practice in Family Medicine |
| FMED-533 | Managing Adults’ Common Diseases and Multi-Morbidity in Primary Care |
| FMED-535 | Common Musculoskeletal Conditions in Primary Care |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
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| Course code/Title | (30 ECTS, all courses required – PG in Family Medicine for those students who do not wish to continue with the MScFM) |
| FMED-534 | Mental Health in Primary Care |
| FMED-514 | Acute Serious Illnesses and Traumatic Conditions in Primary Care |
| FMED-531 | Women’s Health |
| FMED-532 | Paediatrics and Child Health Surveillance |
| THIRD SEMESTER | |
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| Course code/Title | (30 ECTS, two required courses + two electives) |
| FMED-590 | Research Methodology in Family Medicine (Required) |
| FMED-591 | Primary Care Research Project (Required) |
| 2 elective courses are chosen from the following: | |
| FMED-513 | Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care |
| FMED-536 | Medical Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare |
| FMED-537 | Learning and Teaching in Healthcare |
| FMED-512 | Epidemiology, Prevention and Health Promotion |
| FMED-522 | Informatics for Primary and Community Health Care |
| FMED-523 | Implementing Change in Primary Care |
*The above structure is based on current delivery in 2019-20. The programme is subject to continuous evaluation and improvement, in consultation with students and lecturers, and in accordance with the regulations and guidelines of the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education, and therefore may be subject to change for future cohorts.
Students successfully completing the written applied knowledge examination and the workplace – based portfolio will be granted a PG in Family Medicine should they not wish to complete the Masters programme.
1. A medical degree granted by an institution recognised in the country where it is offered.
2. Evidence of current registration with the relevant medical council.
3. You must be involved in clinical practice throughout the duration of your enrolment in the programme.
4. Evidence of English proficiency is required as follows:
6.5 overall in the IELTS (with 6.5 in writing and a minimum of 6.0 in all other elements)
Or: 213 overall in the computer-based TOEFL (550 paper based, 79 internet based),
Or: grade 5 in the GCSE (or B with the old grading system),
Or: a score of 5 in English in the International Baccalaureate Standard Level (SL),
Or: a score of 8 in English in the European Baccalaureate.
Students holding a degree from the UK, USA, Canada (from English speaking provinces), Australia and New Zealand & Ireland are exempt from this requirement.
5. Two (2) professional reference letters.
6. An interview either in person or through video conference, which assesses your professional ability and commitment, empathy, initiative and resilience, communication skills, organisational and problem-solving skills, and teamwork.
Students may begin their studies in September or February. Applications must reach the Office of Admissions together with all the required documents by:
| Studies from | Deadline |
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| Fall Semester (September to January) | Late June |
| Spring Semester (February to May) | Late October |
| Summer Session (June to July) | Late February |
| Application Deadlines for European and Local students | Please call the Office of Admissions on +357 22841528 |
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* اگر انگلیسی زبان اول شما نیست و شما مدرک قبلی تدریس شده به زبان انگلیسی را کسب نکرده اید ، نیاز دارید:
6.5 به طور کلی در آیلتس (با 6.5 کتبی و حداقل 6.0 در سایر عناصر)
یا: به طور کلی 213 در TOEFL مبتنی بر رایانه (550 مقاله ، 79 اینترنت)
یا: درجه Β در IGCSE
یا: نمره 5 به انگلیسی در سطح استاندارد لیسانس بین المللی (SL)
یا: نمره 70٪ به زبان انگلیسی در لیسانس اروپا.
A key objective of our Family Medicine programme is to contribute to the improvement of population health across the globe. In support of this goal, scholarships are available to allow access to the course by doctors in a wide range of countries with varying levels of development.
All students applying for entry in Fall 2022, will be awarded a 20% scholarship reducing tuition to €9,600 for the Post Graduate Diploma or €14,400 for the Master in Family Medicine. Further scholarships can be awarded with the submission of a scholarship application. If you qualify for a scholarship, total tuition can be significantly reduced from original tuition fees of €12,000 for the PG and €18,000 for the Master in Family Medicine.
Our Admissions Advisers can provide more details: admissions@med.unic.ac.cy
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OTHER FEES |
ON-CAMPUS PROGRAMMES |
ONLINE/DL PROGRAMMES |
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Application fee (one-off/nonrefundable payment) |
55 |
55 |
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Visa application (one-off/nonrefundable payment) |
86 |
0 |
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Registration fee (per semester) |
26 |
0 |
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Health & accident insurance (per year) |
175 |
0 |
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Student activities fee (per semester) |
20 |
0 |
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Technology fee – Internet use etc. (per semester) |
15 |
0 |
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International student guarantee (one-off / refundable payment) |
400 |
0 |
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Transcript fee (per copy) |
5 |
5 |
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Evaluation fee (transfer credits / ECTS) |
52 |
52 |
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Second exam fee (per course) |
65 |
65 |
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Graduation application fee |
60 |
60 |
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Total |
959 |
273 |
Contact Person: UNIC
Phone: +35722841500
Email: apply@uagc.eu
