| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
| 2026-09-01 | - |
| 2027-09-01 | - |
| 2028-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The MSc in Family Medicine at the University of Nicosia Medical School is a 3-semester online program designed for physicians seeking to enhance their knowledge, clinical skills, and professional behavior in primary care. The program offers a research pathway or an elective pathway, and graduates are well-equipped for diverse career paths in primary care, including independent practice, team leadership, and research. The program is accredited by the Royal College of General Practitioners and offers scholarships for eligible students.
Program Outline
MSc in Family Medicine at the University of Nicosia Medical School
Degree Overview
Program Outline:
The MSc in Family Medicine is a structured continuing professional development program designed for physicians working as Family Doctors or in the community with a specialist role in internal medicine, pediatrics, or gynecology. Spanning 3 semesters or 18 months, the program focuses on enriching one's knowledge, honing clinical skills, and refining professional behaviour for optimal primary care management. Students delve into a research-oriented pathway including a research methodology module and a primary care research project, or opt for an elective pathway with carefully chosen modules.
Objectives:
The program aims to:
- Enhance knowledge, advance clinical skills, and cultivate professional behaviour and attitudes for excelling in primary care.
- Foster evidence-based medical practice and holistic patient-centered care.
- Equip graduates with critical appraisal skills of research findings, effectively improving professional performance.
- Impart skills in designing, conducting, and disseminating research outcomes.
Outline
Program Structure:
The MSc in Family Medicine unfolds across three semesters, comprising eight core courses in the first two semesters. The third semester offers a research pathway with research methodology and a primary care research project, or an elective pathway with various module choices.
Semester Breakdown:
First Semester:
- Communication and Consultation Skills
- Evidence-based Practice
- Managing Adults' Common Diseases and Multi-Morbidity
- Common Musculoskeletal Conditions
Second Semester:
- Acute Serious Illnesses and Traumatic Conditions
- Women's Health
- Paediatrics and Child Health Surveillance
- Mental Health
Third Semester:
Research Pathway:
- Research Methodology
- Research Project
Elective Pathway:
- Research Methodology (required)
- Choice of elective courses (for 20 ECTS) from various available options (selection based on student numbers and availability)
Assessment:
The program employs various assessment methods:
- Written applied knowledge examination
- Workplace-based assessment portfolio
- Design, implementation, and write-up of a research project (research pathway)
- Research proposal and written exams for chosen elective modules (elective pathway)
Teaching
Online Learning:
The program is delivered entirely online through an electronic platform. This platform offers access to video-recorded presentations, written material, and lecture notes. Active learning is fostered through interactive seminars, case-based discussions in forums, online quizzes, and workshops.
Faculty:
The program boasts highly qualified faculty members, including Dr. Amer Salim, International Development Adviser at the Royal College of General Practitioners, and Professor Kevork Hopayian, Curriculum Lead for the MSc in Family Medicine.
Careers
Graduates of the MSc in Family Medicine are well-equipped to pursue diverse career paths in primary care. They can work as independent family physicians, lead interdisciplinary teams in healthcare management, or contribute to medical education. Additionally, research-oriented graduates can conduct independent research or secure positions within various research institutions.
Other
Accreditation:
The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) accredits the program's assessments.
Tuition and Scholarships:
The program offers a 20% scholarship for all students applying in Fall 2024, reducing tuition to €14,400. Additional scholarships are available based on demonstrated financial need, potentially covering up to 30% of tuition costs.
Language Requirement:
English proficiency is required, with demonstrated levels such as 6.5 in IELTS or equivalent scores in other tests.
Admission Requirements:
Applicants need a medical degree from a recognized institution, current registration with the relevant medical council, clinical practice experience, and demonstrated English proficiency. They also require two professional reference letters and successfully complete an online interview assessing professional ability, commitment, and communication skills.
Start Date:
Applications are now open for students interested in commencing the program in Fall 2024.
Entry Requirements:
Medical Degree:
- A medical degree granted by an institution recognized in the country where it is offered.
Current Medical Registration:
- Evidence of current registration with the relevant medical council.
Clinical Practice Involvement:
- You must be involved in clinical practice throughout the duration of your enrollment in the program.
English Proficiency:
- 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)
- 79 in TOEFL iBT
- Grade 5 in the GCSE (or B with the old grading system)
- Score of 5 in English in the International Baccalaureate Standard Level (SL)
- Score of 8 in English in the European Baccalaureate
- Students whose native language is English and who originate from the UK, Ireland, USA, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada (provided that language of instruction at school/undergraduate/postgraduate level was English), are exempt from this requirement.
- Third country nationals who have completed a degree, taught in English, in any of the aforementioned countries, will be required to submit evidence of English language certification as submitted for admission to that degree, to be exempt from the above.
Professional Reference Letters:
- Two (2) professional reference letters.
Online Interview:
- An online interview, which assesses professional ability and commitment, empathy, initiative and resilience, communication skills, organizational and problem-solving skills, and teamwork.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- As mentioned above, evidence of English proficiency is required for all applicants except those who meet the exemption criteria.
- The required level of proficiency is:
- 6.5 overall in the IELTS (with 6.5 in writing and a minimum of 6.0 in all other elements)
- Or: 79 in TOEFL iBT
- 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),
- It is always recommended to check the official website of the University of Nicosia Medical School for the most up-to-date and accurate information on entry requirements.
