Umeå University - Faculty of Medicine - Umeå universitet - Medicinska fakulteten
English language section of Umeå University - Faculty of Medicine
Type of Higher Education Institution: University
School/Program: Medical
Institution ProfileUmeå University - Faculty of Medicine offers students educational and research opportunities in the fields of health care sciences, Odontology and Medicine. The faculty comprises of 13 departments and 2 research centers. The faculty has many students, pursuing undergraduate and graduate programs. The faculty has more than 500 members, comprising of instructors and researchers. The students are given training in theory and as the practical aspect of their training is completed at the Norrland University Hospital, the students gain valuable hands on experience. The institution offers world class education that conforms to the Bologna Process and follows the European Credit Transfer System.
Umeå University - Faculty of Medicine comprises of the Departments of Clinical Microbiology, Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Clinical Sciences, Integrative Medical Biology, Odontology and Medical Biosciences. Other departments include the Departments of Molecular Biology, Nursing, Radiation Sciences, Pharmacology and Clinical Neuroscience, Public Health and Clinical Medicine, and Surgical and Pre-operative Sciences.
Umeå University - Faculty of Medicine offers various interesting programs, including the international Master of Public Health program. Students can study Dental Technology, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Pathology and Biomedical Laboratory Sciences. Students can also take up graduate programs in Immunology, Infectious Diseases and Virology. The instructors have been selected, based on their experience and educational qualifications. Most of them have the highest degree in their fields of study. Umeå Centre for Molecular Medicine and the Umeå Centre for Molecular Pathogenesis are its two research centers.
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