Rulebook
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Pursuant to the Article 65 of the Law of Higher Education (Official Gazette of the RS, no. 88/2017, 27/2018 and 73/2018, 27/2018 - another law, 67/19, 6/20 - another laws, 11/21 - authentic interpretation, 67/21 and 67/21 - another law), Article 20 of the Rulebook on the Admission to the Study Programs of the University of Niљ (University of Niљ Gazette, no. 1/2019), and Article 53 of the Statute of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Niљ, at its sessions of 03.06.2019 and 25.05.2022 (amendments and addenda) the Academic Council, after the proposal by the Dean's Collegium, adopted the following
RULEBOOK
on the organization of integrated academic studies of medicine in English language
Article 1
The Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš (Faculty of Medicine in Niš, further in the text) has been accredited to organize teaching in English language within the study program of integrated academic studies of medicine for the acquisition of the academic title Doctor of Medicine.
The students completing the study program of integrated academic studies of medicine for the acquisition of the academic title of Doctor of Medicine in English language have direct access to doctoral academic studies (PhD) in medical science and specialist studies.
Article 2
The studies of medicine in Engish language are realized in accordance with the Law on Higher Education, Statute of the Faculty of Medicine, Rulebook on the Organization and Realization of Integrated Academic and Professional Studies of the Faculty of Medicine in Niš, and Rulebook on the Organization of Integrated Academic Studies of Medicine in English of the Faculty of Medicine (Rulebook, further in the text).
This Rulebook regulates specific principles of organization and realization of the study program of integrated academic studies of medicine in English language (studies of medicine in English, further in the text) at the Faculty of Medicine in Niš, in accordance with the general acts of the University of Niš and Faculty of Medicine in Niš.
Article 3
Theoretical and practical classes at the courses realized within the studies of medicine in English take place at the Faculty facilities and at the teaching bases of the Faculty.
Article 4
The studies of medicine in English, in accordance with the accredited study program, last for 6 years or 12 semesters of instruction, taking place in the form of:
1) lecture classes,
2) practical classes,
3) other forms of active teaching (seminars, case studies),
4) clinical practical instruction, and
5) independent student work in the function of diploma exam preparation.
The total number of classes in the curriculum is 5680, and the number of active classes is 4740, out of which 2235 are dedicated to theory, and 2505 are the classes of practice and other forms of active teaching. Summer professional practice and clinical practical teaching involve 790 hours.
Article 5
The total student workload throughout the studies of medicine in English equals 360 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits. The total number of credits per one academic year is 60 ECTS credits. Teaching classes during the studies of medicine in English are held by Faculty teachers and associates who have earned academic titles in relevant scientific fields.
The decisions on the engagement of teachers/associates for teaching in English language are adopted by the Academic Council of the Faculty, after the proposals of respective departments. The teaching is performed exclusively in English language, in accordance with the accredited study program.
Before the commencement of an academic (school) year, the teachers and associates involved in teaching in English language sign a statement of consent to participate in the teaching in English language.
Article 6
The citizens of the Republic of Serbia and foreign citizens may be admitted under equal terms to the first year of integrated academic studies of medicine in English language.
Article 7
The number of students to be admitted to the first year of studies of medicine in English corresponds to the number of students set in the operating licence issued by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia.
Article 8
Realization of the study program of integrated academic studies of medicine in English language shall be adjusted to the specific demands of this study program by the decision of the Academic Council, after the Dean’s proposal.
Article 9
The call for admission to the first year of integrated academic studies of medicine in English language shall be announced by the University of Niš, after the Faculty proposal containing the number of students to be admitted and tuition fee.
Candidate application dates and admission exam dates are set in the general provisions of the admission call, and are realized in two terms, the June one and September one.
Article 10
The candidates may be enrolled in first year of studies of medicine in English language in the way and under conditions as set by the Law of Higher Education of the Republic of Serbia, Rulebook on the Admission to the Study Programs of the University of Niš, Statute of the Faculty of Medicine, and this Rulebook.
Both Serbian citizens and foreign citizens may apply for admission to the first year of integrated academic studies of medicine in English language if they have graduated from a gymnasium, four-year medical school or four-year veterinary school. Applying for admission, the candidates have to submit the appropriate certificate demonstrating their competence in English language or to pass an English language exam (written test and oral exam) before the Commission appointed by the Dean of the Faculty. The applicants from native English-speaking countries are excluded from this requirement.
The candidates have to pass the admission exam composed of two written tests (one in Biology and one in Chemistry), both in English language.
The ranking-list of applicants who meet the criteria for admission will be based on the overall success in higher education and will be published on the Faculty notice board and the Faculty web page.
After the completion of admission exam, the Faculty will prepare and publish the final ranking list of candidates, as formulated in the admission call. The list is formed on the basis of overall success in higher education and success at admission exam.
A candidate may submit a complaint regarding the regularity of the admission exam and his ranking in the final list to the Commission for Student Admission withing 36 hours, and after the Commission’s suggestion the Dean puts forward the decision about the complaint within 24 hours of the receipt of the complaint.
If required, the admission exam may be realized extramurally, not at the Faculty site, via electronic means of communication, in a room equipped with video cameras for recording the whole course of the admission exam.
The Commission for Admission exam for the study program of integrated academic studies of medicine is appointed by the Academic Council of the Faculty.
Admission exam is realized in the presence of a representative of the Commission for Admission exam.
The representative of the Commission for Admission exam identifies the candidates applying for the admission exam via an insight into their identity documents.
The representative of the Commission for Admission exam controls the work related to the admission exam in accordance with the Article 7 of the Rulebook on Student Admission to the Study Programs of the University of Niš.
If the admission exam is not realized at the site of the Faculty, all applicants take the exam at the same time, in the same manner and under the same conditions.
The total number of applicants for the admission exam as well as the location of the exam will be published at the web page of the Faculty of Medicine two work days before the admission exam date.
Admission exam results are processed immediately after the exam and the final ranking list of candidates who passed the exam is formed on the basis of overall success in higher education and success at admission exam, in accordance with the Article 18 of the Rulebook on Student Admission to the Study Programs of the University of Niš.
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Article 11
The students of integrated academic studies of medicine in English from other Faculties of Medicine who completed a part of the study program of integrated academic studies of medicine in English, may transfer without an admission exam to the study program of integrated academic studies of medicine in English for the academic title Doctor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine in Niš, if
- they have earned minimum 60 ECTS credits within other programs of academic studies;
- they submit a transfer request at the latest to the end of the term for admission to the next school year, and
- submit with their transfer request, the request for exam recognition with the documentation as mentioned in the Article 8 of the Rulebook on Student Admission to the Study Programs of the University of Niš
The Dean of the Faculty appoints the Commission to establish if the student has met the criteria for exam recognition and has the right to be admitted, and after the Commission’s suggestion decides on the fulfillment of the transfer criteria, stating the recognized exams and other study program obligations, obligations in further studies and acquired student status.
Article 12
This Rulebook shall become effective on the day following the day the Decision of approval of this Rulebook by the Senate of the University of Niš will have come into force
No.: 10-15080-5
In Niš, 27.11.2024.
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY OF NIŠ
ACADEMIC COUNCIL
President
Prof. dr Aleksandar Mitić
Location
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Serbia`s second-largest metropolis is a lively city of curious contrasts and the central city of southern Serbia at the intersection of the roads of the East and West with a high number of university students.
Nis Constantine the Great airport (INI) is located within 3 miles of the city center and serves up to 450,000 passengers per year. The national flag carrier of Serbia "Air Serbia" offers DIRECT flights from Nis to airports such as Belgrade, Frankfurt, Cologne, Istanbul, Athens etc; whereas the low-budget airline companies "Wizz Air" and "Ryanair" offer DIRECT flights to European destinations such as Vienna, Stockholm, Milan, Dortmund, Basel and many more, with prices starting at 19.99 €.
Niš is very well connected by road since it is situated at a European crossroads. The European highway E-75 coming from Hungary branches in two directions near Niš: towards the south, Macedonia and Greece (E-80) and towards the east, along Nišava valley, toward Bulgaria, Turkey and further on to the Middle East. Extending from Niš there are also roads to the northwest (toward, Kladovo and Timisoara in Romania) and the southwest (toward the Adriatic Sea).
International Airport “Constantine the Great” in Nis is the second largest airport in Serbia, and thanks to the numerous flights that have connected Niš with bigger cities in Europe tourists are enabled to come to Niš at very affordable prices.
http://visitnis.com/en/by-plane/
For more information about the city of Niš, please visit the website of the tourist organization Niš http://visitnis.com/en/
Visa
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ENTRANCE VISA
Candidates who applied for the entrance exam and who meet all the requirements for accessing the course will receive the certificate from the Faculty of Medicine University of Nis to obtain a visa to enter the country.
LONG TERM VISA (VISA TYPE D)
Candidates who passed the entrance exam will receive the proof of registration which they need to obtain a long-stay visa in the country. Future students could get proof of registration, after payment of 5500 euros (or 2750 euros – fee for first semester).
Residential/ study visa is issued in the Niš Police Department (PU NIŠ ul. Nade Tomić br.14 Department of border police for foreigners, fight against illegal migration and trafficking in human beings; phone: +38118-511-222 ; +38164-60-21-223
email:
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) according to the study period approved by the Faculty.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR OBTAINING STUDENT VISA BY LOCAL POLICE OFFICE:
- Form for temporary stay
- 2 photos
- passport copy + “white card” (proof of entry)
- index copy
- certification letter from the university/faculty
- healtn insurance
- accomodation information – evidence of ownership of the appartment or copy of the id of the owner)
- proof of financial resources (1500 eur at your banc account )
- payment number 1 (310,00 RSD is around 3 euros)
10. payment number 2 (420,00 RSD is around 4 euros)
RESIDENCE REGISTRATION (OBTAINING A WHITE CARD)
All international students have to register with the police/local authorities within 24 hours of arriving in Serbia.
International students who opt for private rental accommodation have to register with the police within 24 hours of arriving in Serbia at the following address: Odeljenje granične policije za strance (Office for Foreigners of the Ministry of Interior), Bulevar 12. februar 89, Niš. The registration can be conducted exclusively in the presence of the flat/house owner. In case the flat/house owner is absent (due to illness, disability, work or another reason), a judicial authorizationis issued to another person to conduct registration on behalf of the flat/house owner. International students are advised to go to this police station also accompanied by a local student volunteer (buddy) to avoid any misunderstanding due to a possible language barrier. In order to register, international students have to present a valid passport and an appropriate certificate from the University of Niš.
After registering with the police, international students will be issued a “white card”, which will allow them to reside in the Republic of Serbia in the following 90 days. Immediately upon being issued a white card, international students are required to submit a copy of it either to the International Relations Office of the University of Niš (Univerzitetski trg 2) or to their faculty.
If an international student leaves the Republic of Serbia within the 90-day period granted for his/her stay, without applying for a temporary residence permit, he/she is obliged to register with the police within 24 hours of every subsequent re-entry into the country, following the procedure described above.
International students need to register an address change in the Republic of Serbia with the police within 24 hours of the move.
OBTAINING A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT
International students who have been issued a white card, i.e. who have been granted a 90-day stay in Serbia, are obliged to apply for a temporary residence permit within those 90 days if they want to extend their stay in the country. They are advised to apply as early as possible, ideally, immediately after being issued a white card, in order to prevent any possible problems that may arise in case their documentation necessary for granting a temporary residence permit is incomplete and they do not have enough time to obtain it.
When applying for a temporary residence permit, it is necessary to submit the following documents:
- a valid passport (with a visa, if necessary)
- a copy of the white card
- a certificate of admission issued by the University of Niš
- proof of health insurance coverage
- proof of financial support/resources
- proof of residence (the lease contract)
- two photographs (passport size)
- three copies of the completed application form (Application for Issuance of Approval for Temporary Stay) obtained at the police office
- proof of paid application processing fee for the residence permit
HERE is the model form of the temporary residence permit followed by the temporary residence permit filled out with required information.
Applicants who have submitted their application documents will be issued a confirmation slip stating that their application has been received. Applicants are required to submit a copy of this confirmation slip to the International Relations Office of the University of Niš (Univerzitetski trg 2) or to their faculty.
When an international student is granted a temporary residence permit, it shall be affixed in the student's passport (in the form of a label). Immediately after being granted a temporary residence permit, the student is obliged to submit a copy of the passport page to which his/her temporary residence label is affixed tп the International Relations Office of the University of Niš (Univerzitetski trg 2) or to his/her faculty.
An international student should submit an application for the extension of the temporary residence period not later than 30 days prior to the expiration of the temporary residence permit.
Temporary residence may be extended for up to two years after the expiration of the duration of the study programme, specialization or practical training.
If an international student fails to submit an application for a temporary residence permit within 90 days of entering the country, his/her stay in the Republic of Serbia will be deemed illegal and the police may take measures against him/her as provided for by the law.
Prior to the beginning of each academic year, the University of Niš will submit a list of all international students to the police, along with the type of scholarship granted to each student and the duration of the study programme at the University.
You can find more information at: http://www.euprava.gov.rs/en?alphabet=cyrhttp://arhiva.mup.gov.rs/cms_eng/home.nsf/inf-for-foreignershttp://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/
Entrance exam
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The entrance exam consists of two written exams, one in Biology and one in Chemistry. Applicants must pass the entrance exam to be admitted to the course. The passing mark (acceptance pass mark) at the entrance exam is 21 points out of 60 points possible. For more information on entrance exam please refer to our website at entrance exam.
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The list of topics in Biology |
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The list of topics in Chemistry |
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Biology sample questions |
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Chemistry sample questions |
Entrance Exam Dates:
Date: | 24.07.(July) 2025. |
Time: |
12PM |
Exam duration: | 3 hours |
Venue: | Office of Student Affairs (Head Building of Faculty of Medicine, first floor) |
Location: | 18108 Nis, Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, Blvd. Dr Zorana Djindjica 81 |
ONLINE APPLICATION: |
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The final scoring of applicants who met the admissions eligibility criteria will be based on the written entrance exam scores. As soon as possible after the exam, the final list of candidates will be published at the official website of the Faculty of medicine Nis. Applicants may also be notified of the Committee's decision by means of e-mail or postal mail (but never by telephone).
Among all candidates who passed the entrance exam, the first 120 candidates (or less based on the number of available posts at the second term of entrance examination) will be accepted to be enrolled in the first year of the studies in English. Accepted applicant will then be required to register and submit all necessary documents to the Office of Student Affairs.