Average cost of a list of goods and services one needs while in Crete in Euro
Transportation
Rent per Month
One way ticket
1.2
Monthly Bus card
40
1-bedroom apt. in city center
350
1-bedroom apt. outside center
250
3-bedroom apt. in city center
550
3-bedroom apt. outside city center
400
Shopping
Milk
1.1
Loaf of Bread
1.07
Local Cheese (1kg)
11
Oranges (1kg)
0.95
Potatoes (1kg)
0.95
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
0.5
Eating out
Meal, inexpensive restaurant
10
3 course Meal for 2 people, mid-range restaurant 35
35
Local beer
3.5
Imported beer
3.5
Cappuccino
2.75
International Program in Medicine
School of Medicine UoC
Design of the Undergraduate Studies Programme
The beginning
The Medical School of the University of Crete was established in 1983 and admitted its first students in 1984. One of the biggest medical and research complexes in Greece located about 7 km from Heraklion, the campus includes a spacious and functional 24,000 square meter, ten-wing building and a modern, well-equipped University Hospital.
Current Status and Future
The Medical School of the University of Crete has always aspired to become a modern teaching and research centre committed to excellence in education and training of students, physicians and biomedical scholars. Since its inception, it has established a great number of activities and interventions in education, research, and health care and has collaborated with scientific and social sectors in Greece and abroad.
The School has achieved international recognition, as evidenced by the participation of several of its faculty members in the executive boards, administrative committees, and councils of European or World scientific associations and professional organizations. Faculty members are active members of Editorial Boards of scientific journals as well as decision-making bodies of funding institutions. Several Divisions of the School and individual faculty members have longstanding collaborations with the World Health Organization and the Commission of the European Union.
In the years ahead the Medical School of the University of Crete aspires to maintain its position in the centers of excellence in Biomedical Sciences.
The University Hospital The University Hospital of Heraklion is closely connected to the School of Medicine. Its main functions are:
- to provide outstanding secondary and – mainly – tertiary specialized health care to the people of Crete and the southern Aegean islands
- to provide the highest level of clinical training and education to
- the medical students of the University of Crete,
- the nursing students of the Technological Educational Institute of Heraklion,
- medical residents (full clinical and laboratory training residency programs in all medical specialties plus a great number of sub-specialties).
- to provide Continuing Medical Education programs to medical specialists and health professionals.
School of Medicine designated by WHO as Collaborating Centre on Quality of Care and People-Centered Health Policies
The School of Medicine of the University of Crete, was designated by WHO as Collaborating Centre on Quality of Care...
School of Medicine designated by WHO as Collaborating Centre on Quality of Care and People-Centered Health Policies
The School of Medicine of the University of Crete, was designated by WHO as Collaborating Centre...
Application period for the academic year 2026-27 is closed
This year, we were delighted to receive applications from 55 countries, highlighting the truly...
Breakthrough publication from the group of Prof. G. Chamilos
Breakthrough research performed at the University of Crete School of Medicine and collaborators,...
School of Medicine designated by WHO as Collaborating Centre on Quality of Care and People-Centered Health Policies
The School of Medicine of the University of Crete, was designated by WHO as Collaborating Centre on Quality of Care and People-Centered Health Policies. Within the following four years, the Centre will implement three pillars of action, which shall be open to...
Application period for the academic year 2026-27 is closed
This year, we were delighted to receive applications from 55 countries, highlighting the truly international nature of our program. We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest and enthusiasm. We look forward to welcoming our new students in September as they...
Breakthrough publication from the group of Prof. G. Chamilos
Breakthrough research performed at the University of Crete School of Medicine and collaborators, lead by Professor George Chamilos, was published at the scientific journal "Nature" showing how Albumin orchestrates the host defense against mucormycosis, an...