School of Medicine UoC
The University of Crete School of Medicine hosts over 800 medical students and over 500 MSc and PhD candidates
History
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 is a dynamic and modern center for teaching and research, dedicated to excellence in the education and training of students, physicians, and biomedical scientists. Since its founding, the School has launched a wide range of impactful initiatives in education, research, and healthcare, while fostering strong collaborations with academic, scientific, and social institutions both in Greece and internationally.
Its global standing is reflected in the active participation of faculty members in executive boards, administrative committees, and advisory councils of leading European and international scientific and professional organizations. Many faculty members also serve on the editorial boards of prestigious scientific journals and play key roles in research funding bodies. Several Divisions of the School, along with individual faculty members, have developed long-standing partnerships with institutions such as the World Health Organization and the European Commission.
Looking ahead, the Medical School of the University of Crete remains committed to advancing its role as a center of excellence in Medical Education, Biomedical Sciences, driving innovation, collaboration, and impact on a global scale.
University Hospital of Heraklion
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.
Facts and Numbers
130 Faculty Members
50 Research Laboratories
700 bed University Hospital
41 Clinical Departments and Units
Medical Students are trained by experienced faculty at the University Hospital of Heraklion, in a large number of Primary Health Care Centers, and in collaborating hospitals in Crete. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research at the laboratories of the Medical School of the University of Crete and at the collaborating Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at the Foundation for Research and Technology, located adjacent to the University Campus
Years training Medical Doctors
Medical Doctors have graduated
PhDs awarded
Since 1984
Serving the academic and medical communities for the last forty years, over 2700 medical doctors have graduated the Medical School of the University of Crete, supporting healthcare throughout Greece and the world
Divisions
To ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the educational and research activities, the School of Medicine is structured in ten divisions.
Why join the University of Crete International Program in Medicine?
Rankings
The University of Crete has been ranked as the best in Greece for Clinical and Health studies and Life Sciences in the influential Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (https://www.
Personalized teaching
small class; tutorials through the teaching assistantship program; Greek language tutorials offered
Visiting Faculty
Participation of visiting faculty from top Universities and Hospitals in the world
Clinical training
Hands-on clinical training at a leading University Hospital and at collaborating hospitals
Scholarships
Merit based scholarships in the form of Teaching Assistanship; need based scholarships during the last two years of studies
A modern University Campus
A modern University Campus that includes modern teaching facilities, new Anatomy building, the University Hospital, the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University Library, Sports Center and student support facilities
Faculty
All faculty of the University of Crete have been trained in outstanding Universities and Hospitals around the world, many of them in the US
Modern curriculum
Modern curriculum utilising problem based and role-playing approaches
United States Medical Licensing Examination preparation
Curriculum that includes all necessary knowledge for USMLE examinations
Student Mobility
Financial support for student mobility through the Erasmus program and to a wide range of collaborating Universities
Unique Academic Environment
The International Program in Medicine Coordinating Committee
Policies and Regulations
