• Direction:  Medical Doctor (MD) Programme
• Qualification awarded: Medical Doctor (MD)
• Program Director: Zaza Avaliani, Professor, e-mail: avaliani.zaza@eu.edu.ge; Giorgi Gabisonia, Assistant Professor, e-mail: giorgigabisonia@eu.edu.ge 

• Language of instruction:  English
• Duration: 12 terms
• Program Volume: 360 credits

Precondition for access to the programme

The goal of the program is to prepare a professional of modern standards, which will be able to apply the principles of evidence based medicine, ethics, research and communicational skills to his/her practice efficiently; to enhance the self-establishment and professional development in constantly changing environment.

Tasks of the programme:

• To prepare graduates with modern knowledge in Biomedical, Clinical and Social sciences;
• To ensure graduates with relevant research and clinical skills;
• To develop high ethical values and professional attitudes, effective communication with colleagues and patients
• To inspire graduates with awareness of continuous improvement of their knowledge and further development of relevant skills;
• To enhance the wellbeing of the society through health promotion and disease prevention.

Areas of Employment/Further Career Path

According to Georgia current legislation, a graduate of one cycle MD programme is not allowed to run the independent medical practice, she/he can get be employed as a junior doctor, implying performing the duties of a doctor according to the instructions and under the supervision of an independent medical practitioner (The Law of Georgia on Medical Practice, Article5). A graduate holding a higher medical institution diploma have the right to: a) complete postgraduate training programme (residency) to acquire the right to perform an independent medical practice after passing a state certification examination; b) carry out research (Master, PhD) and teaching activities in the theoretical fields of medicine, or other fields of health care that do not imply an independent medical practice (The Law of Georgia on Medical Activity, Article 17).

Precondition for access to the programme:

The basic prerequisite for studying at the program is the English language competence at B2 level.

In accordance with the Article 52 of the Law of Georgia on Higher Education:

A) A person with a document approving complete general education or equivalent to it,  who is entitled to study at the European University Ltd on the basis of a ranking of the scores at the Unified National Exams;

B) Compulsory subjects required for admission to the program are: Georgian Language and Literature, General Skills, Foreign Language (English), an optional fourth subject: Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology.

C) Minimum competency level for the Unified National Exams - overcoming the minimum barrier prescribed by law except for English - the minimum barrier in the English language exam is 80%.

Eligibility to study at the program without passing the Unified National Exams:

Persons are authorized to enroll into the University without passing the Unified National Exams, based on the order №224 / N of 29 April 2003  by the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia to approve "The procedure for submitting and reviewing documents by applicants / candidates for master degree / students having the right to study without passing the Unified National Examinations / General Entrance exam for Master's degree. These persons are required to confirm their English language proficiency at B2, in accordance with the "Language Competence Rule" of the European University.

The program shall also be attended by:

Students enrolled through mobility in accordance with the Order No. 10 / n (4.02.2010) of the Minister of Education and Science on Approval of the Rule and Fees of Transfer from one Higher Educational Institution to another Higher Educational Institution.