School of Health SciencesSCHOOL OF MEDICINE
GREETINGS FROM THE DEAN
Welcome to the School of Medicine of NKUA, the first established Medical School in southeastern Europe.
The School of Medicine was founded in 1837. It has been delivering exceptional education and innovative research activity for 184 years and it is among the 150 best Medical Schools in the world.
Today the School has an enrolment of 3054 undergraduate and 5000 postgraduate students.
It offers an Undergraduate Program which consists of 60 compulsory courses and 99 elective courses. Moreover, it offers 65 Postgraduate Programs.
The Undergraduate Program will be offered in English for foreign students the following academic year (2022-2023).
The School includes a total of 86 University Medical Departments and Laboratories located in the campus at Goudi, in University Hospitals (Attikon, Laiko, Aretaieio, Aiginiteio) and in NHS Hospitals (Ippokrateio, Sotiria, Evangelismos, Alexandra, Agia Sophia, Aglaia Kyriakou, Genimatas, Sismanogleio, A. Syngros, KAT, Agia Olga), that provide daily, high-quality health services in the Athens metropolitan area. These Departments are also reference centers, run by our School’s faculty members and facilitate patients from all over the country with high expertise medical care.
On this website you will find useful information about our Medical School, Undergraduate and Postgraduate study programs, Faculty members and administrative services.
Professor Gerasimos Siasos
Dean of Faculty of Medicine, University of Athens
University of Athens Overview
Established in 1837, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Athens (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Attica. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs of Greece, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (UOA) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational Greek higher education institution. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (UOA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 183 years old Greek higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UOA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranking
country rank | 1 |
world rank | 344 |
University Identity
Name | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens |
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Name | Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών |
Acronym | UOA |
Founded | 1837 |
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University Location
Address | odos Panepistimiou 30 Athens 10679 Attica Greece |
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Tel | +30 (210) 368 9771 |
Fax | +30 (210) 361 4013 |
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Undergraduate | Postgraduate | |||
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Arts & Humanities | ||||
Business & Social Sciences | ||||
Language & Cultural | ||||
Medicine & Health | ||||
Engineering | ||||
Science & Technology |
Yearly Tuition Range
Undergraduate | Postgraduate | |
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Local students | 0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro) | Not reported |
International students | 0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro) | Not reported |
University Admissions
Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
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International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Selection Type | Yes, based on entrance examinations |
Admission Rate | Not reported |
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Size and Profile
Student Enrollment | over-45,000 |
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Academic Staff | 2,000-2,499 |
Control Type | Public |
Entity Type | Non-Profit |
Academic Calendar | Continuous |
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Campus Setting | Urban |
Religious Affiliation | None |
Facilities and Services
Study Abroad | Yes |
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Distance Learning | Not reported |
Academic Counseling | Not reported |
Career Services | Not reported |
Institutional Hospital | Yes |
Accreditations
Institutional Accreditation
Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs of Greece
Memberships and Affiliations
- European University Association (EUA)
Academic Structure
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens |School of Theology School of Philosophy Schools of Health Sciences School of Law, Economics and Political Sciences School of Sciences |
Social Media
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