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GENERAL INFORMATION:

ADDRESS: UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB MEDICAL SCHOOL 10 000 ZAGREB ŠALATA 3 CROATIA

Dean¢s office: (+385) 01 45 66 909 Fax: (+385) 01 45 66 724 Dean¢s office e-mail: [email protected]

(+385) 01 45 90 268 Medical Studies in e-mail: [email protected]; English [email protected]

(+385) 01 45 66 918 Central Medical Library e-mail: [email protected] Location and Teaching Facilities The central building of the Zagreb Medical School, situated at the Šalata 3 premises, houses the administration offices and departments of pre-medical and basic sciences, as well as some pre- clinical teaching facilities. The majority of clinical teaching is done at the clinical departments of the Clinical Hospital Center (Šalata, Rebro and Petrova premises), at the “Sestre milosrdnice”, “Merkur” and “Dubrava” clinical hospitals, as well as at other health institutions, such as the Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases, the Pulmonary Diseases Clinic, the “Sveti duh” General Hospital, the “Vrapče” Psychiatric Hospital, etc. Public health and general medicine courses are taught at the “Andrija Štampar” School of Public Health and at the ambulatory health care facilities of local health centers. The network of libraries assures access to a wide range of primary sources in almost all fields of study. The Main Library, centrally located at the Šalata premises, and the public health library housed in the “Andrija Štampar” School of Public Health, are major resource centers in the area of biomedical sciences, containing particularly strong holdings of periodicals. Student are also encouraged to use the support facilities of the computer workshop with an access to the Internet. The main administration building at the Šalata premises houses a restaurant which serves food exclusively for students.

The concept of global medicine and internationalization of higher education has been deeply rooted in the Zagreb Medical School since its foundation in 1917. The founders of our School came from different European centers of academic excellence and transferred their expertise to the newly fledged institution. From that time the Zagreb Medical School has tried to preserve and maintain this continuity in transferring the latest trends in medical education and teaching by adding to it the specific creative component of its faculty, thus achieving the present integration into the international community of medical schools.

In its determination to raise the standards of medical education and introduce a new culture of teaching, the present management of the Zagreb Medical School has decided to join the growing number of medical schools in Central and Eastern Europe which offer undergraduate and postgraduate programs in English by establishing its own English program. The English program of medical studies is primarily aimed at foreign citizens and candidates from the Croatian diaspora who are willing to pursue their academic career in medicine abroad or in the country of their ancestors. In the summer 2002, after extensive preparations and marketing analysis, the project for the establishment of medical studies in English was proposed to the Senate of the University of Zagreb. September 20, 2002 marked the formal initiation of the English language program in medicine when the University Senate officially approved the proposed program. The program, scheduled to attract the first generation of students in the academic year 2003-04, welcomes all applicants who are willing to study medicine in a stimulating environment that strives to incorporate the best features of Western medical education. Conscious of the urgency to implement changes that will affect both the national and the English language medical curriculum, our faculty has designed some new courses and case- based modules developed conjointly by basic scientists and clinical practitioners, thus cutting across departmental barriers and divisions. Furthermore, through an extensive collaboration project with the Harvard Medical International, which has served worldwide as a catalyst for the continued improvement in medical education, we have created a redesigned six-year curriculum that enables students to acquire a broad knowledge basis, yet taking account to reduce information overload. We have also been aware of the students' need to be equipped with specific skills in basic clinical procedures, as well as to acquire knowledge that will help them develop into life-long learners responsible for their further education. Finally, we have also ensured that our prospective graduates acquire adequate attitudes towards patients, particularly that they become familiar with major theories and principles which govern ethical decisions related to the management of patients as well as of major ethical dilemmas in medicine. To conclude, let me remind you that your choice of medical school will affect your entire life. This brochure is to help you decide whether the University of Zagreb Medical School will meet your expectations. We sincerely hope it will and are looking forward to receiving you open-heartedly to our academic community.

In the academic year 2003 University of Zagreb Medical School introduced a new 12– semester (6-year) Medical Doctor Study program in English. This program is, besides being entirely instructed in English, designed so as to meet both American (USMLE) and European Union standards with its internationally accredited exams. From academic year 2005/2006, we also offer an 8-semester (4-year) Medical Doctor Study program in English. The eligible candidates applying for this program are the ones who have already graduated from medical college. The tuition fee for 4-years program is also 7.000 Euro (approx. 8.500 USD) if paid at once or 7.200 Euro (payable in two installments) prior to the beginning of each semester. Closing date for applications is July 1, 2005. Candidates who already graduated from or studied at the University level may be exempted from the entrance examination.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

The Admission procedure comprises: 1) Evaluation of secondary school grades (overall average over the continuum of all 4 years of the secondary school education comprising all the grades and the final exam, together with the specific evaluation of grades in Biology, Chemistry and Physics). 2) Written exam in Biology, Chemistry and Physics 3) Candidates that have completed medical college and passed internationally recognized exams (MCAT), or those who have earned a BA/BSc degree in natural or health sciences with good credits in Biology, Physics, Chemistry (at least two of them) may be exempted from the entrance examination. 4) Applicants from the UK with A levels in Chemistry, Biology and Physics (one may be missing) and grades A, B may not have to sit for the exam. 5) Applicants from the US are strongly advised to take SAT II Subject Tests from the required subjects, in addition to their SAT I or ACT results on the basis of which they may also be exempted from the written examination. 6) Candidates who are not native speakers of English, nor have graduated from an English- speaking secondary school or college are advised to take an internationally accepted English language proficiency test (TOEFL, IELTS). 7) The Board of admission may consider late applications submitted in July or August, depending upon the quality of the current applicant pool and the number of vacancies available. 8) Tuition fee is 7,000 Euro per academic year, payable upon enrollment before the beginning of the academic year. If payed in two installments, before the beginning of each semester, the tuition fee is 2x3,600 Euro (7,000 Euro if payed at once). Croatian citizens are also eligible to apply provided that their knowledge of English is proficient. They are strongly advised to take standardized English Tests for foreign learners (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge of Oxford Certificates, available at certain foreign languages schools in Croatia).

TUITION FEES:

Tuition fee is 7,000 Euro per academic year, payable upon enrollment before the beginning of the academic year. If payed in two installments, before the beginning of each semester, the tuition fee is 2x3,600 Euro (7,000 Euro if payed at once). The tuition fee for a 4-year program is also 7.000 Euro (approx. 8.500 USD) if paid at once or 7.200 Euro (payable in two installments) prior to the beginning of each semester.

APPLICATION:

Prospective applicants should submit the following:

1) A completed application form 2) Certified copies of their secondary school certificates (of all four years of secondary school and the final certificate of education - GCSE) with official transcript of grades 3) Certificates of higher courses or degrees (college/university), if any 4) Officially attested English translation of their secondary school/graduation certificates if these weren't originally issued in English 5) Curriculum vitae in English 6) 2 passport-size photographs (not older than six months) 7) Application fee in amount of 50 Euro, payable to: Medicinski fakultet, Privredna banka Zagreb, Account No. 702000-9182800-132344-562, Reference to: 02-111 710 (if payed from abroad); for payments made from Croatia: Medicinski fakultet, troškovi prijave za upis, Privredna banka Zagreb, Account No. 2340009 - 1110024619, Reference to: 02 111120. 8) Medical certificate of general health status 9) Photocopy of your valid passport (only relevant pages with your data and picture) and birth certificate 10) Notarized financial statement that the applicant or his/her sponsor has adequate financial resources to finance his/her study Please send all the above listed documents not later than July 1, 2004. Candidates will be notified by mail about the exact date and location of the entrance examination. The first examination period is scheduled for the beginning of July, the second for the beginning of September.

UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB MEDICAL SCHOOL 10000 Zagreb, Šalata 3, CROATIA

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLICATION FORM Please attach two passport photos PERSONAL DATA

Family Name Given Names Date of Birth

Country of Birth Nationality/Citizenship Sex:

Male/Female

Marital Status: ______

Passport Information:

Country of Origin Passport No.

Social Security/Personal Identification No.______

Current Mailing Address:

Phone: ______Fax:

______

Permanent Mailing Address:

Phone: Fax: E-mail:

Father – surname, first name, permanent address, year of birth, occupation, nationality, citizenship: ______

______

Mother – as above:

______

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Secondary/High School Attended Year Finished

Cumulative GPA  Undergraduate  Graduate

Please indicate the required pre-med courses that you have completed:

Credits Grade

Chemistry

Biology

Physics

Have you ever been dismissed from a college or placed on academic probation?

Yes  No  If so, please explain:

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Yes, I have completed the English language test attached:

 TOEFL

 IELTS

 CAE

Please indicate your test score (if applicable)  I am applying without an English language Test and would like my previous education considered as evidence of my English language.

 I do not need to do the English Language Test. English is my first language.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Who should we contact in case of emergency? Name:

Address: Telephone no:

Please ensure that you have - completed all sections of this applications - attached 2 passport size photographs - enclosed translated and certified copies of your original school credentials - enclosed a copy of your passport and birth certificate - enclosed a certified copy of your English language test results - enclosed your CV in English - enclosed Medical certificate of your general health status - enclosed notarized financial statement about having adequate resources for financing your study - enclosed copy of the payment slip of the Application fee

In no more than 200 words, state why you want to study medicine and become a physician. DECLARATION AND SIGNATURE

I certify that the information submitted in these application materials is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Signature Date

Note: Any false or misleading information supplied by an applicant will be grounds for withdrawing any acceptance issued or future dismissal from the Zagreb Medical School.

For office use only Assessment Date Received MSAT score Student ID number Signed and dated:

Organization Professor NADA ČikeŠ, MD, PhD, Dean University of Zagreb Medical School Šalata 3b, HR-10000 Zagreb, CROATIA

Co-ordinators Assistant Professor Davor JeŽek, MD, PhD University of Zagreb Medical School Institute of Histology & Embryology Šalata 3, 10000 Zagreb CROATIA Professor Dimitri Krainc, MD, PhD HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL Massachusetts General Hospital, BOSTOn, MA 02114 USA; Phone: 617-724-1726; E-mail: [email protected]

OFFICE: MIHAELA JAKOVAC , BA University of Zagreb Medical School Šalata 3, 10000 Zagreb CROATIA

CONTACT E-MAIL: [email protected], [email protected] Telephone: +385 1 45 90 268; Fax: +385 1 45 66 711