Studying medicine in Ukraine and getting a visa
It should be noted that getting admitted to a university will not lead to getting a visa, and getting a visa requires the preparation and submission of a series of documents that are required, and according to these documents the visa will be issued. Some of the main documents that are required to get a visa are:
• Completed visa application form
• Valid passport which is valid for at least one year
• University invitation
• Your last original diploma with official translation stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Justice
• General Medical certificate and Public Health Certificate and Medical Certificate that indicates you don’t have AIDS, officially and legally approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and translated into Ukrainian and issued 2 months before entering Ukraine
• One-year health insurance
• Parent’s support letter
• Letter of financial ability to prove your financial ability to provide living expenses during your medical education in Ukraine
• 8 pieces of 3.5 by 4.5 passport photos
• Round trip plane ticket
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Medical education in Ukraine and the requirements for sudying medicine
After getting a 12-year diploma in Iran, students can get admitted to Padfak courses in Ukraine. in these one-year courses, subjects like biology, chemistry, mathematics and language will be taught to the students and after completing this one-year pre-medical course, students must pass the entrance exam of medical universities to enter medical universities, the entrance exam is not easy and is generally held in two steps, and if you get the acceptance score (Acceptance rate), you can enter the medical universities of Ukraine and continue your studies in one of the following courses:
| 6-years general medicine course | 5-years dental course |
| 6-years pediatrics course | 5-years Pharmacy course |
Studying medicine in Ukraine and medical universities
Ukraine has 317 medical universities, some of the most famous of which are listed below:
| Rank in the global rankings | The name of the university |
| 3,003 | DONETSK |
| 7,917 | IVANO FRANKIVSK |
| 3,233 | TERNOPIL |
| 3,745 | DANYLO HALYTSKY LVIV |
| 4,866 | BUKOVINIAN |
- DONETSK International Medical University
It is the largest and best medical university in Eastern Europe which was founded in 1994.
- Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University
This university is located in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk in the northwestern of Ukraine and was founded in 1945.
- Ternopil University of Medical Sciences
It is the third largest university in Ukraine, located in the city of Ternopil, and the largest nursing departments is located in this university.
- Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University
It is one of the oldest medical universities in Ukraine and was founded in 1704 in Lviv.
- Bukovinian University of Medical Sciences
It is also one of the largest medical universities in Ukraine, established in 1994 in Chernivtsi.
Medical education in Ukraine and the required documents for university admission
The documents that are required for entering medical universities and studying medicine in Ukraine are as follows:
- Original 12-year diploma and its translation
- Diploma transcripts and its translation
- Letter of financial ability from the bank to prove the ability to pay for living while studying medicine in Ukraine
- Educational motivation letter
- One-year student health insurance
- English language degree with the minimum score that is required for the desired degree
Medical education in Ukraine and tuition fees
The costs of one-year preparation course for medical university and language preparation courses in this country starts at $ 1,300 and it varies up to $ 2,100 depending on the university and the city. In the table below you can see the tuition fees in some medical and paramedical fields in Russian and in English:
| Annual tuition fee in English | Annual tuition fee in Ukrainian | Field of Study | ||
| Postgraduate course | Undergraduate course | Postgraduate course | Undergraduate course | |
| 4100 dollars | dollars3800 | General Medicine | ||
| 4400 dollars | 400 dollars | Dentistry | ||
| 3800 dollars | 3700 dollars | Pharmacology/Pharmacy | ||
| 2000 dollars | 1700 dollars | Medical and pharmaceutical management | ||
| 2000 dollars | 1700 dollars | Psychology | ||
| From 6000 dollars | From 4400 dollars | Obstetrics and Gynecology | ||
| From 6000 dollars | From 4400 dollars | Allergy and immunology | ||
| From 6000 dollars | From 4400 dollars | Gastroenterology | ||
| From 6000 dollars | From 4400 dollars | Genetics | ||
| From 6000 dollars | From 4400 dollars | Pediatric surgery | ||
| From 6000 dollars | From 4400 dollars | Neurosurgery | ||
Medical education in Ukraine and other fields of medical sciences
In the following we will check the medical education in Ukraine in the branches of pharmacy, dentistry and nursing:
- Pharmacology/pharmacy
Studying in pharmacy in Ukraine lasts for 5 years. During these 5 years, students study basic medicine and biology in addition to the main courses in pharmacy. All of the costs in the first for students are estimated at $ 6,200, and because in the following years the visa and university invitation fees are reduced, this cost will be $ 4,200.
- Dentistry
The duration of the dental course in Ukraine is 5 years and the duration of the specialization course after these 5 years is 2 years. Tuition fees for studying dentistry in Ukraine is on average $ 4,900. Students study basic medical and clinical dentistry courses in the first year and then courses that are related to major dental problems such as tooth decay, periodontitis, and diseases that are related to the mucous membranes in the oral cavity. At the end of these 5 years, students will be given a doctoral degree or BDS. Generally, all the expenses of the first year for studying dentistry in Ukraine, including university tuition fees, accommodation, insurance, university invitation, visa fees, etc., are $ 6,600, and in the following years this cost will be reduced to $ 4,700.
- Nursing
Nurse education in Ukraine can be 3 years or 4 years. In these courses, students take units in the fields of basic medical sciences, biological sciences and basic nursing units, and all these courses are held theoretically and practically. The cost of studying nursing in Ukraine is about $ 6,900 a year.
Studying medicine in Ukraine and working after graduation
Due to the fact that Ukraine is not a member of the European Union, working in this country and getting a residence permit is not the ultimate goal of many students, and many students after completing their medical studies in Ukraine are thinking of finding a job and working in top countries and studying medicine in Ukraine can only be a launching pad for them. Medical graduates in Ukraine who want to look for a job and get a residence permit in Ukraine can extend their residency in Ukraine after completing a practical course and getting a permit from the Ministry of Health and look for a job and eventually get a residence permit in Ukraine.
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