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General Medicine
Alternatívny názov: General Medicine
By completing the study program, the graduate acquires professional competence for the performance of the profession of general practitioner as well as for further specialization and certification studies. Graduates are qualified to work and research in this field and to continue in their education throughout their lives. Graduates have the ability to manage and provide preventive, supportive, curative, rehabilitative care to patients in the full range of diseases. They master the basics of scientific work, methods of obtaining scientific and professional information and are ready to continue their doctoral (post-graduate) studies. Graduates of the study program of general medicine at JFM CU are employed not only in the Slovak Republic, but also in other countries of the European area and outside the EU.
Prospects of graduates
The graduate possesses knowledge of the fundamental principles of medicine and is capable of applying them in professional practice. They are proficient in basic medical examination techniques using simpler medical instruments, as well as in basic laboratory and diagnostic methods and their interpretation, including diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of more commonly occurring diseases. In life-threatening situations, they are also trained in the fundamentals of providing qualified emergency assistance.
Under the supervision of an experienced physician, the graduate is capable of delivering healthcare services at the appropriate level within the organizational structure. They are also prepared to work in primary healthcare settings. The graduate has a command of the basic principles and organization of healthcare, as well as essential medical legal regulations necessary for professional practice. This foundation provides the prerequisites for obtaining a specialization in various medical fields upon completion of the required practice, postgraduate studies, and examinations, or for engaging in medical research.
Graduates of the General Medicine study program, which prepares students for a regulated profession, are entitled to automatic recognition of their diploma within EU countries in accordance with applicable legislation.
Prospects of graduates
The graduate possesses knowledge of the fundamental principles of medicine and is capable of applying them in professional practice. They are proficient in basic medical examination techniques using simpler medical instruments, as well as in basic laboratory and diagnostic methods and their interpretation, including diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of more commonly occurring diseases. In life-threatening situations, they are also trained in the fundamentals of providing qualified emergency assistance.
Under the supervision of an experienced physician, the graduate is capable of delivering healthcare services at the appropriate level within the organizational structure. They are also prepared to work in primary healthcare settings. The graduate has a command of the basic principles and organization of healthcare, as well as essential medical legal regulations necessary for professional practice. This foundation provides the prerequisites for obtaining a specialization in various medical fields upon completion of the required practice, postgraduate studies, and examinations, or for engaging in medical research.
Graduates of the General Medicine study program, which prepares students for a regulated profession, are entitled to automatic recognition of their diploma within EU countries in accordance with applicable legislation.
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Conditions of admission
The basic admission requirement for enrollment in the full-time joint first and second cycle study program is the completion of full secondary education or full secondary vocational education, along with medical fitness for the performance of the profession.
Another admission requirement for the full-time joint first and second cycle study program is the successful completion of the admission procedure, including the National Comparative Exam.
The criterion for admission to the full-time joint first and second cycle study program taught in Slovak is the total number of points obtained in the admission procedure, which ranks the applicant among the maximum planned number of admitted applicants.
The total score from the admission procedure consists of the sum of points obtained from:
a) the National Comparative Exam (NCE)
b) other activities
Detailed information about the NCE and other activities is published on the faculty’s website:
https://www.jfmed.uniba.sk/studium/uchadzaci/
Additional information
1. CEP application link: https://prihlaskavs.sk/sk/user/login/?backlink=3uh82&_fid=2sto
e-Application link: https://e-prihlaska.uniba.sk/ais/eprihlas/#!/home
2. CEP application guides: https://www.portalvs.sk/files/files/cep-manual-2024-10.pdf
e-Application guides: https://uniba.sk/o-univerzite/rektorat-uk/cit/citps/ais/aisprirucky-a-navody/
Only an applicant who, within the deadline specified for the current academic year:
-registers their application;
-pays the admission procedure fee;
-submits a medical fitness certificate;
will be included in the admission procedure.
The Faculty will send applicants for the first- and second-cycle study programme detailed information concerning the admission procedure no later than 10 March of the current academic year.
Conditions for international students
For all study programs conducted in the Slovak language at the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine of Comenius University (JFM CU), applicants from abroad (i.e. individuals who do not hold Slovak or Czech citizenship and do not possess a Certificate of a Slovak Living Abroad under Act No. 474/2005 Coll. on Slovaks Living Abroad and on Amendments to Certain Acts) are required to provide proof of Slovak language proficiency at a minimum level of B2 (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – CEFR).
Conditions of admission without the entrance exam
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Coordinator for students with specific needs
Mgr. Ľubica Bánovčinová, PhD.
tel.: 043/2633 429
e-mail:lubica.banovcinova@uniba.sk
The basic admission requirement for enrollment in the full-time joint first and second cycle study program is the completion of full secondary education or full secondary vocational education, along with medical fitness for the performance of the profession.
Another admission requirement for the full-time joint first and second cycle study program is the successful completion of the admission procedure, including the National Comparative Exam.
The criterion for admission to the full-time joint first and second cycle study program taught in Slovak is the total number of points obtained in the admission procedure, which ranks the applicant among the maximum planned number of admitted applicants.
The total score from the admission procedure consists of the sum of points obtained from:
a) the National Comparative Exam (NCE)
b) other activities
Detailed information about the NCE and other activities is published on the faculty’s website:
https://www.jfmed.uniba.sk/studium/uchadzaci/
Additional information
1. CEP application link: https://prihlaskavs.sk/sk/user/login/?backlink=3uh82&_fid=2sto
e-Application link: https://e-prihlaska.uniba.sk/ais/eprihlas/#!/home
2. CEP application guides: https://www.portalvs.sk/files/files/cep-manual-2024-10.pdf
e-Application guides: https://uniba.sk/o-univerzite/rektorat-uk/cit/citps/ais/aisprirucky-a-navody/
Only an applicant who, within the deadline specified for the current academic year:
-registers their application;
-pays the admission procedure fee;
-submits a medical fitness certificate;
will be included in the admission procedure.
The Faculty will send applicants for the first- and second-cycle study programme detailed information concerning the admission procedure no later than 10 March of the current academic year.
Conditions for international students
For all study programs conducted in the Slovak language at the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine of Comenius University (JFM CU), applicants from abroad (i.e. individuals who do not hold Slovak or Czech citizenship and do not possess a Certificate of a Slovak Living Abroad under Act No. 474/2005 Coll. on Slovaks Living Abroad and on Amendments to Certain Acts) are required to provide proof of Slovak language proficiency at a minimum level of B2 (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – CEFR).
Conditions of admission without the entrance exam
-
Coordinator for students with specific needs
Mgr. Ľubica Bánovčinová, PhD.
tel.: 043/2633 429
e-mail:lubica.banovcinova@uniba.sk
General information on the admission exam
The faculty will send applicants applying for the combined 1st and 2nd level study programs (i.e. Master's degree programs without a Bachelor's degree) detailed information about the entrance examination no later than 10 March of the current academic year.
Form of entrance exam
A test in the subjects of Chemistry and Biology (Natural Sciences test) and a test of General Academic Prerequisites.
Tests
The National Comparative Examination (NCE) for the joint first and second level study programs (General Medicine and Dental Medicine) in the Slovak language is organized by the company responsible for its implementation.
The NCE is conducted in the form of a test in the subjects of Chemistry and Biology (Natural Sciences test) and a test of General Academic Prerequisites. The content of the Chemistry and Biology tests does not exceed the scope of complete secondary education, in accordance with § 57(2) of Act No. 131/2002 Coll. on Higher Education Institutions.
The faculty will send applicants applying for the combined 1st and 2nd level study programs (i.e. Master's degree programs without a Bachelor's degree) detailed information about the entrance examination no later than 10 March of the current academic year.
Form of entrance exam
A test in the subjects of Chemistry and Biology (Natural Sciences test) and a test of General Academic Prerequisites.
Tests
The National Comparative Examination (NCE) for the joint first and second level study programs (General Medicine and Dental Medicine) in the Slovak language is organized by the company responsible for its implementation.
The NCE is conducted in the form of a test in the subjects of Chemistry and Biology (Natural Sciences test) and a test of General Academic Prerequisites. The content of the Chemistry and Biology tests does not exceed the scope of complete secondary education, in accordance with § 57(2) of Act No. 131/2002 Coll. on Higher Education Institutions.
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Apply the application for study
01.12.2026 - 28.02.2027
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Performance of the entrance exam
20.03.2027 - 22.05.2027
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Send certificate to
28.02.2027
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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted: 150
Additions
- Fee (paper form)
- Medical Fitness (paper form)
- Passport photocopy (paper form)
- Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (paper form)
Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: cost free
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 2000 €
Standard length of study: cost free
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 2000 €
Bank: State Treasury (Štátna pokladnica)
Account (IBAN): SK58 8180 0000 0070 0013 4502
Recipient's name: Jesseniova lekárska fakulta v Martine UK v Bratislave
Constant symbol: 0308
Variable symbol: 25
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In accordance with the regulation of the European Parliament and the Council (EU), as of October 9, 2025, it is mandatory to provide not only the IBAN number but also the name and designation of the recipient for bank transfers and payments.
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| Za akademický rok | Počet podaných prihlášok | Počet prijatých uchádzačov | Počet zapísaných uchádzačov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | 1025 | 172 | 141 |
| 2024/2025 | 1029 | 176 | 149 |
| 2023/2024 | 1057 | 133 | 119 |
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