Description of the Study Programme
Description of the studies Programme
The duration of the integrated undergraduate and graduate university study of Medicine is 6 years, i.e. 12 semesters.
It consists of 11 modules (groups of similar subjects) with each module comprising one or more subjects. Each semester, with the exception of the final one, includes two subjects.
The final semester consists of writing a graduate paper (original scientific paper) and continuous integrated practical training.
The total number of subjects is 24, two of which are continuous throughout the six-year duration of the study (Medical Humanities and Biomedical and Health Research).
Each subject comprises 200 classes and 13 ECTS credits.
The subject Biomedical and Health Research comprises a total of 275 classes (50 classes per annum during years 1-5 and 25 classes in year 6). The total number of ECTS credits earned is 11 (2 ECTS credits per annum during years 1-5 and 1 ECTS credit for 25 classes in year 6).
The subject Medical Humanities also comprises 275 classes (50 classes per annum from years 1-5 and 25 classes in year 6). The total number of ECTS credits earned is 11 (2 ECTS credits per annum during years 1-5, and 1 ECTS credit in year 6).
The scientific (graduation) paper and continuous practical training in the community are planned for the final semester and give 30 ECTS credits.
The study programme comprises 5500 classes and 360 ECTS credits.
List and Time-Table of Mandatory Courses per Semester
Semestar | Predmeti | Sati | ECTS |
1 | Medicinska humanistika 1 | 50 | 2 |
1 | Stanice i tkiva | 200 | 13 |
1 | Kontrolni i opskrbni sustavi | 200 | 13 |
1 | Izborni predmet 1 | 50 | 2 |
2 | Istraživanja u biomedicini i zdravstvu 1 | 50 | 2 |
2 | Trup i utroba | 200 | 13 |
2 | Glava i vrat | 200 | 13 |
2 | Izborni predmet 2 | 50 | 2 |
UKUPNO 1. GODINA | 1000 | 60 |
Semestar | Predmeti | Sati | ECTS |
3 | Medicinska humanistika 2 | 50 | 2 |
3 | Virtualni bolesnik | 200 | 13 |
3 | Prvi kontakt | 200 | 13 |
3 | Izborni predmet 3 | 50 | 2 |
4 | Istraživanja u biomedicini i zdravstvu 2 | 50 | 2 |
4 | Opći poremećaji i etiološko čimbenici | 200 | 13 |
4 | Bolesti organskih sustava | 200 | 13 |
4 | Izborni predmet 4 | 50 | 2 |
UKUPNO 2. GODINA | 1000 | 60 |
Semestar | Predmeti | Sati | ECTS |
5 | Medicinska humanistika 3 | 50 | 2 |
5 | Opća propedeutika | 200 | 13 |
5 | Specijalna propedeutika | 200 | 13 |
5 | Izborni predmet 5 | 50 | 2 |
6 | Istraživanja u biomedicini i zdravstvu 3 | 50 | 2 |
6 | Dijagnostički postupci | 200 | 13 |
6 | Terapijski postupci | 200 | 13 |
6 | Izborni predmet 6 | 50 | 2 |
UKUPNO 3. GODINA | 1000 | 60 |
Semestar | Predmeti | Sati | ECTS |
7 | Medicinska humanistika 4 | 50 | 2 |
7 | Kardiologija, Pulmologija i Nefrologija | 200 | 13 |
7 | Onkologija, Hematologija, Gastroenterologija, Endokrinologija | 200 | 13 |
7 | Izborni predmet 7 | 50 | 2 |
8 | Istraživanja u biomedicini i zdravstvu 4 | 50 | 2 |
8 | Dermatovenerologija, Infektologija, Klinička imunologija i Reumatologija | 200 | 13 |
8 | Psihijatrija i Neurologija | 200 | 13 |
8 | Izborni predmet 8 | 50 | 2 |
UKUPNO 4. GODINA | 1000 | 60 |
Semestar | Predmeti | Sati | ECTS |
9 | Medicinska humanistika 5 | 50 | 2 |
9 | Opća kirurgija, Anesteziologija i Intenzivna medicina | 200 | 13 |
9 | Kirurške specijalizacije | 200 | 13 |
9 | Izborni predmet 9 | 50 | 2 |
10 | Istraživanja u biomedicini i zdravstvu 5 | 50 | 2 |
10 | Ginekologija | 200 | 13 |
10 | Pedijatrija | 200 | 13 |
10 | Izborni predmet 10 | 50 | 2 |
UKUPNO 5. GODINA | 1000 | 60 |
Semestar | Predmeti | Sati | ECTS |
11 | Medicinska humanistika 6 | 50 | 2 |
11 | Obiteljska medicina, Gerijatrija i Palijativna medicina | 200 | 13 |
11 | Globalna medicina | 200 | 13 |
11 | Izborni predmet 11 | 50 | 2 |
12 | Istraživanja u biomedicini i zdravstvu 6 | 25 | 1 |
12 | Diplomski rad | / | 30 |
UKUPNO 6. GODINA | 500 | 60 |
Modul Ljudsko tijelo
Module: The Human Body
The Human Body module comprises four subjects:
1. Cells and Tissues
2. Tissues, Circulatory and Control Systems
3. Torso and Internal Organs
4. Head and Neck
Modul Vještine potrebne liječniku
Module: The Skills Required by a Physician
The Skills Required by a Physician module consists of four subjects:
- Initial Contact with Patient
- Virtual Patient
- General Propaedeutics
- Special Propaedeutics
Modul Ljudsko tijelo i bolest
Module: The Human Body and Disease
The Human Body and Disease module comprises two subjects:
- General Disorders and Etiological Factors
- Diseases of Organ Systems
The module combines the contents of the following subjects: Pathology, Pathophysiology, Forensic Medicine and Microbiology.
Modul Dijagnostika i terapija
Module: Diagnostics and Therapy
The Diagnostics and Therapy module comprises two subjects:
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Therapeutic Procedures
Modul Internistička skupina predmeta
Module: The Internal-Medicine Group of Subjects
The Internal-Medicine Group of Subjects comprises four subjects:
- Cardiology, Pulmonology and Nephrology
- Oncology, Haematology, Gastroenterology and Endocrinology
- Dermatovenerology, Infectology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
- Psychiatry and Neurology
Modul Kirurška skupina predmeta
Module: The Surgical Group of Subjects
The Surgical Group of Subjects comprises the following subjects:
- General Surgery, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
- Surgical Specialties
Modul Majka i dijete
Module: Mother and Child
The Mother and Child module comprises two subjects:
- Paediatrics
- Gynaecology
Modul Medicina u zajednici
Medicine: Medicine in the Community
The Medicine in the Community module comprises two subjects:
- Family Medicine
- Global Health
Modul Medicinska humanistika
Module: Medical Humanities
The Medical Humanities module comprises a series of less comprehensive subjects, which is a peculiarity of the Catholic University of Croatia’s School of Medicine.
- Introduction to Theology
- Introduction to Medicine
- History of Medicine
- Social Medicine
- Medical Sociology
- Medicine in Literature and Film
- Ethics and Deontology
- Medical Law
- Health Care Policy
Modul Znanost i medicina
Module: Science and Medicine
The Science and Medicine module comprises two subjects:
- Biomedical and Health Research
- Graduate Paper
List of electives
Cochrane Systematic Review
Riddle of Pain
Digital Technologies in Healthcare System and E-Health
Perinatal Period and Subsequent Morbidity
Health Psychology
Psychology of Rehabilitation
Sepsis
Infections of the Central Nervous System – Meningitis and the Brain Abscess
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorder
Alcohol Addiction
Psychology of Pain Cognitive Neuroscience
Decision-Making in Clinical Practice
Foundations of Radiological Anatomy
Cyborgoethics
Medicine of Breastfeeding
* The list of electives is subject to change