General Information for Admitted Students

Dear Student,

We are pleased to learn that you have been admitted by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine into the medical program of General Medicine or Dental Medicine at Pavol Josef Šafárik University, in Košice, the Faculty of Medicine (please find the Letter of Acceptance separately) as a full-time regular student.

The Faculty of Medicine trains physicians and surgeons with broader general medical education, capable of providing professional medical aid and care aimed at preventive aspects of medicine. Vocational training is based on the latest knowledge in medical science and students are given the possibility to achieve the background for scientific activity as well. Foreign language study and moral ethical aspects in the education of personality are presented in the spirit of the Hippocratic Oath and are included in the study. Students acquire specialized knowledge in theoretical, pre-clinical and clinical subjects through lectures, seminars, laboratory classes and internships at the patient’s bed. The Faculty of Medicine is closely connected with the Teaching Hospital in Košice, in which practical education in clinical disciplines is carried out. The last years of study are concerned with practical training in hospitals and health care institutes. The study is completed by the state examinations before the Board of the Faculty Experts. Graduates are awarded the degree "Doctor of General Medicine" /MUDr. / and “Doctor of Dental Medicine” /MDDr. /. New physicians are able to work in various health care institutes, where they conduct preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and other health care activities. They also assist as advisors, creating healthy living and working conditions as well as contributing to the fight against contagious diseases.

The study at PavolJozefŠafárik University, the Faculty of Medicine in Košice is a full-time university study provided in two types of a doctoral study:

General Medicine - 6 years (12 terms)

Dental Medicine - 6 years (12 terms)

Registration of students accepted in the study programmes of General Medicine and Dental Medicine:

Year 1: 13.9.2012 at 10.00 a.m. in the lecture room P2

Transfer students: 13.9.2012 at 1.00 p.m. in the lecture room P2

Introductory assembly:

The new students: 13.9.2012 at 8.30 a.m. in the lecture room P2

The classes in the academic year 2012/13 start on September 17th 2012.

Others:

Students coming from EU or EEA countries do not need student visa, but have to apply for a residence permit within 10 days after their arrival to Slovakia.

Students should provide health insurance for themselves for the duration of their study in the Slovak Republic. The payment is required for any medical treatment.

Students from EU countries should have an insurance policy valid for Slovakia, which is also a prerequisite for Registration. Such insurance policy can also be obtained in Slovakia as well.

Students wishing to book the accommodation at the Students´ hostel, please contact .

Information about the faculty, Košice and Slovakia are available at

You can acquire other detailed information by sending an email to .

Library Deposit is 500 EUR.

It is possible to pay it by bank transfer only!

Bank details (payment from abroad):

Bank: / Všeobecnáúverovábanka, a.s. MlynskéNivy 1, 829 90Bratislava, Slovakia
SWIFT: / SUBASKBX
IBAN: / SK 7381800000007000078360
Beneficiary: / UniverzitaPavlaJozefaSafarika vKosiciach, Šrobarova 2, 041 80Košice, Slovakia
Payment purpose: / Deposit-name and surname of student

Bank details (payment from Slovakia):

Bank: / Štátnapokladnica, Radlinského 32, 810 05 Bratislava 15, Slovakia
Name of account: / BÚN LF Ke
Account Number: / 7000078360
Code of bank: / 8180
Variable symbol: / 1099xxxxxx (x is the first six numbers from passport)
Specific symbol: / Student card number in case you have it
Payment purpose: / Deposit-name and surname of student

We are looking forward to meeting with you soon in Košice, and wish you a successful academic year.

Sincerely,

Study Department

The student is obliged to arrange the student card. The charge is 20 EUR and it is to be paid to the following bank details:

Paymentfromabroad:

Bank: Všeobecná úverová banka, a.s., Mlynské Nivy 1, 829 90 Bratislava, Slovakia

SWIFT: SUBASKBX

IBAN: SK 6481800000007000074351

Variable symbol: consistsof 9401 and the last 6 numbersofpassport(e.g.9401123456)

Constant symbol: 0308

Messageforthebeneficiary: PIK, name and surnameoftheapplicant

Payment from Slovakia:

Account number (čísloúčtu): 7000074351

Bank code: 8180

Bank:Všeobecná úverová banka, a.s., Mlynské Nivy 1, 829 90 Bratislava, Slovakia

Constant symbol (konštantný symbol): 0308

Variable symbol (variabilný symbol): consists of 9401 and the last 6 numbers of passport (e.g. 9401123456)

Messageforthebeneficiary (správa pre adresáta): PIK, name and surnameoftheapplicant