Program Overview

MSc Lifestyle Medicine

Overview

Lifestyle medicine is a 1.5-year Master's program that aims to train mediators in unifying classical community-focused public health with person-oriented health services. The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent and manage different risk factors, change individual behaviors related to chronic noncommunicable diseases, and work as members in medical teams, especially primary services setting, public health bureaus, and private practice.

Programme Structure

The program consists of two years, with the following modules:

• First year:
  • Individual and Public Health Care and Leadership
  • Chronic disease and their prevention
  • Mental Health and the Basics of Patient Counselling
  • Harmful Behavior and their Prevention
  • Health Policy. Law, Ethics and Social Environment
  • Organization of Scientific Research Work
  • Nutrition and Health
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Epidemiological Studies
• Second year:
  • Practice
  • Preparation of Master’s Thesis

Admission Requirements

• Entry qualification: Undergraduate diploma (or higher) in Biomedical Science
• Transcript of Grades shall be attached to the Bachelor’s Degree Diploma
• High School Certificate shall be provided, too
• The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English
• Language requirements: English (FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+B2 level in English or equivalent)
• Other requirements: At least 1 reference(s) should be provided

Tuition Fees

• €5,538 per year
• Application fee: €150 one-time (non-refundable)
• Registration fee: €250 one-time (non-refundable)

Career Opportunities

After graduation, students can:

• Prevent and manage different risk factors, improve individual behavior related to noncommunicable diseases, and achieve this by working in primary health care settings, medical teams, public health bureaus, or private practice
• Continue their education by entering PhD programs

Why Study Lifestyle Medicine at LSMU?

• Blended learning approach, merging onsite and online learning, providing optimal convenience, especially for non-residents and those who need to combine studies with current employment
• Contribution of highly skilled professionals to the teaching process
• Cooperation with USA Universities through a distance learning format
• Multicultural environment and student community: international students from 88 different countries make up nearly 29% of the total student body at LSMU
• Tuition fees at a good quality-to-cost ratio and reasonable living costs in the country
• Diploma recognized in Europe

Study Location

• Lithuania, Kaunas

Academic Field

• Health (ISCED 091)

Type

• Graduate, distance learning

Nominal Duration

• 1.5 years (90 ECTS)

Study Language

• English

Awards

• MSc (Master's Degree in Health Sciences)

Course Code

• 6211GX006

Accreditation

• Accredited for 7 years

Application Deadline

• 6 July 2025, 23:59:59 (Eastern European Time)

Studies Commence

• 1 September 2025