Program Overview

Degree in Medicine

The Degree in Medicine provides an in-depth training that ensures students attain an adequate knowledge of the sciences and techniques associated with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illnesses. This requires a comprehensive understanding of the biological characteristics of human beings and the importance of their relationship with their physical and social environment.

Program Details

• Knowledge branch: Health Sciences
• Field of study: Medicine and dentistry
• Centre: Facultat de Medicina i Odontologia
• Degree code: 1204
• Credits: 360
  • Basic training: 90
  • Compulsory: 237
  • Elective: 27
  • Work Placement/Internship: 0
  • Final Project: 6
• Years: 6
• Places available: 336
• Classes: Face to face
• Language teaching: English, Spanish, Valencian
• First enrolment credit fee: 18.0
• First enrolment credit fee for non-EU and non-communicating students from abroad: 36.0
• Degree Academic Committee President (CAT): Amparo Ruiz SaurÌ
• Degree Coordinator: JosÈ Javier MartÌn de Llano
• Work Placement/Internship Coordinator: Amparo Escudero GarcÌa
• International Coordinator: Guillermo S·ez Tormo

Academic and Professional Interest

Medicine is one of humanity's most ancient professions, and it provides answers to the reality of illness: it attempts to cure or relieve those affected by it, and looks for the best instruments to prevent it and improve people's health.

Regulated Professions

The degree certificate qualifies for the regulated profession of Doctor (Order ECI/332/2008, of 13 February, BOE of 15 February 2008).

Worth Noting

• This degree trains students to work as doctors.
• Students spend the sixth academic year carrying out tutored internships at university hospitals.
• In collaboration with different services, they have to actively participate in the resolution of real clinical cases.
• The following hospitals are linked to the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry: University Hospital Clinic, La Fe University Hospital, General University Hospital, and Doctor Peset University Hospital.

Program Structure

• Summary
• Curriculum
• Competencies
• Work Placements/Internships
• Final Project
• International
• Labour insertion
• Quality