Academic structure, teaching phases, and curriculum for MBBS at Riga Stradins University.
Medicine (English-taught)
Teaching phases
Years 1-2: basic sciences
Anatomy, histology, embryology, molecular biology, physiology and medical chemistry/biochemistry, alongside humanities coursework.
Year 3: preclinical subjects
Pathology, radiology, pharmacology, introduction to clinical medicine, genetics, basics of clinical care and general surgery, with hospital-based classes beginning as early as the fourth semester.
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Years 4-6: clinical training and State Examination
Clinical study mainly in real hospital settings across Years 4-5, followed by Year 6 rotations (internal diseases, invasive medicine, elective), a defended research paper and a 15-ECTS national State Examination.
Tuition fee and hostel estimate
Year-wise cost data is not currently published for this program.
Clinical & support
Clinical exposure
The six-year, 360-ECTS Medicine programme runs basic sciences in Years 1-2, preclinical subjects (pathology, radiology, pharmacology, general surgery) in Year 3, and clinical training mainly in real hospital settings across Years 4-5, with hospital-based classes beginning as early as the fourth semester. Year 6 comprises three placement rotations (internal diseases, invasive medicine, and a free-choice elective), a defended research paper, and a 15-ECTS national State Examination. Clinical training runs across Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital, the Children's Clinical University Hospital, Riga East University Hospital, and the Hospital of Traumatology and Orthopaedics. Graduates receive the Medical Doctor (MD) qualification, equivalent to a Master's degree (EQF Level 7), with direct access to residency or further RSU postgraduate study.
Teaching hospitals
