Academic structure, teaching phases, and curriculum for MBBS at University of Latvia.
Medicine (EN)
Teaching phases
Foundational science years
Core science and pre-clinical subjects (333 ECTS of mandatory A-part subjects including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and pathology) alongside mandatory-selection and elective modules.
Clinical practice years (from semester 5)
Named practicum blocks including Basics of Clinical Care, repeated Clinical Practice modules, Emergency Medicine and Basic Life Support, and Family Medicine/Internal Diseases/Surgery practice in the final semester.
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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 moves from foundational science subjects into intensive clinical practice beginning in the third year, with named practicum blocks including Basics of Clinical Care, repeated Clinical Practice modules, Emergency Medicine and Basic Life Support, and dedicated Family Medicine, Internal Diseases and Surgery practice in the final semester. Historical faculty communications name several major Riga hospitals as clinical training sites, though a current, re-confirmed list for this specific admissions cycle was not located. Graduates receive the Latvian Medical Doctor's Degree, a qualification carrying EU Directive 2005/36/EC automatic recognition across the EU and EEA, and the university describes the degree as compliant with European labour-market requirements.
Teaching hospitals
