Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice recently received institutional accreditation from the Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAHE), which received recognition from the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). This significant success underlines SAAHE’s determination to maintain and support the highest standards of medical education in Slovakia, as well as the quality of medical … Continued

Dear students, we are delighted to invite you to the Introductory Assembly for 1st Year Students at the Faculty of Medicine, UPJŠ in Košice. This event will provide essential information about your studies, university resources and student organizations, helping you to get started on your academic journey.

We are pleased to announce that UNIPOC, in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine (MF) leadership, has introduced a new elective subject, Mindfulness, specifically designed for medical students. This course offers a unique opportunity to gain practical tools for managing stress and increasing resilience in response to the challenges students face on their demanding path … Continued

On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, the President of the Slovak Republic, Peter Pellegrini, appointed 21 new university professors, including our colleagues from the Medical Faculty of UPJŠ in Košice. In his speech at Bratislava Castle, he emphasized that the title of professor represents not only professional excellence but also moral and human qualities. All the … Continued

Dear Colleagues and Students,We are pleased to inform you of a change regarding the use of the University Library services.Starting from the academic year 2024/2025, the registration fee for the University Library is cancelled. This means that registration is free for all university students. For more information on the registration terms and conditions and the … Continued

Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Faculty of Medicine is proud to announce its recent recognition as an institutional member of the International Association for Health Professions Education (AMEE). This prestigious membership underscores our unwavering dedication to advancing the quality and standards of medical education on a global scale.  AMEE, a leading international organization dedicated to the … Continued

Within the proposed and approved Erasmus KAA 117 exchange grant project, Professor BALASZ ADAM from UAEU – United Arab Emirates University in Al-Ain visited our Faculty of Medicine and University. Professor Adam is lecturer at Department of Public Health at UAEU. The visit took place from April 2nd to April 11th, 2024, based on an … Continued

Dean of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, The Faculty of Medicine, prof. Peter Jarčuška, M.D., PhD., grants a Dean´s Day off on March 28th, 2024 (Thursday) due to the Eastern holiday. There are not any classes on the given day.

Between September 2023 and September 2024, a project financed by the EEA Grants (Iceland-Liechtenstein-Norway grants) and Norway (Norway grants) is being implemented at the Faculty of Medicine of UPJŠ in Košice. The project is a collaboration and knowledge transfer concerning research conducted at universities in Slovakia and Iceland on the topic of “Genomic instability and … Continued

Erasmus+ is an EU Programme in the fields of education, training, youth, and sport for the period 2022-2029. The program provides grants for a wide range of actions and activities in the field of education, training, youth, and sport. The program gives an opportunity for students, students in vocational training, teachers, youth workers, and volunteers to … Continued

On September 27, 2023, the academic senate of the UPJŠ Faculty of Medicine approved a proposal to change the Organizational Structure of UPJŠ MF to create a Medical Education Centre of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Pavel Jozef Šafárik in Košice. After several months of discussions and planning, the Centre opened as an independent … Continued

For centuries, universities have been a place where the education of young people takes place independently of secular and ecclesiastical power. University graduates have been the driving force that has ensured the improvement of life all over the world. A university student should have a humanist sensibility in addition to a desire for knowledge – … Continued