WHO WE ARE?
Kutaisi University
(UNIK) is the oldest private university in whole Georgia, though it's relatively
young Higher Education Institution of 29 years with young, professional and
motivated academic and administrative staff. Being the first private university,
it has become a starting point for private universities establishment throughout
the country. UNIK has gained a high reputation for its continuous development,
backed up by almost three decades of ongoing authorized and accredited status on
national level and now crowned by the international accreditation of the Medical
program. We highly value and respect your individualism and help to develop it.
What matters to us is who you are. At the same time, we are united by values
that help us to understand each other and the surrounding world. Our goal is to
create your own unique UNIK experience.
WHY
UNIK MEDICAL DOCTOR PROGRAM?
The program is
accredited in accordance with the legislation of Georgia; it complies with
modern international standards and is based on world federation of medical
education (WFME) standards. The program is semi-integrated and is based on the
unification of basic subjects according to anatomical systems and aims to bring
students closer to the clinical environment from the first year.
The clinical subjects are based on
the British model and maximally serve the students to undergo practice with
physicians operating in a clinical setting. The aim of the program is to train
competent, patient-oriented physicians who will be equipped with modern
international standard level theoretical knowledge and clinical/research skills;
Doctors who will be actively involved in lifelong learning and teaching process
and will contribute to the well-being of the community.
Tuition Fee: 4000$ (Per Year)
Admission Fee: 300$
Duration of Study: 6 Years
CENTER OF CLINICAL
SKILLS
The university has
a clinical skill enhancing center that allows students through moulages and
mannequins learn and put into practice all the manipulations they will need for
professional activities. The center is equipped with full body moulages that
allow students to learn manage pathologies such as burns, fractures, injuries,
as well as small moulages that allow students to study different types of
injections, treat wounds and sutures.
In addition to
practicing clinical skills and maneuvers, the Center for Clinical Skills will
provide students with the opportunity to work in virtual reality, using
ultra-modern equipment to allow them to explore in more detail and see with
their own eyes the structure and functions of the human body. The equipment at
the center meets international standards and is gradually upgraded.
STUDENT WORK
LABORATORIES
The university has
microscopic and biochemical laboratories. Through the Microscopic Laboratory,
which is equipped with modern microscopes and appropriate slides, students will
be able to study in detail the structure of tissues, both in terms of normal
conditions and under various diseases, thus deepening their clinical knowledge.
The Biochemical Laboratory will allow students to carry out their experiments
under the supervision of a teacher and see the processes that are most important
for the study of subjects such as biochemistry, physiology, microbiology and
immunology.
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Kutaisi University
provides medical faculty students the opportunity to participate in exchange
study programs, joint scientific-practical conferences, symposia, seminars and
thematic trainings; possibility to conduct joint research, work on joint
scientific articles and receive support for their publication. Also, participate
in international grant projects – at this point we should emphasize that UNIK
has been partner and co-coordinator in numerous international projects and has
undertaken one of the greatest numbers of Erasmus + projects during decades. On
regular basis, with constant ongoing regime we provide information to students
about: Erasmus + program related or funded trainings and internships;
scientific-practical conferences throughout the world; such scholarship programs
as Chevening, Japanese, Swedish, Swiss and other national programs and many
more.
