Residency in family medicine (further: residency) is a third cycle university studies in medicine, designed for the physicians seeking to acquire or to change the specialization of the professional qualification in medical practice. After the completion of studies the residents are issued with the residency certificates stating the professional qualification of family physician.
Residency in family medicine is full-time training, composed of theoretical courses and traineeships/practical placements. All rights and duties foreseen by the residency programme and regulations are applied. This training is arranged at the university, university hospital or institution chosen and accredited by the university.
The duration of family medicine residency study programme is 3 years. A year of residency is equal to 40 national credits.
An applicant to family medicine residency studies must have a professional qualification of physician in medicine , a diploma of higher education, and a certificate of internship, accredited by the law of the Republic of Lithuania.
The Residency studies' tuition fee for international students (non - EU citizens) is 22 000 LTL per year. Paying residents are not entitled to a stipend.
The starting date of the studies is September 1.
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Our mission is to provide each student and family medicine resident the necessary educational tools to reach his or her full academic potential for the workplace. This responsibility is the most priority of the Family medicine center of Vilnius University.
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6/29/2009
Family medicine residency studies in Vilnius University
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