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DEGREE PROGRAMME IN MEDICINE 2012-13
The degree of Licentiate of Medicine, 6 years
Level of qualification
The degree programme in Medicine leads to the degree of Licentiate of Medicine (lääketieteen lisensiaatti), which Corresponds M.D. degree in Angloamerican countries.
ECTS Credits
The minimum extent of the Licentiate of Medicine degree is 360 credits.
Language of instruction
The teaching is given in Finnish language.
Admission requirements
The admission requirements for the degree programme in Medicine comprise the Matriculation Examination Certificate or the upper secondary vocational education and an entrance examination. Equivalent foreign education also gives general eligibility for degree programme in medicine. Foreign applicant's admission is based exclusively on the results of the entrance examination.
All applicants to the degree programme in Medicine have to attend an entrance examination, which is held in Finnish or in Swedish and is based on Finnish or Swedish literature. If a foreign applicant wants to answer in Swedish to the entrance examination, she/he has to demonstrate language proficiency in Finnish. The teaching is given in Finnish language.
Arrangements for recognition of prior learning
Recognizing official, unofficial or informal learning: AHOT , University of Oulu Rules of Procedure
Profile of the programme
The degree programme in Medicine leads to the degree of Licentiate of Medicine ( lääketieteen lisensiaatti), which Corresponds M.D. degree in Angloamerican countries. The instruction in the degree programme in medicine emphasizes the regular updating of knowledge and has a strong connection to scientific research. The contents of instruction are fully in line with the intended learning outcomes, and they are under constant evaluation and development. Since 2011, instruction in the degree programme in Medicine at the University of Oulu has been organised according to a new curriculum.
Graduates of the degree programme in medicine become experts in demanding tasks on both national and international level. Studying in an academic community of diverse scientific fields and high standards is challenging and rewarding. Our programme offers graduates a range of career opportunities on different professional paths as well as in research.
The training has strong connection to diverse and cross-disciplinary scientific research at Faculty of Medicine. For students, it is possible to begin scientific research work in research groups before graduation.
Course structure diagram and required for the degree courses
The minimum extent of the Licentiate of Medicine degree is 360 credits. One Finnish credit equals to one ECTS credit. The average input of 1600 working hours needed for studies of one academic year is equivalent to 60 credits. Medical studies are pre-scheduled and the training is organized in such a manner that with full-time attendance the degree can be taken in six years.
The degree programme consists of basic, intermediate and advanced studies, language studies and compulsory practical training. Studies are carried out as contact teaching. Medical studies are pre-scheduled and organized according the order presented in curriculum. Studies have to be accomplished according the pre-scheduled order. Exceptions can be made only based on the accepted personal study plan.
The preclinical stage lasts for two years (Semesters 1-4) and mostly consists of general studies. The completion of clinical studies takes four years (Semesters 5-12). During this phase students focus on the occurrence, onset, diagnostics, treatment and prevention of various diseases. Bed-side teaching is part of students' daily routine. Some clinical studies are integrated in preclinical stage of studies.
The degree structure of each semester
1. Semester
040201A Anatomy
14 ECTS
040201A
Developmental biology 7 ECTS
040116Y Public
health and interprofessional collaboration 5 ECTS
040103A Medical
biochemistry and molecular biology 15 ECTS
Professional development in medicine (PDM) – track 4 ECTS, including:
040013Y
Introduction to Medical Studies 2 ECTS
040016Y Basic life
support 0.5 ECTS
040015Y Health
Care Ethics 1.5 ECTS
Environment, lifestyle and health (ELH) - track 1 ECTS,
including:
041002Y -01 ELH-studies 1
ECTS
Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) - track 5 ECTS,
including:
902006Y Reading
for Academic Purposes 1.5 ECTS
040007Y
Introduction to scientific research 1.5 ECTS
040011Y -01 Medical informatics, module 1:
information and Communication Technology 0.5 ECTS
040011Y -02 Medical informatics, module 2:
literature retrieval 1 ECTS
041001Y -01 EBM-studies 0.5 ECTS
total 51 ECTS
2. Semester
040106A
Pharmacology and toxicology 10 ECTS
040112A Physiology
15 ECTS
040119A
Microbiology 10 ECTS
040117Y
Interviewing and examining patients 4 ECTS
040104A Psychology
4 ECTS
040108A Pathology
I: General Pathology 5 ECTS
Environment, lifestyle and health (ELH) - track 1 ECTS including:
040119Y Environmental health care 1ECTS
Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) - track 5 ECTS including:
040005Y
Biostatistics 3 ECTS
040105Y Basic
Epidemiology 1.5 ECTS
041001Y -02 EBM-studies 0,5 ECTS
total 54 ECTS
3. Semester
080601A
Anaesthesiology I 4 ECTS
080222A Organ
pathology I 6 ECTS
080205A Pulmonary
diseases 3 ECTS
080712A Surgery I
16 ECTS
040127A Clinical
pharmacology and Prescriptions 1 ECTS
080603A Clinical
chemistry 3 ECTS
080803A Radiology
I 5 ECTS
080711A Internal
medicine I 12 ECTS
080427A -01 General practice 1 ECTS
042001Y
Integrated studies 2 ECTS
including:
042001Y -01 Medical Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology 1 ECTS
042001Y -02 Physiology 1 ECTS
Professional development in medicine (PDM) – track 1 ECTS including:
041003Y -03 PDM-studies 1 ECTS
Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) - track 1 ECTS including:
040011Y -03 Medical informatics, module
3: clinical information systems 0.5 ECTS
041001Y -03 EBM-studies 0.5 ECTS
total 55 ECTS
4. Semester
080613A
Anaesthesiology II 3 ECTS
080223A Organ
pathology II 2 ECTS
080714A Surgery II
8 ECTS
080302A
Oto-rhino-laryngology 6 ECTS
080304A
Neurosurgery 3 ECTS
080301A Neurology
6 ECTS
080511A Psychiatry
12 ECTS
080713A Additional
Studies of Internal Medicine II 9 ECTS
080427A -02 General practice 1 ECTS
042001Y
Integrated studies 3 ECTS
including:
042001Y -04 Anatomy 1 ECTS
042001Y -03 Physiology 1 ECTS
042001Y -05 Pathology 1 ECTS
Environment, lifestyle and health (ELH) - track 1 ECTS
including:
041002Y -04 ELH-studies 1 ECTS
Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) - track 2 ECTS including:
902007Y Scientific
Communication 1.5
041001Y -04 EBM-studies 0.5 ECTS
total 56 ECTS
5. Semester
080224A Organ
pathology III 2 ECTS
080203A Dermatology and
venereology 5 ECTS
040128A Clinical
pharmacology 1 ECTS
080503A Child
psychiatry 3 ECTS
080502A Pediatrics 14
ECTS
080505A Clinical
genetics 2 ECTS
901006Y Second
Official Language (Swedish) 3 ECTS
080303A
Opthalmology 4 ECTS
080401A Obstetrics and
gynecology 10 ECTS
080417A -03 General practice 5 ECTS
042001Y
Integrated studies 1 ECTS
including:
042001Y -06 Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
1 ECTS
080705S -01 Thesis, Study plan
080510A
OSCE-exam
Professional development in medicine (PDM) – track 1 ECTS including:
040015Y Health Care Ethics 1 ECTS
Environment, lifestyle and health (ELH) - track 1 ECTS including:
041002Y -05 ELH-studies 1 ECTS
Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) - track 1 ECTS including:
041001Y -05 EBM-studies 1 ECTS
total 53 ECTS
6. Semester
080916A
Physiatrics and rehabilitation 5 ECTS
080914A Geriatrics
5 ECTS
040116A Public
health science 5 ECTS
080204A Oncology 4 ECTS
080001Y Medical
rescue work 5 ECTS
080202A Forensic
medicine 4 ECTS
080813A Radiology II 2
ECTS
080410A Occupational
health 2 ECTS
080427A -04 General practice 9 ECTS
042001Y
Integrated studies 1 ECTS
including:
042001Y -07 Medical Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology 1 ECTS
Professional development in medicine (PDM) – track 3
ECTS including:
040015Y Health Care
Ethics 1 ECTS
041003Y -06 PDM-studies 2 ECTS
Environment, lifestyle and health (ELH) - track 1 ECTS including:
041002Y -06 ELH-studies 1 ECTS
Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) - track 1 ECTS including:
041001Y-06 EBM-studies 1 ECTS
total 47 ECTS
080705S Thesis and maturity exam 20 ECTS
080707S Practice, total 24 ECTS
DEGREE PROGRAMME IN MEDICINE (Government Decree on University Degrees 794/2004)
1. academic year |
2. academic year |
3. academic year |
4. academic year |
5. academic year |
6. academic year |
C1-C2 |
C3-C4 |
C5-C6 |
C7-C8 |
C9-C10 |
C11-C12 |
Anatomy and medical cell and developmental biology 21 ECTS Public health and interprofessional collaboration 5 ECTS Medical biochemictry and molecular biology 15 ECTS
PDM 4 ECTS:
ELH 1 ECTS
EBM 5 ECTS:
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Physiology 15 ECTS Psychology 4 ECTS General Pathology 5 ECTS Microbiology 10 ECTS Pharmacology and toxicology 10 ECTS Interviewing and examining patients
ELH 1 ECTS:
EBM 5 ECTS:
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Organ pathology I 6 ECTS Internal medicine I 12 ECTS Pulmonary diseases 3 ECTS Surgery I 16 ECTS Anaesthesiology I 4 ECTS Clinical chemistry 3 ECTS Clinical pharmacology and Prescriptions 1 ECTS Radiology I 5 ECTS General practice 1 ECTS Integrated studies
PDM 1 ECTS
EBM 1 ECTS:
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Anaesthesiology II 3 ECTS Organ pathology II 2 ECTS Surgery II 8 ECTS Oto-rhino-laryngology
Neurology 6 ECTS Neurosurgery 3 ECTS Psychiatry 12 ECTS Additional Studies of Internal Medicine II 9 ECTS General practice 1 ECTS Integrated studies 3 ECTS
ELH 1 ECTS
EBM 2 ECTS:
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Organ pathology III 2 ECTS Dermatology and venereology 5 ECTS Pediatrics 14 ECTS Child psychiatry 3 ECTS Clinical genetics 2 ECTS Opthalmology 4 ECTS Obstetrics and gynecology 10 ECTS Clinical pharmacology 1 ECTS General practice 5 ECTS Integrated studies 1 ECTS Second Official Language (Swedish)
3 ECTS
OSCE-exam
ELH 1 ECTS EBM 1 ECTS |
Physiatrics and rehabilitation 5 ECTS Geriatrics 5 ECTS Public health science 5 ECTS Oncology 4 ECTS Medical rescue work 5 ECTS Forensic medicine 4 ECTS Radiology II 2 ECTS General practice 9 ECTS Occupational health 2 ECTS Integrated studies 1 ECTS
PDM 3 ECTS:
ELH 1 ECTS EBM 1 ECTS |
51 ECTS |
54 ECTS |
55 ECTS |
56 ECTS |
53 ECTS |
47 ECTS |
Thesis and maturity exam 20 ECTS |
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Practice total 24 ECTS |
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SCOPE OF THE DEGREE CREDITS 360 ECTS |
Graduation requirements
The minimum extent of the Licentiate of Medicine degree is 360 ECTS credits. The degree programme consists of general, basic, intermediate and advanced studies, language studies and compulsory practical training. The thesis and a maturity test are included in the advanced studies of major. The total amount of compulsory practical training is 24 ECTS credits.
Separate provisions have been laid down for assessing the proficiency in Finnish and Swedish language required in accordance with the Government Decree on University Degrees (794/2004), http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/2004/en20040794.pdf :
1. The student must demonstrate in studies included in education for a degree of Licentiate of Medicine or otherwise that he/she has attained:
(1) profiency in Finnish and Swedish which is required of civil servants in bilingual public agencies and organizations under Section 6(1) of the Act on the Knowledge of Languages Required of Personnel in Public Bodies (424/2003) and which is necessary for their field; and
(2) skills in at least one foreign language needed to follow developments in the field and to operate in an international environment.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not concern a student who has been educated in a language other than Finnish or Swedish or a student who has been educated abroad. The language profiency of such students shall be determined by the university.
3. For special reasons, the university may either totally or partially exempt a student from the requisite language skills referred to in subsection 1.
In order to gain a degree certificate the student has to supply an application to the faculty’s office according to instructions given by the faculty.
Learning outcomes
The goal of the studies towards the degree of Licentiate of Medicine is to provide the students with such knowledge, skills and psycho-social abilities that will enable them, after graduation, to successfully function as experts, developers and team participants and leaders in hospitals as well as in primary health care. An additional goal is that a graduate will have the prerequisite skills for research work and post-graduate study as well as the ability and motivation for lifelong learning. The instruction, which emphasizes the regular updating of knowledge, has a strong connection to scientific research. The contents of instruction have been derived from the goals, and they are under constant evaluation and development.
The learning outcomes of the degree are based on the competences described in the publication of The Tuning Project (Medicine): Learning outcomes/competences for undergraduate medical education in Europe http://www.tuning-medicine.com/index.asp .
Modes of study
Medical studies are pre-scheduled and the training is organized in such a manner that with full-time attendance the degree can be taken in six years. Most of the courses are compulsory for all students. Some study modules, especially thesis in advanced studies, can be chosen according to the student's own interests.
Examination regulations, Assessment and Grading
Assessment is based on examinations, exercises, essays, field work, clinical work, reports or any other method determined pedagogically appropriate for the particular course. Additional information is given in study unit descriptions.
A numerical scale 0-5 in whole numbers or verbal grading Pass or Fail is used in assessing a completed course. When assessing theses, verbal grading hyväksytty (Approved) tai hylätty (Rejected) is being used. In numerical scale zero stands for fail.
Qualification requirements and regulations
The degree provides doctor’s eligibility. National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) grants, upon application, the right to practice as a licenced medical doctor. More information: http://www.valvira.fi/en/licensing/professional_practice_rights
Occupational profiles of graduates
The goal of the degree programme in medicine is to prepare students for a career as a physician as well as for professional and scientific post-graduate education. In addition to the traditional work as a physician, the training enables graduates to work in the fields of teaching and research as well as in other positions as an expert in the field of medicine.
Access to further studies
After completing the basic degree, students may apply for the post-graduate professional education that leads to a specialist degree and/or pursue the Doctor of Medicine degree as a scientific post-graduate degree.
The degree of a Doctor of Medical Science is a postgraduate degree in medicine. The doctorate may take 3 - 4 years full time study. An accepted thesis is required as well as theoretical studies.
The Specialist degree is a professional postgraduate degree. In Finland there are 49 specialist degree programmes. The specialist education in medicine takes 5 to 6 years after permission granted by the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health ( Sosiaali- ja terveysalan lupa- ja valvontavirasto, Valvira) to practice as a physician in Finland. It consists of theoretical lectures, working in hospitals and health centers and an examination.
Information about the post-graduate professional education: http://www.medicine.oulu.fi/erikoistumiskoulutus.html (in Finnish)
Information about the scientific post-graduate education: http://www.medicine.oulu.fi/english/postgraduate-education.html
ECTS Coordinator
Ms. Virpi Parkkila
University of Oulu
P.O.Box 5000
FIN - 90014 University of Oulu
E-mail: forename.surname@oulu.fi
Tel. +358-8-315 4125
For more information on postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Medicine contact:
Head of Postgraduate Affairs
Eija Ruottinen
Faculty of Medicine
P.O. Box 5000
Fin-90014 University of Oulu
E-mail: forename.surname@oulu.fi
Tel. +358-8-537 5106
Fax +358-8-537 5111