🏥Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin (Comenius University)
Jessenius Faculty of Medicine (JFMED) is the medical faculty of Comenius University in Bratislava located in Martin, Slovakia. It delivers an established English-taught MUDr. (General Medicine) program supported by modern teaching methods and clinical practice across university and partner hospitals in Martin.
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🎓Medical Program at Jessenius (Martin)
English-taught degree:
- MUDr. (General Medicine) — 6 years / 12 semesters | maximum intake (AY 2026/27): 150 students
Tuition fee (AY 2026/27): €11,500 per year (payable before semester start; the autumn semester typically begins mid-September).
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📚Jessenius (Martin) Entrance Exam — Format
The online written test covers Biology and Chemistry: 40 single-choice questions in Biology + 40 single-choice questions in Chemistry. Test duration is 120 minutes. Each correct answer is worth 1 point; there is no negative marking.
The faculty provides official preparation guides in Biology and Chemistry aligned with the exam content.
🗓️Admission & Deadlines — Jessenius (AY 2026/27)
Entrance Exam Dates (online, video-proctored)
- Saturday, 28 March 2026 — Application deadline: 14 March 2026
- Saturday, 27 June 2026 — Application deadline: 13 June 2026
- Friday, 7 August 2026 — Application deadline: 24 July 2026
Exams are held online in cooperation with the testing provider SCIO. You may register for more than one session within the same admissions cycle.
Submitting Your Application
Complete the e-application, pay the fee, upload the required documents (items still pending may be added later), and select your preferred exam date. The faculty publishes final results about seven working days after each exam, with official decisions within 30 days.
📝Application Process — Documents & How to Apply
Apply online and upload required documents (some items may be added later per faculty instructions):
- Online application via e-application (AiS2) — e-prihlaska.uniba.sk.
- Passport/ID scan (identification) and proof of payment of the €70 admission fee.
- End of Secondary Education certificate (can be submitted later if still pending at the time of registration).
- Certificate of fitness from your doctor confirming ability to study at university level (accepted in English or German; signed and stamped).
After conditional admission, follow the faculty’s guidance on recognition of your secondary certificate (Recognition Statement / nostrification) via the official portal and submit verified copies and translations as instructed.
🏛️Accreditation & Recognition
Jessenius is part of Comenius University in Bratislava (public HEI). Slovak medical-school accreditation is overseen by the Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAHE/SAAVŠ), which holds WFME Recognition Status (recognised in 2024). MUDr. degrees are EU-recognised; graduates practise subject to national licensing and postgraduate training rules.
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🏠Accommodation in Martin (Jessenius Residences)
The faculty offers student housing at L. Novomeského and P. O. Hviezdoslava residences. Facilities typically include Wi-Fi, secure entry, laundry, communal areas and access to a canteen. Capacity is limited; many students also rent privately in Martin. Current room types and rates are published by the Student Hostel each year.
📚Student Life in Martin
Martin offers a friendly student atmosphere, quick access to nature (hiking, winter sports), and a compact city centre with cafés and cultural venues. Student associations, research groups and mobility programmes (e.g., Erasmus+) complement the study experience.
❓FAQs — Jessenius Faculty of Medicine (English, 2026/27)
