It’s no longer news that Finland is the world’s happiest country, for the 6th year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report ranking. This is mostly because of their low crime rate, a workable strong economy, and (the one that deals with our article today) their excellent educational system.
Finland is home to some world-class universities and medical schools, and they are still affordable, especially when compared with medical schools from English-speaking countries like the US, the UK, Australia, etc. Another interesting fact for students planning to study in medical schools in Finland taught in English is that the years they will spend will enable them to get the 4-year residency requirement for permanent residency.
So, in this article, we’ll learn the cost of studying medicine in this country, we’ll answer the question if you can study medicine in English in this country, then finally we list some of these medical schools.
Meanwhile, there are still other remarkable very affordable medical schools in Europe that will be of good help to you.
How Much Does it Cost to Study Medicine in Finland?
Just like every other schools, there is no fixed cost for every University, so the cost of studying medicine in Finland also differs for each school. But it ranges between €13,000 to €15,000 annually, even for international students.
Can I Study Medicine in English in Finland?
The simple answer is yes, the longer answer is that most of the medical schools in Finland for international students teach few programmes in English. And these programmes are mostly for master’s students.
So bachelor’s students that intend to study medicine in Finland that teach in English might not be so fortunate, or else they want to enrol in some science-related programmes.
Medical Schools in Finland Taught in English
1. University of Helsinki Faculty of Medicine
Tuition: €15,000
The University of Helsinki is one of the few colleges in Finland that accepts several international students. They also provide one of the best medical education and research work which made the U.S. News and World Report rank them #88 in Best Universities for Clinical Medicine.
In addition, they provide several programmes in the English language, which medical programme is one of them.
Their Faculty of Medicine offers several medical programmes such as medicine, dentistry, psychology, logopedics and translational medicine. But all of them are taught in Finnish except the Master’s Programme in Translational Medicine.
The programme accepts students from suitable educational backgrounds, such as life sciences and natural sciences, engineering, psychology etc. Since it’s a master’s programme, it only takes 2 years (120 ECTS credits) to complete, and it costs €15,000.
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2. University of Turku Faculty of Medicine
The University of Turku provides medical schools in Finland taught in English, multidisciplinary research-based degree education in four different degree programmes leading to a Licentiate of Medicine or Dentistry, a Master of Health Sciences and a Master of Science. The Faculty also has four Master’s degree tracks taught in English which include;
- Biomedical Imaging
- Drug Discovery and Development
- Molecular Biotechnology and Diagnostics
- MDP in Human Neuroscience
3. University of Tampere – Faculty of Medicine and Heath Technology (MET)
The University of Tampere is the second largest provider of medical speciality training in Finland and also offers training in five dental specialities. Their passion for excellence makes them educate professionals to work, among other things, in the healthcare sector and companies in the fields of medicine and health technology.
Most of their medical courses are taught in Finnish, while only two master’s programmes are taught in English.
4. University of Eastern Finland – School of Medicine
This is one of the medical schools in Finland for international students that teaches 2 medical courses in the English language, they include;
- Master’s Degree Programme in Public Health
- Master’s Degree Programme in Biomedicine
The school works in close cooperation with Kuopio University Hospital and various hospital districts and health care and specialist medical care providers in the area. The school also cooperates with other Finnish universities through the national network of universities, with Savonia University of Applied Sciences being their key partner locally.
Conclusion
There are not so many medical schools in Finland taught in English, but the few we have listed provide quality education, even some of them rank top among global medical schools.
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