Medical Colleges Abroad: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
The Lithuanian University of Health Sciences is one instititution you can get to study medicine abroad in English.
LSMU (Lietuvos sveikatos mokslų universitetas) is a medical college abroad and is considered to be the largest institution of higher education for biomedical sciences in Lithuania, successfully integrating studies, research, and clinical practice.
About the University
LSMU consists of two main academies: Medical Academy and Veterinary Academy.
The University is an active participant in the ERASMUS exchange program. Students may study at foreign universities or go abroad for practice for a period of up to one year (Over 170 partner universities in more than 40 countries).
The study programmes at LSMU meet university education standards applied in EU countries and graduates are eligible to take the United
States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and the PLAB examination of the General Medical Council in the UK.
The Medical Academy
The Medical Academy consists of:
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Odontology
- Faculty of Nursing
- Faculty of Public Health
- Institute of Endocrinology
- Institute of Cardiology
- Neuroscience Institute
- University Hospitals
B.Sc in Health Sciences, Physiotherapist
The duration of the physiotherapy course is 4 years with a very strong focus on clinical practice; you get to complete about 1296 hours of hands-on experience as a part of your studies in a number of Lithuanian hospitals.
Students are taught by top-level lecturers with extensive clinical experience and well-known guest lecturers from foreign universities.
Summary of Coursework
Year 1
- Introduction to Studies
- Promotion of Personal Health
- Inter-Professional Communication
- Cytology
- Genetics
- First Aid
- Fundamentals of Physiotherapy
- Philosophy, Ethics, Basics of Latin professional Terminology
- Lithuanian (Foreign) Language
- Sociology
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Psychology
Year 2
- Biochemistry
- Physiotherapy Diagnosis
- Professional language
- Biomechanics
- Pharmacology
- Methods of Physiotherapy
- Pathology
- Clinical practice I
- Basics of Ergonomic
- Kinesiology
- Elective course
Year 3
- Nervous Disease and Physiotherapy
- Physical Agents
- Internal Diseases and Physiotherapy
- Motor Control
- Fundamentals of Radiology
- Kinesiology of Muscles Chains
- Social Medicine and Health Care Management
- Massage
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Physiotherapy
- Clinical practice II
- Aquatic Physiotherapy
- Elective course
Year 4
- Informatics and Basics of Scientific Research
- Rehabilitation
- Geriatrics and Physiotherapy
- Obstetrics, Gynecology and Physiotherapy
- Clinical practice III,
- Pediatric Diseases and Physiotherapy
- Clinical practice IV
- Elective course
- Final Work
- Final Exam.
More About the Programme
Admission Enquiry: Tel.: 00370 37 327259, E-mail: [email protected]
This study programme has been a member of European Network of Physiotherapy in Higher Education since 2012. The degree is recognized all over the Europe.
Therefore, after the graduation you have the option to choose any country in Europe for your career pursuits.
As a physiotherapist you can work at different public and private health care institutions: hospitals, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation, social rehabilitation facilities, wellness centers, private clinics, supportive and nursing institutions, sports clubs…
Tuition:
4,500 Euro per year.
