Integrated Bachelor & Master of Medicine
| Programme | Duration | ECTS | Planned Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Bachelor & Master of Medicine | 6 years12 semesters | 360 ECTS | Doctor of Medicine (MD)Doktor medicine |
Aim of the Programme
The programme is designed so that, on graduation, students would earn the planned degree of Doctor of Medicine with the knowledge, clinical competence, communication skills, professional attitude and ethics, and lifelong-learning ability to enter postgraduate specialisation and to practise as a doctor — in Montenegro and any EU member state, in line with Directive 2005/36/EC, Article 24.
How the Six Years Build Up
The programme is planned to progress through the levels of Bloom's taxonomy — each year designed to build on the last, with assessments matched to the dominant cognitive level.
Remembering & UnderstandingYear 1
Understanding & ApplyingYear 2
Applying & AnalysingYear 3
Analysing & EvaluatingYear 4
Evaluating & Applying in PracticeYear 5
Evaluating & CreatingYear 6
What You Graduate With
The planned learning outcomes are grouped into seven competency domains based on international medical-education standards — stated in clear, observable terms.
Medical Expert
- History, examination, diagnosis & management
- Basic procedures, emergencies (BLS & ALS)
- Safe, competent prescribing
Communicator
- Communicate with patients & relatives
- Informed consent under Montenegrin law
- Adapt for patients with special needs
Collaborator
- Work within a multi-professional team
- Safe handover of patient care
- Engage family & community
Leader & Manager
- Understand the health system & financing
- Audit & quality improvement
- Patient safety & incident reporting
Health Advocate
- Recognise health issues in Montenegro
- Prevention & health promotion
- Equitable, non-discriminatory care
Scholar
- Critically review medical literature
- Apply best evidence in decisions
- Conduct & defend a diploma thesis
Professional
- Integrity, respect & accountability
- Four core ethical principles
- Address errors honestly
Recognition & Standards
The programme is being designed to European and international benchmarks so that, once accredited, quality, comparability and recognition are built in from the start.
- Directive 2005/36/EC: the planned six-year, 360-ECTS structure is designed to meet the EU minimum for automatic recognition of the medical qualification (at least 5 years and 5,500 hours of theoretical and practical training), as amended by Directive 2013/55/EU.
- ESG 2015: designed in line with the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the EHEA.
- Bologna Process & ECTS: a planned 360 ECTS, learning outcomes and student-centred design for transparency and recognition.
- WFME Standards: designed to the World Federation for Medical Education benchmarks for basic medical education.
- Montenegrin NQF & Law: intended to comply with the Law on Higher Education and the National Qualifications Framework of Montenegro.
Accreditation Status
FMSZN is completing its institutional approval and accreditation process with the Agency for Control and Quality Assurance of Higher Education (ACQAHE) and the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation. Enrolment will open once accreditation is confirmed.
Admission Requirements
FMSZN plans to apply fair, transparent and merit-based admission. Entry to the proposed Integrated Bachelor & Master of Medicine is planned to require:
- Secondary education: completed four-year secondary education with the State Matura Examination.
- Subject background: a science background appropriate for medical study (e.g. biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics).
- Entrance examination: a successful Faculty entrance examination in biology, chemistry and general aptitude.
- Language: proof of proficiency in the language of instruction (English and/or Montenegrin).
- Foreign qualifications: international credentials are recognised in line with the Lisbon Recognition Convention and Montenegrin legislation.
Admission criteria will be published before each admission cycle, and applicants will be able to appeal admission decisions through a formal procedure.