If you want to study medicine, then you should prepare yourself for a very long duration.

Basically Medicine study is divided into four parts:

* Basic Medical sciences (1st - 2nd semester)
* Integrated Body Training (3rd - 5th semester)
* Basic training in Medicine and Surgery (6th - 9th semester)
* Thesis Oriented Clinical training (10th - 12th semester)

Basic Medical profession is a thorough introduction to the most basic subjects which every medical student should learn to be prepared for future developments.

Integrated Body Training is about the body's internal organs such as stomach, intestines, liver, heart, brain and so on. The course focuses on the following subjects: anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology and general pathology. There is a method course associated with this course with subjects such as: statistics, epidemiology, science and sociology. At the end of this course you will be introduced to the clinical subjects and teaching will assume the nature of participation in the practical work in hospitals.

Basic training in Medicine and Surgery is about medicine and surgery as well as behavioral and methodology courses (including science and epidemiology) and are rated for two years. The two year consists partly of clinical stay, partly of more formalized training through integrated, thematic courses. The courses are also included subjects such as pharmacology, microbiology and pathological anatomy.

On Thesis Oriented Clinical Basic training, you work with the more specialty oriented part of basic education. The classes include in psychiatry, forensic medicine, gynecology and children's illnesses.

After you have completed the tutorial, you on the rota stay. Once you have completed your internship stay you have the opportunity to choose a specialization direction. It takes about 4-7 years depending on the specialty you choose. So in many ways Medicine an education that continues throughout life.

Read more about the rotation system here

You can at Aalborg University choose to read Medicine with Industrial Specialization. It is an education which specifically qualifies you to hold a job in the pharmaceutical industry. Knowledge about the body's anatomy and physiology helps to give you a good starting point for the treatment of diseases. But to be effective in your treatment, you must also learn to master the latest technology to develop new and better medicinal products. The program also has a humanistic aspect sided emphasis on ethical and moral considerations in treatment and research.

The study is designed as a Bachelor's degree in three years, followed by a Master's degree in two years. The study method is a combination of problem based learning, lectures, courses and internships in hospitals and companies. The program is organized in collaboration between Aalborg University and North Jutland County.

Job Opportunities

Doctor in the public or private health care.

After you have completed the 6-year educational program you record on a 18-month internship stay before you can seek work as an independent physician. The rotation scheme is done by you appointed as Registrar at a Danish hospital.

Special admission requirements

Danish A, English B, Mathematics A, Physics B, Chemistry B