Doctor of General Medicine (MUDr.) at Jessenius Faculty of Medicine at Comenius University in Martin

Why Medicine (MUDr.) at Jessenius Faculty of Medicine at Comenius University in Martin

Jessenius Faculty of Medicine is Comenius University’s medical faculty in the city of Martin. It has a long tradition of training international doctors, strong integration with Martin University Hospital for clinical practice, and a modern Medical Education Support Center for simulation-based training. If you want a focused, practical route to study medicine in Slovakia with an EU-recognized public-university diploma, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine is an excellent choice.

Program snapshot

• Degree awarded: Doctor of General Medicine (MUDr. — Medicinae Universae Doctor)
• Length of study: Six years (twelve semesters), full-time
• Language of instruction: English
• Location: Martin (pre-clinical institutes, simulation center, and clinical rotations in university hospitals)
• Maximum Capacity: up to 150 places for General Medicine
• Selection: Competitive; admission strictly by entrance-exam ranking
• General Medicine (English): 11,500 euros per year

Entrance examination — format and delivery

Jessenius Faculty of Medicine at Comenius University in Martin lists three online admission test dates with their application deadlines as follow:

Practical information about the entrance exam:

The entrance exam for the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin consists of 200 multiple-choice questions:

100 Biology questions
100 Chemistry questions

Each question includes four answer options: a, b, c, and d. Only one answer is correct.

The total duration of the entrance exam is 180 minutes.

Evaluation System

From this year, the evaluation system has changed compared to previous years. There are no negative points for incorrect answers.

A correct answer receives points.
An incorrect answer receives 0 points.
If more than one option is selected for one question, the answer will also receive 0 points.

Preparatory Materials

The official preparatory materials include:

500 Biology questions
500 Chemistry questions

Each question in the preparatory materials contains 8 possible true/false-based answers, helping students prepare effectively for the Biology and Chemistry sections of the entrance exam.

Admissions and required documents

Application method

• Electronic application (e-application); you upload the required attachments and the admission fee payment confirmation

What to submit at registration

• Passport/ID scan (bio page)
• Proof of payment of the admission fee

What can be added later (still within the deadline)

• Secondary-school leaving certificate (if not yet issued at the time of application)
• Medical fitness certificate confirming ability to study at university level (accepted in English or German; use the faculty’s template or your doctor’s form)

After admission — enrollment file

• Tuition payment before semester start
• Recognition of secondary education
• Confirmation of vaccination against Hepatitis B (Hep B)

EduSlovakia verifies your exact route (recognition statement vs. full nostrification), handles notarizations and certified Slovak translations, and builds a deadline-safe timeline so everything is accepted the first time.

Why study in Martin

Martin is a compact, student-friendly city near the Malá Fatra mountains — safe, affordable, and ideal for focused study. The Medical Education Support Center provides modern simulation facilities (including mid- and high-fidelity simulators), and clinical rotations are concentrated at Martin University Hospital, making day-to-day training efficient

How EduSlovakia helps you secure your admission

EduSlovakia has a consistently high success rate guiding international applicants into Slovak medical programs — and we continue supporting you after arrival and throughout your studies.

1. Eligibility check & plan — We confirm your recognition pathway and build your personal application + exam timeline.
2. Application done right — We manage forms, admission-fee payment confirmation, notarizations, certified Slovak translations, and communication with the study office.
3. Entrance-exam preparation that matches JFMED — Timed simulations, topic analytics, and single-correct MCQ tactics in Biology + Chemistry.
4. Visa, arrival, housing — Where applicable, we guide national-visa steps, recommend neighborhoods, and synchronize your arrival with orientation.
5. On-the-ground support — Enrollment logistics, Hep B documentation, timetable setup, and early-semester study planning.

Call to action: Tell us your target intake and preferred exam window. EduSlovakia will create your application + exam-prep plan for Jessenius Faculty of Medicine (JFMED) in Martin.

Frequently asked questions — Jessenius Faculty of Medicine (Martin)

1. What degree will I receive and how long is the program?
   Doctor of General Medicine (MUDr.) after six years of full-time study.
2. Is the entrance exam online?
   JFMED holds all admission exams online on its partner testing platform.
3. How many questions and how much time do I have?
   80 MCQs in total — 40 Biology + 40 Chemistry — in 120 minutes, with one correct answer per item.
4. Is there negative marking?
   You receive one point per correct answer; there is no penalty for incorrect answers.
5. Can I register for more than one exam date in the same year?
   JFMED allows you to register more than once (within published sessions and capacity).
6. How many seats are available?
   The faculty lists up to 150 places for the English-taught General Medicine program (varies by cycle).
7. What documents do I need for the application?
   At registration: passport/ID scan and admission-fee proof. You can add your secondary-school certificate and medical fitness certificate later, by the deadlines.
8. What is the annual tuition fee?
   11,500 euros per year, payable before the semester starts.
9. Do I need recognition (nostrification) of my secondary education?
   If your certificate is in the online approval registry, you submit the registry statement; otherwise you follow the faculty’s recognition/nostrification steps before enrollment. EduSlovakia manages this process for you.
10. Is Hepatitis B vaccination required?
    The faculty asks admitted students to provide Hepatitis B vaccination confirmation before enrollment.