University of Medicine, Tirana

University of Medicine, Tirana
Universiteti i Mjekësisë, Tiranë

Type	Public
Established	January 23, 2013 (2013-01-23)
Endowment	Financed by the Government of Albania
Rector	Prof. Dr. Arben Gjata (since 17.06.2015)^[1]
Academic staff	413
Administrative staff	70
Students	7.500
Location	Tirana , Albania
Campus	urban, centralized, inside the University Hospital Center of Tirana "Mother Theresa" (QSUT). The campus comprises the 3 Faculties and 21 Departments.
Colors	Azure and white
Affiliations	Balkan Universities Network, Erasmus Mundus, UT, UNIPR, UNICAM, WHO, IFMSA.
Website	umed.edu.al

The University of Medicine, Tirana (UMT) (Albanian: Universiteti i Mjekësisë, Tiranë) is a public university of Health and Medical Sciences located in Tirana, Albania.

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History

The history of UMT is rooted in the foundation of the Higher Education Institutes in Albania, with the creation of the Higher Institute of Medicine in 1952. In 1957, the Higher Institute of Medicine and other five Higher Institutes of Education formed the State University of Tirana. In that occasion was created the Faculty of Medicine, as the main referent institution for the Albanian Medicine. Due to the highest grade of expertise and professionalism, on January 23, 2013, the Faculty of Medicine was promoted with the status of University, founding the University of Medicine, Tirana (Universiteti i Mjekësisë, Tiranë). UMT inherited the Faculty of Medicine and Technical Medical Sciences from the University of Tirana, and created hence the Faculty of Pharmacy, the Faculty of Dental Medicine and the Faculty of Public Health. The first rector of the University of Medicine, Tirana, was professor Jera Kruja. Since it re-organisation, on 30 March 2016, the University of Medicine, Tirana is composed of three Faculties: Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dental Medicine.

Academics and Size

The University of Medicine, Tirana is one of the most important universities in Albania. UMT comprises three Faculties, 21 academic departments.

The study programs are divided in three academic levels Bachelor, Master of Sciences/Professional, Integrated Master of Sciences and Doctoral degrees. The UMT also offers programs of speciality studies for medical practice at the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Dental Medicine (2–4 years).

The University of Medicine, Tirana is composed of over 300 academic staff, 78 Full Professors and around 7.500 students enrolled at the three levels of study Bachelor (Bsc), Master (MP and Msc) and Doctoral degree (Phd).

The University of Medicine, Tirana's campus is located in the urban area, near the University Hospital Centre "Mother Teresa".

Faculties and Programs of study

Faculty of Medicine

The Faculty of Medicine is one of the earliest and most competitive faculty for the national and international level in the Republic of Albania.^[2] It offers various qualifications:

Integrated Master of Science Degree in General Medicine (Msc)-(Master i Shkencave i Integruar në Mjekësi të Përgjithshme)
Integrated Master of Science Degree in Pharmacy (Msc.)-(Master i Shkencave i Integruar në Farmaci)
Master of Science Degree in Public health (Msc)-(Master i Shkencave në Shëndet Publik)
Master Professional Degree in Public health (MP)-(Master Profesional në Shëndet Publik)
Integrated Master of Science Degree in Dentistry (Msc.)-(Master i Shkencave i Integruar në Stomatologji)
Bachelor's degree in Nursing (Bsc)-(Bachelor në Infermieri të Përgjithshme)
Master of Science Degree in Nursing Management (Msc)-(Master i Shkencave në menaxhim Infermieror)
Master Professional Degree in Nursing Management (MP)-(Master Profesional në menaxhim Infermieror)
Bachelor's degree in Laboratory Technician (Bsc)-(Bachelor në Teknik Laboratori)
Master of Science Degree in Laboratory Technician (Msc)-(Master i Shkencave në Teknik Laboratori)
Master Professional Degree in Laboratory Technician (MP)-(Master i Shkencave në Teknik Laboratori)
Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy (Bsc)-(Bachelor në Fizioterapi)
Master of Science Degree in Physiotherapy (Msc)-(Master i Shkencave në Fizioterapi)
Master Professional Degree in Physiotherapy (MP)-(Master Profesional në Fizioterapi)
Bachelor's degree in Pediatric nursing (Bsc)-(Bachelor në Mami)
Master of Science Degree in Pediatric nursing (Msc)-(Master i Shkencave në Mami)
Master Professional Degree in Pediatric nursing (MP)-(Master Profesional në Mami)
Bachelor's degree in Radiology (Bsc)-(Bachelor në Imazheri)
Master of Science Degree in Radiology (Msc)-(Master i Shkencave në Imazheri)
Master Professional Degree in Radiology (MP)-(Master Profesional në Imazheri)
Bachelor's degree in Speech Therapy (Bsc)-(Bachelor në Logopedi)
Master of Science Degree in Speech Therapy (Msc)-(Master i Shkencave në Logopedi)
Master Professional Degree in Speech Therapy (MP)-(Master Profesional në Logopedi)
Master Professional Degree in Geriatric Studies (MP)-(Master Profesional në Geriatri)

References

^ http://umed.edu.al/universiteti/rektorati.html^{[dead link]}
^ "Home". fakultetimjekesise.edu.al.

External links

University of Medicine, Tirana (in Albanian)

41°19′00″N 19°49′18″E / 41.31667°N 19.82167°E / 41.31667; 19.82167

Tirana

Geography

Urban	Tirana 1 Tirana 2 Tirana 3 Tirana 4 Tirana 5 Tirana 6 Tirana 7 Tirana 8 Tirana 9 Tirana 10 Tirana 11
Rural	Baldushk Bërzhitë Dajt Farkë Kashar Krrabë Ndroq Petrelë Pezë Shëngjergj Vaqarr Zall-Bastar Zall-Herr
Landmarks	Botanical Gardens Dajti Dajti National Park Grand Park Farka Lake Rinia Park Zoo

Economy

Politics

Infrastructure

Transport	A3 Bus lines Ecovolis International Airport SH 1 SH 2 Railway station Tirana–Elbasan Highway
Squares	Ali Demi Street Bajram Curri Boulevard Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard Dibër Street Durrës Street Elbasan Street Kavajë Street Mother Teresa Square Mustafa Lleshi Street Pjetër Budi Street Skanderbeg Square Zhan D'Ark Boulevard Zogu I Boulevard

Education

Health

Structures

Culture

Religion	Archbishop of Albania Baitul Awal Mosque Et'hem Bey Mosque Great Mosque Kokonozi Mosque Resurrection Cathedral Roman Catholic Archdiocese Sacred Heart Church Saint Paul's Cathedral Saint Procopius Church Sheh Dyrri Tekke Sulejman Pasha Mosque Tanners' Mosque
Museums	Archaeological Museum History Museum National Archives National Museum of Fine Arts National Library National Martyrs Cemetery National Theatre National Theatre of Opera and Ballet Pyramid Sciences Museum
Monuments	Bride's Tomb Clock Tower Dorëzi Fortress Justinian Castle Kapllan Pasha Tomb Mother Albania New Bazaar Persqopi Castle Petrelë Castle Skanderbeg Monument Sulejman Pasha Tomb Summer Theatre Tanners' Bridge Tirana Mosaic Unknown Soldier
Sports	Arena Kombëtare Asllan Russi Palace Dinamo Tirana KF Tirana Olympic Park Partizani Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium
Media	DigitAlb IN TV Radio Televizioni Shqiptar Televizioni Klan Top Channel

Category

Universities in Albania

Public

Private

v t e Balkan Universities Network
Albania	University of Tirana University of Medicine (Tirana) Epoka University Eqrem Çabej University Fan S. Noli University Luigj Gurakuqi University Vitrina University
Bosnia and Herzegovina	University of Mostar University of Sarajevo University of Tuzla University of Zenica
Bulgaria	Agricultural University of Plovdiv American University in Bulgaria Burgas Free University Medical University–Varna Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen Sofia University University of Library Studies and Information Technologies Technical University of Gabrovo Technical University of Varna University of National and World Economy University of Food Technology Varna Free University Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo
Croatia	University of Zadar
Cyprus	European University of Lefke Northern Cyprus
Greece	Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Democritus University of Thrace University of Ioannina University of Macedonia University of Thessaly
Kosovo^[a]	Iliria College University of Prishtina
North Macedonia	FON University International Balkan University St. Clement of Ohrid University of Bitola Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje South East European University State University of Tetovo
Moldova	Comrat State University
Montenegro	Mediterranean University University of Montenegro
Romania	Babeș-Bolyai University
Serbia	University of Arts in Belgrade University of Belgrade University of Kragujevac University of Niš University of Novi Sad University of Priština
Turkey	Atatürk University Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Dokuz Eylül University Fırat University Galatasaray University Istanbul University Kırklareli University Namık Kemal University Süleyman Demirel University Trakya University Bozok University
Guest members	Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Baku State University University of Graz

v t e Association of Universities of the Adriatic-Ionian Area
Albania	Agricultural University of Tirana Our Lady of Good Counsel University European University of Tirana Luarasi University University of Shkodër "Luigj Gurakuqi" University of Elbasan University of Medicine, Tirana
Bosnia and Herzegovina	University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar University of Banja Luka University of Mostar University of Sarajevo University of Zenica
Croatia	University of Rijeka University of Split University of Zadar
Greece	University of Ioannina Ionian University University of Patras Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece Technological Educational Institute of Epirus
Italy	Marche Polytechnic University University of Bologna University of Camerino D'Annunzio University of Chieti–Pescara University of Ferrara University of Macerata University of Messina University of Milano-Bicocca University of Padua University of Teramo University of Trieste University of Udine University of Urbino Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Montenegro	Mediterranean University University of Donja Gorica University of Montenegro
Serbia	University of Arts in Belgrade University of Belgrade University of Niš University of Novi Sad
Slovenia	University of Maribor University of Primorska

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