Lund University in Sweden offers a two-year master's degree program in Medical Sciences. This cutting-edge program will be a way to prepare the student to conduct research and innovation in an intense and specialized academic and research context.
Program overview
The Master of Medical Sciences program at Lund University is suitable for students with a background in audiology, midwifery, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, radiology nursing or speech-language pathology and gives them the opportunity to obtain a master's degree in this field.
The program also aims to develop and prepare the student for advanced business, leadership, and innovation while practicing public and private healthcare.
Therefore, it can be said that this master's program in medical sciences is characterized by the following:
- international program
- Specialized Professional Program
- The student is prepared to conduct research
- Centered around the student
- Focuses on e-health, innovation, evidence-based practice, and research methodology.
Upon successful completion of the requirements of this program, the student will be awarded a master's degree in medical sciences with a specialization in:
- audiology
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- natural therapy
- radiography
- Reproductive health and midwifery
- Speech and language pathology
Admission Requirements
To be accepted into this program, the student must meet the general admission requirements for higher education in Sweden, in addition to having a bachelor's degree in one of the following specializations:
- Occupational Therapy.
- Audiology.
- natural therapy.
- Speech and language pathology.
- Nursing or radiology nursing.
Or equivalent disciplines (with a total of 180 credit hours).
English Language Requirements
Proficiency in the English language is a prerequisite for admission to this programme, as the applicant must have obtained the equivalent of Level 6 or Level B in English from a secondary school in Sweden. This level is equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.5 and a TOEFL score of 90.
All students must demonstrate English language proficiency before the application deadline in order for their applications to be considered.
Selection Criteria
The admissions process to this program is carried out with a holistic assessment of the student's academic merit including a letter of motivation and a customized application for the program.
In the event that the applicants have equal qualifications, the selection committee will go to a lottery. It is worth noting that all the qualifications obtained by the student must be certified and submitted in the form of effective documents.
As this program is interdisciplinary, the university is keen to conduct equal and fair admission of students from various major fields.
During the admission process, the number of admitted students will be distributed equitably. Therefore, an equal number of seats will be allocated to each of the major program areas.
In the event that there is not a sufficient number of students accepted into one of the major fields, these vacant seats will be distributed to the other major fields given the number of eligible applicants in each of them.