02 December 2024 Two third-year MD medical students, Sayed Shah from Canada and Ahmad Sandouka from UK, participated in the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) annual meeting, held in late October 2024 in Philadelphia, USA. Their research posters were selected from thousands of applications submitted from around the world. Sayed's research focused on a [...]
On a wet and cloudy day, Sunday 10 November, the Medical School's mobile clinic visited Agros village. The weather added an unusual charm to the day as the team prepared to offer essential health services. A team of 18 medical student volunteers, under the guidance of Drs Danagra Ikossi and Sotiris Dimosthenous, set up [...]
13 November 2024 In Spring 2024, five Year-6 MD students joined the Erasmus exchange programme in Örebro, Sweden. Among them were Yasmine Khair from Jordan, Abigail Ndalama from Zambia, and Eline Johansen from Norway. The Erasmus programme offers exchange medical students an opportunity to experience different healthcare systems and immerse themselves in a new [...]
12 November 2024 UNIC’s Medical School Mobile Clinic (MC) is making a real difference in public health by bringing essential services to rural areas in Cyprus. Each year, the MC undertakes about 15 expeditions, with three to four dedicated to cardiovascular screenings, vital for early detection of serious heart conditions, providing crucial support to [...]
7 November 2024 UNIC Health is announcing the establishment of a research facility on campus dedicated to research and education. The facility is designed to house zebrafish (Danio rerio), a small fresh water fish named for its striped pattern. With 65 aquatic tanks, the facility can accommodate up to 1,000 fish. Zebrafish have a [...]
15 October 2024 By Nicoleta Michael, South Africa MD, Class of 2027 On Sunday, 13 October 2024, the Mobile Clinic team embarked on its first expedition of the new academic year by visiting Farmakas village to participate in its annual festival. The festival highlights Farmakas's agricultural produce and traditional food products. The volunteers team [...]
University of Nicosia Achieves Top 501-600 Global Rank in THE WUR 2025 UNIC Holds #1 Rank in Cyprus for Research Quality and Achieves Joint #2 Rank Overall in Cyprus and Greece The University of Nicosia (UNIC) has held its rank among the top 501-600 universities globally for the third consecutive year, according to the 2025 Times Higher Education [...]
07 October 2024 Prof Alexia Papageorgiou, Dr Panagiota Andreou, and Ms Maria Perdikogianni from the Medical School's Clinical Communication Skills team participated in the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare, held from 9 to 13 September 2024 in Zaragoza, Spain. The conference brought together healthcare professionals and researchers from around the world. The Medical [...]
3 October 2024 Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide, significantly affecting the quality of life for survivors. Many stroke patients experience lower extremity motor impairments, which hinder their ability to walk independently—a crucial aspect of post-stroke rehabilitation. Despite its importance, the neuromotor control mechanisms underlying post-stroke walking are not well understood. [...]
25 September 2024 The Medical School participates in a €400,000 Erasmus+ grant for the Virtual Realities in Medical Education (ViR-MEd) project. The project is led by Dr Achilleas Pavlou, with team members Professors Alexia Papageorgiou, Stelios Georgiades, and Dr Panagiota Andreou. The ViR-MEd project involves several academic institutions: the University of Nicosia, the National [...]
19 September 2024 At the 5th European Congress of Medical Physics (ECMP 2024) in Munich, Germany, Assistant Professor of Medical Physics Anastasia Hadjiconstanti introduced the study titled ‘Establishment of National Intraoral Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) in Cyprus’. This work was conducted in collaboration with Ms Anna Valianti, Dr Constantinos Koshiaris, and Dr Constantinos Zervides. [...]
November 2024 UNIC Health’s faculty is engaged in a wide range of research projects, utilising interdisciplinary approaches to tackle clinical, environmental, and public health challenges, and enhance health education. These efforts promote sustainable practices through collaborations with both local and international partners. The active involvement of our faculty underscores UNIC Health's dedication to advancing [...]
Scholarship for the PhD in Medical Sciences in the field of Pathology of Neurodegenerative Diseases for the PhD Research Project ‘PHD-2023-4: Investigating the possible association of NRG1 and tau, in the development of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)’ The PhD in Medical Sciences: The University of Nicosia Medical School offers the degree PhD in Medical Sciences. The degree is awarded [...]
The University of Nicosia Medical School and the Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) jointly awarded “The 2024 Panos Englezos Prize” to Dr Evangelia Yannaki during the Medical School Graduation Ceremony . The prize, awarded biennially, recognises outstanding contributions in public health or scientific/medical advances in the prevention, management, and improvement of the quality of life [...]
The Medical School's Mobile Clinic has once again demonstrated its commitment to social responsibility with a year of diverse and significant service to the community. From October 2023 to June 2024, the clinic embarked on twelve expeditions across Cyprus, reaching senior citizens in remote areas, youth, migrants, and the general population, providing essential diagnostic [...]
Acceptance of Applications for the PhD in Medical Sciences in field of Medical Education for the PhD Research Project ‘PHD-2023-5: Investigating students’ preparation for clinical training skills in medical undergraduate education’ The PhD in Medical Sciences: The University of Nicosia Medical School offers the degree PhD in Medical Sciences. The degree is awarded to students who [...]
Scholarship for the PhD in Medical Sciences in the fields of Epidemiology and Environmental Health for the PhD Research Project ‘Climate change-related environmental risk factors and perinatal health’ The PhD in Medical Sciences: The University of Nicosia Medical School offers the degree PhD in Medical Sciences. The degree is awarded to students who successfully complete an independent research programme [...]
Professor Nicolaides Sheds Light on Nicolaides-Baraitser Syndrome Nicolaides-Baraitser Syndrome (NCBRS) is a ultra-rare genetic disorder named after Paola Nicolaides, Clinical Professor of Paediatric Neurology at the University of Nicosia Medical School, and Clinical Geneticist Michael Baraitser, who first described the syndrome in 1993. The disorder is characterised by distinctive facial features, intellectual disability, [...]
Professor Loizou honoured as an Ambassador for Children with Cancer and Leukaemia by the International Society of Paediatric Oncology Dr Loizos Loizou, Clinical Professor of Paediatrics, Paediatric Oncology/Haematology/Immunology at the University of Nicosia Medical School, has been honoured as an Ambassador for Children with Cancer and Leukaemia by the International Society of [...]
During his first visit to Cyprus, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was awarded an honorary Doctor of Medicine degree by the Medical School of the University of Nicosia
June 2024 The University of Nicosia Medical School is pleased to announce that Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), will be awarded an honorary doctorate at the Medical School's graduation ceremony, which will take place on 27 June 2024. Dr Ghebreyesus, who has been at the helm of WHO [...]
