Welcome to study at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland!
The Faculty of Health Sciences operates on the Kuopio campus of the University of Eastern Finland. Research and education in the field of health sciences represent a strong and long-standing area of expertise at the university. The Faculty of Health Sciences is internationally unique in that it brings together education and research in medicine, dentistry, biomedicine, health sciences, nursing science, nutrition science, and pharmacy under one roof.
The Faculty of Health Sciences educates experts and professionals for several key sectors in healthcare and well-being. We are the largest provider of medical education in Finland, the only university training licensed nutritionists, and we educate approximately half of the country’s pharmacists. There is a constant demand in society for health science professionals. Our students receive education based on the latest research and gain excellent competencies for working life.
The faculty has approximately 2,500 undergraduate students across five degree programmes and five major subjects. Education is provided in the degree programmes in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy (Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and Master of Science in Pharmacy), and biomedicine, as well as in the major subjects of nursing science, nutrition science, and public health (ergonomics and occupational well-being, health promotion, public health, and sports and exercise medicine). The attractive range of programmes is complemented by a Bachelor’s programme taught in English as well as three Master’s programmes taught in English.
Faculty’s educational offering (links open in a new tab):
- School of Pharmacy
- Department of Nursing Science
- School of Medicine
- Institute of Biomedicine
- Institute of Dentistry
- Institute of Clinical Medicine
- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition
Faculty’s Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes taught in English (links open in a new tab):
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Human and Planetary Health
- Master's Degree Programme in Biomedicine
- Master's Degree Programme in Toxicology
- Master's Degree Program in Public Health