University of Rijeka - Faculty of Medicine

What University of Rijeka - Faculty of Medicine does

The University of Rijeka Faculty of Medicine (Medicinski fakultet u Rijeci, branded MEDRI) is a public university faculty founded in 1955 in Rijeka, Croatia, and is a constituent of the University of Rijeka. It delivers integrated undergraduate and graduate study programs in Medicine (Croatian and English), Pharmacy, Sanitary Engineering, and Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, plus the Doctoral School of Biomedicine and Health, 24 postgraduate specialist study programs, and an expanding portfolio of lifelong learning / continuing education courses (aesthetic medicine, clinical drug testing, sports medicine, ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia). Clinical training is delivered through a network of teaching hospitals anchored by Clinical Hospital Centre Rijeka (KBC Rijeka), with the Department of Health Ecology operating at the Public Health Institute of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County.

MEDRI's core technology and research infrastructure consists of the Skills Cabinet (Kabinet vještina) simulation laboratory (established 2001, relocated to Trsat campus in 2012), the TransMedRi and Stool Biobanks, and a network of specialized diagnostic and research laboratories (Histology, Cytogenetics, Immunohistochemistry, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Pathology, Pathohistology, Ultrastructural Imaging, Virtual Microscopy, LAMRI, Toxicology). The faculty also publishes five scientific journals and integrates standard academic systems (Merlin/Moodle LMS, Turnitin, AAI eduHr SSO, Office 365, the Dabar research repository). It serves approximately 371 employees as faculty and staff, with a student body spanning domestic Croatian enrollees and international students recruited via the dedicated English-language medical studies website.

Revenue is derived from four streams: (1) tuition fees, principally from international students in the English-language MD program and postgraduate specialist studies; (2) Croatian government funding through the Ministry of Science and Education for operations, research, and student support; (3) competitive research grants from the EU (e.g., KK.05.1.1.02 Competitiveness and Cohesion Operational Programme) and the Croatian Science Foundation; and (4) course fees from continuing professional education programs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed for tuition tiers; example course pricing is 600 EUR for general participants in the ultrasound-guided nerve block course (550 EUR for HDUVRA members and non-EU participants). Marketing is handled through the faculty website, a dedicated English-program site, and standard social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube).

Name

University of Rijeka - Faculty of Medicine

Legal name

Medicinski fakultet u Rijeci

Website

https://medri.uniri.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

MEDRI is a public Croatian medical faculty (founded 1955, ~371 staff) offering integrated MD, Pharmacy, Sanitary Engineering, and Medical Laboratory Diagnostics programs, plus doctoral, specialist, and lifelong learning courses. It serves domestic and international students through clinical training at KBC Rijeka and a network of research biobanks and laboratories.

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Product category

Medical Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE), Schools of Medical Laboratory Science & Clinical Diagnostics (EDAHAGAO), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Healthcare research
• Biomedical sciences
• Pharmacy education
• Clinical training

Headquarters

HQ city

Rijeka

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue from tuition-paying students, particularly international students enrolled in English-language medical programs and specialized postgraduate specialist studies.
2. Government Funding: State funding from Croatian Ministry of Science and Education for university operations, research activities, and student support based on accreditation and performance metrics.
3. Research Grants: European Union and national research project funding through programs including KK.05.1.1.02 (Competitiveness and Cohesion Operational Programme), Croatian Science Foundation, and other competitive grant mechanisms.
4. Continuing Education Programs: Revenue from lifelong learning programs, professional courses, and specialized medical training including Aesthetic Academy, clinical drug testing courses, and sports medicine programs.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

The Faculty of Medicine in Rijeka (MEDRI) delivers higher-education programs in Medicine (integrated undergraduate and graduate, taught in Croatian and English), Pharmacy, Sanitary Engineering, and Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, alongside a Doctoral School of Biomedicine and Health and 24 postgraduate specialist study programs. It also operates the Skills Cabinet simulation facility, the TransMedRi Biobank, a network of specialized research and diagnostic laboratories, and lifelong learning/continuing education programs for practicing healthcare professionals.

Product overview

The University of Rijeka Faculty of Medicine (MEDRI) operates as a comprehensive medical and health sciences university with a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core educational offerings consist of integrated undergraduate/graduate study programs in Medicine (taught in both Croatian and English), Pharmacy, Sanitary Engineering, and Medical Laboratory Diagnostics. These are supplemented by doctoral studies (Doctoral School of Biomedicine and Health), 24 university specialist study programs across clinical specialties, and lifelong learning/continuing education modules. Research and professional services are delivered through specialized units including the Skills Cabinet (simulation training), the TransMedRi Biobank, a network of diagnostic and research laboratories (histology, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, toxicology, etc.), and five scientific journals.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medicine (Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate Study) Six-year integrated undergraduate and graduate university study program leading to the medical doctor (MD) degree, with clinical training at affiliated teaching hospitals; aimed at prospective medical students in Croatia.
• Medical Studies in English Six-year integrated undergraduate and graduate medical study program conducted entirely in English, designed for international students seeking an EU-recognized MD degree.
• Pharmacy (Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate Study) Five-year integrated undergraduate and graduate university study program in pharmacy combining pharmaceutical sciences with clinical pharmacy training.
• Sanitary Engineering (Undergraduate and Graduate Studies) University undergraduate and graduate programs in sanitary engineering covering public health, environmental protection, and food safety control.
• Medical Laboratory Diagnostics (Undergraduate Study) Three-year undergraduate university study program in medical laboratory diagnostics preparing students for work in clinical laboratory settings.
• Doctoral School of Biomedicine and Health Postgraduate doctoral study program in biomedicine and health sciences, part of the Croatian national doctoral schools network, offering research training and PhD thesis supervision.
• University Specialist Studies Postgraduate specialist study programs in 24 medical specialties (Family Medicine, Cardiology, Oncology, Radiology, Anesthesiology, etc.) for continuing professional education of medical practitioners.
• Lifelong Learning Programs Continuing education programs including Clinical Drug Testing, Aesthetic Medicine (Aesthetic Academy), Practical Science for Health Profession, Modern and Practical Medical Education, and various sports medicine programs.
• Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia Course
• Skills Cabinet (Kabinet vještina) Simulation Training Specialized simulation and skills training facility for medical students and healthcare professionals, offering training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS/ALS), ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, and other clinical skills using manikins and simulation equipment.
• TransMedRi Biobank Research biobank facility providing services for collection, processing, and storage of biological samples for biomedical research.
• Professional Research and Diagnostic Laboratories Network of specialized diagnostic and research laboratories including Histology, Cytogenetics, Immunohistochemistry, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Pathology, Ultrastructural Imaging, Virtual Microscopy, LAMRI, and Toxicology laboratories.

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Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hrvatsko društvo za ultrazvukom vođenu regionalnu anesteziju (HDUVRA) HLZ-aminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2025Croatian Society for Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia of the Croatian Medical Association co-organizes professional training courses with MEDRI for anesthesiologists.
• Hrvatska liječnička komoraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2025Croatian Medical Chamber evaluates and credits professional medical courses organized by MEDRI for continuing medical education (CME) credits.
• Goethe University FrankfurtminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2025International academic collaboration bringing Prof. Paul Kessler from Goethe University Frankfurt as course instructor for ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia training.
• University of RijekacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEDRI is an integral part of the University of Rijeka (Sveučilište u Rijeci), operating under university governance and sharing institutional resources, infrastructure, and academic standards. The partnership provides access to cross-faculty collaboration and shared services.
• Clinical Hospital Centre Rijeka (KBC Rijeka)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary teaching hospital providing clinical training facilities for medical students. Multiple departments and clinical programs operate within or in close collaboration with KBC Rijeka facilities.
• Teaching Bases NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of teaching hospitals and clinical facilities including clinical hospitals in Rijeka, Crikvenica, and other regional healthcare institutions providing practical training venues.
• Nastavni zavod za javno zdravstvo Primorsko-goranske županijecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic Health Institute of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County serves as the scientific-educational base for the Department of Health Ecology, enabling practical training in environmental health and epidemiology.
• European UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral agreements and mobility programs with European universities through Erasmus+ and other exchange frameworks enabling student and staff exchanges.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Medical University of Graz: Austrian public medical university of comparable faculty size, with MD, doctoral, and continuing education programs; serves as a benchmark for clinical training integration and specialty education in the broader region.
• Medical University of Vienna: Largest Austrian medical university offering MD, PhD, and specialist training; provides a regional benchmark for research output, specialty education breadth, and clinical integration with a major hospital network.

Regional players

• University of Ljubljana Faculty of Medicine: Leading Slovenian public medical faculty with comparable MD, pharmacy, and biomedical doctoral programs; comparable size and EU-aligned accreditation, operating in the immediate regional market.
• University of Sarajevo Faculty of Medicine: Bosnian public medical faculty with similar MD and pharmacy programs; comparable scale and regional positioning, serving a neighboring Western Balkan market with overlapping student demographics.

Direct peers

• Charles University Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové: Czech public medical faculty with established English-language MD track and similar scale; directly comparable in tuition model, EU accreditation, and international student recruitment approach.
• Masaryk University Faculty of Medicine: Czech public medical faculty with MD, bachelor, and doctoral programs; comparable in size, structure, and EU-funding dependency, operating as a peer Central European public medical school.
• University of Zagreb School of Medicine: Croatia's largest and oldest medical school, directly comparable as a public MD-granting faculty operating under identical national accreditation frameworks and competing for the same domestic and international student pool.
• University of Pécs Medical School: Hungarian public medical school with a major international English-language MD program; highly comparable as a regional public faculty competing for the same international student demographic.
• Semmelweis University: Hungarian public medical school internationally recognized for its large English-language MD program; highly comparable as a Central European public medical faculty monetizing international tuition.
• University of Split School of Medicine: Another Croatian public medical school offering integrated MD programs with similar curriculum structure, English-language tracks, and EU research funding access — directly competing for international students and research grants.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9qUGmgH_wEuFk6kJ2be7og
• Facebookfacebook.com/medriuniri
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/university-of-rijeka-faculty-of-medicine
• Instagraminstagram.com/medri_uniri

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