Medicinski fakultet

What Medicinski fakultet does

The Medicinski fakultet (Faculty of Medicine) of the University of Banja Luka is a public university faculty established in 1981 and headquartered in Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the oldest higher education institution of medical sciences in the region, with a 45-year tradition, and offers first-cycle (undergraduate), second-cycle (master) and third-cycle (doctoral) study programmes across Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, Sanitary Engineering, Radiology Technology, Health Care and Midwifery. Its core teaching technology comprises an e-student portal for course enrollment and exam registration, an e-faculty portal for staff, an online entrance examination system for international applicants, and a comprehensive syllabus management system covering all years and subjects of the Medicine programme. Clinical training is delivered through a network of teaching-base healthcare institutions (hospitals and healthcare centres) across Republic of Srpska.

The Faculty operates four core internal units: the Centre for Biomedical Research, the Specialist Centre "Dental Clinic", the Medical Specialist Centre, and the Centre for Specialist Studies and Continuing Education. It runs an English-language Medicine programme that recruits international students, with documented applicant sources in India and Turkey, and publishes the Scripta Medica academic journal. International cooperation is conducted through a dedicated International Cooperation Office covering Erasmus+ exchanges, visiting professors, and bilateral agreements (including with the Faculty of Medicine, University of Zagreb), and the Faculty participates in the INTERREG IPA LIFEGATE cross-border healthcare project under the Croatia-BiH-Montenegro 2021-2027 programme.

The business model is a hybrid of state appropriations from the Republic of Srpska government, tuition fees from domestic and international students (amounts not publicly disclosed), and research grant income from international programmes such as INTERREG IPA. On 2 March 2026 the Faculty received a six-year international accreditation for its Medicine study programme from the Hungarian Accreditation Committee (MAB) under World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) standards, and is planning a medical campus development project valued at over 200 million Convertible Marks. The Faculty has no private shareholders, no venture funding, and no commercial AI or software products; it is governed as a state university faculty under the University of Banja Luka.

Name

Medicinski fakultet

Legal name

Medicinski fakultet Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci (Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka)

Website

https://med.unibl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Banja Luka is a public university faculty founded in 1981 that delivers undergraduate, master and doctoral programmes in medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy, nursing and allied health sciences to domestic and international students, supported by clinical teaching bases, four specialised centres and Erasmus+ partnerships.

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Product category

Higher Education in Medicine and Health Sciences

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ), Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Health sciences training
• Biomedical research
• Clinical training
• Continuing medical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Banja Luka

HQ country

Bosnia & Herzegovina

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees: Revenue from tuition fees paid by students for various study programmes including undergraduate, master, and doctoral studies. International students pay fees for English-language Medicine programme.
2. Government funding: Public university receiving operational funding from the Republic of Srpska government.
3. Research grants: International research project funding including INTERREG IPA cross-border programmes such as the LIFEGATE project.

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Core offering

Medicinski fakultet is a public higher education institution that delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programmes in medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy, nursing, physiotherapy, medical laboratory diagnostics, sanitary engineering, radiology technology, and health care, including an English-language Medicine programme for international students. It supplements teaching with clinical training at affiliated healthcare institutions, biomedical research through dedicated centres, specialist studies and continuing medical education, and the publication of the Scripta Medica academic journal.

Product overview

Medicinski fakultet Banja Luka is a higher education institution offering undergraduate (First Cycle), graduate (Master/Second Cycle), and doctoral (Third Cycle) study programs in medical sciences. The faculty operates multiple specialized centers including the Center for Biomedical Research, Dental Clinic Specialist Centre, Medical Specialist Centre, and Centre for Specialist Studies and Continuing Education. Additionally, the faculty publishes Scripta Medica, an academic journal for medical research. The institution provides education across disciplines including Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, and Sanitary Engineering, with programs offered in both Serbian and English languages for international students.

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Products and services

• First Cycle Studies (Diplomski studiji) Undergraduate first-cycle degree programmes covering Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, Sanitary Engineering, Radiology Technology, and Health Care, intended for domestic and international students completing their initial higher education qualification.
• Master Studies (Second Cycle) Master-level programmes in Health Studies, Physiotherapy, Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, Mental Health, and Medical Management, designed for graduates seeking advanced specializations in health sciences and healthcare management.
• Doctoral Studies (Third Cycle) Doctoral research programmes for candidates meeting mentor requirements for dissertation work, supporting advanced academic research in medical and biomedical sciences.
• Centre for Biomedical Research Specialized center conducting biomedical research activities and supporting faculty research initiatives, including projects such as INTERREG IPA LIFEGATE.
• Dental Clinic Specialist Centre Specialized dental clinic providing specialist dental services to patients and practical training opportunities for dental students at the faculty.
• Medical Specialist Centre Medical specialist centre providing specialist healthcare services to patients and clinical training opportunities for medical students and residents.
• Centre for Specialist Studies and Continuing Education Center providing specialist studies and continuing education programmes for medical professionals seeking specialization and ongoing professional development.
• Scripta Medica Academic Journal Academic journal publishing scientific and research articles in medical sciences, issued jointly by the Association of Medical Doctors of the Republic of Srpska and the Faculty of Medicine.
• English-Language Medicine Programme Full Medicine degree programme delivered in English for international students, supported by online entrance examinations and the International Cooperation Office, and recognised under the WFME-aligned international accreditation awarded in 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• International accreditation for study programme in Medicine

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Hungarian Accreditation Committee (MAB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026The Hungarian Accreditation Committee conducted the accreditation review process for the Faculty of Medicine's Medicine study programme, culminating in the award of international accreditation for 6 years in accordance with World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) standards. The accreditation confirms the quality of the degree and competencies of medical graduates internationally.
• World Federation for Medical Education (WFME)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026WFME sets the international standards for medical education used as the basis for the Faculty's accreditation. The Faculty's accreditation by MAB confirms compliance with these global standards.
• INTERREG IPA Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro 2021-2027flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Faculty participates in the LIFEGATE strategic healthcare project (Linking International Facilities for Early Detection and Global Access to Treatment and Evaluation) under this Interreg IPA cross-border programme, co-financed by the European Union. The project aims to improve prevention, early detection, and treatment of diseases.
• Faculty of Medicine, University of ZagrebflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement between medical faculties for academic exchange, joint research activities, and shared best practices in medical education. Regular partner meetings held to strengthen collaboration.
• Healthcare institutions (teaching bases)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical training partnerships with hospitals and healthcare institutions throughout Republic of Srpska where students complete practical clinical rotations as part of their medical education.

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Direct peers

• Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad: Serbian medical faculty with similar regional positioning and full study-cycle offerings (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, specialist and doctoral studies) — directly comparable in scope and competitive set.
• Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade: Largest and most established medical faculty in the former-Yugoslav region, operating undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in medicine and adjacent health sciences — direct comparator for student pipeline and specialisation offerings.
• Faculty of Medicine, University of Zagreb: Croatia's flagship medical school and the faculty's explicit bilateral cooperation partner. Most directly comparable peer in terms of curriculum structure, language track, and regional student catchment in Southeast Europe.
• Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo: The other major medical faculty in Bosnia and Herzegovina, competing for the same domestic applicant pool and overlapping teaching-base hospitals; highly comparable on curriculum and regulatory environment.
• Faculty of Medicine, University of Tuzla: Another Bosnian medical faculty competing for domestic applicants; similar regulatory environment and modest international-recruitment footprint, making it a tight comparator for student-market dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Semmelweis University: Hungarian medical university and the body that ran the WFME-aligned accreditation of Banja Luka via MAB. Comparable as a long-established Central European medical school with a large English-language international programme.
• Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy: Large Romanian medical university with a long-established English- and French-language international programme. Comparable as a regional medical school competing for the same Indian, Turkish and European fee-paying student pool.
• Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine: One of the oldest and most established medical faculties in Central Europe, with a substantial English-language programme. Comparable in curriculum maturity and as a competitor for international medical students.

Regional players

• Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana: Slovenian medical school with strong EU integration and high international mobility; comparable in offering structure but operating in a higher-income EU member state with different funding dynamics.
• Medical University of Graz: Austrian public medical university operating under WFME-aligned standards; comparable as a benchmark for what full WFME-aligned accreditation enables in terms of graduate mobility and EU funding access.

Market position

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