University of Mostar School of Medicine

What University of Mostar School of Medicine does

The University of Mostar School of Medicine (Medicinski fakultet Mostar – Sveučilište u Mostaru) is a public higher education institution and constituent faculty of the University of Mostar, located in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Founded circa 1997, the faculty delivers four main study programs: a six-year integrated Medical Studies program in Croatian enrolling 60 students annually, a five-year Dental Medicine program enrolling 30 students annually, an English-language Medical Studies program for international students, and a Doctoral Studies program in Biomedicine and Health (180 ECTS). The institution serves approximately 800 active students and has produced over 950 medical and dental graduates and 145+ defended doctoral dissertations, supported by 140 employees and an academic staff engaged in clinical training at University Clinical Hospital Mostar (SKB Mostar).

The faculty operates an integrated digital infrastructure including the SUMARUM (Moodle-based) e-learning platform, the ISS/Studomat student information system, the eIndeks mobile application for Android and iOS, the EduID electronic identity system, and GSuite collaboration tools. Research activities are conducted through specialized laboratories in Cytogenetics, Molecular Biology, Morphological Sciences, and Applied Physiology and Pharmacology, alongside the Department of Medical Biology, with output published in the peer-reviewed journal Annals of Biomedical and Clinical Research. The institution holds accreditation from the Croatian Agency for Science and Higher Education (AZVO) and is a member of the EUPeace alliance of nine European universities, with active exchange partnerships under Erasmus+, DAAD, and bilateral agreements with University of Marburg, University of Zagreb, and AMOpportunities (AMO).

Revenue is generated through government budget support, per-semester tuition (200 KM for Ministry-supported students, 1,500 KM for self-paying students, where KM is pegged to the Euro), administrative and enrollment fees, and continuing medical education programs (e.g., abdominal ultrasound course at 2,000 KM). The faculty pursues institutional partnerships and international student recruitment as strategic growth vectors, while maintaining its role as the primary medical education provider in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton region.

Name

University of Mostar School of Medicine

Legal name

Medicinski fakultet Mostar – Sveučilište u Mostaru

Website

https://mef.sum.ba

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The University of Mostar School of Medicine is a public higher education institution in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, founded circa 1997, offering four medical and dental study programs to approximately 800 active students, supported by clinical training at University Clinical Hospital Mostar and AZVO accreditation.

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Product category

Medical Higher Education

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PRIMARYEDAHAGAB

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAGANAJ

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional Development & Training Materials

Keywords

• Medical education programs
• Dental medicine studies
• Biomedical research
• Continuing medical education
• Healthcare professional training

Headquarters

HQ city

Mostar

HQ country

Bosnia & Herzegovina

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue from students who pay for their studies. Students on the payment list pay 1500 KM per semester, while those supported by the Ministry pay 200 KM per semester.
2. Enrollment and Administrative Fees: Fees for enrollment materials (40 KM), medical library membership (10 KM), and student union (10 KM)
3. Continuing Medical Education Programs: Revenue from professional development courses such as the abdominal ultrasound course priced at 2000 KM

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The University of Mostar School of Medicine is a public higher education institution delivering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in medicine and dental medicine, primarily in Croatian and English. It operates integrated e-learning infrastructure (SUMARUM) and a mobile student application (eIndeks), conducts biomedical research through specialized laboratories, and offers continuing medical education courses for practicing healthcare professionals.

Product overview

The University of Mostar School of Medicine is a higher education institution offering four main study programs: Medical Studies (Croatian and English), Dental Medicine Studies, and Doctoral Studies in Biomedicine and Health. The institution supports its educational mission through digital platforms including the SUMARUM e-learning platform and the eIndeks mobile application for students. Research activities are conducted through specialized laboratories (Cytogenetics, Molecular, Morphological Sciences, Applied Physiology and Pharmacology) and the Department of Medical Biology. The faculty publishes the Annals of Biomedical and Clinical Research journal and provides continuous medical education programs. The institution has over 28 years of operation with 950+ graduated doctors, 145+ defended doctoral dissertations, and 800+ active students.

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Products and services

• Medical Studies in Croatian Six-year integrated undergraduate and graduate medical program taught in Croatian, leading to the Medical Doctor (MD) degree; enrolls approximately 60 new students per year and is targeted at domestic high school graduates in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Medical Studies in English

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• University of MarburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026Through the EUPeace alliance, University of Mostar students can attend online courses at University of Marburg through the VEEP program. Marburg organizes informational sessions about VEEP and EUPeace opportunities.
• EUPeace AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026EUPeace (European University for Peace, Justice and Inclusive Societies) - alliance of nine European universities. University of Mostar is a full member, enabling student exchanges, competitions, and collaborative programs across the alliance.
• AMO (AMOpportunities)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026AMO provides 801 U.S. clinical rotation sites open for applications year-round, offering international clinical experience opportunities for medical students.
• Medical Faculty University of ZagrebmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Cooperation agreement signed between Medical Faculty University of Zagreb and Medical Faculty University of Mostar regarding the establishment and organization of a Public Health Center at the Mostar faculty. Signed by Dean Prof. Dr. Sc. Slavko Orešković and others.
• Erasmus+ ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational student and staff exchange program enabling mobility within European universities.
• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman scholarship program offering exchange and study opportunities for students and university staff.
• University Clinical Hospital Mostar (SKB Mostar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical training partner where medical students complete practical hospital rotations in various medical specialties.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo: Largest medical faculty in Bosnia and Herzegovina, offering MD and doctoral programs. Direct domestic competitor that competes for the same pool of Bosnian medical students and a parallel healthcare-academic ecosystem to University Clinical Center Sarajevo.
• Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka: Medical faculty serving the Republika Srpska entity within BiH, offering comparable MD and doctoral training. Competes with University of Mostar for domestic students and represents the BiH medical education twin to Mostar's Federation entity.
• School of Medicine, University of Zagreb: Croatia's flagship medical school, providing Croatian-language MD training and serving as the AZVO-accrediting peer. Partners with Mostar on Public Health Center establishment and competes for the broader Croatian-language medical student audience.
• School of Medicine, University of Split: Croatian medical school of comparable scale and structure to Mostar, offering a Croatian-language MD program plus English-language track. Closely matches Mostar in faculty size, program breadth, and AZVO accreditation profile.
• Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina: Kosovo's principal medical school offering MD training in a comparable post-Yugoslav academic context. Similar scale, language profile (Albanian-language but operates regionally), and competes with Mostar for Western Balkan medical student mobility flows.
• Ss. Cyril and Methodius University - Faculty of Medicine: North Macedonia's primary medical school with MD and English-language tracks. Directly comparable size, structure, and Western Balkan context; competes for international English-medium medical students in the same regional pool.

Regional players

• Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade: Largest Serbian medical faculty and dominant Western Balkan medical school. Comparable MD/doctoral structure and clinical hospital integration, though at significantly larger scale; competes for regional medical talent and grant funding.
• Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana: Slovenia's central medical school, fully EU-integrated. Comparable academic structure and English-language electives, but at higher EU funding scale; serves as a model for Mostar's continuing AZVO alignment and EUPeace integration.

Broad incumbents

• Semmelweis University: Established Hungarian medical university with globally recognized English-language MD program and 250+ year history. Competes with Mostar's English-medium program for international medical students while offering a far larger scale and brand recognition.

Emerging players

• St. George's University: Private international medical school focused on English-language MD training with US clinical rotation infrastructure. Direct competitor for international students that Mostar targets through its English-language track and AMOpportunities partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Medicinski-Fakultet-Mostar
• Facebookfacebook.com/medicinski.mostar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/school-of-medicine-university-of-mostar
• Instagraminstagram.com/medicinski.fakultet.mostar

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