The Faculty of Medicine is largely concentrated in the Meilahti Campus, which forms a major health hub in Helsinki.

Physical Infrastructure and Learning Environment

• Campus Layout: The medical facilities are located on the Meilahti Health Campus, integrated with the largest university hospital in Finland.

• Medical Education Facilities: Features modern lecture halls, seminar rooms, and dedicated laboratories.

• Simulation Center: Maintains advanced Clinical Skills and Simulation Facilities for hands-on procedural training.

• Anatomy Facilities: Features dedicated Anatomy Laboratories with resources for practical study and dissection.

• Laboratories: Extensive, highly equipped research and teaching laboratories supporting biomedical sciences. The faculty is a core participant in the Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE).

• Central Library: Access to the specialized Medical Library and the main UH library system.

• IT Infrastructure: High-speed Wi-Fi access and excellent IT support across the campus.

Clinical training is provided through the largest and most specialized hospital network in Finland, serving the capital region.

Clinical Facilities and Exposure

1. Primary Teaching Hospital: Helsinki University Hospital (HUS – Helsingin yliopistollinen sairaala) is the main teaching hospital, located in the Meilahti campus area, serving as the tertiary referral centre for the Helsinki and Uusimaa region.

2. Affiliated Hospitals: The network includes numerous specialized HUS hospitals (e.g., New Children's Hospital, Comprehensive Cancer Center) and local health centres.

3. Patient Load: Exposure to a high volume of diverse and complex pathology is guaranteed, serving the largest population centre in Finland and acting as a national referral centre.

4. Clinical Exposure Model: Students gain clinical exposure from the early years onward, with intensive clerkships throughout the later years.

5. Training Method: Emphasis on bedside teaching, clinical reasoning, and supervised procedural practice.

6. Language Application: Fluency in Finnish and/or Swedish is an absolute requirement for clinical rotations involving patient interaction and interaction with medical staff.

Finland generally applies tuition fees to non-EU/EEA students. However, the medical program is often tuition-free due to the language requirement.

Financial Commitments

1. Annual Tuition Fee (Non-EU/EEA): The Finnish-language MD program at UH is tuition-free for all students (including non-EU/EEA) due to the mandatory requirement for teaching and practice in the local language.

   • Estimate: No tuition fee for the LL program, but this is conditional on demonstrating Finnish/Swedish fluency.

2. Cost of Living (Annual): Very High. Helsinki is the most expensive city in Finland and one of the most expensive in the Nordic region.

   • Estimate: Approx. €10,000 – €16,000 EUR per year (excluding tuition).

3. Accommodation (Annual): Highly competitive and expensive private rental or student housing.

   • Estimate: Approx. €4,500 – €7,000 EUR per year for student housing (HOAS) or significantly higher for private rental.

4. Mandatory Charges: Includes student union fees and mandatory health insurance (KELA fee).

Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland, famous for its functionalist architecture, design culture, and proximity to the sea and nature.

Life in Helsinki

1. General Atmosphere: Helsinki is a clean, modern, and highly livable city with a relaxed atmosphere, a focus on efficiency, and a deep appreciation for nature and the outdoors.

2. Safety Profile: The city is regarded as extremely safe.

3. Student Life: Highly dynamic, with a cosmopolitan feel. Excellent public transport, including trams and the Metro.

4. Climate: Experiences a cold climate with long, dark, cold winters and bright, mild summers.

5. Transportation: Served by an excellent, affordable, and highly efficient public transport system (HSL).

6. Famous Food: Nordic cuisine, known for rye bread, fresh fish, and local berries. Student restaurants offer subsidized, affordable meals.

7. Indian Food Accessibility: Moderate to High. As a major capital, Helsinki has a reasonable number of Indian and international restaurants and specialty grocery stores.

8. Language in Daily Life: Finnish is the dominant language, but Swedish is co-official. English is widely understood, but Finnish/Swedish fluency is essential for professional life and study in medicine.

9. Cost of Living: Very High.

Helsinki offers a world-class student experience in a capital city known for design, nature, and safety.

Residential Details and Student Life

1. Accommodation: The Helsinki Region Student Housing Foundation (HOAS) provides high-quality, subsidized housing, but places are extremely competitive. Most students rely on expensive private rentals.

2. Self-Catering: All accommodation supports self-catering, which is essential due to the high cost of dining out.

3. Safety: Helsinki is considered extremely safe.

4. Climate: Experiences a humid continental climate, with cold, snowy winters and mild summers.

5. Student Amenities: Highly active student life, with large student organizations, strong traditions, and access to all the social, cultural, and outdoor amenities of a Nordic capital.

Key Student Obligations & Career Pathways

1. Admission Selection: Requires near-native fluency in Finnish (or Swedish). The national entrance examination (Valintakoe) is the sole basis for entry.

2. Language Requirement: High-level fluency in Finnish or Swedish (C1/C2 level certification) is an absolute and non-negotiable requirement for enrollment and clinical practice.

3. Internship Requirement: Students must successfully complete the 6-year program to receive the LL degree.

4. NExT Eligibility (India): Graduates must successfully complete the full 6-year LL program to be eligible for the NExT exam and licensure in India.

5. Career in Finland/EU: Graduates are eligible for residency programs across the EU/EEA.