Programme overview
Study area: Health Sciences
Study mode: full time studies, 3,5 years (7 semesters, 210 ECTS)
Location: Kaunas, Lithuania
Language of Instruction: English
Delivered at: Faculty of Medicine
Qualification to be Awarded: Professional Bachelor of Health Sciences
General description: General Practice Nursing students have a lot of clinical trainings, professional internships take place in first-level practice centres, second-level hospitals, and third-level hospital departments. Students can choose part-time studies or internships under the Erasmus+ programme in various foreign higher education institutions or medical institutions.The aim of the study programme General Practice Nursing is to train a general practice nurse capable of delivering high-quality care across various healthcare settings and communities, catering to individuals of all ages, whether healthy, ill, or disabled, as well as their caregivers. This includes empowering patients with skills for a healthy lifestyle, applying evidence-based nursing practices, adhering to medical ethics and healthcare principles, and possessing the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
Future Career
Upon graduation, individuals can produce information and communication materials both in their native language and English. With a grasp of management principles, they are equipped to seek employment in healthcare service departments of both Lithuanian and international organisations.
Access to further studies. The continuation of studies is possible in the first or second study cycle of university studies in the field of Nursing, Ecology, Public Health, Environmental Health.
Programme structure
1 semester
Professional Foreign Language (English/German/Russian). Latin (3 credits)
Information Systems (3 credits)
Professional Ethics. Creativity and Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
Introduction to Studies. Microbiology and Infection Control (5 credits)
First Aid (3 credits)
Anatomy, Physiology, Basics of Pathology (6 credits)
General Nursing (7 credits)
2 semester
Environmental and Human Safety (3 credits)
Pharmacology (3 credits)
Anatomy, Physiology, Basics of Pathology (3 credits)
Psychology of Communication (3 credits)
Biophysics, Biochemistry and Radiology (3 credits)
General Nursing (3 credits)
Professional Internship of General Nursing (12 credits)
3 semester
Health Sociology (3 credits)
Nursing Law and Administration (3 credits)
Therapeutic and Special Therapeutic Nursing (6 credits)
General and Special Surgical Nursing (6 credits)
Professional Internship of Therapeutic Nursing (9 credits)
Ergonomics and Rehabilitation in Nursing (3 credits)
4 semester
Basics of Health Education. Dietetics (3 credits)
Therapeutic and Special Therapeutic Nursing (3 credits)
General and Special Surgical Nursing (3 credits)
Professional Internship of Surgical Nursing (8 credits)
Professional Internship of Geriatric Nursing (7 credits)
Geriatric Nursing (3 credits)
Clinical Pharmacology (3 credits)
5 semester
Applied Research in Nursing (3 credits)
Professional Internship of Emergency Care and Intensive Nursing (8 credits)
Professional Internship of Mental Health Nursing (7 credits)
Mental Health Nursing and Psychiatry (3 credits)
Emergency Medical Care and Intensive Nursing (3 credits)
Community Nursing (3 credits)
Freely Elective Courses from KK List (3 credits)
6 semester
Children Healthcare and Nursing (3 credits)
Professional Internship of Maternity Care (7 credits)
Professional Internship of Children Nursing (8 credits)
Palliative and Oncological Nursing (3 credits)
Community Nursing (3 credits)
Maternity Care (3 credits)
Statistical Research Methods (3 credits)
7 semester
Professional Internship of Community Nursing (6 credits)
Final Professional Internship (14 credits)
Final Examination (3 credits)
Final Thesis (7 credits)
Admission Requirements
Documents to be submitted
- Official notarized documents (minimum 50% GPA) of a high school diploma (and university diploma, if any), including an academic transcript.
- Documents must meet country-specific requirements.
- Copy of a passport or an ID card.
- Motivational letter.
- At least 1 reference.
- An English language proficiency certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, EnglishScore or PTE) is required. Minimum scores: IELTS ≥5.5, TOEFL ≥75, EnglishScore ≥400 (CoreSkills), PTE ≥59. If applicants do not have such proof, they may take an English language test carried out by Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution (B2 level required) for a fee of 45 EUR. The test is available only during the admission period. Note: A Medium of Instruction (MOI) letter is not accepted as proof of English proficiency.
All official documents must be presented in either English or the Lithuanian language. Verification from a notary is required for the English and Lithuanian translations of all written documents.
The application will not be considered if some of the required documents are missing.
