Study location	Lithuania, Kaunas
Type	Bachelor, full-time
Nominal duration	3,5 years (210 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	B.Sc. (BSc Medical and Veterinary Genetics)
Course code	6121DX002

Tuition fee	€3,836 per year
Application fee	€150 one-time
Deposit	€250 one-time Non-refundable.
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Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Good results in Biology and Chemistry. In case the above mentioned courses are not studied in high school, certification of related supplementary courses is highly recommended. Entrance test (Biology and Chemistry) is obligatory. It could be substituted by SAT Subject Tests. Applicants must upload education documents in original language, as well as translations into English. Diplomas and transcripts issued outside EU must be legalized with a legalization stamp or Apostille. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Please, upload in the system scan copies in good quality of your education certificates and diplomas.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ TOEFL IBT – (72 points) TOEFL PBT – (513 points) TOEIC – (605 points) FCE (First Certificate in English) – (160 points) CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English) – (160 points) CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English) – (160 points) Cambridge English: Business Vantage (BEC Vantage) – (160 points) Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A) – (51 points) Cambridge English Linguaskill – (160 points)

Other requirements

At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. • motivation (online interview) Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: The same requirements are applied for EU/EEA and non-EU applicants. Additionally for non-EU applicants: Validation of education documents by the Center for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (SKVC), www.skvc.lt, could be required additionally.

Overview

Genetics is one of the future TOP specialties all around the world. This program offers a unique possibility to study the basics of both Human and Animal Anatomy, Physiology, Histology, Genetics and other disciplines that will lay the background for the comprehensive understanding of the disease pathogenesis.

WHY STUDY MEDICAL AND VETERINARY GENETICS AT LSMU?
Multicultural environment and student community: international students from 76 different countries make up nearly 20% of the total student body at LSMUDiploma recognized in many countries of the wordPossibility to spend a semester or a year abroad with the Erasmus+ exchange programmeSmall groups (up to 10 students) in clinical coursesSupport system for student adaptation: mentoring, tutoring and psychological counselling

Programme structure

YEAR 1
Human Physiology, Animal Physiology, Basic Genetics

YEAR 2
General and Molecular Pathology, Molecular Biology, Biostatics, Basics of Immunology, Plant Genetics

YEAR 3
Veterinary Genetics, Medical Genetics I, Analytical Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Bachelor Thesis

YEAR 4
Professional Practice, Bachelor Thesis

Career opportunities

Work at different research and diagnostic laboratories or continue studies in Master degree programs in various Lithuanian or foreign institutions.
This might be followed by PhD studies.