Admission Requirements and Application Process

The School of Medicine of the faculty of Health Sciences at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th.) announces the admission of up to forty-five (45) postgraduate students to the Postgraduate Program (M.Sc.) titled “Forensic Medicine – Forensic Psychiatry” for the academic year 2024-2025.

The purpose of the program is to train postgraduate students in Forensic Medicine and Forensic Psychiatry. This goal is achieved through the education of all relevant health professionals, legal experts, and security personnel.

The duration of the program is three (3) full-time academic semesters, including the completion of the Diploma Thesis, and leads to the awarding of a Master’s Degree (M.Sc.) in “Forensic Medicine – Forensic Psychiatry” upon the successful completion of the Thesis. Each semester’s course program lasts for thirteen (13) weeks, consisting of one-hour/two-hour weekly lectures, intensive seminars, and assignments, depending on the course requirements and the instructor’s choice. The M.Sc. program is credited with 90 ECTS according to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System and does not offer specializations but provides a unified curriculum.

The language of instruction and the thesis is Greek. The start of classes is scheduled for February 2025.

Courses are delivered remotely, with exceptions for a limited number of practical courses (mainly in clinics, morgues), which require in-person attendance, depending on the course’s needs and the student’s choice. Attendance is mandatory.

Eligible applicants for the Postgraduate Programs include:

1. Holders of first-cycle degrees from domestic universities or recognized equivalent institutions abroad (Article 34, paragraphs 1, 7, and 8 of Law 4485/2017).
2. Members of the E.E.P., E.DIP., and E.T.E.P. categories, provided they meet the requirements of the first paragraph of Article 34 of Law 4485/2017, may enroll as over-the-limit students, with only one such member allowed per year per M.Sc. program organized in the Departments of the Institution where they serve, and the program must be related to their degree and work.
3. A Master’s Degree will not be awarded to a student whose first-cycle degree from a foreign institution has not been recognized by the Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center (Hellenic NARIC) according to Law 3328/2005 (A’ 80) or does not belong to the recognized higher education institutions of the National Registry of Hellenic NARIC.

Specifically, in the M.Sc. program titled “Forensic Medicine – Forensic Psychiatry” eligible applicants include graduates of the Schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, as well as graduates from health sciences faculties, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, graduates of Military, Police Schools, and the Fire Academy, holders of first-cycle degrees from domestic universities or recognized equivalent institutions abroad.

The number of admitted students is evenly distributed among categories, specifically as follows: twelve (12) from the field of Medicine, twelve (12) from Law, twelve (12) from Security Forces or graduates of Military Schools, and nine (9) from other schools or professionals from other specialties. If there are no applications from candidates in any of the above four categories, the corresponding number of candidates will be distributed among the other categories. If the annual number of admitted students (45) is not filled from the above groups, it can be supplemented by the remaining categories of graduates. In case of vacant positions, replacements will be made by decision of the Coordinating Committee of the M.Sc. program, prioritizing graduates of Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Law, and other categories.

Applicants must submit their documents either in printed form or electronically (only as PDF files) via email, including:

a) Application form for the M.Sc. program.
b) A brief statement explaining the reasons for choosing and intending to participate in the M.Sc. program.
c) Copies of degrees from Greek universities or a certificate of equivalency from Hellenic NARIC for graduates of foreign universities, if the university from which the candidate graduated is not listed in the National Registry of recognized foreign higher education institutions by Hellenic NARIC.
d) A CV detailing studies, professional experience, scientific and social activities.
e) Proof of foreign language proficiency, if it is not the applicant’s native language, certified either by a degree from a corresponding foreign university department or recognized proficiency diplomas.

The selection of admitted students is based on the evaluation of the application materials and an interview by the Selection Committee. The following criteria are used for evaluation:

• Degree grade (multiplied by a coefficient of 1, maximum 10 points),
• Recognized postgraduate studies (3 points for a master’s degree, 7 points for a doctoral degree, maximum 10 points),
• Oral interview (maximum 30 points),
• Presentations at Greek conferences (maximum 5 points, 1 point per presentation),
• Presentations at international conferences (maximum 10 points, 2 points per presentation),
• Publications in Greek journals (5 points per publication, maximum 15 points),
• Publications in international journals (10 points per publication, maximum 30 points),
• Recognized professional experience (5 points per year, maximum 30 points),
• Foreign language proficiency, B2 level seven (7) points, C1 level eight (8) points, C2 level nine (9) points, as a native language or holding a tertiary education degree from a foreign university ten (10) points, maximum ten (10) points.

Candidates with the highest scores from each category will be invited for the oral interview. Based on the final score, a ranked list is created, and the final list of successful candidates is approved by the School of Medicine Assembly.

Applications accompanied by the necessary supporting documents are submitted to the Programme Secretariat, in electronic format. Find in the announcements the most recent announcement-invitation to submit applications, together with the application form.

Participation in the program requires the payment of tuition fees totaling four thousand euros (€4,000), payable in two equal installments according to the M.Sc. program’s Operating Regulations, following the relevant announcement. Enrollment is considered final after the payment of the first installment of tuition fees.

For more information, contact the Secretariat of the M.Sc. program “Forensic Medicine – Forensic Psychiatry” during working days at the phone number provided during the announcement period: +30 2310 999183, between 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., or via email at msc-forensic_m_mh@med.auth.gr.