Alumni
Graduate employability record hits 99.8%
Friday, 27 August 2021 In a statement released earlier this month, the Medical School Careers & Alumni Office reported that 99.8% of Medical School graduates between 2015 and 2021 or 599 out of 600 [...]
Success Stories
We are very proud of all our graduates and always pleased to hear about your achievements!
Your stories can inspire other students, or prepare them about what comes next, so please share with us what you enjoyed the most about studying at the University of Nicosia Medical School, and how it helped shape your career, by completing the below (click on “Share your Story”).










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Phone: (+357) 22471900/915
University of Nicosia Medical School
93 Agiou Nikolaou Street, Engomi
P.O Box 24005,
1700 Nicosia, Cyprus
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Dr Christina Abi Kheir
Dr Christina Abi Kheir graduated from the University of Nicosia Medical School in 2020 with the St George’s, University of London MBBS programme.
“As medical doctors, we are not only experts in our field, but we are also effective communicators, active listeners, educators, and most importantly patient advocates. The University of Nicosia Medical School helped me achieve my goals to flourish and evolve into the doctor I always wanted to be.
The learning environment, encouragement, and support at the University of Nicosia Medical School further strengthened my dedication and commitment to medicine and serving patients. The MBBS programme provides hands-on clinical experience from year 1 that enriched my education and practical skills. The faculty are humble and professional, and never hesitate to put the students first. Finally, being surrounded by colleagues from diverse backgrounds and learning about their different cultures will help me serve any community I join moving forward in my career.”
Dr Chris Bachtsetzis
Dr Chris Bachtsetzis graduated from the University of Nicosia Medical School in 2021 with the Doctor of Medicine.
Dr Bachtsetzis is working as a Junior Doctor at Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral University Teaching Hospital, UK, while being a Postgraduate student at Nuffield Department of Surgery, University of Oxford, UK.
“Carefully choosing the school, where you will graduate from, is of vital importance for the rest of your medical life. You do not only need to seek for the best medical school available to you, but you also have to look for its International recognition. As such, the MD offered by the University of Nicosia Medical School is an accredited European Medical Degree that is also enlisted in the World Directory of Medical Schools, achieving strong reputation globally.
Exactly six months after my Graduation the MD gave me the opportunity to secure my Full Registration in two EU Member States, Cyprus, and Greece, in one country Member of the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and, lastly, the easiest of all, in the United Kingdom. Additionally, the value of the MD of the University of Nicosia was tested once more, when I applied to a very competitive, World Top Tier 3, Medical School for Postgraduate Studies, where I got accepted of course.
During my study years the University of Nicosia Medical School helped me become a very dedicated and committed doctor by providing me with all the necessary academic knowledge, by developing in me all those essential skills doctors should have, while at the same time ensuring that all students have enough clinical exposure to prepare us for our postgraduate roles as clinicians.
Lastly, I cannot emphasize enough the support we have all been given by the Career’s Office, throughout our degree time as well as after our Graduation. Without them many procedures might have taken a lot longer to be completed.”
Dr Athena Michaelides
Dr Athena Michaelides graduated from the University of Nicosia Medical School in 2020 with the Doctor of Medicine.
“As an MD graduate from the University of Nicosia, I was adequately prepared to start my career as a doctor in the UK. The programme provided the theoretical knowledge and clinical experience to comfortably transition into a junior doctor position. Having completed the last two clinical years of the degree in the UK, I was also able to familiarize myself with the NHS from an early stage.”
Dr Alaa Diab
Dr Alaa Diab graduated from the University of Nicosia Medical School in 2020 with the St George’s, University of London MBBS programme.
”Choosing where to go for medical school can greatly impact your career aspirations and path in medicine. I’m glad that I chose the St George’s, University of London MBBS programme delivered by the University of Nicosia (UNIC) Medical School, which opened the door to unlimited career opportunities throughout the UK and US. I had the chance to volunteer with the Mobile Clinic for community outreach, learn about the latest Ultrasound technologies through workshops delivered by the Medical School, participate in the European Public Health Week, train in the US, and so much more!
The academic and personal support I received was limitless. Whenever I showed enthusiasm, the administration worked to facilitate achieving my aspirations. Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, where the Career’s Office of the University of Nicosia Medical School worked hand-in-hand with me towards getting my ECFMG certification, allowing me to sit my OET exam at the University, and successfully matching in the US in Internal Medicine. While at the same time, securing an F1 position in the UK! At last, the resources and support at UNIC Medical School are limitless, but it all depends on you- How do YOU want to utilize them?”
Dr Sofia Korsavva
Dr Sofia Korsavva graduated from the University of Nicosia Medical School in 2015 with the St George’s, University of London MBBS programme. She is now a Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry for Community and Older adults.
Dr Antigoni Papaioannou
The University of Nicosia Medical School enabled me to pursue my medical studies in my home country, Cyprus. At the same time, I was exposed to a multicultural community and a wide range of learning opportunities. Every member of the university team had a common goal: to provide the appropriate level of training and produce competent physicians. Through the MD curriculum, I acquired both clinical experience and essential skills that facilitated my future career in the United Kingdom.
Dr Violeta Yammine
The array of post-graduate jobs we can pursue is wide. Given that we receive a British medical degree we are eligible to apply for a Foundation Year 1 position UK. Also, given that our medical school is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, we are also eligible to apply for a medical residency position in the US. All of this is done with the support of our Career’s Office who work hard to ensure their students are eligible applicants worldwide and have a smooth transition from medical school to their post-graduate jobs. They also organize talks with alumni and current students for them to share their experience in the work field and how the application process was for them. As a student body we were lucky and had opportunities to pursue experiences (rotations, teaching opportunities, etc.) that enhanced our application for post-doctoral jobs.
Dr Jad Wehbe
As a current junior doctor in the UK, I have been able to fully appreciate the opportunities given to us from the University of Nicosia Medical School through the St George’s University of London MBBS Programme. On ground exposure to patients from week 1 helped develop our communication skills as well as sharpening our skills in approaching patients empathetically and in a genuinely kind manner. Furthermore, the wide variety of nationalities in the cohort helped in understanding different cultures and their way of thinking and beliefs, which I found to be quite useful as in the UK we are exposed to multiple distinct nationalities and cultures. Furthermore, the island provided multiple amazing options to take a break from life away from medicine and studying, including amazing beaches and mountains, of which provided skiing opportunities during the winter time.
Dr Georgios Kourounis
Dr George Kourounis graduated from the University of Nicosia Medical School in 2016 with the St George’s, University of London MBBS. He is currently completing his Core Surgical Training at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and is involved in local medical education as an Honorary Clinical Lecturer at the University of Glasgow. Since graduation he also completed a year as a Clinical Research Fellow in General Surgery at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow and earned an MSc with distinctions in Surgical Sciences from the University of Edinburgh. His interests lie in general surgery, medical education, and evidence based medicine.
Dr Jasjeet Virk
Dr Jasjeet Virk graduated from the University of Nicosia Medical School in 2018 with the St George’s, University of London MBBS programme. He is now a third year Family Medicine resident at Swedish Hospital, a community hospital in the Northside of Chicago with over 50 academic based specialties, and also one of the University of Nicosia Medical School’s clinical sites.
As part of his training, Dr Virk also spends a significant amount of time working at Erie Family Health Centers, an organization providing outpatient primary care to primarily low-income and immigrant populations.
Upon completion of his training in July 2021, he will be working as a primary care physician for a medical group providing both inpatient and outpatient services.
Dr Naser Adeeb
Dr Elie Ghoulam
Dr Elie Ghoulam graduated from St George’s, University of London MBBS programme at the University of Nicosia Medical School in 2016. He completed his clinical years in Chicago and also received a masters of science in leadership as part of the program. Dr. Ghoulam is now a final year internal medicine resident at Saint Louis University, a level 1 trauma and transplant center. He has authored and participated in multiple research abstracts and publications and presented at various international conferences including ACG, DDW and AASLD. He is also a recipient of the Emerging Liver Scholar Award 2018 and the Liver Ambassador Award 2019 from the American Association of The Study of Liver Diseases. He has been accepted into gastroneterology and hepatology fellowship at the University of Illinois in Chicago.
Dr Fanourios Georgiades
I am currently an Academic Clinical Fellow in General/Transplant Surgery at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, which is part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the UK, an internationally renowned teaching hospital and research facility. Having successfully completed my Foundation training at St Mary’s Hospital (part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust) and at Hillingdon Hospital in North West London, I took up the role of the academic surgical trainee. This highly competitive role is split between clinical work (75%) and academic work (25%) allowing me to engage in pioneering medical research that might have a direct impact on patient care in the future.
The transplant unit at Cambridge is one of the busiest units in the UK carrying out more than 300 solid organ transplants per year, including pancreas, liver and multi-visceral organ transplantations. This exceptional clinical exposure is an opportunity not experienced by many surgeons at first hand.
I could not have asked for a better start for my medical career, and I am glad and proud that I am an alumnus of the St George’s programme offered by the University of Nicosia Medical School.
Dr Sotiris Demosthenous
Dr Sotiris Demosthenous is currently doing his General Practice Training in the Oxford Deanery. Sotiris says that one of the main reasons he chose the St George’s, University of London MBBS Programme offered by the University of Nicosia in 2012 was the Problem Based Learning curriculum. He mentions: “I can honestly say that I could not have been more prepared in starting my career as a doctor in the United Kingdom. Clinical exposure as early as in the first weeks of my first year of Medical School set a strong foundation for my journey to become a Doctor. At the St George’s programme in Cyprus, I had the privilege to directly work, be taught and guided on daily basis by consultants of different specialties across all clinical training sites. During the last two years of medical school we were given responsibilities equal to the ones given as a Foundation Doctor in the UK. This was definitely an excellent introduction and preparation for the Foundation programme. Self-directed learning provided me with the opportunity to strengthen the areas in which I felt weaker, but also allowed sufficient time to maximize my clinical and academic skills. I could not be more proud and thankful for the opportunity I was given to go through four amazing years at the University of Nicosia Medical School”