Bachelor in Medicine

In addition to the general terms and conditions listed on the registration website, admission to the bachelor’s program in medicine is contingent upon achieving a qualifying rank determined through the single entrance exam for all universities in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. 

To help you understand the human body in all its complexity, the beginning of your bachelor’s program builds on the foundation of knowledge you have acquired in the basic sciences (physics, chemistry, biology). 

You will quickly learn to describe the human body in its normal functioning from both a morphological (histology, anatomy) and functional (biochemistry, physiology) perspective, and you will deepen your knowledge in these areas, particularly through genetics, embryology, immunology, and more. 

You then gradually move on to the study of pathologies (pathological anatomy, pathophysiology, immunopathology), their diagnosis (symptomatology), and treatments (pharmacology). You will then begin the clinical phase: you will learn to examine patients, take courses in pulmonology and cardiology, and complete a three-week internship with a general practitioner. 

At the same time, psychology courses introduce you to the specifics of the patient-physician relationship and develop your communication skills, while humanities training encourages you to reflect on the bioethical issues related to medical practice and the healthcare system. 

Ultimately, this program helps you become open-minded practitioners and teaches you to listen to others and view patients as unique individuals. It instills in you a passion for continuing education that will stay with you throughout your career. 

• You are passionate about the medical field; 
• you are empathetic to others’ suffering and are a good listener; 
• you enjoy working as part of a team; 
• you have excellent observational and analytical skills and work with precision; 
• you feel comfortable with scientific subjects and enjoy sharing your knowledge. 

Theory, practice sessions, labs… every effort is made to ensure you master the concepts and develop practical skills. 

Organized in small groups, the practical work and exercise sessions allow you to delve deeper into specific topics and introduce you to the techniques specific to each discipline. You learn to observe and experimentally verify certain laws or phenomena covered in the theoretical course units (CUs). 

I really like the “flipped classroom” concept in the respiratory physiology course. The professor explains the syllabus content in a video. You can rewatch the videos, take notes at your own pace… Then, you attend the in-class session to complete exercises and see if you’ve truly understood the material.

It’s a very effective teaching and learning technique that doesn’t take any more time than a traditional lecture, after which you’d have to organize your notes at home and review the material anyway. 

This course taught me to be more efficient in my work habits. 

Amélie
Medical student

In your third year of the bachelor’s program, a three-week internship with a general practitioner gives you a chance to experience the day-to-day reality of the profession.

UNamur offers internships in various regions of Wallonia. 

Did you know?

UNamur is committed to addressing the shortage of doctors in rural areas.

To address the challenge of the uneven geographical distribution of general practitioners, UNamur is innovating and offers you internship placements in rural areas that combine housing, transportation options, and supervision by experienced general practitioners.

This is an opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the daily practice of general medicine in a rural setting and, who knows, perhaps spark a desire to build your future career there.

Succeeding in a year of university studies involves many challenges. 

To help you overcome them, UNamur supports you in developing your academic, methodological, and interpersonal skills—with the help of many professionals. 

Preparatory courses, personalized assistance…

After earning a bachelor’s degree in medicine, you are eligible to enroll in a master’s program in medicine (3 years) offered at other universities in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation: the Catholic University of Louvain, the Free University of Brussels, and the University of Liège.  

The Master’s program leads to a medical degree, but must be followed by a specialized Master’s program, the duration of which varies depending on the chosen specialty (general medicine or another specialty).  

During this specialization master’s program, you will hone your skills by practicing medicine under the supervision of a clinical instructor, and you will, of course, be compensated. 

As a graduate with a bachelor’s degree in medicine, you may also pursue: 

• Master’s 120 in Pharmaceutical Sciences 
  • with an in-depth focus
  • with a specialized focus
• Master’s 120 in Biomedical Sciences  
  • with a specialized track in clinical research 
  • Specialized track in preclinical research 
  • Specialized track in biomedical data management  
• 60-credit Master’s in Biomedical Sciences

offered at UNamur.