Overview

Why our Program

 

The program aligns with the missions of Caucasus University and the Caucasus School of Medicine and, through the implementation of research-oriented teaching and learning, ensures the preparation of competitive, highly qualified, ethically sound public health specialists who are committed to democratic ideals, while also meeting society’s educational needs in the field of public health.

 

The mission of the Caucasus University School of Medicine is to promote the adoption of knowledge, contemporary approaches, and values related to modern international standards of public health system management in Georgia. Taking into account the recommendations of the World Health Organization and professional associations, as well as the reforms implemented within Georgia’s healthcare system, the program responds to current system needs and labor market demands by providing public health specialists with essential and up-to-date knowledge.

 

The Public Health program prepares specialists who are qualified to work as epidemiologists, health researchers, consultants, or in other administrative positions in the public or private sectors, local self-government bodies, governmental and non-governmental organizations, insurance companies, district, regional, or central public health structures, and healthcare institutions.

 

The program focuses on providing knowledge of Georgia’s key demographic and social trends, the organization of public health system institutions, financing, marketing, and modern information technologies; assessing the needs of specific population groups in the field of healthcare; and planning and applying research in the health sector. This approach enables graduates, upon integration into the system, to improve the health status of both specific population groups and the population as a whole through the planning and implementation of effective disease prevention and health promotion programs, as well as through the appropriate organization and management of healthcare and social service delivery institutions.

 

Caucasus School of medicine has signed Memoranda of Cooperation with leading and outstanding organizations of the field in the country.

 

Program duration

Program duration – 2 years.

 

Program cost

Total price of the Program (120 ECTS) – 9,900 GEL.