International Medicine Studies

International Medicine Studies (IMS) is a foreign student recruitment and support services company. We specialize in placing foreign students at veterinary and medical degree programs at Central and Eastern European universities. We help foreign students apply and enrol. But more than that, we provide comprehensive support services throughout the academic year. From helping foreign students obtain a visa to finding a suitable apartment or dorm, IMS is there to help.

A better way of looking at what we do is to ask what don’t we do? The fact is, we’re your advocates, a direct link to the university to which you’re applying. From the application process to assisting with relocation, we provide  student services that make international students feel safe, comfortable and welcome in their new home.

Universities are best when it comes to education. They have experienced administrators, distinguished faculty, and field experts all prepared to give their utmost toward academic pursuits. Finding housing for a disabled student from Ireland, or helping a third-year Israeli D.V.M. major find his way to the X-Ray department at the state hospital are not part of a university’s core competencies. They are part of ours. Read more about our student services.

We understand that you have individual needs that deserve individual treatment. If you have a problem that needs fixing right away, we don’t bog you down in bureaucracy. Our task is to serve you best, and we get that done by putting you first. But don’t let us tell you that—hear directly from our past students.

The universities we represent are bonafide academies of higher education that are accredited by the European Union and its ministries of education. And the medical degrees conferred upon students at graduation are recognized by the relevant institutions that govern the practice of medicine in the EU. See individual universities for detailed accreditation information

IMS caters to universities in Central and Eastern Europe that offer EU-accredited medical degree programmes. Essentially, we provide medical universities with top-quality international candidates by taking care of recruiting, application procedures and initial enrollment, and by offering on-going international student support services throughout the students’ academic career. Hear what current University Rectors have to say about our services.

IMS isn’t just a company. We’re friendly people whose goal is to introduce English-speaking veterinary and medical school applicants to affordable, top-notch degree programs in Central and Eastern Europe. From our centrally located headquarters in Bratislava, Slovakia, and from our satellite offices across Central and Eastern Europe, we offer expert student services that take the hassle out of studying abroad.

Our team has more than 20 years’ cumulative experience in studying medicine in Central and Eastern Europe. As former international students ourselves, we know the pitfalls that await unsuspecting international students—and the kinds of support that is crucial to academic success. Read descriptions of what some of our past students  have to say about the IMS program

Unlike independent recruitment agents, who are only interested in enrolling first-year international students, IMS is also interested in student retention. In other words, our services extend well beyond marketing and initial recruitment. Our business model is set up to ensure that international students complete the entire medical degree programme