Are you planning to study medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, odontology or nutrition? Here you will find the most important things you need for a good start to your studies at the Faculty of Medicine.
Welcome as a new student at the Faculty of Medicine
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Thank you and farewell!
After two wonderful and educational years at Clinical Institute 2, my last working day will be June 30th.
Special seminar on medical innovation on June 29th
The seminar will be followed by a panel discussion on how Bergen can develop a stronger ecosystem for medical innovation.
Leader of the week - Camilla Tøndel
Dear everyone!
Congratulations on successfully completing OSCE12 yesterday in both Stavanger and Bergen! A large number of scientific, administrative, and technical K2 staff, in collaboration with colleagues across the faculty, made a great effort to ensure that this final exam for medical students was carried out in the best possible way, with good tasks given simultaneously on two campuses for the first 7 Vestlandslegen pilot students in Stavanger and 90 students in Bergen. Next week is OSCE6 for all 209 MED6 students, and in addition, many are working on grading written exams, etc., across the various semesters. A huge thanks to everyone for the important work!
For the 245 in the medical program starting in the fall of 2026, there were very strong application numbers, and a total of 429 students had chosen the latest Bergen/Haugesund model as their first choice. After three years in Bergen, the lucky selected ones will move to Haugesund in the summer of 2029 for the last three years. The first Bergen/Stavanger students who started in the fall of 2024 will move to Stavanger in 2027, while the first Bergen/Førde students who started last year will go to Førde in 2028.
For further academic planning in the multi-campus model, overarching semester boards and local semester groups will be established starting this fall. The leaders of the semester boards will, as before, have permanent representation in the Program Committee for Medicine (PUM). In addition, PUM will have permanent representation from the academic study leaders from the Stavanger, Førde, and Haugesund campuses. A lot of good work is ongoing to ensure a smooth transition to the multi-campus model, with productive discussions and adjustments where needed.
Wishing you a really great weekend!
Camilla
Nina Langeland appointed Knight of the 1st Class
Professor Nina Langeland at UiB has been appointed Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of St. Olav for her many years of work in infectious disease medicine.
Fire safety training for employees at UiB
All employees at UiB must have completed fire safety training, which consists of a digital fire safety course and practical extinguishing. This requirement is stipulated in the Fire Act and the HSE Regulations.
Learn to publish in W4
Several employees have expressed a need for training in the publishing solution W4. Now, you are invited to two digital courses in June, with a practical review of how to post and maintain content on uib.no.
Great interest in quality development in education
The commitment to developing the education at UiB is great. When the application deadline for this year's announcement of funding for quality development expired on May 8, a total of 59 applications had been received from academic environments across the university.
Dissertation – Gard Mikael Sæle Myrmel – 19.06.26
Debate: Friday 19 June 2026 at 11.15
Sted: Birkhaugsalen, Haukeland Universitetssykehus
Avhandlingens tittel: “Growth Differentiation Factor-15 in Suspected Acute Coronary Syndromes: Clinical Determinants, Sex Differences and Prognostic Value”
Disputes - Melissa Rajini Balthasar - 18.06.26
Disputas: Torsdag 18. juni 2026 kl. 11.00
Sted: Aula i bygg C, Ullandshaug, Stavanger Universitetssykehus
Avhandlingens tittel: “Growth monitoring in Norwegian children – Evaluation of guidelines, early growth and pubertal timing, and trends in overweight and obesity”
Small actions can contain great care
– Omsorg er ikke bare profesjoners ansvar, men noe vi skaper sammen, sier forskerne bak prosjektet IMAGINE. Gjennom kreative verksteder utforskes hvordan kunst kan brukes til å håndtere sorg og vise omsorg når livet blir vanskelig.
The area process at the Faculty of Medicine
Det medisinske fakultet har etablert en egen nettside som samler informasjon om arealprosessen ved fakultetet. Nettstedet gir oversikt over bakgrunn, status og videre arbeid knyttet til utvikling og bruk av arealer, og er ment som en felles informasjonsflate for ansatte…
New university bookstore opens at the Student Center – Norli takes over
On Monday, June 1, Norli Academic opened the doors to the new university bookstore at the Student Center.
Studies: important dates related to admission
Under følger viktige datoer for opptak juli/august 2026: https://www.pahoyden.no
Rose Day 2026
Are you also a lover of roses and are you excited by the beautiful flowers and their fragrance? On Rose Day at the Arboretum at Milde, you can meet both experts and amateurs who want to share their joys and experiences, and there will be a tour, sale of roses and rose talk.
Bachelor's celebration for nutrition students
We would like to thank the students for three great years and for choosing to pursue a bachelor's degree in nutrition with us. At the same time, we hope to welcome many of them back to the master's degree in clinical nutrition in the fall.
Module 3: From skills to improvement
KI Kompetanseløft is a training offer from the University Director/UIB aimed at all technical-administrative employees at the university. The goal is to strengthen the understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and how AI tools can be used as support in everyday work. The offer is activity-based and consists of three modules, each with a short launch, a self-guided online course module and follow-up activities that can be carried out individually, in the units or in joint colloquia and learning workshops.
Call for applications – CAS research grant 2028/2029
The call is open to permanent employees in academic positions at our partner institutions. Since UiB is one of our partner institutions, researchers at your institution have a unique opportunity to apply for funding for a one-year stay at the center together with a handpicked team of internationally renowned researchers.
Information about the land acquisition process at the faculty
We are now launching a newsletter that will provide regular updates on the land processes at the faculty. The goal is to ensure good information, overview, predictability and to make it easier for employees and students to follow ongoing and upcoming changes in buildings, relocation projects and construction work.
CCBIO Junior Scientist Symposium June 2, incl. lunch
We invite you to the second CCBIO Junior Scientist Symposium of the semester on June 2. The event brings together researchers from various fields within biomedical and translational research, and facilitates professional exchange, new collaborations and good discussions.
Defence – Elisabeth Ørskov Rotevatn – 04.06.26
Elisabeth Ørskov Rotevatn
Date: June 4th
Location: Auditorium, Glasblokkene 1, Haukelandsbakken 1
Dissertation title: "Grasping patients' perspectives: a multimethod innovation-development study of a novel digital device for capturing patients' pain, discomfort, and coping"
Leader of the week - Silke Appel
Dear everyone!
I have had every reason to be proud to be the leader of K2 this week: at yesterday's ceremonial honorary doctorate conferment ceremony, the candidate nominated by K2, Anna Louise Gloyn, was appointed honorary doctor. She has had many years of collaboration with Pål Njølstad and his group.
On Tuesday we received the happy news that two of our SFF applications will advance to the final, led by Pål Njølstad/Marc Vaudel (Center for Early-Life Diabetes Mechanisms) and Eystein Husebye/Anette Wolff (Centre for Reciprocal Rhythms in Immunology, Somnology and Endocrinology). Congratulations, it is very nice that both applications from the Faculty of Medicine that advanced to the final are from K2! And to those who did not advance: do not give up, I really appreciate the effort you have made. Maybe there are some opportunities to apply for NFR FRIPRO with parts of the application instead? It is still possible to apply for application support for that via the link that appears when you click on "read more" at the bottom. The deadline is May 24. Funds for applying to NFR FRIPRO (deadline 24.5.26).
Finally, I just want to remind you of the institute meeting on Thursday 28 May at 10-11:30 Auditorium 1 BBB, where we will get to know the finance working group and everyone has the opportunity to provide input.
(NOTE - click on "Read more" for links)
Have a really good weekend!
Silke
Five SFF finalists from the University of Bergen
The Research Council has invited five academic environments from UiB to proceed to the second stage of the competition to become a Center of Excellence (CFE).
Summer time and winter time
Summer time, May 15 to September 14, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Winter time, September 15 to May 14, 8:00 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
SSI2026 Refund of 2000 kroner for PhD and master's students, and extension of registration date!
This year, Bergen will host the 51st annual meeting of the Scandinavian Society of Immunology from September 7th to 10th.
DNA "fingerprints" may provide new answers to mental disorders
One important mechanism is DNA methylation – small chemical “marks” that can be influenced by both our genes and our experiences, especially early in life.