About us
History
The history of Medika College of Vocational Health Studies is closely linked to the need of the modern healthcare system of the Republic of Serbia for highly qualified vocational professionals capable of meeting the growing demands of healthcare services. The College was founded in 2020 in Belgrade as an independent, accredited higher education institution, with the aim of integrating theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and clinical experience through modern study programmes. Since its establishment, Medika has continuously developed its study programmes and teaching capacities, while expanding cooperation with healthcare institutions and educational partners in Belgrade, Kruševac, and other cities across Serbia. Special emphasis has been placed on improving practical teaching, developing its publishing activity, and involving the College in professional and academic developments through the organization of conferences and symposia, as well as the launch of an international professional journal. In a relatively short period of time, the College has built a recognizable educational model based on contemporary European standards, continuous monitoring of students’ professional development, and the strengthening of ties between education and healthcare practice, thereby actively contributing to the development of the healthcare system and the education of new generations of healthcare professionals.
Meet our professors
Meet the dedicated professors whose knowledge, experience, and support help shape future healthcare professionals.
dr Željko Vlaisavljević
Marketing and Management
dr Anita Kovačić Popović
Somatopedics
dr sci med Vesna Mioljević
Epidemiology
prof. dr.sc. mrd. Branislav Antić
Surgery
Medika College of Vocational Health Studies is an independent, accredited higher education institution founded in 2020, with its seat in Belgrade, and also includes a higher education unit outside its main seat in Kruševac.
Health, as a key component of human, economic, and social development, is not and cannot be the responsibility of the healthcare sector alone. Higher education of healthcare professionals is a priority in the modern world, and its future depends on the education of professionals through study programmes aligned with international standards.
Medika College of Vocational Health Studies operates on the basis of the Work Permit issued by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development No. 612-00-00513/2020-06 dated 13 May 2020.
The implementation of the study programmes at Medika College of Vocational Health Studies is aligned with international standards and EU standards, including the principles of the Munich and Bologna Declarations, Directives 2005/36/EC and 2013/55/EU, the Law on Regulated Professions and the Recognition of Professional Qualifications, and the requirements of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT).
Medika College of Vocational Health Studies offers studies at two levels:
Three-year undergraduate vocational studies (180 ECTS credits) in the following study programmes:
• Vocational Nurse
• Vocational Physiotherapist
Two-year master vocational studies (120 ECTS credits) in the following study programme:
• Healthcare Management
The main tasks of Medika College of Vocational Health Studies are aligned with the requirements of higher education in the Republic of Serbia and the applicable legal framework. Through quality education, we contribute to the overall development of society, with the goal of educating competent professionals in the field of healthcare.
As a specific objective, we emphasize the continuous monitoring of the professional development, further training, and career advancement of our students within their profession. Through the organization of international symposia, conferences, and the establishment of an Alumni e-database, we aim to actively follow their professional development even after graduation.
Teaching in the accredited undergraduate and master vocational study programmes is delivered by professors of vocational studies, full-time lecturers, as well as full professors and assistant professors from universities, PhDs, specialists, part-time lecturers, and professional associates from practice.
Medika College of Vocational Health Studies also includes a library with more than 1,500 library units covering all areas of science and knowledge, including textbooks, encyclopedias, manuals, practical guides, and dictionaries. Since 2021, special attention has been dedicated to the College’s independent publishing activity, reflected in the publication of textbooks authored by subject lecturers in their respective academic fields, as one form of support for students. In addition, since 2023, the College has published the quarterly international open-access professional journal Annals of Nursing, which addresses all aspects of nursing in hospitals, families, and communities. Articles published in the journal are freely available online for non-commercial use.
Based on business and technical cooperation agreements, Medika College of Vocational Health Studies uses equipped facilities and medical staff in its teaching bases for the implementation of practical teaching, professional training, and clinical practice, including: Military Medical Academy (VMA), KBC Zvezdara, GAK “Narodni front”, Rehabilitation Clinic “Dr Miroslav Zotović”, Special Hospital “Sveti Sava”, Savski Venac Health Center, AQUALAB Plus Ltd., Municipality of Mladenovac, DEA Medik Clinic, PRO FIZIO Rehabilitation Clinic, Dr Radosavljević Pathohistology Laboratory, General Hospital Loznica, General Hospital Kruševac, Kruševac Health Center, Kruševac Gerontology Center, SLOGA Medik Health Center, Health Center “Sveti Luka” Smederevo, and General Hospital Vrbas.
