Medicine is craft, science and art at the same time.
P. Stradins
 
P. Stradins Medical College of the University of Latvia began its work as a medical school in the territory of P. Stradins hospital in 1939 and was founded by the famous Latvian professor and surgeon Pauls Stradins.

During years the name of the school changed, reflecting the changes in the status of the school and acquired education but invariably was saved operating direction of the school – to provide the knowledge and practical skills of medical and later social care workers in the labor market.

Since December 1989 school with pride and respect carries its founder’s name and from May 2009 school acts as the P. Stradins Medical College of the University of Latvia.

In 1999 the College from Riga is transferred to Bulduri, Jūrmala  – city on the shore of the Gulf of Riga, which is situated 23 km from the capital of Latvia.

College is supported with professionally equipped preclinical study rooms. Technical base is regularly improved. Modern laboratories conform to the requirements of the professional equipment and are close to the daily medical environment. Studies are provided in two directions – health care and social welfare – in which nine study programs are accredited: Nursing, Medicine, Esthetic Cosmetology, Medical Massage, Biomedical Laboratory Technician, Radiographer, Podiatry, Social Care, Social Rehabilitation.

Practices of students in profession are provided in cooperation with the partners in Latvia and foreign countries, health and social care authorities and institutions. Collaboration partners are higher educational institutions from Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, Norway, German, Poland, Bulgaria, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Hungary and other countries.

Together with the basic studies college also implements vocational training courses and after-graduate study programs in order to maintain qualification of health and social care workers.

P. Stradins Medical College of the University of Latvia –
Your best choice for Your better future!