
The MF UM management will ensure the balanced development of all departments and institutes, as well as the development of our clinical teaching sites. Through intensive international exchanges of students and teachers, we will enable both students and teachers to gain additional knowledge and experience. An important task for the future is to intensify research, especially basic research, which we will achieve in cooperation with other faculties of the University of Maribor that are already partners in the postgraduate study program in Biomedical Technology, in cooperation with the University Medical Centre Maribor and in cooperation with our partner faculties in the European Union. MF UM will continue to strive for the continuous renewal of its study programs in terms of modernization, in cooperation with students and taking into account the guidelines, drawn up by international organizations such as AMSE (Association of Medical Schools in Europe) and AMEE (Association for Medical Education in Europe).
Our key task is to educate well-rounded and socially responsible professionals. We train students not only for top-level professional work but also shape them as people, with a strong sense of ethics, integrity and compassion.
We are proud to offer study programs in medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy and biomedical technology (postgraduate studies), which enable students to develop competencies comparable to those at the best European higher education institutions. Our programs are based on the Blue Book of standards and norms for physicians and dentists and on the professional foundations of pharmaceutical practice. We design their content in line with international guidelines and the latest scientific and professional findings. We believe that knowledge supported by values changes the world.
The Faculty Senate first met in November 2003 and elected Prof. Dr. Ivan Krajnc, MD, as the first dean. After the first students enrolled in the 2004/2005 academic year, the first session of the MF Academic Assembly was convened, at which Prof. Dr. Ivan Krajnc, MD, was re-elected dean.
The establishment of the Faculty was also driven by the growing need for physicians: data from the Ministry of Health showed that by 2020 Slovenia would need at least 25% more physicians than were available. Comparisons with other European countries revealed a significant staffing gap which, due to an aging workforce and work overload, could no longer be closed without an additional educational center for the medical profession.







The senate of a University of Maribor member faculty is an expert body composed of the faculty's higher education teachers and researchers. It adopts the faculty's strategic documents, oversees the development and quality of study and research programs, appoints committees and elects higher education teachers and researchers to the appropriate titles.
The Management Board of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, consists of experts from various fields who work to develop the Faculty, improve the quality of education and promote research excellence.
The Secretariat Management organizational unit of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, is a key part of the Faculty's administration, responsible for supporting academic and administrative processes. It ensures efficient organization and administrative support, enabling the Faculty to run smoothly and supporting its academic and research activities.
The center provides comprehensive support to students and academic staff at every stage of study, from enrollment to graduation. It serves as the central point for questions about study programs, administrative procedures, counseling and support with study obligations. It also promotes and maintains international cooperation.
The center provides legal and human resources support to the Faculty and its employees. It offers expert advice and support in legal and HR matters, with an emphasis on regulatory compliance, occupational safety and the legal basis for effective human resources management.
The center provides financial and administrative support that enables the Faculty to operate stably and efficiently. It manages the Faculty's budget and financial resources, monitors and controls budget flows and ensures compliance with financial regulations and internal guidelines.
The Magdalena Center for Dental Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, is a modern research and teaching facility for laboratory analyses, research and practical training of students. The center is equipped with advanced technology that gives researchers and students access to the latest tools and equipment.
Faculty of Medicine, UM
A title awarded by the Faculty, on the proposal of the dean and the Senate, to visiting higher education teachers for a lasting contribution to the development of the Faculty.
2025 · 1 recipient
2024 · 3 recipients
2023 · 1 recipient
2022 · 1 recipient
2021 · 2 recipients
2018 · 3 recipients
2017 · 2 recipients
2016 · 4 recipients
2015 · 3 recipients
2012 · 3 recipients
2011 · 1 recipient
2009 · 1 recipient
2008 · 1 recipient
2006 · 8 recipients
Recognition for exceptional achievements in teaching, research and professional work at the Faculty.
2025 · 1 recipient
2024 · 2 recipients
2023 · 2 recipients
2022 · 2 recipients
2021 · 4 recipients
2019 · 2 recipients
2018 · 2 recipients
2017 · 1 recipient
2016 · 1 recipient
2015 · 1 recipient
2014 · 1 recipient
2013 · 1 recipient
2011 · 2 recipients
2010 · 1 recipient
2009 · 1 recipient
2008 · 1 recipient
Recognition for an important contribution to the development and standing of the Faculty of Medicine UM.
2025 · 1 recipient
2024 · 1 recipient
2021 · 1 recipient
2018 · 1 recipient
2017 · 1 recipient
2016 · 1 recipient
2015 · 1 recipient
2012 · 1 recipient
2011 · 1 recipient
2010 · 1 recipient
Recognition for individuals and institutions for special merit in the development of the Faculty.
2025 · 5 recipients
2024 · 1 recipient
2023 · 12 recipients
2022 · 3 recipients
2021 · 2 recipients
2019 · 4 recipients
2018 · 1 recipient
2017 · 7 recipients
2016 · 36 recipients
2015 · 29 recipients
Recognition for the Faculty's professional staff for outstanding professional work.
2025 · 1 recipient
2024 · 2 recipients
2023 · 2 recipients
2022 · 2 recipients
2021 · 4 recipients
2019 · 2 recipients
2018 · 2 recipients
2017 · 2 recipients
External recognitions
2004 · 1 recipient
2011 · 1 recipient
2014 · 1 recipient
National recognition for important scientific research and development achievements.
2024 · 1 recipient
2014 · 1 recipient
Recognition of the Slovenian Science Foundation for excellence in science communication.
2016 · 1 recipient
2012 · 1 recipient
2024 · 1 recipient
2014 · 1 recipient
2011 · 1 recipient
2008 · 1 recipient
2009 · 1 recipient
2014 · 1 recipient
2004 · 1 recipient
2012 · 1 recipient
2025 · 1 recipient
2019 · 1 recipient
2004 · 1 recipient
2013 · 3 recipients
2011 · 2 recipients
Award of the Association of Internists of the Slovenian Medical Association.
2014 · 1 recipient
Award for research achievements of students and young researchers.
2017 · 3 recipients
University of Maribor
2018 · 1 recipient
2016 · 1 recipient
2011 · 2 recipients
2009 · 1 recipient
2024 · 1 recipient
2023 · 1 recipient
2017 · 1 recipient
2016 · 1 recipient
2008 · 1 recipient
2019 · 1 recipient
2017 · 1 recipient
2016 · 1 recipient
2021 · 1 recipient
2018 · 1 recipient
2016 · 1 recipient
2017 · 1 recipient
2016 · 1 recipient
2024 · 1 recipient
2023 · 1 recipient
2016 · 1 recipient
Students
Award for the best academic achievements of UM students in their enrollment cohort.
2025 · 1 recipient
2024 · 1 recipient
2023 · 1 recipient
2022 · 1 recipient
2021 · 1 recipient
2020 · 1 recipient
2019 · 1 recipient
2018 · 1 recipient
2017 · 1 recipient
2016 · 1 recipient
2015 · 1 recipient
2014 · 1 recipient
2013 · 1 recipient
2012 · 1 recipient
2011 · 1 recipient
Award for the best research and artistic achievements of individual UM students.
2025 · 2 recipients
2024 · 1 recipient
2023 · 1 recipient
2021 · 1 recipient
2019 · 1 recipient
2017 · 1 recipient
2016 · 1 recipient
2014 · 1 recipient
2013 · 1 recipient
2012 · 1 recipient
2009 · 1 recipient
Recognition for research, artistic, professional and development activities of groups of UM students.
2025 · 1 recipient
2024 · 2 recipients
2023 · 1 recipient
2022 · 2 recipients
2021 · 1 recipient
2020 · 1 recipient
2019 · 1 recipient
2018 · 2 recipients
2017 · 2 recipients
2016 · 2 recipients
2015 · 1 recipient
Award for the most outstanding sporting achievements of UM students.
2019 · 1 recipient
2018 · 2 recipients
2017 · 1 recipient
2016 · 1 recipient
2012 · 1 recipient
2021 · 1 recipient
2019 · 1 recipient
2017 · 1 recipient
2016 · 1 recipient
2009 · 1 recipient
2024 · 1 recipient
2008 · 1 recipient
2020 · 1 recipient
2017 · 1 recipient
2015 · 1 recipient
2014 · 1 recipient
2009 · 1 recipient
The Faculty presents the Dean's Award to undergraduate students for the best research projects that demonstrate research excellence, creativity and commitment to scientific research. Through these awards, the Faculty aims to encourage students' research activity and to strengthen the quality and development of their scientific research work.
2025 · 3 recipients
Award gold
Award silver
Award bronze
2024 · 3 recipients
Award gold
Award silver
Award bronze
2023 · 3 recipients
Award gold
Award silver
Award bronze
2022 · 3 recipients
Award gold
Award silver
Award bronze
2021 · 3 recipients
Award gold
Award silver
Award bronze
2020 · 3 recipients
Award gold
Award silver
Award bronze
2019 · 3 recipients
Award gold
Award silver
Award bronze
2018 · 3 recipients
Award gold
Award silver
Award bronze
2017 · 4 recipients
Award gold
Award gold
Award silver
Award bronze
2016 · 3 recipients
Award gold
Award silver
Award bronze
2015 · 3 recipients
Award gold
Award silver
Award bronze
2014 · 3 recipients
Award gold
Award silver
Award bronze
2013 · 3 recipients
Award gold
Award silver
Award bronze
2012 · 3 recipients
Award gold
Award silver
Award bronze
2011 · 3 recipients
Award gold
Award silver
Award bronze
2010 · 3 recipients
Award gold
Award silver
Award bronze
2009 · 3 recipients
Award gold
Award silver
Award bronze
2008 · 3 recipients
Award gold
Award silver
Award bronze
2007 · 3 recipients
Award gold
Award silver
Award bronze
The Faculty presents the Dean's Recognition to undergraduate students for the best research projects that demonstrate commitment to research, creativity and high-quality scientific research work. Through these recognitions, the Faculty aims to encourage students' research activity and to strengthen their interest in scientific research.
2025 · 8 recipients
2024 · 9 recipients
2023 · 5 recipients
2022 · 9 recipients
2021 · 12 recipients
2020 · 11 recipients
2019 · 10 recipients
2018 · 5 recipients
2017 · 7 recipients
2016 · 10 recipients
2015 · 9 recipients
2014 · 8 recipients
2013 · 5 recipients
2012 · 7 recipients
2011 · 2 recipients
2010 · 3 recipients
2009 · 4 recipients
2008 · 6 recipients
Commendation for the best students of each year of study in the academic year.
2024/2025 · 10 recipients
2023/2024 · 9 recipients
2022/2023 · 8 recipients
2021/2022 · 7 recipients
2020/2021 · 6 recipients
2019/2020 · 6 recipients
2018/2019 · 6 recipients
2017/2018 · 6 recipients
2016/2017 · 6 recipients
2015/2016 · 6 recipients
2014/2015 · 6 recipients
2013/2014 · 6 recipients
2012/2013 · 6 recipients
2011/2012 · 6 recipients
2010/2011 · 6 recipients
2009/2010 · 6 recipients
2008/2009 · 4 recipients
2007/2008 · 4 recipients
The Faculty of Medicine is a member of the University of Maribor. The organizational structure is available here. Within the link, see: MEDICINSKA FAKULTETA.
The job classification of all organizational units is available here. Within the link, see MEDICINSKA FAKULTETA.
DEAN
Contact person:
Boštjan Križ, MSc (Business Sciences)
ACADEMIC ASSEMBLY
Contact person:
chair, Prof. Dr. Mirt Kamenik, MD
SENATE
Contact person:
dean, Prof. Dr. Iztok Takač, MD
MANAGEMENT BOARD
Contact person:
dean, Prof. Dr. Iztok Takač, MD
STUDENT COUNCIL
Contact person:
Valentin Šeško, vice-dean for student affairs
INTERNAL REGULATIONS – The Faculty of Medicine operates on the basis of the following acts:
Other internal acts and MF UM acts
NATIONAL REGULATIONS – The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Maribor operates on the basis of the following regulations:
Higher Education Act (ZViS-1) (PISRS)
Collective Agreement for the Education Sector in the Republic of Slovenia
Scientific Research Activities Act
Collective Agreement for Research Activities
Collective Agreement for Non-Commercial Activities in the Republic of Slovenia
Resolution on the National Higher Education Program of the Republic of Slovenia
Public Employees Act - Part One
Act on the Common Foundations of the Public Sector Salary System
General Administrative Procedure Act
Sector-specific legislation or regulations, and UM rules and other internal acts.
EU REGULATIONS
Link to the European register of legislation.
Internal regulations of the University of Maribor (general acts) that are in preparation can be found at:
National regulations under consideration are available at the websites of:
the Government of the Republic of Slovenia http://www.vlada.si/delo_vlade/gradiva_v_obravnavi/
the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia http://www.dz-rs.si/wps/portal/Home/deloDZ/Porocevalec/GradivaDZ
Note: the regulations accessed on the above website are draft government decisions that will not necessarily be adopted, or adopted in the form written; the Republic of Slovenia therefore accepts no liability for damages or any other liability with regard to the published material.
Record of performance-related pay from the sale of goods and services on the market (legal basis: Act on the Common Foundations of the Public Sector Salary System; Decree on Performance-Related Pay from the Sale of Goods and Services on the Market; University of Maribor Criteria for the Payment of Performance-Related Pay from the Sale of Goods and Services on the Market).
Record of income tax relief for dependent family members (legal basis: Personal Income Tax Act; Tax Procedure Act).
Record of employment anniversaries (legal basis: Agreement on Salaries and Other Labor Costs in the Public Sector; Collective Agreement for the Education Sector in the Republic of Slovenia).
Record of travel orders (legal basis: Decree on the Reimbursement of Costs for Business Travel Abroad).
Record of labor costs (legal basis: Labor and Social Security Registers Act, Employment Relationships Act, Health Care and Health Insurance Act, Pension and Disability Insurance Act, Higher Education Act, Act on the Common Foundations of the Public Sector Salary System, Decree on the Uniform Methodology and Forms for the Calculation and Payment of Salaries in the Public Sector, Parental Protection and Family Benefits Act, Collective Supplementary Pension Insurance for Public Employees Act, Collective Agreement for the Education Sector, Collective Agreement for Research Activities, Collective Agreement for Non-Commercial Activities, Personal Income Tax Act, Tax Procedure Act).
Record of claims submitted to the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia (ZZZS) (legal basis: Employment Relationships Act, Health Care and Health Insurance Act, Rules on Compulsory Health Insurance (as regards insured persons' right to temporary absence from work (sick leave) and to salary compensation), Rules on the Calculation of Gross Salary Compensation during Temporary Absence from Work Charged to Compulsory Health Insurance and on the Submission of Employers' Claims for Reimbursement of Paid Compensation).
Record of certificates of completed occupational safety training for student work (legal basis: Occupational Health and Safety Act).
Record of medical certificates from periodic examinations - student work (legal basis: Occupational Health and Safety Act).
Record of student work (legal basis: Labor Market Regulation Act – ZZZPB; Internal instructions on procedures for occasional work under service or other contracts and work through the student employment service at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor).
Record of employees' commuting routes (legal basis: Employment Relationships Act).
Record of monthly timesheets of employees working on projects (legal basis: Employment contract/annex to the employment contract of the project employee).
Record of insured students (legal basis: Health Care and Health Insurance Act).
Record of minutes of the Committee for Scientific Research Work.
Record of young researchers (legal basis: public call, co-financing contract, laws, regulations and normative acts of the Slovenian Research Agency).
Record of publications entered for bibliography management (legal basis: Librarianship Act).
Record of applications for a user name (COBISS) (legal basis: personal consent).
Record of contributors to published materials.
Record of computer users in the MF UM Library who do not have a UM digital identity.
Record of library material acquisitions.
Record of minutes of the Committee for Publishing.
Record of minutes of the meetings of the Senate and the Academic Assembly of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor (https://www.mf.um.si/mf/senat/).
Record of issued certificates of settled obligations to the library.
Record of issued certificates of completed article reviews for the journal Acta medico-biotechnica.
Record of the photo archive (legal basis: public nature of events).
Record of professional reports/expert opinions prepared by the Committee for Faculty Expert Opinions at MF UM.
Record: staff directory.
Record of employees' working time (legal basis: Labor and Social Security Registers Act (ZEPDSV), Rules on the Methodology for Keeping Records in the Field of Labor at the Employer, MF UM Organizational Act on Working Time).
Record of gifts given (legal basis: Decree on Restrictions and Duties of Public Employees Regarding the Acceptance of Gifts, UM Instruction No. N 11/2014-53TR on Receiving, Handing Over, Recording and Giving Gifts).
Record of gifts received (legal basis: Decree on Restrictions and Duties of Public Employees Regarding the Acceptance of Gifts, UM Instruction No. N 11/2014-53TR on Receiving, Handing Over, Recording and Giving Gifts).
Record of data on the management and members of bodies (legal basis: personal consent).
Record of incoming/outgoing mail (legal basis: Decree on Administrative Operations, Protection of Documents and Archives and Archival Institutions Act, Decree on the Protection of Documents and Archives).
Record of gifts for employees' children (legal basis: personal consent).
Record of inspections (legal basis: Decree on Administrative Operations, Rules on Determining Retention Periods for Documents in Public Administration, UM Classification Plan for Filing Materials with Retention Periods).
Record of promotions or changes to employment contracts (legal basis: Act on the Common Foundations of the Public Sector Salary System, Labor and Social Security Registers Act).
Record of the Civil Protection Unit (CZ) team (legal basis: Protection Against Natural and Other Disasters Act, Decree on the Organization, Equipment and Training of Protection, Rescue and Relief Forces).
Record of persons responsible for providing first aid at the employer at MF UM locations (legal basis: Rules on the Organization, Materials and Equipment for First Aid at the Workplace, Fire Protection Act, Rules on Fire Regulations, Rules on Training and Authorizations for Implementing Fire Protection Measures).
Record of employee performance evaluations (legal basis: Public Sector Salary System Act, Labor and Social Security Registers Act).
Record of personal data kept for video surveillance at MF UM (legal basis: Personal Data Protection Act, Rules on the Protection of Personal Data in Video Surveillance at UM No. A1/2012-521-ZL).
Record of contractors (legal basis: Obligations Code, Copyright and Related Rights Act, Higher Education Act).
Record of habilitation titles obtained (legal basis: Higher Education Act).
Record of applications and selected tutors in each academic year (legal basis: Higher Education Act, (ZViS-1)),
Record of applications and selected tutors in each academic year (legal basis: Higher Education Act, (ZViS-1)),
Record of applications and selected tutors in each academic year (legal basis: Higher Education Act, ZViS-1, Statute of the University of Maribor).
Record of concluded legal transactions – real estate (legal basis: contract, Higher Education Act, ZViS-1, Land Register Act).
Record of court proceedings (legal basis: Decree on Administrative Operations, Protection of Documents and Archives and Archival Institutions Act), Decree on the Protection of Documents and Archives).
Record of parking space users.
Record of training for safe work in laboratories (legal basis: Occupational Health and Safety Act, Fire Protection Act – official consolidated text).
Record of persons trained in occupational safety and fire protection (legal basis: Occupational Health and Safety Act, Fire Protection Act – official consolidated text).
Record of personal data protection declarations and consents to the publication of contact details (legal basis: Personal Data Protection Act, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)).
Record of electoral rolls for elections of bodies (legal basis: Higher Education Act, Statute of the University of Maribor).
Record of minutes of the Committee for Ethical Issues.
Record of minutes of the Committee for Quality Assessment.
Record of preventive medical examinations of employees (legal basis: Occupational Health and Safety Act, Rules on Preventive Medical Examinations of Workers, Rules on Reporting in the Field of Occupational Health and Safety; the faculty obtains the data directly from the individual or from the employee records and from the authorized physician).
Record of supervisions and co-supervisions of doctoral dissertations (legal basis: Higher Education Act, Rules on Doctoral Studies at the University of Maribor).
Record of requests considered by the Committee for International Affairs (legal basis: Higher Education Act, UM Statute and UM rules).
Record of international exchanges (legal basis: Higher Education Act, signed international agreements).
Record of students completing clinical practicals/practicum at teaching sites (legal basis: Higher Education Act, ZViS-1, agreements concluded with teaching sites).
Public information is available on the website of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor (https://www.mf.um.si/) at any time.
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Provision of data on the authenticity of diplomas – these are individual specific cases in which applicants verify the authenticity of diplomas issued by the University of Maribor. Such cases involve sensitive data that may be provided only where there is a legal basis for doing so or on the basis of the individual's consent.
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“I completed part of my studies on an Erasmus exchange in Split, followed by an Erasmus traineeship in Vienna. Both experiences gave me the chance to explore the cities in depth, meet new people and form friendships that will last a lifetime. On the clinical wards, I saw procedures that are performed less often at home, and a longer placement in ophthalmology confirmed my wish to specialize in the field.
I also tried my hand at research, which further broadened my professional perspective. The exchanges helped me grow both personally and professionally: I became more independent and open-minded, improved my foreign language skills and felt even more confident about my career path.
It is an experience every medical student should have.”
“My exchange at the medical university in Innsbruck was truly unforgettable. Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol, is a beautiful, vibrant student city surrounded by mountains. At the start, we were welcomed with a reception where I quickly got to know the other Erasmus students. I completed my 4th year there, attended the useful Sono4u ultrasound course and took additional placements in gynecology, plastic surgery and ENT, gaining valuable practical experience. The professors were friendly and approachable, and the faculty also offered a year-long German course; I recommend having at least B1-level German before going on exchange. The city itself is perfect for skiing, cycling, running and climbing, and is also known for having one of Europe's largest climbing walls. I will certainly be happy to return to Innsbruck, as it has become my second home.
The Erasmus Student Network organized trips to Salzburg, Vienna, Verona and Neuschwanstein, as well as numerous sporting events.”
“When I went on Erasmus in my 5th year, I had no idea how much six months in Graz would change me. I wanted to see how medicine is practiced elsewhere, improve my German and step outside my routine, but I gained so much more: new friends, a wealth of knowledge and unforgettable moments.
The first few days were more difficult: I felt like a first-year student in a white coat. The hospital was huge, everyone spoke quickly, and I struggled to catch every word. But the students and supervisors were incredibly friendly, so I soon joined ward rounds and procedures and learned a great deal in practice. Medical German seemed daunting at first, but practice was the best teacher, and after a few weeks I was communicating confidently.
The best part was meeting students from all over the world. We cooked, studied and explored Graz together. The exchange taught me things I would never have experienced at home. I became more independent, confident and open-minded.
If you are thinking about Erasmus, go for it. It will not always be easy, but it will always be worth it. ”