The University of Medicine, Tirana is a public higher education institution, specialized in the training of health professionals, which aims to be a center of excellence in education, scientific research and innovation in the medical field.
UMT aims to: • Educate and prepare health professionals in all three cycles of studies, in accordance with the highest academic and professional standards; • Develop and promote scientific research as a basis for the advancement of medical sciences and the improvement of clinical practices; • Encourage and embrace innovations in the field of medicine and health sciences; • Train future leaders, capable of contributing to the development of the health system and the well-being of society. The University of Medicine, Tirana aims to transmit knowledge, prepare professionals capable of providing quality health care, engaged in the prevention and treatment of diseases, as well as in the advancement of scientific research in the service of public health.
Mission
The University of Medicine, Tirana aims to consolidate and strengthen its role as the leading academic and research center in the field of medical sciences at the national level, remaining an unchanging reference point for quality education, research and health care in Albania.
This vision will be realized through continuous reform and institutional modernization, transforming the University into an academic and research space of the highest level, which:
• Promotes and strengthens institutional cooperation within the country and at the international level; • Supports the professional and academic development of staff and students; • Promotes and rewards excellence at all levels of academic and scientific activity; • Identifies and actively responds to the needs of society and the health community; • Provides inspiring and leading models in education, research and professional ethics; • Educates and develops academic and professional leadership, in accordance with the highest values of tradition and future progress; • Cultivates a culture of excellence, collaboration and inclusiveness in all aspects of university life.
Through this comprehensive commitment, the University of Medicine, Tirana aspires to be a model institution in the region, capable of contributing to the sustainable development of public health and the advancement of medical science.