title: Medical education in Kosova.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Kosova, the poorest country in Europe, is an example of the challenges posed by higher education in the developing world. The last 10 years have represented a period of significant reform within both the health care and education systems in Kosova.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This article provides an overview of all levels of the higher medical education in Kosova, with particular emphasis on main issues and challenges.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. Data were collected through review of medical curriculum, student selection, licensure, continuing medical education (CME) and interviews with stakeholders in Medical School and Ministry of Health.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Medical education in Kosova is categorised in three levels: undergraduate, postgraduate and CME. Kosova has a short tradition of medical education and has had a turbulent history in higher education during the last two decades. Starting in the academic year 2001/2002, the University of Prishtina adopted the Bologna system, although officially Kosova is not yet a member of Bologna Process.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Quality assurance and quality control measures are considered core elements in future modernisation of medical education in Kosova. Bologna Declaration provides an opportunity for improvement of current weaknesses in medical education system.
authors: University of Prishtina, Kosova. lulraka@hotmail.com
authors: Lul
authors: L
authors: Raka
authors: Isuf
authors: I
authors: Dedushaj
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003479:Curriculum; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000266:history / Q000458:organization & administration*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D015022:Yugoslavia