Pirmā līmeņa profesionālās augstākās izglītības studiju programmas
Arodizglītības programmas
In short about College
Daugavpils Medical College was founded in 1945. It was located in a part of the building at address Varshavas street 26a. It consisted of two class-rooms and basement. The first director was Tatiana Vsesvjatska. At the beginning only 54 students studied here. The duration of studying was 2 years and that’s why the first graduation took place in1947.
From 1954 the establishment began teaching not only medical nurses, but doctor’s assistants as well. Tha last graduation was in 1987.
The number of students increased gradually and the school building became bigger and bigger. Within the period from 1970 till 1974 a new 3-storeyed building was completed and this was the factor which influenced rapid increasing of students number. The biggest students number was noted in 1987/1988 when 850 students studied at school.
Many Daugavpils Medical College graduaters successfully entered medical institutes and gained the profession of doctors and now they work at medical establishments of Daugavpils. Since 2004 the medical school has become Daugavpils Medical College.
Nowadays the college realizes three programms of the first higher education level. The total number of students is 300.
First level professional learning program
NURSE STYDIES
Qualification obtainable: the nurse
Length of studies: 3 years, 120 credit points
Language of studies: Latvian
Accreditation: the program is accredited till 06.06.2019.
Type of studies: full time
Description of profession:
The nurse is an all-around intellectually developed person, who cares of any sick person, family and community health, keeping it safe.
- A nurse professionally performs the health care and is responsible for it.
- A nurse works in Health Care Medical Establishments according to the Latvian Republic Legislation.
- A nurse has got initial leadership skills and is able to work with information.
MEDICAL CARE
Qualification obtainable: doctor’s assistant
Length of studies: 3 years, 120 credit points
Language of studies: Latvian
Accreditation: the program is accredited till 06.06.2019.
Type of studies: full time
Description of profession:
A doctor’s assistant is a medical person
- who provides an emergency medical help to sick people whose life is endangered or under a critical condition. This help is provided on prehospital stage and in the emergency departments at hospital.
- A doctor’s assistant can work independently to give a diagnosis, to prescribe the treatment, to use and prescribe medicines (with a strong medical effect as well) and to attest a patient’s death.
- A doctor’s assistant provides systematical medical help and preventive measures to patients of both sexes and all age groups at all 3 heath care levels in cooperation with a doctor.
- A doctor’s assistant is competent to perform all these functions being registered him/her in the register of specialists certificated to practice. After the certification a doctor’s assistant performs these functions.
SOCIAL CARE
Qualification obtainable: social career
Length of studies: 2 years, 80 credit points
Language of studies: Latvian
Accreditation: the program is accredited till 06.06.2019.
Type of studies: full time
Description of profession:
A social career is a person with the professional qualification in social care. A career helps to provide the appropriate life quality for people who due to their age or heath condition are disabled.
SOCIAL REHABILITATION
Qualification obtainable: social rehabilitator
Length of studies: 2 years, 80 credit points
Language of studies: Latvian
License: the Learning Program is licensed till 06.06.2019.
Type of studies: full time
Description of profession:
A social rehabilitator works in welfare's institutions which provide services of medical rehabilitation and social rehabilitation in a special institution or a place of living of a patient. Social rehabilitator takes part in planning social rehabilitation for persons who for different reasons (social, mental, physical) are isolated from the society; works at improvement of a patient's social skills; implements social activity of a patient; stimulates a patient to live independently and to have a social interest . A social rehabilitator involves a patient in choosing certain social services, evaluates social rehabilitation plan and social rehabilitation services, works supervised by a professional social specialist.
The programm vocational education
NURSE STYDIES
Qualification obtainable: a medical nurse’s assistant
Length of studies: 1 year
Language of studies: Latvian
Accreditation:: the program is accredited on 14 May, 2021.
Type of studies: full time
Description of profession:
A nurse’s assistant is a health care employee who performs a patient’s care in cooperation with a medical nurse having responsibilities according to his/her occupation competence level.
CONTACT
Address the central building: Varšavas iela 26A, Daugavpils, LV-5404, Latvija, Phone 654-37943
Hotel adress: Miera iela 3/5, Daugavpils, LV-5404, Latvija, Tел. 654-31777
Working time College: 8:00 to 17:00