20 Best Medicine & Health Sciences Programs in Helsinki

20 Medicine & Health Sciences courses are taught at 3 universities in Helsinki — most run 1 year 6 months. The list starts with courses at University of Helsinki, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and Arcada University of Applied Sciences.

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Universities 3 Programs 20 Scholarships 4

1Bachelor's Degree

Helsinki, Finland

Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing TopUp

Arcada University of Applied Sciences — The Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing TopUp at Arcada University of Applied Sciences is for internationally educated nurses who want a Finnish Bachelor of Health Care and...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

1 yearDuration

Full TimeMode

AutumnIntake

Medicine & Health Sciences

EUR 13,000 total Tuition (indicative)

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2Bachelor's Degree

Helsinki, Finland

Bachelor of Health Care, Paramedics

Arcada University of Applied Sciences — The Bachelor of Health Care, Paramedics at Arcada University of Applied Sciences prepares students for emergency care with both paramedic and nursing skills. The programm...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

4 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

—Intake

Medicine & Health Sciences

EUR 44,000 total Tuition (indicative)

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3Master's Degree

Helsinki, Finland

Master of Health Care, Healthcare Leadership

Arcada University of Applied Sciences — Arcada’s online Master of Health Care in Healthcare Leadership focuses on leadership competence, change and innovative competence, collective sensemaking competence, tech...

Master's DegreeLevel

1 year 6 monthsDuration

Full TimeMode

Spring 2026Intake

Medicine & Health Sciences

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4Master's Degree

Helsinki, Finland

Master of Social and Health Care, Emergency Care Systems Development and Leadership, online studies

Arcada University of Applied Sciences — This Master of Social and Health Care programme focuses on emergency care systems development and leadership. It covers evidence-based and goal-directed development, syst...

Master's DegreeLevel

1 year 6 monthsDuration

Full TimeMode

Spring 2026Intake

Medicine & Health Sciences

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5PhD / Doctorate

QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Doctoral Programme in Biomedicine

University of Helsinki — The Doctoral Programme in Biomedicine focuses on biomedicine, molecular medicine and translational medicine. It covers molecular, cellular, physiological and pathological...

PhD / DoctorateLevel

4 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

April 2026July 2026September 2026Intake

Medicine & Health Sciences

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6PhD / Doctorate

QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research

University of Helsinki — The Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research is coordinated by the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Medicine under the University of Helsinki Doctoral School. It develo...

PhD / DoctorateLevel

4 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

April, SeptemberIntake

Medicine & Health Sciences

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7Master's Degree

QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Master's Programme in Nutrition Science, Master of Science

University of Helsinki — In the Master’s Programme in Nutrition Science, you study nutrition-related phenomena at the individual and population levels. The programme covers the role of nutrition...

Master's DegreeLevel

2 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

AutumnIntake

Medicine & Health Sciences

EUR 30,000 total Tuition (indicative)

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8Master's Degree

QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Master's Programme in Pharmaceutical Research, Development and Safety, Master of Science

University of Helsinki — The Master's Programme in Pharmaceutical Research, Development and Safety at the University of Helsinki covers the full life cycle of medicines, from drug discovery...

Master's DegreeLevel

2 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

AutumnIntake

Medicine & Health Sciences

EUR 36,000 total Tuition (indicative)

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9Master's Degree

QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Master's Programme in Translational Medicine, Master of Science

University of Helsinki — TRANSMED is the University of Helsinki’s Master’s Programme in Translational Medicine. It covers translational research and translational medicine, with clinical and indu...

Master's DegreeLevel

2 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

AutumnIntake

Medicine & Health Sciences

EUR 30,000 total Tuition (indicative)

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10Bachelor's Degree

#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, top-up degree, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — The Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, top-up degree at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences trains nursing experts. Students study the theoretical basis of nursing,...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

2 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

autumn, springIntake

Medicine & Health Sciences

EUR 23,000 total Tuition (indicative)

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11Bachelor's Degree

#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Bachelor of Health Care, Occupational Therapy, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — The Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences focuses on occupational therapy, health and wellbeing, and everyday l...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

3 years 6 monthsDuration

Full TimeMode

autumnIntake

Medicine & Health Sciences

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12Bachelor's Degree

#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Bachelor of Health Care, Paramedics, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — Metropolia University of Applied Sciences offers this bilingual paramedics programme in English. You study emergency care, prehospital care, the emergency patient, multia...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

4 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

—Intake

Medicine & Health Sciences

EUR 44,000 total Tuition (indicative)

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13Bachelor's Degree

#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Bachelor of Health Care, Physiotherapy, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — Metropolia’s Physiotherapy degree programme prepares students for work as physiotherapists. The studies cover applied exercise, aquatic therapy, rescue from water, multid...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

3 years 6 monthsDuration

Full TimeMode

autumnIntake

Medicine & Health Sciences

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14Bachelor's Degree

#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Bachelor of Health Care, Public Health Nursing

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — Bachelor of Health Care, Public Health Nursing is a bilingual public health nursing programme at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. It gives a UAS degree in both...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

4 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

SpringIntake

Medicine & Health Sciences

EUR 44,000 total Tuition (indicative)

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15Bachelor's Degree

#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Biomedical Laboratory Science, blended studies, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Biomedical Laboratory Science, is a 210 ECTS degree at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. The main focus is clinical...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

3 years 6 monthsDuration

Full TimeMode

AutumnIntake

Medicine & Health Sciences

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16Master's Degree

#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Master of Health Care, Development and Leadership of Nursing, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — Development and Leadership of Nursing is a Master’s degree for nursing professionals who want to deepen their competencies for existing or future expert, specialist and l...

Master's DegreeLevel

1 year 6 monthsDuration

Full TimeMode

—Intake

Medicine & Health Sciences

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17Master's Degree

#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Master of Health Care, Osteopathy, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — The Master’s Programme in Osteopathy consists of Research Methods and Thesis, Explanations of Osteopathic Treatment, Service-design and Person-Centered Care, Advanced Pra...

Master's DegreeLevel

1 year 6 monthsDuration

Full TimeMode

—Intake

Medicine & Health Sciences

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18Master's Degree

#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Master of Social Services and/or Health Care, Creativity and Arts in Social and Health Fields, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — Metropolia University of Applied Sciences says this Master’s degree in Creativity and Arts in Social and Health Fields strengthens professional competence for promoting h...

Master's DegreeLevel

1 year 6 monthsDuration

Full TimeMode

Spring; autumnIntake

Medicine & Health Sciences

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19Master's Degree

#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Master of Social Services and/or Health Care, Health Business Management, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — Health Business Management is a Master’s degree programme for Bachelors of Business Administration, Master of Social Services and/or Health Care, and engineering professi...

Master's DegreeLevel

1 year 6 monthsDuration

Full TimeMode

SpringIntake

Medicine & Health Sciences

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20Master's Degree

#13 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Master’s Degree Programme in Advanced Practice Nursing

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — Advanced Practice Nursing is a Master’s degree programme for nursing professionals who want to deepen their competencies for expert, specialist or leadership positions. I...

Master's DegreeLevel

1 year 6 monthsDuration

Full TimeMode

autumnIntake

Medicine & Health Sciences

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How these courses are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Helsinki at #116 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Helsinki has the largest research record in this group, with 22,163,230 citations and an h-index of 1,173. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

What the courses look like

By level: 10 master's, 8 bachelor's and 2 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 1 year 6 months and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (75% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (38% of courses with a stated intake). Metropolia University of Applied Sciences offers the widest choice, with 11 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Helsinki for Medicine & Health Sciences?

University of Helsinki (QS World #116), Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (#13 in Finland) and Arcada University of Applied Sciences lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How long does a Medicine & Health Sciences course take in Helsinki?

Most listed courses run 1 year 6 months, with 4 years the next most common.

When do Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in Helsinki?

Fall is the main intake — 75% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Helsinki?

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, with 11, ahead of University of Helsinki (5).

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