Graduation: Licentiate of Medicine

A Licentiate of Medicine is an academic degree of Medicine or Dentistry. The goal of the degree programme is to prepare students for a career as a physician as well as for professional and scientific post-graduate education.

The scope of the studies is 360 ECT and duration is about 6 years. The studies include courses of medicine and internships improving expertise. Most of the courses are compulsory for all the students. In addition, students prepare a small-scale research project in the end of the studies.

Graduation

Once all the required courses for the Master's degree have been completed and registered in the study register, you may submit the graduation application in Peppi’s Graduation service.

Preparing for Graduation

  • Check your faculty’s graduation schedules and possible additional instructions, for example in the "For you" content below.
  • All required courses must be completed and the graduation application submitted at least two weeks before the degree award date.
  • The graduation date is always the last day of the month (including 31 July), except in December when the graduation date can also be 18 December.
  • Start reviewing your studies well in advance of your target graduation date.
  • Make sure that all required courses have been completed and registered in the study register.
  • Ensure that your Personal Study Plan (PSP) for graduation has been approved in Peppi.
  • Remember to register for the Maturity Test in Peppi. Instructions related to the Maturity Test can be found on the website.

Application Process in Peppi

The graduation application is submitted in the Graduation service in Peppi, and the application process progresses in two phases:

REVIEW PHASE:

– Fill in the application form and confirm that you have checked the information you provided.
– Once your application and studies have been reviewed, you will be notified if any corrections or additions are required. If no changes are needed, your application will automatically proceed to the finalizing phase.
– Please note: if your application requires corrections and is returned for completion, your graduation may be delayed to the next graduation date.

FINALIZING PHASE:

– All information related to your graduation is reviewed.
– You will receive confirmation that your application has been approved along with your official graduation date.
Note: The graduation date is not the same as the delivery date of the degree certificate. The certificate will be available approximately 2–3 weeks after graduation, depending on the number of applications being processed.

Other Remarks

  • You can apply for a complementary study right at the same time when submitting your graduation application in Peppi.
  • After graduation, A Licentiate of Medicine can apply a license from National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) to work as a professional physician or dentist.
  • If you have any questions or uncertainties regarding your completed studies, please contact your Faculty's Study Services.
International degree students, please note:
  • In order to graduate on time (at the end of the academic year, 31th of July) without paying any additional tuition fee, international degree students should consider the following:
    • According to the guidelines of the University of Oulu, reviewers have a month to do the review of the Masters’ and Diploma theses and other similiar theses.
    • To make sure that the thesis will be reviewed in time, the thesis should be submitted for review at the latest by the detailed dates given by your degree program.
    • Requests for rectification doesn't affect your graduation.

For you

Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

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Faculty of Science

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Faculty of Technology

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Faculty of Humanities

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Faculty of Education and Psychology

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Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering

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Oulu Business School

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Medicine

Laillistaminen lääketieteen lisensiaatin tutkinnon perusteella

Sosiaali- ja terveysalan lupa- ja valvontavirasto Valvira ( www.valvira.fi/) myöntää hakemuksesta henkilölle, joka on suorittanut lääkärin ammattiin johtavan peruskoulutuksen Suomessa, oikeuden harjoittaa lääkärin ammattia laillistettuna ammattihenkilönä (Laki terveydenhuollon ammattihenkilöistä annetun lain muuttamisesta 312/2011, 4§). Ammatinharjoittamisoikeuden myöntämisen yhteydessä valmistunut lääketieteenlisensiaatti merkitään Valviran ylläpitämään terveydenhuollon ammattihenkilöiden keskusrekisteriin (Terhikki).

Laillistus lääketieteen lisensiaattitutkinnon jälkeen

Ohje lääkäreille: https://www.valvira.fi/terveydenhuolto/ammattioikeudet/hakemusohjeet/suomessa_koulutetut/laakarit

Sähköisen asioinnin hakemusohjeet: https://www.valvira.fi/terveydenhuolto/ammattioikeudet/hakemusohjeet/suomessa_koulutetut/sahkoisen-asioinnin-hakemusohjeet

Dentistry

Laillistaminen hammaslääketieteen lisensiaatin tutkinnon perusteella

Sosiaali- ja terveysalan lupa- ja valvontavirasto Valvira ( www.valvira.fi/) myöntää hakemuksesta henkilölle, joka on suorittanut hammaslääkärin ammattiin johtavan peruskoulutuksen Suomessa, oikeuden harjoittaa hammaslääkärin ammattia laillistettuna ammattihenkilönä (Laki terveydenhuollon ammattihenkilöistä annetun lain muuttamisesta 312/2011, 4§). Ammatinharjoittamisoikeuden myöntämisen yhteydessä valmistunut hammaslääketieteen lisensiaatti merkitään Valviran ylläpitämään terveydenhuollon ammattihenkilöiden keskusrekisteriin (Terhikki).

Perustutkinnon pohjalta tapahtuva laillistus koskee hammaslääkäreitä, jotka aloittavat hammaslääkärin tutkintoon johtavat opintonsa 1.8.2011 ( Laki yliopistolain 40§:n muuttamisesta 315/2011) tai jotka siirtyvät opiskelemaan 1.8.2013 lähtien 5,5 vuoden (330 op) pituiseen hammaslääkärin tutkintoon, johon sisältyy kuuden kuukauden pituinen käytännön syventävä harjoittelu ( muutos asetukseen yliopistojen tutkinnoista 351/2011). Hammaslääkäreille, jotka suorittavat yliopistolain 558/2009 mukaisen hammaslääketieteen lisensiaatin tutkinnon, myönnetään itsenäiset hammaslääkärin oikeudet 9 kuukauden terveyskeskuspalvelun jälkeen.

Laillistus hammaslääketieteen lisensiaattitutkinnon jälkeen

Ohje hammaslääkäreille: https://www.valvira.fi/terveydenhuolto/ammattioikeudet/hakemusohjeet/suomessa_koulutetut/hammaslaakarit

Sähköisen asioinnin hakemusohjeet: https://www.valvira.fi/terveydenhuolto/ammattioikeudet/hakemusohjeet/suomessa_koulutetut/sahkoisen-asioinnin-hakemusohjeet

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Geography

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Biology

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Physical Sciences

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Subject Teacher training, FSci

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Computational biology and data-analysis

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Mathematical Sciences

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Process and Environmental Engineering

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Industrial Engineering and Management

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Subject Teacher training, Chemistry

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Architecture

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Geosciences

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Mining engineering and mineral processing

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Chemistry

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Mechanical Engineering

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Civil Engineering

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Archeology

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English

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History

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Information Studies

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Literature

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Cultural Anthropology

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Logopedics

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German language and culture

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Swedish Language

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Finnish Language

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Saami Culture

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Science Communication, MA

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Saami Language

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History of Sciences and Ideas

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Subject Teacher training

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Learning Sciences

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Primary Teacher Education

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Psychology

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Learning, Education and Technology

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Music Education

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Special Education

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Intercultural Teacher Education

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Early Childhood Education

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Education Science and Educational Psychology

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Education and Globalisation

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Business Analytics MSc (Tech)

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Digitalisation, Computing and Electronics

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Electronics and Communications Engineering

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Biomedical Engineering

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Information Processing Science

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Computer Science and Engineering

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Epidemiology and Biomedical Data Science

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Medical and Wellness Technology

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Biomedical Engineering MHSc

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Health Sciences

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Economics and Business Administration BSc

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International Business Management (BSc EBA)

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International Business Management (MSc EBA)

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Financial and Management Accounting (MSc EBA)

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Business Analytics (MSc EBA)

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Marketing (MSc EBA)

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Finance (MSc EBA)

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Economics (MSc EBA)

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