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National name Republika Srbija/Republic of Serbia
Area 88,361 sq km/34,116 sq mi
Capital Belgrade
Major towns/cities Novi Sad, Nia, Kragujevac, Subotica, Zrenjanin
Physical features landlocked mountainous and thickly forested in the south, north dominated by flat, fertile plains
Administrative divisions 28 regions, including the territories of the formerly autonomous province of Vojvodina (which have five and seven districts respectively) |
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Political system emergent democracy
Population 10,497,000 (2006 est)
Languages Serbian, as well as ethnic minority languages (including Albanian and Hungarian)
Religion Orthodox Christianity (predominant religion), small Roman Catholic, Protestant and Jewish minorities; a significant Muslim minority concentrated in the south
Currency Serbian dinar |
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Chronology
3rd century BC Serbia (then known as Moesia Superior) conquered by Romans; empire was extended to Belgrade centuries later by Emperor Augustus.
6th century AD Slavic tribes, including Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, crossed River Danube and settled in Balkan Peninsula.
879 Serbs converted to Orthodox Church by St Cyril and St Methodius.
mid-10th-11th centuries Serbia broke free briefly from Byzantine Empire to establish independent state.
1217 Independent Serbian kingdom re-established, reaching its height in mid-14th century under Stefan Dushan, when it controlled much of Albania and northern Greece.
1389 Serbian army defeated by Ottoman Turks at Battle of Kosovo; area became Turkish pashalik (province).
18th century Vojvodina enjoyed protection from the Austrian Habsburgs.
1815 Uprisings against Turkish rule secured autonomy for Serbia.
1878 Independence achieved as Kingdom of Serbia, after Turks defeated by Russians in war over Bulgaria.
1912-13 During Balkan Wars, Serbia expanded its territory at expense of Turkey and Bulgaria.
1918 Joined Croatia, Slovenia, and Montenegro, to form Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes under Serbian Peter Karageorgevic (Peter I).
1929 New name of Yugoslavia (�Land of the Southern Slavs�) adopted; Serbian-dominated military dictatorship established by King Alexander I as opposition mounted from Croatian federalists.
1934 Alexander I assassinated by Macedonian with Croatian terrorist links; succeeded by young son Peter II with uncle as regent; Nazi Germany and fascist Italy increased their influence.
1941 Following coup by pro-Allied officers, Nazi Germany invaded. Armed resistance to German rule began, spearheaded by pro-royalist Serbian-based Chetniks and communist partisans.
1943 Provisional government formed by partisan leader Marshal Tito.
1945 Became constitutent republic within Yugoslav Socialist Federation under Tito's leadership.
1948 Yugoslavia split with Soviet Union after Tito objected to Soviet �hegemonism�; expelled from Cominform.
1953 Tito became president.
1961 Nonaligned movement formed under Yugoslavia's leadership.
1971 In response to mounting separatist demands in Croatia, new system of collective and rotating leadership introduced.
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1980 Tito died; collective leadership assumed power in Federation.
1981-82 Armed forces suppressed demonstrations in Kosovo province, southern Serbia, by Albanians demanding full republic status.
1986 Slobodan Miloaevic, populist-nationalist with ambition to create �Greater Serbia�, became communist party leader in Serbian republic.
1988 Economic difficulties. Ethnic unrest in Montenegro and Vojvodina, and separatist demands in republics of Croatia and Slovenia.
1989 Ethnic riots in Kosovo province against Serbian attempt to end autonomous status of Kosovo and Vojvodina.
1990 Multiparty systems established in republics; Kosovo and Vojvodina stripped of autonomy; elections in Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Macedonia returned new noncommunist governments seeking looser confederation.
1991 Slovenia and Croatia declared independence; clashes between Yugoslav federal and republican armies; Slovenia accepted peace pact sponsored by European Community (EC); continued resistance in Croatia by Serb militias.
1992 Macedonia declared independence; Bosnian independence ignited three-year war between Bosnian Serbs, Croats, and Muslims. New Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) proclaimed by Serbia and Montenegro, but not internationally recognized; international sanctions imposed and UN membership suspended.
1995 US-brokered Dayton peace accord for Bosnia; Serbia accepted separate existence of Bosnia and Croatia.
1996 Diplomatic relations restored with Croatia and established with Bosnia; UN sanctions against FRY lifted.
1997 Miloaevic elected FRY president. |
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1998 Serb military offensive against ethnic Albanian separatists in Kosovo condemned by international community.
1999 NATO bombing campaign against Serbs; ethnic cleansing of Kosovars by Serbs intensified refugee crisis in neighbouring countries; Miloaevic indicted for crimes against humanity by International War Crimes Tribunal in the Hague; peace agreed on NATO terms; Kosovo became UN protectorate, but remained part of Serbia.
2000 Miloaevic accused by opposition of rigging presidential elections, provoking mass demonstrations; forced to concede defeat to Vojislav Koatunica; reformist alliance won parliamentary elections. FRY joined UN.
2001 Miloaevic arrested and charged with abuse of power, corruption, and fraud.
2002 Miloaevic's trial began at the Hague tribunal in the Netherlands. Serbia and Montenegro agreed to stay together in looser federation with equal powers and common foreign and defence policies.
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2003 FRY ceased to exist as federation officially became new constitutional entity called Serbia and Montenegro. Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic assassinated in Belgrade. Serbia and Montenegro joined Council of Europe.
2004 Koatunica became prime minister of centre-right coalition; Democratic Party leader Boris Tadic elected Serbian president.
2006 Miloaevic died in detention in the Hague. Montenegro declared independence from Serbia, which also became independent. New constitution declaring Kosovo an integral part of Serbia approved in referendum.
2007 Ultranationalists made gains in first post-independence parliamentary elections. UN plan for Kosovo welcomed by Albanians but rejected by Serbia. |
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Dental Education
| Admission Exam Biology and Chemistry Test |
| Official language Serbian |
| Conventional Lecture Based Learning |
| Lenght of studies 5 years |
| Work with patients from the 3rd year |
| Title upon graduation Doctor in Dentistry |
| Specialty training 3 years |
| Endodontics |
Dental Deseases |
| Paradontology |
Oral Diseases |
| Oral surgery |
Mobile and Fix Prosthetics |
| Paradontology |
Preventive Care |
| Maxillofacial surgery |
Orthodontics |
| Paediatric dentistry |
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Number of dental schools 4 |
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Stomatološki fakultet Univerziteta u Beogradu
Address Dr Subotića 8, 11000 Beograd www.stomf.bg.ac.yu
| Year of foundation 1948 |
| Number of dental students 1300 |
| Fee/Year for national students free for students who are on the State budget, and € 2000 if they are not on the State budget |
| Fee/Year for international students € 4000-5000 |
| Dental Curriculum: |
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1 year: Medical Ethics, Biology, Sociology, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Anatomy and Informatics |
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2 year: Physiology, Histology, Dental Materials, English language, Gnatology, Microbiology, Social Medicine, Pathology, Pathophysiology |
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3 year: Pharmacology, Anesthesiology, Dermatovenerology, Prosthetics-pre-clinics, Oral Pathology, Restorative Dentistry- pre-clinics, Infective Diseases, Surgery, Genetics, Internship Medicine, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaringology and Neuropsychiatric |
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4 year: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Radiology and Preventive Dentistry |
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5 year: Implantology, Prosthetics-clinics, Periodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, Clinics Dentistry-Restorative and Endodontic, Maxillofacial Surgery and Forensic Medicine |
| Local dental students association |
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Belgrade Dental Students Association |
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Contacts: |
Bogdan Lisul- President |
» email |
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Jovana Jakovljevic- General Secretary |
» email |
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Zoran Guberinic-Manager |
» email |
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Marija Begovic- International Committee |
» email |
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Number of students actively involved 20 |
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Department of Dentistry, Medical Faculty, University Novi Sad
Address Hajduk Veljkova 3, 21000 Novi Sad www.medical.ns.ac.yu
| Year of foundation 1978 |
| Number of dental students 500 |
| Fee/Year for national students € 1875 |
| Fee/Year for international students € 4000 |
| Fees for treatment in the university clinic € 10 average |
| Dental Curriculum: |
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1 year: OBLIGATORY: Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Biochemistry, Human Genetics, Dental Anatomy; SELECTIVE: First Aid, Ethics and Sociology, Foreign language, Medical Statistics and Informatics |
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2 year: OBLIGATORY: Pathology, Physiology, Dental disease- pre-clinic, Prosthetics- pre-clinic; SELECTIVE: Microbiology and epidemiology, Pathophisiology, Gnatology , Pharmacology 1, History of dentistry, Foreign language 2
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3 year: OBLIGATORY: Pharmacology 2, Anesthesiology, Radiology; SELECTIVE: Dental Materials, Preventive care, Dental society care, Dental diseases clinics, Surgery, Othorinolaringology, Internal Medicine |
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4 year: OBLIGATORY: Clinical Prosthetics 1, Parodontology 1; SELECTIVE: Endodontic 1, Dental diseases clinics 2, Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Pediatric dentistry, Public Health, Esthetic dentistry
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5 year: Clinical Prosthetics 2, Parodontology 2, Endodontics 2, Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Dental care for people with special needs, Urgent Medicine, implantology, Medical Examination |
| Local dental students association |
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KSS- Dental Students Club |
www.kss-ns.org |
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Contacts: |
Jadranka Vujacic |
+(381) 641 861 010 |
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Medical Faculty, University of Nis
Address Bulevar Dr. Zorana Djindjica 81, 18000 Nis www.medfak.ni.ac.yu
| Number of dental students 450 |
Stomatološki fakultet Pancevo
Address Žarka Zrenjanina 179, Pancevo www.stomfakpan.edu.yu
Exchange Visiting Program
| Visit coordinator for Belgrade: Marija Begovic » email Mobile: +381 64 319 47 48; Dina Dabic » email Mobile: +381 63 227 169 |
| Visit coordinator for Novi Sad: Srdjan Obradovic » email Mobile: +381 642 464 697; Milica Sakota » email +381 631 177 069 |
| Visit coordinator for Nis: Ana Stevanovic » email Mobile: +381 643 223 541; Marko Drobnjakovic » email +381 658 851 515 |
| Number of possible days of visit 6-7 days |
| Number of students allowed to come at one time for Belgrade and Nis: 5-6 |
| Number of students allowed to come at one time for Novi Sad: 3 |
| Type of accommodation likely to be available Belgrade Students hostel for free or Hostel in the city center €60 per person for 7 days |
| Approximate cost per day for Belgrade (food, transportation, etc) € 25-30 |
| Type of accommodation likely to be available Novi Sad Hostels, Student dorms € 5-10 per night |
| Approximate cost per day (food, transportation, etc) € 10 |
| Approximate cost per day for Nis (food, transportation, etc) € 14 |
| Possibility for pre-clinical and clinical visit |
 Download the EVP Program for Belgrade (377KB) |
| Download the EVP Program for Novi Sad (361KB) |
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