Riga First Medical College of the University of Latvia

About Riga First Medical College of the University of Latvia

Riga First Medical College of the University of Latvia (Latvijas Universitātes Rīgas 1. medicīnas koledža - LU R1MK), founded in 1902 in Riga, Latvia, is one of the oldest and most prestigious applied medical and healthcare colleges in the Baltic region. Originally established as the historic Riga Midwifery School, the college has evolved over more than 120 years into a state-of-the-art autonomous medical college affiliated with Latvia’s top-ranked comprehensive university, the University of Latvia (Latvijas Universitāte - LU). Located at Tomsona iela 37 in central Riga, LU R1MK specializes in European Qualification Framework (EQF Level 5) Short Cycle Professional Higher Education degrees, vocational healthcare credentials, and continuing medical education. The college prepares certified Physician Assistants (Paramedics & Ambulance First Responders), Pharmacist Assistants, Midwives, Dental Technicians (specializing in 3D CAD/CAM laboratory prosthetics), Dental Assistants, Nursing Assistants, Podiatrists, and Geriatric Caregivers. Featuring hospital-grade clinical simulation suites, high-fidelity maternal birthing simulators, digital pharmacy compounding labs, and partnerships with over 200 clinical internship centers—including Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital and Riga East Clinical University Hospital (RAKUS)—LU R1MK provides world-class applied clinical training recognized across the European Union.