About us – Department of Clinical Medicine

About us – Department of Clinical Medicine

Department of Clinical Medicine at the Faculty of Health Sciences (acronym: IKM) has 380 employees in teaching and research positions. IKM has a close collaboration with the University Hospital of North Norway (Universitetssykehuset Nord-Norge/UNN) as well as other health trusts in Northern Norway.

As of January 2024, the Department consists of 24 research groups, one of which is located at the Finnmark Hospital Trust in Hammesfest (Finnmarkssykehuset), in addition to 32 teaching sections reflecting the clinic-structure at UNN, Nordland Hospital (Nordlandssykehuset) and Finnmarkssykehuset.

IKM is responsible for teaching clinical modules in Medicine, and the bachelor's and master's programs in Nutrition.

External funding currently accounts for 34% of the Department’s total budget. The Department has its administration consisting of an office manager and a study administration.




Contact information

Study-related questions: studieadm-helsefak-ikm@support.uit.no

Job-related questions: job-at-ikm@helsefak.uit.no

E-mail (IKMs administration): ikm.adm.ansatte@helsefak.uit.no

All travel should be approved in advance. The form is here.


Department of Clinical Medicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
9037 Tromsø
MH1, L8 (8 floor)



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