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Medicine in English at Ovidius University Constanta

Official program

Medicine

Language

English

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine

Duration

6 years

Annual tuition fees

EUR 8,000 / year

Credits

360 credits

Published places

110 places

Admission

English + file

Ovidius University Constanta lists Medicine in English as a 6-year, 360-credit route at the Faculty of Medicine. For 2026 entry, the faculty page lists 110 places and EUR 8,000 per year tuition.

This page should not be written like a classic Hungary-style entrance-exam page. The international Medicine in English route is framed around an English-language competence check at minimum B1 and file evaluation through the faculty's scoring procedure.

Ovidius Medicine program overview

Best fit

Students who want a Romanian public-university Medicine route in a coastal city and prefer an application-file route over a separate written Biology and Chemistry entrance exam.

Admission model

English B1 competence check plus evaluation of the application file. The foreign-student methodology also requires the correct recognition or acceptance-letter route.

Recognition caveat

Ovidius is a public Romanian university, but professional licensing after graduation depends on the medical regulator in the country where the graduate wants to practise.

Other English-taught route at Ovidius

Dentistry (D.M.D.)

12 Semesters

EUR 8,000/year Tuition

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Admissions and application timeline

Ovidius' foreign-student methodology describes online registration, file validation by the international department and faculty evaluation of academic performance. EU/EEA/Swiss applicants may need the Romanian recognition route, while non-EU applicants need the Letter of Acceptance pathway.

20 Apr-15 Jul

July session

International file submission window for bachelor and master studies in the first 2026 session.

16-17 Jul

File correction

Short correction period if the uploaded file is declared invalid or incomplete.

17 Aug-10 Sep

September session

Second international file-submission window if the applicant uses the autumn route.

11-14 Sep

Correction window

September correction period for missing or invalid documents.

Documents

Application file requirements

Online application through the Ovidius admission platform.
Passport, birth certificate, school diploma and transcripts.
Certified translations plus apostille or superlegalization where required.
Medical certificate, language proof and proof of file-evaluation fee payment.

Language

Minimum B1 English check

The Medicine in English page lists an English-language competence test at minimum B1 for both EU and non-EU foreign applicants unless a valid exemption or accepted certificate applies.

File evaluation and applicant category

The Medicine faculty page lists selection for the English route as file evaluation according to the faculty's methodology. Tie-breaking criteria include the final high-school examination average, and then high-school performance in Biology plus Chemistry or Biology plus Physics.

School record matters

Because the route is file-based, uploaded transcripts, final-exam results and science-subject grades can affect the applicant's competitive profile.

Avoid rule mixing

Romanian-citizen Medicine admission lists a written Biology plus Chemistry-or-Physics exam. That is not the same as the international Medicine in English route described for foreign candidates.

Admission stays conditional

Recognition, Letter of Acceptance, original documents, fee payment and study-contract steps can still affect final enrollment after file evaluation.

The honest prep angle is application readiness plus academic confidence. Students should not be told that Ovidius Medicine depends on the same broad written entrance exam as some Central European routes, but they still need strong Biology and Chemistry foundations for the first years of study.

Tuition fees and budget

The official 2026/2027 international fee file lists Medicine in English at EUR 8,000 per academic year. Applicants should also plan for the three EUR 200 admission-related fees, translations/legalization, travel, recognition or acceptance-letter steps and first-year housing costs.

Cost item	Current official figure	Notes
Medicine in English tuition	EUR 8,000 / academic year	Published in the 2026/2027 international tuition-fee file and on the Faculty of Medicine admission page.
File processing fee	EUR 200	Listed for international candidates paying euro fees in the 2026/2027 admission-fee file.
Application fee	EUR 200	Separate application fee listed in the same official admission-fee file.
Enrollment fee	EUR 200	Paid during the final enrollment/confirmation process after admission steps are completed.
Living costs in Constanta	Approx. EUR 550-850 / month	Planning range before translations, recognition/acceptance-letter steps, rent deposit and first-year setup costs.

Constanta can be more affordable than the largest Romanian medical hubs, but coastal seasonality matters. Students should compare dormitory availability, private rent, transport and upfront deposits before relying on a simple monthly average.

Curriculum and academic profile

The Faculty of Medicine page lists Medicine in English as a 6-year, 360-credit route. The admission pages do not publish a full semester-by-semester English curriculum in the same detail as some universities, so applicants should confirm current clinical language expectations, hospital exposure and curriculum documents directly with the faculty.

Six-year medical route

Medicine follows the standard long-cycle medical structure, with 360 credits across six years.

Faculty of Medicine

The English Medicine route sits inside Ovidius' Faculty of Medicine, within a broader public Romanian university.

International environment

Ovidius states that the university has over 15,000 students and about 1,200 international students.

Diploma supplement

The university says graduates receive a bilingual diploma supplement with transcripts and ECTS information.

How Medimentor helps with Ovidius Medicine

For Ovidius Medicine, the right positioning is route choice, file control and academic readiness. Medimentor can help a student understand whether a file-evaluation Romanian route fits better than an exam-heavy route, while still keeping Biology and Chemistry foundations sharp before first year.

Application-file planning

Track translations, legalization, language proof, recognition documents, fee proof and upload windows before deadlines.

English readiness

Prepare concise English answers and medical-study motivation in case a language check or faculty interaction is required.

Backup-route comparison

Compare Ovidius with Romanian and Central European routes that use written Biology/Chemistry or more selective file scoring.

Start preparing

FAQ

Can I study Medicine in English at Ovidius University Constanta?

Yes. Ovidius lists Medicine among its English-taught bachelor programmes, and the Faculty of Medicine admission page lists Medicine in English as a 6-year, 360-credit route with 110 places.

How much is Ovidius Medicine in English tuition?

The official 2026/2027 tuition-fee file lists Medicine in English at EUR 8,000 per academic year. The 2026/2027 admission-fee file also lists EUR 200 each for file processing, application and enrollment.

Does Ovidius Medicine in English have a Biology and Chemistry written entrance exam?

For the international English route, the Medicine admission page lists an English-language competence check at minimum B1 and file evaluation through the faculty methodology. Romanian-citizen Medicine admission can involve a written Biology plus Chemistry-or-Physics exam, so applicants must follow the correct applicant category.

What are the 2026 Ovidius Medicine application dates?

The international calendar lists file submission from 20 April to 15 July 2026 for the July session, and from 17 August to 10 September 2026 for the September session.

What should I prepare for this route?

Prepare a complete application file, accepted English proof or the language check, recognition or acceptance-letter documents, medical certificate, translations/legalization and proof of fee payment. Academic Biology and Chemistry foundations still matter for starting medical school, even if the route is not presented as a written science exam.