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Medicine in English at UMF Craiova

Official program

Medicine - English teaching module

Language

English

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine

Duration

6 years

Annual tuition fees

EUR 8,500 / year

Credits

360 ECTS

Admission

File examination

Clinical language

Romanian from year 4

UMF Craiova offers a Medicine - English teaching module through its Faculty of Medicine. For 2026/27 admission, the official page lists the route as a 6-year, 360 ECTS program with EUR 8,500/year tuition and admission by file examination.

UMF Craiova Medicine program overview

Best fit

Applicants who want a public Romanian Medicine route outside Bucharest and prefer file-based admission over a separate entrance-exam route.

Program length

The current official English-module page lists Medicine as 6 years with 360 ECTS.

Clinical-language caveat

The 2026 methodology says courses in the English section are taught in English, but practical works and clinical training are conducted in Romanian beginning in year 4.

Admissions and application timeline

Craiova's 2026 Medicine in English admission is online first. Candidates upload their file through the university platform, complete all mandatory fields and pay the file-processing fee online. The university then evaluates files and publishes provisional eligible lists before enrollment steps begin.

25 May 2026

Registration opens

Online registration opens at 12:00 local time in Craiova.

15 Jul 2026

Registration deadline

Upload the file and complete the mandatory application fields by 12:00 local time.

24-28 Jul 2026

Lists and confirmation

Provisional eligible lists are published on 24 July; eligible candidates confirm the place by 28 July.

14-30 Sep 2026

Original file

Original-file submission takes place at the International Relations Office in Craiova.

Documents

Typical application file

Application or recognition/acceptance-letter form, depending on citizenship category.
High school diploma, transcripts and Romanian translations where required.
English B2 certificate issued in the last two years, unless an official exemption applies.
Passport or ID, birth certificate, medical certificate and domicile/civil-status documents where applicable.

Confirmation

EUR 2,000 place confirmation

The 2026 methodology says candidates confirm the study place by paying EUR 2,000, which is non-refundable and part of the first-year tuition fee.

UMF Craiova Medicine file score

The official 2026 page describes selection in decreasing order of file score. That makes Craiova a document-and-profile route, not a classic subject entrance-exam page.

Up to 50 points

High school diploma result

The score uses the obtained grade compared with the maximum grade from the accepted diploma scale.

Up to 15 points

Science final-exam subjects

Biology, Physics and Chemistry final-exam subjects can each contribute where they appear in the school-leaving exam.

35 points

Application essay

The university application essay is evaluated by the Admission Committee and is limited to one A4 page.

Tuition fees and budget

UMF Craiova lists Medicine in English tuition at EUR 8,500 per year for the 2026/27 intake. The university also states that tuition fees are set annually and can change during the study years with Senate approval.

Cost item	Current official figure	Notes
Medicine tuition	EUR 8,500 / academic year	Published for the 2026/27 English teaching module.
Place confirmation	EUR 2,000	Non-refundable and counted as part of the first-year tuition fee.
File-processing fee	Paid online on the admission platform	The page says it is non-refundable and valid for one programme of study only.
Non-EU visa planning	Full first-year tuition after acceptance letter	The official page says this is compulsory within the first 5 days after receiving the acceptance letter.
Living costs in Craiova	Approx. EUR 450-750 / month	Depends on accommodation, commute, food, transport and one-time relocation costs.

Curriculum and academic-year rhythm

UMF Craiova's Medicine in English academic-year structure for 2025/26 covers years I-VI and shows two semesters, exam sessions, medical practice for years I-V and a September dissertation period. Use this as a planning rhythm; exact subjects and group schedules should be checked in the current faculty timetable.

Six-year Medicine route

The official admission page lists Medicine in English as a 6-year, 360 ECTS route at the Faculty of Medicine.

Semester structure

The 2025/26 structure shows teaching blocks in each semester followed by examination sessions.

Medical practice

The academic-year structure lists a 4-week medical practice period for years I-V after the summer exam session.

Clinical facilities

UMF Craiova lists clinical work in several Craiova hospitals and medical units, plus an applied simulation center opened in 2019.

How Medimentor helps with UMF Craiova Medicine

Craiova is not primarily an entrance-exam route for the 2026 English module. Medimentor's value here is planning the file, strengthening the Biology/Chemistry foundation for medical study and keeping alternative exam-based routes open if the file score is not competitive enough.

File planning

Organize translations, B2 English proof, diploma rules, essay, online upload and confirmation deadlines.

Science foundation

Use Biology and Chemistry practice to strengthen medical-school readiness and support other exam-based options.

Route comparison

Compare Craiova's file route with Romanian and wider European routes that use subject entrance exams.

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FAQ

Can I study Medicine in English at UMF Craiova?

Yes. UMF Craiova publishes a Medicine - English teaching module for 2026/27. The official page lists it as a 6-year program with 360 ECTS.

How much is Medicine in English tuition at UMF Craiova?

For 2026/27, the official English teaching modules page lists Medicine in English tuition at EUR 8,500 per year. The page also says tuition fees are set annually and can change during the study years with Senate approval.

Does UMF Craiova Medicine in English have an entrance exam?

The 2026 English teaching modules page describes admission by file examination, not a separate subject entrance exam. Selection is based on the file score: high school diploma result, Biology/Physics/Chemistry final-exam subjects where applicable, and a university application essay.

When is the 2026 UMF Craiova Medicine application window?

The official 2026 calendar lists online registration from 25 May 2026 at 12:00 to 15 July 2026 at 12:00 Craiova time, provisional eligible lists on 24 July 2026, place confirmation by 28 July 2026 and original-file submission from 14 to 30 September 2026.

Do Medicine in English students need Romanian at UMF Craiova?

Yes. The 2026 methodology says Medicine and Dental Medicine courses in the English section are taught in English, but practical works and clinical training are conducted in Romanian beginning in the fourth year.

Sources

Last updated: May 2026.

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