Medicine in English at Victor Babes Timisoara
Victor Babes Medicine program overview
Good for
Applicants who want a public Romanian Medicine program in a large western Romanian city and are comfortable with a category-specific admission process.
Different admission rules
RO/EU/EEA/CH applicants sit a Biology MCQ test; non-EU applicants are ranked through file and school-result criteria.
Accreditation context
UMFT states that it received IAAR international accreditation starting 27 January 2023.
Admissions and application timeline
Platform opens
Online application begins for type III international admission.
Non-EU deadline
Non-EU July-session applications close at 13:00 Romanian time.
RO/EU deadline
RO/EU/EEA/CH July-session applications close at 14:00 Romanian time.
Biology exam
RO/EU/EEA/CH applicants sit the written test physically in Timișoara.
Typical application file
- Online application form and candidate account on the UMFT admission platform.
- Passport or ID, high school diploma or equivalent and transcript documents.
- Language proof for English or the university language test where applicable.
- Medical certificate, data-processing declaration and recognition/acceptance-letter documents by applicant category.
B2 English expectation
UMFT's international factsheet says all students are required to have B2 in the language of study. The 2026 methodology lists accepted English certificates and a university language test where applicable.
Medicine admission exam and file ranking
RO/EU Biology test
The on-site test starts at 10:00 in Timișoara according to the July and September calendars.
Final average
The EU/RO methodology combines the written-test grade with the baccalaureate or equivalent average.
Non-EU file ranking
Non-EU applicants are ranked by options and baccalaureate/equivalent average or high school average, with official points.
Tuition fees and budget
| Cost item | Planning figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine in English tuition | EUR 9,000 / academic year | Published in the 2026/27 type III international fee sheet. |
| File-processing / admission session fee | EUR 200 | Non-refundable if the uploaded online file has been processed. |
| Language test fee | EUR 150 | Only where applicable. |
| Place / option / programme confirmation | EUR 300 | Listed as non-refundable in the Romanian fee sheet. |
| Living costs in Timișoara | Approx. EUR 550-900 / month | Depends on rent, utilities, food, transport and one-time relocation costs. |
Curriculum and clinical profile
Six-year Medicine program
Medicine in English is listed as a 6-year, 360 ECTS programme in UMFT's international factsheet.
Preclinical and clinical base
The buildings guide says most preclinical work happens in Medicine I and Medicine II before clinical hospital training.
2026/27 place context
The official places proposal lists 80 non-EU and 80 RO/EU places for Medicine in English.
Teaching hospitals
The university buildings page says clinical study is concentrated in nine teaching hospitals in Timișoara.
How Medimentor helps with Victor Babes Medicine
Biology MCQ preparation
Build speed and accuracy for the Biology-heavy RO/EU written test and track the official question pool.
Application file
Prepare diploma documents, language proof, medical certificate, fee proof and recognition steps before the deadline.
Compare your options
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FAQ
Sources
- UMFT Faculty of Medicine
- UMFT 2025/26 Erasmus factsheet
- UMFT 2026/27 international places proposal
- UMFT 2026/27 first-year international fees
- UMFT 2026 EU/RO type III admission calendar
- UMFT 2026 non-EU type III admission calendar
- UMFT EU/RO type III admission methodology 2026
- UMFT non-EU type III admission methodology 2026
- UMFT buildings and clinical hospitals
- UMFT international accreditation announcement
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