If you already plan to apply for medical or dentistry studies in Europe, it is vital to know the deadlines for application. While some schools require only online registration and payment of the application fee, other schools do ask for complete documents including the nostrification, original documents, etc. You can check the deadline below and the estimated time needed for the completion of the application. You can also find the list of entrance exams organized either by the faculties or in cooperation with their agencies.
The list is updated with entrance exam dates for academic year 2025/2026.
Overview
- Entrance exam dates for medical universities in Slovakia
- Entrance exam dates for medical universities in the Czech Republic
- Entrance exam dates for medical universities in Hungary
- Entrance exam dates for medical universities in Poland
- Entrance exam dates for medical universities in Croatia
- Entrance exam dates for medical universities in Latvia
- Entrance exam dates for medical universities in Lithuania
- Entrance exam dates for medical universities in Estonia
- Entrance exam dates for medical universities in Greece
- Entrance exam dates for medical universities in Spain
Entrance exam dates for medical schools in Slovakia
Faculty of Medicine, University of Pavel Jozef Safarik
As official representatives, we do offer preparatory courses in the English language for applicants for UPJS in Kosice. The course will contain tailored tutoring of biology and chemistry under the supervision of experienced lectors. The course is organized in collaboration with www.namedicinu.sk – please contact me for more information.
The faculty of medicine in Kosice and agency Medhead.eu offer the following dates for entrance exams:
- 18th of June 2025 in Košice (deadline for registration 4th of June 2025)
- 13th of August 2025 in Košice (deadline for registration 31st of July 2025)
- 23th of August in Krakow, Poland (deadline for registration 16th of August 2025)
- 28th of August in Oslo, Norway (deadline for registration is 21st of August 2025)
- 30th of August in Warsaw, Poland (deadline for registration 23th of August 2025)
Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University
As official representatives, we offer preparatory courses for applicants for Jessenius Faculty in Martin. The course is prepared with experienced lectors from www.namedicinu.sk and offers high-quality classes in biology and chemistry. If you are interested for more details, please contact us.
The Jessenius faculty organizes entrance exams in the online form on the following dates:
- 21st of March 2025 (deadline for registration is 7th of March 2025)
- 28th of June 2025 (deadline for registration is 14th of June 2025)
- 8th of August 2025 (deadline for registration is the 25th of July 2025)
Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University
The Faculty offers preparatory courses in Chemistry and Biology in 2 terms: 22.2. – 15.3. (4 weekends, 16 hours) and 31.5. – 21.6.2025 (4 weekends, 16 hours). Medhead.eu became the official representative of the Faculty of Medicine in Bratislava from January 2024.
The faculty offers the following dates for the program of General medicine:
- 25th of March 2025 – The registration deadline is the 6th of March 2025
- 13th of August 2025 – registration deadline is 22nd of July 2025
The following dates are offered for the program Dental medicine:
- 26th of March 2025 – The registration deadline is the 6th of March 2025
- 14th of August 2025 – registration deadline is the 24th of July 2025
Faculty of Medicine, Slovak Medical University
Information about admission dates for 2025/2026 is not published yet.
Entrance exam dates for medical universities in the Czech Republic
The 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
The deadline for both General medicine and Dental medicine is on 30th of April 2025 (on-site entrance exams are expected in various locations organised with cooperating partners of the faculty). The entrance exam consists of Written exam – multiple choice test from biology, chemistry and physics (the applicant will receive one point for each correct answer) and oral exam (only those, who qualified from the previous test can proceed to the oral exam multiple-mini-interviews (so-called MMIs) There are total of 800 students from 50 countries studying in English programs. Application fee is 7000CZK
Source: https://en.lf1.cuni.cz/admission-process-for-the-academic-year-20252026
The 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
Application deadline is on the 30th of April 2025 with 2 entrance exams organised on 28 May 2025 and 26 June 2025 (collaborating agencies organise entrance exams around the globe as well). The application is online and will take a few hours to complete. There are 90 seats offered for international students.
Source: https://www.lf2.cuni.cz/en/applicants/how-to-apply/key-dates-and-deadlines
The 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
The deadline for submitting the online application and paying the admission fee for the entrance exams in April and May 2025 is March 31st 2025.
The deadline for submitting the online application and paying the admission fee for the entrance exams in June 2025 is April 30th 2025.
The deadline for submitting the online application and paying the admission fee for the entrance exams in July and August 2025 is May 31st 2025.
The entrance exam will be in specified locations organised by the faculty or its partners. It has 2 parts: multiple-choice test from biology, chemistry, mathematics, or physics and an oral part. The faculty offers maximum 65 places for students of General medicine admitted based on the entrance exam and 25 seats for students admitted without entrance exam. The majority of the exams abroad are organized in cooperation with local agencies.
You can check the exact dates on the 3rd faculty of Medicine website.
the Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University
Latest date for submission of the application is on the 30th of April 2025. The application procedure might take maximum few hours. University offers 105 places in General medicine. There will be entrance exam on 14th of May 2025 and one more specified later. Entrance exams are held in Hradec Kralove and various destinations – you can check the Hradec Kralove faculty website for exact timings.
The Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University
The faculty offers both General medicine and Dental medicine course. The whole application procedure is online and applicants must only submit the required documents and pay the application fee (remaining documents must be submitted only after successful passing of the entrance exam). The deadline for application is the 30th of April 2025. There are 150 places for General medicine and 30 places for Dental medicine program. Students can attend the entrance exam either or as per the dates provided by cooperating agencies. The entrance exam consists of a written multiple-choice test from Biology, Chemistry and Physics, an interview & personal statement. Application fee is 910 CZK.
Source: https://lfp.cuni.cz/en/faculty-of-medicine-in-pilsen/admission-procedure/
Faculty of Medicine in Brno, Masaryk University
The Faculty offers both General medicine and Dental medicine courses in English. Online application for general medicine and dental medicine is open until 31.7.2025 and the application should attach all documents online (including secondary school leaving documents). You need to register at least 2 weeks before the entrance exam in order to sit the entrance exam either in Brno or in cooperation with partners of the Faculty of Medicine in Brno.
Source: https://www.muni.cz/en/bachelors-and-masters-study-programmes/23439-general-medicine
Faculty of Medicine in Olomouc, Palacky University
The faculty accepts students for general medicine (12500€, max 80 students) and Dental medicine (14.000€, max 20 students). The application fee is 80€. The application should be submitted minimum 2 weeks before the entrance exam you wish to sit, currently the latest exam is scheduled for 28th of July 2025. The portal should be open until the 31st of July 2025 however. Exams are organised both online and offline from January to July. You can check the timings after clicking more in part Entrance examination on the Olomouc faculty of medicine website.
Entrance exam dates for medical universities in Hungary
The University of Debrecen
The application deadline is the end of the 15th of June 2025, the faculty offers programs in General medicine and Dental medicine. The application procedure is online, 2 weeks should be satisfactory to get all the documents. Incomplete applications are not considered. The faculty organizes plenty of entrance exams in cooperation with their partners, you can find the timing on the University of Debrecen website. Source: https://edu.unideb.hu/p/application-and-admission
The University of Szeged
The entrance exam will be organized online either by the faculty of medicine (General medicine in English) or Faculty of dentistry (Dental medicine in English) or in cooperation with agencies. The registration deadline is currently set to the 2th of July 2025 for the exam of the 8th to 10th of July 2025. You can check the dates on the University of Szeged website. The registration procedure is fast as the whole operation is conducted online, applicants have 2 chances to sit the entrance exam. The application fee is 300€.
The University of Pecs
The university offers programs in General medicine (180 seats) and Dental medicine (60 seats, 5 years duration). The application deadline is 30th of June 2025. Application fee is 200USD, entrance examination fee is 250 USD (in case of exam being organised by English Admission Office). Entrance exams are organized every Wednesday in cooperation with agencies in the whole world – you can check faculty bulettin for more details: https://admissions.medschool.pte.hu/admission-and-academic-bulletin
Semmelweis University
The university is offering programs in General medicine and dental medicine (but also plenty of related healthcare programs such as midwifery, nursing, dietetics, physiotherapy, or optometry). The deadline for application is on the 31st of May 2025. Applicant must register at least 2 weeks before the exam. Documents for registration need to be uploaded online, it will take a maximum of 10 days to arrange documents. The online written exam consists of tests in English (general and biomedical), Medical Biology and Medical Chemistry. The subsequent interview aims to reveal the applicant’s professional attitude and skills, and it includes an oral examination focused on the applicant’s knowledge in Biology, Chemistry and English. The interview is conducted with personal attendance as a default, but online interviews are also available.
Source: https://semmelweis.hu/admission/programs/medicine/
Entrance exam dates for medical universities in Poland
The University of Gdansk – For the 6-year M.D. program (English division), the admission for Fall 2025 will open on March 15th 2025 and the deadline for applying is July 15th 2025. It is necessary to submit required documents. The MUG Admission Committee will verify documents to check if you meet the admission criteria, you will receive an e-mail from the Admission Office with their decision and instructions on how to proceed further.
Source: https://admission.mug.edu.pl/1453.html
Medical University in Warsaw
The Online Recruitment System (ORS) is the only way to register and apply to the Medical University of Warsaw 6-year MD Program in English. You will need to fill in the ORS application with information and documents throughout the application process. As of now, the specific application deadlines for the 2025/2026 academic year have not been announced. However, based on previous years, it’s reasonable to anticipate that the registration will commence in late February 2025 and conclude by the end of June 2025. Source: https://ed.wum.edu.pl/home/candidates/
Jagiellonian University in Krakow
The application period for academic year is the 14th of May 2025. The application procedure is fully online and application fee is 100PLN. The online exam for program of General medicine will be on the 31st May at 1 pm CEST, exam for Dentistry will be on the 1st of June at 1 pm CEST.
Source: https://welcome.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/admission/schedule
The Medical University of Lodz
The admission starts on April 1st 2025 and the application deadline is the 1st of September 2025. The classes will start in from 1st of October.
Source: https://studymed.umed.pl/admission/application-calendar/?_gl=1*1de9pmd*_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_-GxBhC1ARIsADGgDjtr6aW72T9FuQNQqU3ipp_yNbBN5UWZjf8zkgO4_SOWCLUjjk4ecXAaAiBYEALw_wcB https://studymed.umed.pl/admission/6-year-md-medicine/frequently-asked-question/
Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin
The application start for Medicine “English Program” and Dental medicine is May 26th 2025 and the deadline is July 20th 2025, 23:59:59 CET. The faculty offers also German program in Medicine “Asklepios Program” with the same deadlines. Source: https://apply.pum.edu.pl/courses/course/6-md-medicine-english-program https://apply.pum.edu.pl/courses/course/209-dmd-dentistry-english-program
The University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
As of now, the specific application deadline for the 2025/2026 academic year has not been officially announced. However, based on previous years, it’s reasonable to anticipate that the application period may close around mid-July 2025. There will be 110 students admitted to program of General medicine. Source: https://irk.uwm.edu.pl/en-gb/offer/REK_2024_2025_LEK/programme/48_SJM_KL_ANG/?from=field:48
Medical University in Bialystok
The deadline for admission to the Medical University in Bialystok is the 31st of August 2025. There is one intake starting in October. Tuition fees can be paid in 2 installments. The university requires submission of an application form, secondary school certificates, health certificates, copy of passport, and pictures Source: https://www.umb.edu.pl/en/admission/requirements/interview
Nicolaus Copernicus University Collegium Medicumin in Bydgoszcz
As of now, the specific application deadlines for the 2025/2026 academic year have not been announced. However, based on the previous year’s schedule, it’s reasonable to anticipate that the application process will follow a similar timeline, with the first round of applications likely opening in March 2025. Deadline to apply last year was 4th of August 2024.
Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce
The faculty has not announced deadlines for academic year 2025/2025, but in the previous year deadline was 29th of September 2024.
Source: https://medicineschool.ujk.edu.pl/general_rules.php
Wroclaw Medical University
The admission deadlines for 2025/2026 were not published yet.
Source: https://admission.umw.edu.pl/harmonogramy-english-division/
Silesia Medical University in Katowice
For the winter semester: it begins on April 01 and runs until September 30. For the summer semester: it begins in October and runs until January / February (to be published yet)
Source: https://admission.sum.edu.pl/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Resolution-No.-43.2023.-Attachment-no.-1.pdf
Medical University in Lublin
The Medical University of Lublin has not yet announced the specific application deadlines for the 2025/2026 academic year. However, based on the previous year’s schedule, the application process typically includes multiple rounds: First Round: Mid-April to late June Second Round: Mid-July to late August
Entrance exam dates for medical universities in Croatia
The University of Zagreb
Online entrance exam – Monday, May 12, 2025 (rehearsal on Wednesday, May 7, 2025) – applications should be submitted until April 28, 2025
Online entrance exam – Monday, June 9, 2025 (rehearsal on Thursday, June 5, 2025) – applications should be submitted until May 26, 2025
Online entrance exam – Monday, July 7, 2025 (rehearsal on Thursday, July 3, 2025) – applications should be submitted until June 20, 2025
Source: https://mse.mef.unizg.hr/admission/admission-requirements/
The University of Split
The dates for 2025 are not mentioned yet, there are 70 seats offered for international students. Part of the seats goes to German students completing their studies at Regiomed – Kliniken hospitals. More details: https://mefst.unist.hr/studies/medical-studies-in-english/call-for-applicants-2023-2024/1324
University of Rijeka
The deadline for submission of the application is Monday, 28 April 2025.
Source: https://medical-studies-in-english.com/admission/call-for-applications/
Entrance exam dates for medical universities in Latvia
Riga Stradins University
Deadline for application for EU and EEA students is the 1st of July 2025 (including countries that have a visa-free regime with Latvia), other students need to apply before the 1st of May
Source: https://www.rsu.lv/en/study-here/admissions/when-apply
The University of Latvia
The deadline for EU students is on 1st of July 2025. Applicants should submit their secondary schools certificates, passports, and English proficiency and pass the Zoom interview. Students outside of the EU must also apostille documents. Application fee is 170€
Source: https://apply.lu.lv/courses/course/5-professional-medicine
Entrance exam dates for medical universities in Lithuania
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU)
The deadline for application is the 5th of July 2025, entrance exams will be organised before the 15th of July 2025. Application files need to be submitted in the online form. Applicants must submit required documents and pass exam in order to get accepted. Application fee is 150€
Source: https://lsmu.lt/en/admission/application-procedure/
Vilnius University
The faculty offers both General and Dental medicine proram. There are the following deadlines:
1 May | for applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries.
1 July | • for non-EU/EFTA applicants with a 90-day visa-free period that has not yet been exceeded
Source: https://www.vu.lt/en/studies/bachelor-and-integrated-studies/medicine
Entrance exam dates for medical universities in Estonia
University of Tartu
The application deadline is the 15th of April 2025, results will be published before the 30th of May 2025. The program of General medicine is offered.
Source: https://ut.ee/en/curriculum/medicine
Entrance exam dates for medical universities in Greece
Aristotle University School of Medicine
The first application cycle runs from November 4, 2024, to January 24, 2025. The second cycle is from March 25, 2025, to May 31, 2025.
Source: https://aristotlemedical.edu.gr/apply-now
University of Thessaly’s Faculty of Medicine
The first round of admission for 40 seats was already closed. If there are still available seats, the faculty will open the second round as well.
Source: https://medical.edu.gr/admission-fees/
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Deadlines are not specified yet (February 2025)
Source: https://medicen.uoa.gr/index.php/admissions/admission-requirements
University of Crete Faculty of Medicine
The application deadline for the 2024-2025 academic year was March 17, 2024. While the exact dates for the 2025-2026 academic year are not specified, it’s likely that the application period will be similar. Applicants should check the university’s official website for updates. Two application periods are available: Early Application, in November and Regular Application in March. In some cases the program organising committee may reserve some spots for late applications. A late application period is then announced.
Source: https://imed.med.uoc.gr/2023/12/07/applications-for-regular-admission-academic-year-2024-25-are-now-open/
Entrance exam dates for medical universities in Spain
CEU Cardenal Herrera University (Universidad Cardenal Herrera – CEU)
The first two years are taught entirely in English, followed by a combination of English and Spanish instruction. International applicants are required to take the Online Internal Admission Test for Medicine (EPOAM). The upcoming EPOAM test is scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2025, conducted online. Applicants must attend the test in person
Source: https://www.uchceu.com/en/new-student/undergraduate-admission-medicine
University of Navarra
The current deadline for registration is 3rd of march. In ase of available places, it is possible to submit before 12th of May.
Source: https://en.unav.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/degree/admission/deadlines
Bulgaria
Trakia Medical University in Stara Zagora – For EU applicants, if the applicant chooses to study in Bulgarian, the deadline is September 27th 2024. If the applicant has already passed the preparatory year and has a Bulgarian language certificate, the application period is from June 3rd 2024 till June 28th 2024. If the applicant chooses to study in English, the deadline is August 26th 2024. For non-EU applicants, the starting date is April 1st 2024. If the applicant chooses to study in English, the deadline is July 1st 2024. If the applicant wishes to attend the preparatory course in Bulgarian language and to continue their studies in Bulgarian language, the deadline is August 1st 2024. Source: http://uni-sz.bg/engl/applicants-from-eu-and-eea-2/ http://uni-sz.bg/engl/non-eu-applicants/
Medical University’s Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov’ Varna Faculty of Medicine – For NON-EU citizens, the deadline for application documents submission is June 15th 2024. For UK citizens, the deadline is September 1st 2024. For EU and EEA citizens, the deadline is September 1st 2024. Source: https://www.mu-varna.bg/EN/Admission/Pages/non-eu-how-to-apply.aspx https://www.mu-varna.bg/EN/Admission/Pages/app-deadline-en.aspx
Medical University of Plovdiv Faculty of Medicine – For EU and EEA citizens, the deadline to submit the documents is August 20th 2024. For NON-EU and EEA citizens, the deadline to submit the documents is July 12th 2024. For UK citizens, the deadline is September 9th 2024. Source: https://mu-plovdiv.bg/en/admission/admission-details/admission-requirements/ https://mu-plovdiv.bg/en/admission/admission-details/admission-requirements/
Medical University of Sofia Faculty of Medicine
The admission of EU and EEA nationals and NON-EU and EEA nationals and the Swiss Confederation is from July 29th 2024 to September 10th 2024. Source: https://mu-sofia.bg/en/admission/admissions-of-foreign-citizen/
Pleven Medical University – the deadline is not stated yet Site: https://www.mu-pleven.bg/index.php/en/admission/specialty-medicine/643-requirements
Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski Faculty of Medicine – the deadline is not yet specified by the university
Italy
Harvey – Università degli Studi di Pavia – Harvey Medicine: The deadline to pre-enroll is August 31st every year. Source: https://medicineandsurgeryharvey.cdl.unipv.it/en/enroll/access-requirements
International Medical School – Università degli Studi di Milano:the deadline is not yet specified by the university
University of Rome La Sapienza – the deadline is not yet specified by the university
Tor Vergata School of medicine and medicine and Surgery – The deadline for NON-EU citizens is July 31st 2024. Source: https://web.uniroma2.it/en/percorso/admissions/sezione/how_to_apply
University of Naples Federico II – The deadline for submitting applications is November 29th 2024. Source: https://www.international.unina.it/education/admission-regulation/
The University Of Napoli Luigi Vanvitelli – the deadline is not yet specified by the university
University of Bari Aldo Moro -the deadline is not yet specified by the university
The University of Turin – The deadline for candidates who take the first test on May 28th 2024 is April 17th 2024, 3 p.m. The deadline for candidates who take the first test on July 30th 2024 is April 17th 2024, 3 p.m. Source: https://www.unito.it/didattica/iscrizioni/corsi-di-laurea-magistrale-ciclo-unico-ad-accesso-programmato/iscrizione-ai-0
University of Bologna – the deadline was not published yet. Site: https://corsi.unibo.it/singlecycle/MedicineAndSurgery/how-to-enrol
University of Milano – Biccoca – the admission deadline is not published yet Source: https://en.unimib.it/single-cycle/medicine-and-surgery
The University of Messina – The call for EU students and non-EU students residing in Italy applying to Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree Programmes and international applicants of all categories applying for Single Cycle Degree in Medicine and Surgery and Vocational Masters is from May 27th 2024 (00:01 am CET) to June 30th 2024 (11:59 pm CET). Source: https://international.unime.it/study-us/application-and-admission
Cyprus
European University Cyprus School of Medicine – The application deadline is July 15th 2024. Source: https://www.globaladmissions.com/bachelors-medicine-at-european-university-cyprus/d/pBEURCVZ0/
The University of Nicosia Medical School – the deadline is not yet specified by the university
Serbia
University in Novi Sad – The deadline for final application and submission of all relevant documents is June 21st 2024 13.00 CET. Source: https://www3.mf.uns.ac.rs/En/Admission2022.php
University in Nis – deadline not specified yet (https://www.medfak.ni.ac.rs/index.php/en/dates-deadlines)
University in Belgrade – deadline not specified yet. Site: http://studiesinenglish.med.bg.ac.rs/studies-in-english/applying-to-ubfm
Bosnia
Faculty of Medicine in Foca, University of East Sarajevo – the deadline is not yet specified by the university
Sarajevo Medical School, Sarajevo School of Science and Technology – the deadline is not yet specified by the university
American Northwest University School of Medicine – the university runs program of General medicine in English. the deadline is not yet specified by the university
International University of Goražde Faculty of Health Sciences – the deadline is not specified. The private university offers both General and Dental medicine.
University of Banja Luka Faculty of Medicine – The 1st round of applications is from June 10th 2024 to June 28th 2024. The 2nd round of applications is from August 12th 2024 to August 30th 2024. Source: https://med.unibl.org/en/invitation-for-applications-for-the-student-admission-to-the-study-programmes-at-the-faculty-of-medicine-for-2024-2025/
University of Mostar Faculty of Medicine – not specified Site: https://mef.sum.ba/engl/index.php/category/news/
University of Sarajevo Faculty of Medicine – deadline not specified yet
