Hi guys I’m currently applying now and I finished all the needed requirements but While reviewing the application guidelines, I noticed conflicting information about the age requirement. The statement of application document say that applicants must be born before 1 September 2006, while the Application Guide for 2025-2026 specifies that applicants should be the age of 18 by the commencement of studies, by 31 August of 2025 at the latest.

Im born in Jan 2007 so I will turn 18 before the commencement of my studies but not born before September 2006… do you think I can still apply

I recently got accepted to begin a 4.5 year medical degree at Buckingham this January.

As an international student, 22 years old, recent American BSc graduate, heading to the UK is a great option, but very expensive, and the uni doesn’t really seem too decent based off of what I’ve seen.

It’s quite expensive, and as per stats, reports, and news, it doesn’t seem like it’s worth paying that much, when there are far better unis in the UK that are cheaper (I’m talking about the grad entry med programs).

I don’t mind waiting a year, taking the UCAT, and the MCAT, while trying to get in here (in the US).

But if Buckingham is perfect, and a great uni, that’ll offer me every opportunity to succeed in research, the medical field, and most importantly as a doctor, then by all means, I’ll be on my way 😂.

Cheers!

Hello everyone! I am a specialist in a EU country. That is to say I graduated medical school and completed a residency program complete with certification exam. I have a specialist diploma and and am allowed to practice medicine in my chose specialty. I

was wondering if there was any way I could do a second residency in a different specialty, in a different country. Basically become double certified. Is there such a thing? Has anyone done this? Can you be accepted in a foreign residency program when you are already a specialist in a different field?

Has anyone ever taken transfer from Balkan region to any EU country? If so, which one is the most easiest to apply for?

I’m studying medicine in Malaysia, where the program doesn’t include an internship year (housemanship) for international students. I want to inquire about which European countries might recognize my degree and allow me to proceed with residency and specialization without the internship year.

Any advice or information would be greatly appreciated!

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Hello,

I'm a British National with A-levels in Maths, Chemistry, Economics having graduated in 2016 and have a degree in Mathematics and Computer Science with first class in 2019.

I was wondering which Medical Schools in Europe are taught fully in English, do not require Biology A-level and do not have an entrace exam? Are there any reputable universities that I would be eligible to apply for? Any advice sincerely appreciated!

Any EU applicants wanting to go to med school in Ireland but currently in high school in Canada? , How are you applying? And if you have been accepted to any med school in Ireland how was your HPAT score and what were your final grades in high school

Hello everybody, I recently finished medical school in UAE and currently doing my internship year there. I have an EU passport. I’m really interested in doing my psyhiatry residency and training in Ireland but i don’t seem to find the details of it / what is required/ how competitive it is for someone like me ( has EU passport but studied outside)

I’m currently in the process of doing Plab 1 as well bc im looking into UK as well however the psychaitry ratios are over the top.

Any information/ advice etc will be very helpful.

Thank you very much 🙏🏼

Hello, I am currently in the first year studying medicine in Poland and wondering if I can transfer into the second year to a public Italian uni. What are the prerequisites and what do I need to do to maximize my chances? And finally, is that even realistic?

Hi guys, I'm 17 from Brazil but have an EU passport (spain) so I can apply as a EU resident. I don't have excellent grades in school so i'd prefer to just do an entrance test. I'm considering Italy (my brother is already doing med school there) and germany because my gf lives there (she is willing to study in other countries as well), but I heard I would need almost perfect grades to study in germany, don't know what to do. I'm kinda lost but open minded to pretty much all countries that the requirements are just the entrance test, or that the grades are not that important. I know english, portuguese, mid italian and mid german, but I don't mind studying another language if I have to. Preferably public universities, with a 1-1.5k euros a month as a budget.

Es difícil encontrar buenos números, por lo que esperaba tener algunas experiencias de primera mano.

I go to school in Tbilisi, Georgia. In my clinical years with one year left of school

Mine are generally 15-30 minutes late due to patients I guess, but not always I think. Wondering what it's like in other European med schools

Hi everyone,

I’m a non -US IMG, graduated recently but haven’t yet pursued internship. I’m originally from the Caribbean but relocated to live in France as my husband is French.

I’m starting to feel really stuck in my career, just trying to navigate my next steps. I completed all my studies more or less in the US and I’ve very familiar with the US system but the cost that it requires, I have to save up to apply for internship / residency spots there.

Due to my relocation in France, I understand I can also take the ECN exam and try to get into the French system but I’m very worried about language and my ability to cope. I currently have a B1 level of French.

I’m working as an MA with a French physician but I really want to do something more even if I can’t take up an internship just yet. For example in research but struggling to find positions like this.

What are your thoughts about the French healthcare system? Besides the UK, are there any countries in Europe that I can pursue at least my internship year in English language ?

Thank you.

Hello, everyone!

I am in a dilemma. I am a 6th year Med Student in Romania. Recently I have decided that I want to do all of my residency (neurology) in Western Europe. I am torn between France and Germany. I am familiar with the German procedures of becoming a resident doctor and I also have basic German language skills (A2, but I don't speak an ounce of medical German).

I would be more interested in France for doing residency. I am an absolute beginner when it comes to the language, but Romanian is similar in many aspects and it wouldn't be that hard for me to learn (also, the Romanian Medical School is modeled by the French one).

Now, when it comes to getting into Residency in France as an EU graduate, things got fuzzy for me. I searched the sub and learned that there is an exam (a pretty hard one) to take, called the ECN, and that there are a lot of books to be studied in order to sit the exam. Also, I heard that the chances of getting into a residency are pretty slim as a foreigner. All was so unclear for me and seemed very complicated, but I want to understand better so I can make a decision before 2024 ends.

So, my request is, can someone explain me, in simple steps, how can I become a neurology resident doctor in France? Also, in your opinion, is it worth getting trained in France or should I just polish my German and work there?

Thank you for the time you took to read!

All the best!

I have an upcoming medical student exchange program (IFMSA) in Turkey. I’m looking for insights from anyone who has participated in the IFMSA exchange, especially in Turkey or elsewhere.

I’m particularly curious about the financial side—how much money you spent, what the major expenses were, and if it was manageable. I’d also like to hear about your overall experience with the environment and the country.

If you have any advice, I’d really appreciate it! I’m feeling unsure about whether to go and wondering if it’s truly worth the investment.

Thanks in advance for sharing your experience!

Is it possible to get a medical license without much effort in Austria for a 3rd country doctor who studied and worked in a 3rd country but has a German medical license (Approbation) but without experience in Germany?

i alr finished a year of med in my country. after finishing year 2 or year 3, can i apply to continue my clinical stage in france?

Hey, so I'm a non-EU medical student and I want to hear your thoughts on this. I want to get a residency in internal medicine and then fellowship in oncology.

Basically I don't know which of the two countries to choose. The decisive factor was the language and the ease of settling in. I know Germany is one of the more direct options but I'm afraid I'll be lonely there + I'd have to start learning the new language all over again. Thanks for all the replies.

Hello everyone! I’m currently doing IB program and I have french language, biology and psychology on high level, maths chemistry and english on standard level. I would like to apply to medical school in UK (still not sure about city), but another problem are tuition fees… My general question is: is it possible to get a scholarship as IB student to study bachelor in medicine in UK, and how does it work? And how does generally admission look like for IB students (do they have to pass entrance exams to be admitted and what these tests consist of)? Share every information you have Thank you☺️

I am applying to Semmelweis university and Debrecen and I am thinking of applying to some universities in Bulgaria such as Plovdiv and Sofia or Varna and I am also thinking about Czsech republic which one is the best to apply to as a foreign student in Italy I am planning on applying to university of Milan or tor vergata which is in Rome

Hello, I would like to learn Romanian, I wanted to know if some of you can recommend books or online learning platforms to practice. THANKS

I am considering Sofia because it is a big city and the University doesn’t have a bad ranking. I am wondering how reality looks like especially after reading some comments on corruption and doctors (teachers) who could care less when teaching… For context im from germany and a lot of people don’t recommend Hungary because the teaching there is supposedly not the best and attitude towards people from germany is questionable

Hi guys. So I just wrote AS level this year and genuinely speaking I can't do another year of A2 (it's literally not an option for me). I feel like I did really badly in my exams especially computer science and chemistry. I also wrote maths and physics. I really want to study medicine in Europe but idk if I stand a chance to get a uni place. I wrote O'level in 2021 and I got C's for all my science subjects including biology. If can pass maths and physics for AS level can I stand a chance to get into medical school in Europe, if so any recommendations for schools that teach in English and are affordable. My budget is $10k a year. And I would prefer September intake 2025. Oh I'm African btw

Hi so I got in to Sofia medical university and l'm a first year student from Pakistan but I haven't been able to get a student visa yet because the embassy in Pakistan keeps saying they have an issue with their visa appointment system so l haven't been able to apply for my visa yet and l've missed more than a month worth of classes already and I also have a Saudi Imamate so I thought of applying there but the embassy in Saudi said that I need to prove that I have been living there the past 6 months I mean I've visited in the past 6 months but i didn't live there consistently so if anyone know how I can get to Bulgaria quickly or any suggestions I would really appreciate it

Hi! I’m an international student looking to pursue medicine in Hungary. I would like to ask your thoughts about these universities regarding quality of education, student-friendliness, international student community, academic workload, and overall environment.

1. Semmelweis University
2. University of Debrecen
3. University of Szeged
4. University of Pécs

Thank you very much!

Hey everyone! I m a Romanian graduate and would like go apply for specialist training in Sweden, I ve spoken with a few people, some said I need to go through a BT first, others said that since Romania already has 6 years of medical school implemented at the end of which we are fully lisenced (contrary to Sweden where I understand you need BT to be full licensed-correct me if I m wrong). I haven t found an accurate source, if anyone can help me with any info would be hugely appreciated. (i also don t fully understand thr difference between AT and BT as they are both intermittently mentioned and I understand there have been some recent modification)

Thanks in advance!☺️

Hi, A Bulgarian almost a Doctor here. I am planning to continue my professional development in Spain and I have decided to take the MIR. I will be preparing with the CTO group. However, the whole process with the diploma validation is a little confusing and complicated. There is a lot of information about the so called homologación but it results that for European citizens it is a whole different process which is called “reconocimiento”. It is supposed to happen more quickly and easily because of EU laws. However, I haven’t been able to find someone who has gone through this process and could give me some insight. If there is a EU doctor who has gone through this, please contact me.

I am non eu cost of living is big problem what is minimum you need if you share accommodation (is it easy to get shared accommodation?) So what final cost of living