YOUR APPLICATION, STEP BY STEP
Healthcare study abroad: application checklist
Start early, use the right nationality route and work from the university’s current checklist. An organised application is easier to verify.
Understand the selection route.
No written exam
The published route assesses school results and an application dossier. An interview or further checks may still be requested.
Interview · no written exam
No separate written science entrance test is listed, but a successful interview and academic conditions are required.
Test exemption possible
A written test is the normal route. Specific qualifications may qualify for a waiver, subject to university confirmation.
Entrance test required
Prepare for the published academic and language assessments, including any oral stage.
Selection details to confirm
The programme is listed, but its exact test, interview or waiver requirements must be confirmed for your intake and applicant category. This is not an exam-free label.
The documents that usually matter
Your university may ask for originals, certified copies or scans at different stages. Do not pay to translate or legalise every document before confirming the required format.
| Document | What to verify |
|---|---|
| School qualifications | A-level/GCSE certificates, subject grades, transcripts, predicted results and recognition requirements. |
| Identity | Passport, name changes and consistent spelling across documents. |
| English evidence | Accepted test, GCSE English or native-speaker exemption; obtain university confirmation. |
| Supporting evidence | Motivation statement, CV, references, medical certificate or other programme-specific forms. |
| Certification | Whether the recipient wants the original, certified copy, translation, apostille or a combination. |
Nationality, residence and study location
For EU study, a British-only applicant generally follows the applicable non-EU route. Elsewhere, check the destination’s international-applicant definition. Education country, citizenship and residence are different facts; they can affect admission, fees, immigration, clinical placements and service obligations separately.
A short visa-free visit does not provide permission to complete a multi-year degree. Check the destination’s student visa or residence procedure, evidence of funds, insurance and enrolment deadlines.
Questions worth asking admissions
- Will my precise A-level subjects and grades qualify, and are predicted grades accepted?
- Is any written or oral examination required for my route? Can you confirm a waiver in writing?
- What local-language level is needed for clinical placements, and by when?
- What is the complete fee schedule, deposit refund policy and cost of repeating a year?
- Who issues the final qualification, and where will all clinical training take place?
- What documents do you need for UK graduates, in which language and certification format?
EUROPE, THE CARIBBEAN AND BEYOND
International admissions and qualification recognition
Choose a destination for programme-specific checks. A place in this directory does not guarantee admission, a visa, an internship or registration. Missing fees and intake dates remain unconfirmed.
Romania3 programmes · Europe
Explore dossier-based routes in Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine. UK-only citizens generally use the non-EU application route.
- UMF Cluj · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- UMF Cluj · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- USAMV Cluj · Veterinary — School-leaver entry
Latvia3 programmes · Europe
Compare Medicine at RSU and the University of Latvia, plus Dentistry at RSU. Admission categories, additional tests and fee schedules differ.
- RSU · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- RSU · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- University of Latvia · Medicine — School-leaver entry
Lithuania6 programmes · Europe
Compare LSMU in Kaunas with Medicine and Dentistry at Vilnius University. Qualification-based exemptions and clinical Lithuanian requirements need programme-specific confirmation.
- LSMU · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- LSMU · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- LSMU · Pharmacy — School-leaver entry
- LSMU · Veterinary — School-leaver entry
- Vilnius · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- Vilnius · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
Cyprus1 programmes · Europe
The undergraduate MD combines academic criteria with interview selection. Clinical placement location may affect costs.
- UNIC Medical School · Medicine — School-leaver entry
Hungary7 programmes · Europe
Compare Semmelweis, the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest and the Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy programmes at Szeged. Check semester charges, material costs and clinical-language requirements.
- Semmelweis · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- Semmelweis · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- Semmelweis · Pharmacy — School-leaver entry
- Veterinary Budapest · Veterinary — School-leaver entry
- Szeged · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- Szeged · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- Szeged · Pharmacy — School-leaver entry
Czechia5 programmes · Europe
Compare Charles University First Faculty, Palacký University in Olomouc and Veterinary Medicine at Brno. Each faculty has separate selection, clinical-language and fee conditions.
- Charles · First Faculty · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- Charles · First Faculty · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- Palacký · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- Palacký · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- VETUNI Brno · Veterinary — School-leaver entry
Italy10 programmes · Europe
Compare public and private English Medicine routes, including the University of Padua programme taught in Venice, with Dentistry and Pharmacy options. Fees depend on the exact course, campus and applicant category.
- Bologna · Rimini · Pharmacy — School-leaver entry
- Pavia Harvey · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- Siena · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- Tor Vergata · Pharmacy — School-leaver entry
- Cattolica · Rome · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- Milan IMS · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- Padua · Venice · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- Turin · Orbassano · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- Humanitas · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- San Raffaele IMDP · Medicine — School-leaver entry
Slovakia1 programmes · Europe
A six-year English veterinary route with science assessment. Check RCVS registration for your graduation year.
- UVMP Košice · Veterinary — School-leaver entry
Bulgaria4 programmes · Europe
Compare Sofia healthcare programmes with English Medicine at Pleven. Pleven has a February start and a separate admissions calendar.
- MU Sofia · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- MU Sofia · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- MU Sofia · Pharmacy — School-leaver entry
- MU Pleven · Medicine — School-leaver entry
Grenada2 programmes · Caribbean
Compare the exact Grenada course, prior-study requirements and all clinical locations. Overseas medical qualifications need GMC assessment; a UK clinical placement does not by itself make the degree a UK qualification.
- SGU · Medicine — Graduate entry — prior degree
- SGU · Veterinary — Prior university study
Barbados1 programmes · Caribbean
Compare the exact Barbados course, prior-study requirements and all clinical locations. Overseas medical qualifications need GMC assessment; a UK clinical placement does not by itself make the degree a UK qualification.
- Ross Medicine · Medicine — Graduate entry — prior degree
Sint Maarten1 programmes · Caribbean
Compare the exact Sint Maarten course, prior-study requirements and all clinical locations. Overseas medical qualifications need GMC assessment; a UK clinical placement does not by itself make the degree a UK qualification.
- AUC · Medicine — Prior university study / prerequisites
Saba1 programmes · Caribbean
Saba is part of the Caribbean Netherlands and is listed separately as a study destination. Its medical route includes prior university study and clinical training abroad; assess progression, travel and the full USD cost.
- Saba · Medicine — Prior university study / prerequisites
Antigua and Barbuda1 programmes · Caribbean
Compare the exact Antigua and Barbuda course, prior-study requirements and all clinical locations. Overseas medical qualifications need GMC assessment; a UK clinical placement does not by itself make the degree a UK qualification.
- AUA · Medicine — Prior university study / prerequisites
St Kitts and Nevis2 programmes · Caribbean
Compare MUA medicine on Nevis with Ross veterinary medicine on St Kitts. Their degrees, course lengths, clinical locations and UK regulators differ.
- MUA · Medicine — Prior university study / prerequisites
- Ross Vet · Veterinary — Prior university study
Trinidad and Tobago4 programmes · Caribbean
UWI St Augustine offers medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine. Each has distinct professional training, internship and UK-registration requirements.
- UWI St Augustine · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- UWI St Augustine · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- UWI St Augustine · Pharmacy — School-leaver entry
- UWI St Augustine · Veterinary — School-leaver entry
Jamaica4 programmes · Caribbean
Compare UWI Mona medicine and dentistry with UTech dentistry and pharmacy. Confirm international admission, clinical capacity and the professional steps after graduation.
- UWI Mona · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- UWI Mona · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- UTech Jamaica · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- UTech Jamaica · Pharmacy — School-leaver entry
Ireland7 programmes · Europe
Compare medical, dental, pharmacy and veterinary routes. Check EU/non-EU fee and application categories, the exact professional award and any internship or graduate-entry requirement. RCSI Dublin and RCSI Bahrain are separate courses.
- RCSI Dublin · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- RCSI Dublin GEM · Medicine — Graduate entry — prior degree
- Trinity College Dublin · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- UCC · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- RCSI Dublin · Pharmacy — School-leaver entry
- UCD · Veterinary — School-leaver entry
- UCD Graduate Entry · Veterinary — Graduate entry — prior degree
Poland9 programmes · Europe
English Medicine and Dentistry options now include Poznań, Wrocław, Łódź and Warsaw, alongside the listed Pomeranian dental programme. School-certificate recognition and examination rules differ.
- PUMS · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- PUMS · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- Pomeranian Medical University · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- Wrocław Medical University · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- Wrocław Medical University · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- Medical University of Łódź · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- Medical University of Łódź · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- Medical University of Warsaw · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- Medical University of Warsaw · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
Estonia1 programmes · Europe
Tartu medicine is taught in English, with Estonian needed for local patient contact. Check the next intake notice and language progression requirements.
- Tartu · Medicine — School-leaver entry
Croatia4 programmes · Europe
Compare Medicine at Split, Zagreb and Rijeka, plus English Dentistry at Rijeka. Croatian clinical-language and programme-duration requirements need individual checking.
- Split · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- Zagreb · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- Rijeka · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- Rijeka · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
Australia6 programmes · Oceania
School-leaver, graduate and combined veterinary routes have different prerequisites and costs. International admission does not establish access to every internship. Dental and medical UK routes differ from recognised veterinary awards.
- Monash · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- Sydney · Medicine — Graduate entry — prior degree
- Sydney · Dentistry — Graduate entry — prior degree
- UQ · Veterinary — School-leaver entry
- Murdoch · Veterinary — School-leaver or tertiary entry
- Sydney · Veterinary — Graduate entry — prior degree
New Zealand4 programmes · Oceania
Otago and Massey have competitive selection stages. Entry to first-year health science or pre-selection study does not guarantee a professional-phase place. Confirm local registration and internship requirements.
- Otago · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- Otago · Dentistry — First year selection
- Otago · Pharmacy — First year selection
- Massey · Veterinary — School-leaver or tertiary entry
Malta1 programmes · Europe
Queen Mary’s Malta MBBS is a UK-awarded overseas-campus course. UK foundation-training prioritisation is a separate issue from GMC accreditation and registration.
- Queen Mary Malta · Medicine — School-leaver entry
Malaysia4 programmes · Asia
Distinguish Newcastle’s medical degree, Nottingham’s Malaysia–UK MPharm and IMU’s local awards or partner routes. International students cannot assume access to Malaysian medical housemanship or UK partner transfers.
- NUMed Malaysia · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- IMU · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- Nottingham Malaysia–UK · Pharmacy — School-leaver entry
- IMU · Pharmacy — School-leaver entry
Bahrain1 programmes · Middle East
RCSI Bahrain is distinct from RCSI Dublin. Confirm the precise qualification, internship access and overseas GMC route rather than transferring Irish training advantages by association.
- RCSI Bahrain · Medicine — School-leaver entry
Qatar2 programmes · Middle East
Weill Cornell has a six-year school-leaver pathway and a four-year medical curriculum for eligible prior-degree applicants. Confirm the complete route, financial terms and internship plans.
- Weill Cornell Qatar · Medicine — School-leaver entry
- Weill Cornell Qatar MD · Medicine — Graduate entry — prior degree
Hong Kong2 programmes · Asia
HKU dentistry and CityU veterinary medicine have different UK routes. HKU’s post-degree local internship and CityU’s RCVS graduation-date conditions require separate checks.
- HKU · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- CityUHK · Veterinary — School-leaver or tertiary entry
Singapore2 programmes · Asia
NUS dentistry and pharmacy require careful review of international admissions, clinical eligibility and any service agreement. The dental service bond for non-Singaporeans is a material commitment.
- NUS · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
- NUS · Pharmacy — School-leaver entry
Türkiye1 programmes · Europe
Yeditepe’s English dentistry course still requires confirmation of clinical patient-language expectations. Plan for GDC ORE/LDS and the relevant registration conditions.
- Yeditepe · Dentistry — School-leaver entry
Canada2 programmes · North America
Guelph veterinary medicine and Toronto’s new three-year PharmD follow prerequisite study. International places, professional eligibility and UK routes need programme-specific assessment.
- Toronto · Pharmacy — Prior university study
- Ontario Veterinary College · Veterinary — Prior university study
South Africa2 programmes · Africa
Pretoria veterinary medicine and Rhodes pharmacy lead to different UK registration routes. Confirm clinical language, professional training and the local eligibility required for later UK applications.
- Rhodes · Pharmacy — School-leaver entry
- Pretoria · Veterinary — School-leaver entry
United States1 programmes · North America
Cornell veterinary medicine follows prerequisite university study. Verify international places, eligible accreditation and the RCVS NAVLE requirement; tuition is only part of the complete route.
- Cornell · Veterinary — Prior university study