Study Medicine in Slovakia

Study medicine or dentistry in Slovakia at 4 optional medical schools and get a UK / EU recognised degree.

To study medicine in Slovakia, there are several prominent universities which offer programs of medicine in English. Slovakia medical schools began offering English studies in the 1990s and the country soon became attractive to international students wanting to study medicine in Europe, especially with low tuition fees and cost of living.

After graduation, those who study medicine in Slovakia are qualified to work in the UK and across Europe, and can continue to qualify for specialist training in any UK hospital.

Schools in Slovakia offer studies in medicine and dentistry in 6-year programs, which lead to Doctor of General Medicine and Doctor of Dental Medicine degrees. The veterinary medicine study programme in Slovakia is 4 years.

Eligibility for 6-year medical programmes at Slovakia medical schools requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and a certificate giving access to medical university study in the student’s home country. The 4-year Slovakia veterinary medicine program requires a Bachelor degree in Sciences-BSc. An entrance exam consisting of multiple-choice questions on biology and chemistry is required of all candidates.

You can also study dentistry in Slovakia, please read our dentistry page for more information.

How can we help you to study medicine in Slovakia?

We offer a full application management service to the medical universities shown below. The cost for this service is £499 per university.

To apply for this service click here.

Admission requirements to study Medicine in Slovakia include:

• A-Level or equivalent high school diploma (science subjects an advantage).
• Entrance exam covering the subjects of biology and chemistry.
• Medical certificate demonstrating good health.
• An English language certificate for non-native speakers.

More detailed information is available on the individual university pages. For the best preparation for your entrance exam to study medicine in Europe, we recommend taking a pre-med course, to help ensure that you will pass the exam.

Degrees to study medicine in Slovakia for international students are offered at the following universities: