Studying Medicine in Greece in English (2026-2027)

Greece opened English-taught medical degrees at its public universities relatively recently, which makes it one of the newer options in Europe — and one that is still comparatively under-subscribed by North American applicants.

The universities themselves are not new: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens are among the oldest and largest in the country. What is new is the English-taught track. Because these programmes are recent, confirm intake details directly with the university — published information changes more often than at long-established destinations.

Verified 2026-2027 annual tuition, cheapest first — each figure links to its official source. Add Athens, Thessaloniki, or Patras living costs with the cost calculator.

Greek programmes admit on an academic file plus a programme-specific assessment or interview, rather than a competitive written entrance exam of the Bulgarian or Hungarian type. There is no MCAT requirement.

That makes Greece worth a look if your secondary-school record is strong and you present well in interview — see medical schools without an entrance exam. Track published dates on the deadline board.

Greece is an EU member state, so the degree carries EU/EEA professional-recognition rights, and Greek medical schools are listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. For the U.S. route the school must be listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools with an applicable ECFMG Sponsor Note covering your graduation year, then ECFMG certification and the USMLE; for Canada, the MCC route (MCCQE Part I and the NAC Examination) plus your provincial regulator. See the Canada & USA pathways hub. This is not licensing advice.

One extra check worth doing for newer English-taught tracks: confirm with ECFMG that your specific programme and graduation year are covered, since recently launched tracks can lag in directory records.