Studying Medicine in Romania in English (2026-2027)
A verified guide to English-taught medicine in Romania: 12 medical programs, real 2026-2027 tuition from €7,000 to €15,000/year, admission, and the licensing routes back to Canada and the USA.
Quick Answer
EuroMedGuide verifies 22 English-taught programs in Romania — 12 Medicine, 9 Dentistry, 1 Pharmacy. Verified 2026-2027 medicine tuition runs from about €7,000/year (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu) to €15,000/year (Titu Maiorescu). It is one of Europe's most affordable EU destinations, with six-year MD programs entered straight from high school and admission usually by grades plus a science exam or interview — no MCAT.
Source Status
Tuition figures are drawn from the verified EuroMedGuide 2026-2027 catalog and link to each university's official fee page. Recognition points cite the World Directory of Medical Schools and home-country regulators and are framed 'verify before acting'.
Quick Take
- 22 verified English-taught programs in Romania (12 Medicine, 9 Dentistry, 1 Pharmacy).
- Verified 2026-2027 medicine tuition runs about €7,000-€15,000/year.
- Six-year MD from high school, admission by grades plus a science exam or interview — no MCAT.
Why Romania
Romania is one of the most affordable EU routes into an English-taught medical degree, which is why it is a long-standing choice for North American and international students. You enter a six-year MD straight from high school, tuition is low for an EU country, and the universities are long-established.
Admission is usually by grades plus a science entrance exam or interview — there is no MCAT. See do you need the MCAT? and the entrance exams guide.
What it costs
A sample of verified 2026-2027 annual tuition, cheapest first — each figure links to its official source. Add Cluj, Bucharest, or Sibiu living costs with the cost calculator.
| University | Verified annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu | €7,000 |
| Ovidius University of Constanța | €8,000 |
| University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova | €8,500 |
| University of Oradea | €9,000 |
| Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (Bucharest) | €10,000 |
| Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy (Cluj) | €10,000 |
| Titu Maiorescu University | €15,000 |
Admission
Most Romanian medical universities admit on strong high-school Biology and Chemistry plus an entrance exam or file-based selection, English proof, and legalized documents. Every program page lists the exact official requirement, and you can track dates on the deadline board.
Coming home
Plan the licensing route from day one. Romanian medical universities 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 you complete ECFMG certification and the USMLE; for Canada, the MCC route (MCCQE Part I and the NAC Examination) and your provincial regulator. See the Canada & USA pathways hub. This is not licensing advice.
FAQs
How much does medicine in Romania cost?
Verified 2026-2027 tuition runs about €7,000-€15,000/year depending on the university. Every figure links to its official source.
Do I need the MCAT for Romania?
No. Romanian medical schools admit on grades plus a science entrance exam or interview, not the MCAT.
How many English-taught programs does Romania have?
EuroMedGuide verifies 22 in Romania: 12 Medicine, 9 Dentistry, and 1 Pharmacy.
Is a Romanian medical degree recognized in the U.S. or Canada?
Romanian schools are listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. For the U.S. the listing must carry an applicable ECFMG Sponsor Note for your graduation year; for Canada, verify with the MCC and your provincial regulator. Recognition is not automatic.
How long is the degree?
Six years for the integrated MD, entered directly from high school.