Overview of the Program
- Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania OR Novara, Italy
- Program: Medicine (General Medicine)
- Teaching language: English
- Duration: 6 years
- Recognition: EU-recognized medical degree
Studying Medicine in Cluj-Napoca: Complete Guide
Cluj-Napoca is home to Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy (UMF Cluj-Napoca), one of Romania’s leading medical universities and a popular destination for international students who want to study Medicine in English.
Why Study Medicine in Cluj-Napoca?
UMF Cluj-Napoca offers a 6-year English-taught Medicine program, recognized across the EU, combining strong theoretical training with early clinical exposure in the city’s teaching hospitals. Cluj-Napoca itself is one of Romania’s largest and most dynamic student cities, which makes it an accessible option for international candidates compared to Western European alternatives.
What Your Admission File Usually Includes
International applicants typically need to prepare a complete file covering:
- Academic documents — high school diploma and transcripts, sometimes with an equivalence procedure depending on your home country.
- Language requirements — proof of English proficiency may be requested depending on your background.
- A psychological certificate — most Medicine programs, UMF Cluj-Napoca included, require a certificate confirming psychological fitness for medical studies, based on a validated assessment such as the YSQ-S1 questionnaire.
- Administrative documents — passport copy, photos, application forms, and sometimes a medical fitness certificate.
Getting Your Psychological Certificate
If your file requires a psychological certificate, you can complete the assessment remotely and receive your signed certificate quickly, without needing to travel.
Next Step: The Application Process
Once your documents are ready, the next step is submitting your file directly to UMF Cluj-Napoca or through an authorized admission office. Our guide on how to apply to UMF Cluj-Napoca walks you through this process step by step.
If you want to see which countries the applicants to the studies are coming from, you can check my page here, and see the world map of applicants – according to my experience.
