About UFRN (Caicó Campus)
UFRN (Caicó Campus) is a Public (Federal) university located in Caico, Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil). It was established in 2013. The institution offers the Bacharel em Medicina (MD Equivalent) programme in Portuguese with a stated duration of 6 Years (12 Semesters). Its campus format is listed as Semi-Arid Interior. The reported intake months are March.
- WDOMS Listed: Yes
- WHO Recognition: Yes
- ECFMG Eligible: Yes
- NMC Compliance Status: Non-Compliant
Recognition & Eligibility
WDOMS ListedYes
WHO RecognitionYes
ECFMG EligibleYes
NMC Compliance StatusNon-Compliant
Fees & Living Cost
Tuition Fees / Year$0 (Public Federal Law)
Total Course Fees$0 (Tuition-Free)
Hostel Fees / Year$0 (No housing available)
Living Cost / Month$380 (Low interior index)
Other Charges$450 (Resource items)
Admission Requirements
NEET RequiredYes
Entrance Exam RequiredSISU / ENEM Track
Minimum Marks RequiredHigh Merit Segment
Minimum Age Requirement17
Application DeadlineJan (Via SISU Window)
Admission Guidance
The following admission information is based on the supplied university data. Applicants should confirm the latest criteria with the university before applying.
- NEET Requirement: Yes
- Entrance Exam Requirement: SISU / ENEM Track
- Minimum Marks Required: High Merit Segment
- Minimum Age Requirement: 17
- Degree Offered: Bacharel em Medicina (MD Equivalent)
- Intake Month: March
Seats & Clinical Training
Total Seats40
Student–Faculty Ratio5:01
Teaching Hospital AvailableYES (Hospital Regional do Seridó Telecila Freitas Fontes)
Hospital Bed Capacity300 - 350 (Distributed across regional health web)
Clinical Training
Clinical and internship details below are taken from the supplied university record.
- Clinical Training Start: Year 2 (Rural SUS Track Year 1)
- Teaching Hospital Available: YES (Hospital Regional do Seridó Telecila Freitas Fontes)
- Affiliated Hospitals: 5+ (Multicampus interior clinical framework)
- Hospital Bed Capacity: 300 - 350 (Distributed across regional health web)
- Internship Duration: 2 Years (PBL System)
- Local Licensing Exam: Yes
- Internship Valid in India: No
Student Support & Outcomes
Indian HostelNo
International Student OfficeYes
FMGE Pass Rate-
Internship Valid in IndiaNo
Graduate Success Rate94% (High primary care community retention)
Student Support
Student-support services below are based on the details provided by the university in the client data.
- Indian Food Availability: No
- Indian Hostel: No
- International Student Office: Yes
- Language Training Provided: No