University of Southern Denmark (SDU)

About University of Southern Denmark (SDU)

University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is a Public university university located in Odense, Region of Southern Denmark (Denmark). It was established in 1998. The institution offers the Medicine (cand.med. / MD‑equivalent) sdu programme in Danish with a stated duration of 6 years (3‑year bachelor + 3‑year master in medicine) sdu. Its campus format is listed as Urban, multi‑campus. The reported intake months are September (medicine intake) medicineclearing.co.

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$17,200 (Non-EU flat fee ~120,000 DKK)

Total Course Fees$103,200 (6-year aggregate tuition total estimate)

Hostel Fees / Year$6,500 (Off-campus student housing / private kollegier)

Living Cost / Month$950 to $1,200 (Odense regional index)

Other Charges$600 (Residence permit + student safety fees)

Admission Requirements

NEET RequiredNo (NEET not used in Denmark) nmc

Entrance Exam RequiredYes – quota system using grades and UniTEST; no UCAT sdunet+1

Minimum Marks RequiredFrom 2025, minimum average grade 7 in Danish system for quota 1 applicants, plus high UniTEST score in quota 2 sdunet

Minimum Age RequirementDanish legal/admission norm (practically 18+ at university start) universityadmissions

Application DeadlineFollows Danish national cycle (around 1 March for September intake); exact date announced each year in SDU’s admission pages

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: No (NEET not used in Denmark) nmc
Entrance Exam Requirement: Yes – quota system using grades and UniTEST; no UCAT sdunet+1
Minimum Marks Required: From 2025, minimum average grade 7 in Danish system for quota 1 applicants, plus high UniTEST score in quota 2 sdunet
Minimum Age Requirement: Danish legal/admission norm (practically 18+ at university start) universityadmissions
Degree Offered: Medicine (cand.med. / MD‑equivalent) sdu
Intake Month: September (medicine intake) medicineclearing.co

Seats & Clinical Training

Total Seats~310

Student–Faculty Ratio9:01

Teaching Hospital AvailableYES (Odense University Hospital)

Hospital Bed Capacity~1,000 beds

Clinical Training

Clinical and internship details below are taken from the supplied university record.

Clinical Training Start: Clinical training begins during the later Bachelor years and continues through the Master phase in Odense University Hospital and other clinical sites
Teaching Hospital Available: YES (Odense University Hospital)
Affiliated Hospitals: 6+ Associated Regional Sites
Hospital Bed Capacity: ~1,000 beds
Internship Duration: Clinical stays in hospitals and GP clinics embedded during study; no separate post‑degree internship year sdu
Local Licensing Exam: Yes (Danish Medical Authorization + KBU residency)
Internship Valid in India: Non-Valid (Violates continuous standalone year mandate)

Student Support & Outcomes

Indian HostelNo

International Student OfficeYES (International Admissions Guidance Office)

FMGE Pass RateNot Available

Internship Valid in IndiaNon-Valid (Violates continuous standalone year mandate)

Graduate Success Rate95% (Residency placement threshold trends)

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 (International Admissions Guidance Office)
Language Training Provided: No (Native proficiency required prior to admission)

Sources

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