About UFRJ (Rio de Janeiro Main)
UFRJ (Rio de Janeiro Main) is a Public (Federal) university located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). It was established in 1808. 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 Urban Historical. The reported intake months are Mar / Aug.
- 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 (Limited Social Housing)
Living Cost / Month$750 (High Rio de Janeiro index)
Other Charges$600 (Registration/Materials)
Admission Requirements
NEET RequiredYes (For Indian Citizens)
Entrance Exam RequiredSISU / ENEM Track
Minimum Marks RequiredTop 1–2% National Cutoff
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 (For Indian Citizens)
- Entrance Exam Requirement: SISU / ENEM Track
- Minimum Marks Required: Top 1–2% National Cutoff
- Minimum Age Requirement: 17
- Degree Offered: Bacharel em Medicina (MD Equivalent)
- Intake Month: Mar / Aug
Seats & Clinical Training
Total Seats200
Student–Faculty Ratio6:01
Teaching Hospital AvailableYES (Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho - HUCFF)
Hospital Bed Capacity1,500+ (System-wide beds across institutes)
Clinical Training
Clinical and internship details below are taken from the supplied university record.
- Clinical Training Start: Year 3 (Early Patient Contact Y1)
- Teaching Hospital Available: YES (Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho - HUCFF)
- Affiliated Hospitals: 10+ (Complexo Hospitalar UFRJ network)
- Hospital Bed Capacity: 1,500+ (System-wide beds across institutes)
- Internship Duration: 2 Years (Internato)
- 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 Rate98% (High placement in medical residency)
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