About Universidad de Cantabria (UC)
Universidad de Cantabria (UC) is a Public university located in Santander, Cantabria (Spain). It was established in 1972. The institution offers the Grado en Medicina (MD Equivalent) programme in Spanish with a stated duration of 6 Years. Its campus format is listed as Urban. The reported intake months are September.
- WDOMS Listed: Yes
- WHO Recognition: Yes
- ECFMG Eligible: Yes
- NMC Compliance Status: Non-Compliant (Fails: English Medium & Internship Rule)
Recognition & Eligibility
WDOMS ListedYes
WHO RecognitionYes
ECFMG EligibleYes
NMC Compliance StatusNon-Compliant (Fails: English Medium & Internship Rule)
Fees & Living Cost
Tuition Fees / Year$2,400 (Standard public non-EU rate)
Total Course Fees$14,400 (6-year tuition total)
Hostel Fees / Year$6,200 (Student housing networks)
Living Cost / Month$850 (Northern regional living cost)
Other Charges$500 (UNEDasiss processing & fees)
Admission Requirements
NEET RequiredYes (Indian students – NMC mandate)
Entrance Exam RequiredEBAU/EvAU; PCE/UNEDasiss (International)
Minimum Marks RequiredEBAU cut-off: ~12.7–13.0/14; 60% PCB (Class 12)
Minimum Age Requirement17 years (NMC India); 18 yrs (Spain)
Application DeadlinePublic: 6 June – 7 July 2026 (International)
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 (Indian students – NMC mandate)
- Entrance Exam Requirement: EBAU/EvAU; PCE/UNEDasiss (International)
- Minimum Marks Required: EBAU cut-off: ~12.7–13.0/14; 60% PCB (Class 12)
- Minimum Age Requirement: 17 years (NMC India); 18 yrs (Spain)
- Degree Offered: Grado en Medicina (MD Equivalent)
- Intake Month: September
Seats & Clinical Training
Total Seats120
Student–Faculty Ratio08:01 (Excellent public rotation grouping)
Teaching Hospital AvailableYES (Hospital Univ. Marqués de Valdecilla)
Hospital Bed Capacity~900 Beds (Massive tertiary facility)
Clinical Training
Clinical and internship details below are taken from the supplied university record.
- Clinical Training Start: Year 3
- Teaching Hospital Available: YES (Hospital Univ. Marqués de Valdecilla)
- Affiliated Hospitals: 2 (Primary northern regional networks)
- Hospital Bed Capacity: ~900 Beds (Massive tertiary facility)
- Internship Duration: 12 Months (Year 6, embedded)
- Local Licensing Exam: YES (MIR Exam - Médico Interno Residente)
- Internship Valid in India: Non-Valid (Embedded; fails separate 12-mo rule)
Student Support & Outcomes
Indian HostelNo (Standard mixed international housing)
International Student OfficeYES (Oficina de Relaciones Internacionales)
FMGE Pass RateNot Available
Internship Valid in IndiaNon-Valid (Embedded; fails separate 12-mo rule)
Graduate Success Rate94% (Excellent northern medical reputation)
Student Support
Student-support services below are based on the details provided by the university in the client data.
- Indian Food Availability: Not Available (Self-cook / Local options)
- Indian Hostel: No (Standard mixed international housing)
- International Student Office: YES (Oficina de Relaciones Internacionales)
- Language Training Provided: YES (CIESE-Comillas external paths)