About Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC)
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC) is a Public university located in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia (Spain). The institution offers the Grado en Medicina (MD Equivalent) programme in Spanish/Galician 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$1,500 (Galician community non-EU equalized fee)
Total Course Fees$9,000 (Highly economical public track total)
Hostel Fees / Year$4,200 (Local student dormitories / shared units)
Living Cost / Month$600 to $700 (Galicia region living cost profile)
Other Charges$750 (Mandatory administration setup + processing fees)
Admission Requirements
NEET RequiredYes (Indian students – NMC mandate)
Entrance Exam RequiredEBAU/EvAU; PCE/UNEDasiss (International)
Minimum Marks RequiredEBAU cut-off: ~13.0–13.2/14; 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: ~13.0–13.2/14; 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 Seats~350
Student–Faculty RatioUniversidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC)
Teaching Hospital AvailableYES (Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago)
Hospital Bed Capacity~1,150 beds
Clinical Training
Clinical and internship details below are taken from the supplied university record.
- Clinical Training Start: Year 3
- Teaching Hospital Available: YES (Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago)
- Affiliated Hospitals: 5+ Distributed Clinics
- Hospital Bed Capacity: ~1,150 beds
- Internship Duration: 12 Months (Year 6, embedded)
- Local Licensing Exam: MIR Exam (Médico Interno Residente)
- Internship Valid in India: Non-Valid (Fails continuous separate internship)
Student Support & Outcomes
Indian HostelNo
International Student OfficeYES (Vicerrectorado de Relaciones Internacionales)
FMGE Pass RateNot Available
Internship Valid in IndiaNon-Valid (Fails continuous separate internship)
Graduate Success Rate95% (Strong matching record across northern networks)
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 (Vicerrectorado de Relaciones Internacionales)
- Language Training Provided: Yes (Centro de Lenguas Modernas)