About Universidad del País Vasco / EHU (UPV/EHU)
Universidad del País Vasco / EHU (UPV/EHU) is a Public university located in Leioa (Bilbao), Basque Country (Spain). It was established in 1968. The institution offers the Grado en Medicina (MD Equivalent) programme in Spanish/Basque with a stated duration of 6 Years. Its campus format is listed as Suburban. 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$3,500 (Basque regional non-EU public scale)
Total Course Fees$21,000 (6-year tuition total)
Hostel Fees / Year$7,500 (Bilbao metro housing network)
Living Cost / Month$1,050 (Northern industrial hub cost)
Other Charges$600 (UNEDasiss processing & admin fees)
Admission Requirements
NEET RequiredYes (Indian students – NMC mandate)
Entrance Exam RequiredEBAU/EvAU; PCE/UNEDasiss (International)
Minimum Marks RequiredEBAU cut-off: ~12.23/14 (lowest public, 2025); 60% PCB
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: ~12.23/14 (lowest public, 2025); 60% PCB
- Minimum Age Requirement: 17 years (NMC India); 18 yrs (Spain)
- Degree Offered: Grado en Medicina (MD Equivalent)
- Intake Month: September
Seats & Clinical Training
Total Seats300
Student–Faculty Ratio09:01 (Focused clinical group learning)
Teaching Hospital AvailableYES (Hospital Universitario Cruces)
Hospital Bed Capacity1,000+ Beds (Major northern clinical hub)
Clinical Training
Clinical and internship details below are taken from the supplied university record.
- Clinical Training Start: Year 3
- Teaching Hospital Available: YES (Hospital Universitario Cruces)
- Affiliated Hospitals: 3 (Including Hospital Univ. Basurto)
- Hospital Bed Capacity: 1,000+ Beds (Major northern clinical hub)
- 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 student flats)
International Student OfficeYES (UPV/EHU International Relations)
FMGE Pass RateNot Available
Internship Valid in IndiaNon-Valid (Embedded; fails separate 12-mo rule)
Graduate Success Rate95% (Top tier northern clinical tracking)
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 student flats)
- International Student Office: YES (UPV/EHU International Relations)
- Language Training Provided: YES (Spanish & Basque support tracks)