About Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)
Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) is a Public university located in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). It was established in 1990. The institution offers the Grado en Medicina (MD Equivalent) programme in Spanish/Catalan 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$8,500 (Catalonian public non-EU tuition tier)
Total Course Fees$51,000 (6-year total course academic tuition)
Hostel Fees / Year$7,500 (Premium central Barcelona residences)
Living Cost / Month$1,000 to $1,300 (High-cost cosmopolitan center)
Other Charges$1,100 (Advanced registration and infrastructure use 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~120
Student–Faculty RatioUniversitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)
Teaching Hospital AvailableYES (Hospital del Mar - Barcelona)
Hospital Bed Capacity~400 beds
Clinical Training
Clinical and internship details below are taken from the supplied university record.
- Clinical Training Start: Year 3
- Teaching Hospital Available: YES (Hospital del Mar - Barcelona)
- Affiliated Hospitals: 4+ Elite Urban Research Hubs
- Hospital Bed Capacity: ~400 beds
- Internship Duration: 12 Months (Year 6, embedded)
- Local Licensing Exam: MIR Exam (Médico Interno Residente)
- Internship Valid in India: Non-Valid (Disallowed under current active rules)
Student Support & Outcomes
Indian HostelNo
International Student OfficeYES (UPF International Student Mobility Office)
FMGE Pass RateNot Available
Internship Valid in IndiaNon-Valid (Disallowed under current active rules)
Graduate Success Rate96% (Top-tier national medical graduate outputs)
Student Support
Student-support services below are based on the details provided by the university in the client data.
- Indian Food Availability: Widely Available (Vibrant Indian restaurants in Barcelona)
- Indian Hostel: No
- International Student Office: YES (UPF International Student Mobility Office)
- Language Training Provided: Yes (Idiomes UPF courses available)