There are 45 universities in the UK that have currently a medical school. 

The medical undergraduate course can be completed in 5 or 6 years depending on the university and whether or not you want to do an intercalated BSc during year 3. The graduate entry course usually lasts only 4-5 years depending on university policy. 

Entry requirements 

These vary between universities but are very strict and exacting in general. However, they generally include 36 or above in IB (International Baccalaureat) with High Level in scientifical subjects and a very good performance in either BMAT (BioMedical Admissions Test) or UKCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude Test). 

For Luxembourgish degrees there is no official guidance, however good grades are necessary. Luxembourgish student will have to pass an English exam prior to the application such as the IELTS (Internation English Language Testing Sytem). 

BMAT and UKCAT are two medical admissions tests. All universities will use one of them to help them shortlist candidates for interviews. 

All candidates also need to be 18 years old when the first term starts; this is due to insurance reasons. Every candidate will have to pass an interview with the desired university where he will be questioned about his determination, personal interests and relevant work experience and achievements. 

Due to the Brexit, some things have changed for EU students. The student fees have been raised for EU student and if you’re planning on studying in the UK for a longer period of time, you’ll have to apply for a student visa before entering the country. You’ll also have to pay a fee in order to benefit from the National Health System in the UK. 

Les études en médecine en Suisse sont uniquement possible si on possède la nationalité suisse. Si on remplit cette condition, les universités font une épreuve d’admission similaire à celle en Autriche. Plus d’informations peuvent être trouvées sur les site suivant:  https://www.swissuniversities.ch/service/anmeldung-zum-medizinstudium 

Les conditions remplies, il y a la possibilité de faire ses études à: 

• Basel (en Allemand) 
• Bern (en Allemand) 
• Zurich (en Allemand) 
• Fribourg (en Français) 
• Genève (en Français) 

Néanmoins on a la possibilité de faire son internat (“Spezialisierung”) en Suisse, indépendant de la nationalité. Ceci devient de plus en plus populaire entre les médecins luxembourgeois vu qu’il y a de bonnes conditions de travail et un bon salaire. 

Diplôme de fin d’études secondaires (sauf section A)

Les études se font soit en allemand soit en français dépendant de l’université.

1^er cycle : Bachelier en sciences pharmaceutiques/ Bachelor in Pharmazeutischen Wissenschaften (3 ans)

Approfondissement des connaissances en sciences naturelles ainsi que l’apprentissage des sciences de la vie et plus concrètement ceux concernant les médicaments. Les étudiants doivent à part de leurs cours aussi réaliser un stage de 4 semaines (Famulatur) auprès d’une officine pour absolver leur bachelier.

2e cycle: Master en sciences pharmaceutiques/ Master in Pharmazie (2 ans)

Apprentissage de matière importante dans la vie quotidienne du pharmacien. De plus le mémoire en fin de master il y a aussi un stage de 30 semaines (dont maximum 10 en milieu hospitalier) pour devenir pharmacien/ne.

In recent years, the Netherlands has become an increasingly popular destination for Luxembourgish students pursuing medical studies, thanks to its high-quality education and the availability of international programs. However, starting from the 2026–2027 academic year, no Dutch university will offer an English-taught bachelor’s program in Medicine. 

The application process for studying Medicine in the Netherlands is divided into two phases. Phase 1 is the Central Application via Studielink. First, all applications must be submitted through the central Dutch registration platform at Studielink: https://www.studielink.nl 

To apply for the Bachelor’s in Medicine, you must choose “Geneeskunde” as your program in Studielink. Registrations generally open in September and close on 15 January. Be mindful of this deadline. Medicine programs in the Netherlands are subject to a numerus fixus, meaning that only a limited number of spots are available, and selection is competitive. You can apply to only one medical program in the Netherlands per academic year.   

Secondary school leaving diploma (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry) + selection

Applications must be sent to Studielink.nl on 01 May. To apply, you will have to complete your application via both Studielink and the University of Groningen’s Online Application System (OAS). Fore more information on our application procedure, please visit http://www.rug.nl/education/international-students/application-procedure/

For entry in Bachelor, candidates must provide adequate evidence of proficiency in English. (Accepted tests: TOEFL; IELTS; Cambridge English)