Services for future doctors and dentists
Studying medicine abroad: from choosing a university to your first day of classes
We help you choose a country and a university, prepare for admission, get your documents together and start medicine or dentistry abroad without stress. From day one we also keep in mind where you want to work afterwards.
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Who it is for
- Secondary school students and graduates
- Future dentistry students
- Applicants who did not get a place at home
- Students who want to transfer to a university abroad
- Anyone who wants to study in English
- Parents looking for reliable information
What we look at when choosing a university
Diploma recognition
Whether the diploma will be recognised where you want to work: in Poland, elsewhere in the EU or outside it.
Listing in the World Directory of Medical Schools
We check that the school is listed in the global directory of medical schools. ECFMG, among others, requires this before the USMLE exams.
Language of instruction
Whether the programme is taught in English or the local language, and what language level you need to show when applying.
Admission rules
Entrance exam, interview, school grades or final exam results, plus deadlines that are often earlier than you might expect.
Clinical training
When contact with patients begins, in which hospitals, and in what language bedside teaching takes place.
Tuition and living costs
Tuition, extra fees, housing and living costs for the whole degree, not just the first year.
How we help, step by step
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Consultation
We talk about your grades, budget, languages and plans, and work out which countries and universities make sense for you.
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Choosing a university
We prepare a short comparison of several universities: admission rules, deadlines, costs and diploma recognition.
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Preparing for admission
We help you prepare for the entrance exam and interview, usually in biology, chemistry and a language.
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Documents
We tell you which documents need translating, certifying (e.g. with an apostille) or recognising, and keep an eye on the deadlines.
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Arrival and getting started
We help with the paperwork after you arrive: accommodation, residence registration and insurance, and a visa if you need one.
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Support during your studies
We stay with you: you study for exams on our platform, and towards the end of your degree we help you plan a return home or a job abroad.
A foreign diploma and working in the EU and beyond
A university in the European Union
Medical and dental diplomas from EU and EEA countries that meet Directive 2005/36/EC are recognised automatically in all of these countries. The licence to practise is issued by the authority or chamber of the country where you want to work.
Before you choose a university, we check that its diploma meets these conditions.
A university outside the European Union
A non-EU diploma has to be recognised under the procedure of the country where you want to work: in Poland that means nostrification or the LEW or LDEW exam, in the USA the USMLE, and in Dubai a DHA licence. It is a longer road, so it is worth knowing it before you leave.
Recognition servicesWhy us
We think about the whole journey
From admission, through exams during your degree, to diploma recognition and a licence. We know these stages because we help doctors with them every day.
Studying on the same platform
On MedMigrant you practise questions with explanations, 3D anatomy and ECG, and later prepare for your medical licensing exam.
Honest and to the point
We tell you your chances and the costs before you decide. No promises of a guaranteed place.
Frequently asked questions
When should I start preparing?
Ideally at the start of your final year of secondary school. Admission deadlines abroad vary, and some universities close applications earlier than you might expect.
Do I need to speak the language of the country?
Not always. Many universities teach medicine in English, but then you usually have to prove your English. The local language helps anyway, because that is what patients speak during clinical classes.
How much does it cost to study medicine abroad?
It depends on the country and the university: tuition and living costs can differ several times over. During the consultation we put together a cost summary for the universities you are considering.
Can I work in another country after studying abroad?
Yes, but the route depends on where the university is. An EU diploma that meets the directive is recognised automatically across the EU, while a non-EU diploma has to go through the recognition procedure of the country where you want to work. We explain this before you choose.
Do you guarantee admission?
No. Only the university decides who gets in. We help you prepare well, choose realistic options and not miss anything.
Do you help with transferring from another university?
Yes. We check whether the university accepts transfer students, which completed courses may be recognised and what documents you need.
Let’s talk about your studies
Tell us which degree interests you, where you would like to study and when you finish school. We will reply with where to start.
MedMigrant is not a university or a university representative. Admission is decided solely by the university, and diploma recognition and the licence to practise by the relevant authorities and professional bodies. Admission rules change, so we always check them on the university’s website before you apply.