Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy: FAQ

Yes. Admission requires completion of an accredited high school whose diploma grants access to university studies in the applicant's home country; no prior university degree is required.

Graduates receive the Doctor Medic degree, a Romanian medical qualification listed under EU Directive 2005/36/EC Annex V for automatic recognition across the EU/EEA, and eligible for ECFMG Certification for graduation years 1953-current.

No. Admission follows an online registration, a 15-30 minute English-language interview based on published scientific topics, and a ranking that combines the interview score with an Evaluation Grid based on prior school performance.

EUR 10,000 per year for non-EU international students (EU/EEA citizens pay the RON equivalent at the National Bank of Romania exchange rate), confirmed current for the 2026/27 academic year by Board approval (11 May 2026) and Senate approval (13 May 2026).

Yes. Official documents list a EUR 500 language test fee and a 2,500 LEI general registration fee, plus a 200 LEI enrollment fee; it was not confirmed whether the language test fee and registration fee are the same charge or two separate ones.

A minimum B2 CEFR-level English certificate not older than 2 years, unless the applicant completed secondary schooling in English or achieved B2-equivalent English in their baccalaureate exam.

The academic year starts in September. For 2026/27 the university ran two admission sessions: Session I registration closed 13 July 2026 with the ranking published 21 July 2026, and Session II registration ran to 18 September 2026 for EU citizens and non-EU applicants holding a valid visa for Romania, with online interviews to 23 September, ranking on 24 September, seat confirmation on 24-28 September and General Medicine file submission on 29-30 September 2026.

Self-funded international students may apply for dormitory rooms subject to availability, though no current fee is published; off-campus rent in Bucharest can be as low as EUR 150 per month, excluding utilities.

The Doctor Medic qualification carries automatic recognition across the EU/EEA under Directive 2005/36/EC, and graduates are eligible for ECFMG Certification for the US pathway. For India specifically, graduates would need to separately satisfy India's National Medical Commission screening requirements; this was not independently verified against an NMC source during research.