# Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy > Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy has trained doctors since 1945 and runs a genuine, separately-tracked English-medium Medicine (MD) programme since 2010, alongside its original Romanian-medium track. The university is listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools with ECFMG-certification eligibility for graduates from 1953 onward. - Canonical page: https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/nicolae-testemitanu-state-university-of-medicine-and-pharmacy - Last reviewed: 2026-07-12 - Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/) ## Key facts - Location: Chisinau, [Moldova](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/moldova) - Type: Public - Established: 1945 - Official website: https://international.usmf.md - Published programmes on Students Traffic: 1 ## Recognition and approvals - World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS/FAIMER) — listed (School ID F0000364), currently operational - ECFMG Certification — graduates eligible to apply, graduation years 1953-present - Medical Council of Canada (MCC) — degree acceptable to Canadian provincial/territorial medical regulatory authorities, per WDOMS Sponsor Notes - Independent Accreditation and Rating Agency (IAAR, Kazakhstan), recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) — programme status Accredited - Verify: [World Directory of Medical Schools — Nicolae Testemitanu State University listing](https://search.wdoms.org/home/GetSchoolDetail/F0000364) - Verify: [USMF official international Medicine programme page](https://international.usmf.md/study-programs/integrated-higher-education-studies/medicine) ## Programmes | Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Medicine (Integrated Higher Education Studies, English track)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/nicolae-testemitanu-state-university-of-medicine-and-pharmacy-medicine) | MBBS | 6 years | English | €6,000 (2026-2027) | ## Why students choose it - A WHO/FAIMER-listed medical school (currently operational) with ECFMG-certification eligibility for every graduating class from 1953 onward, and degrees noted as acceptable to Canadian provincial and territorial medical regulatory authorities. - A genuinely separate English-medium Medicine track (WDOMS-confirmed, running continuously since 2010), not merely translated materials layered onto a Romanian-language cohort. - Accreditation from Kazakhstan's Independent Accreditation and Rating Agency (IAAR), a body recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education. ## Things to consider - Moldova is an EU candidate country, not a member state, so this degree does not carry EU Directive 2005/36/EC automatic recognition; graduates should confirm their target country's own recognition process. - Published tuition excludes invitation, visa, campus logistics accommodation, daily living and medical insurance, all of which are separate costs. - The preparatory (foundation) year costs EUR 2,400, but is retroactively charged at EUR 4,400 if the student does not continue into a USMF degree programme afterward. ## Best fit for - Students seeking a WHO-listed, ECFMG-eligible European medical degree at a materially lower cost than Western Europe. - Applicants comfortable with a weighted-average admission formula based on secondary-school grades, with a university-administered subject exam only for any missing grade components. - Families able to budget separately for visa, accommodation, daily living and insurance costs on top of the published tuition figure. ## Campus and city The university runs clinical and academic activity across 95 affiliated university clinics in republican and municipal medical institutions in Chisinau, supplemented by a dedicated University Simulation Center (CUSIM) with high-fidelity adult, pediatric, neonatal and obstetric simulators alongside a virtual endoscopy/bronchoscopy trainer. Two on-campus canteens serve both European and Indian cuisine, reflecting the university's sizeable Indian student cohort. Chisinau is Moldova's capital, a compact Eastern European city where the university operates its own dormitories prioritized for first-year international students, alongside the option of private rental accommodation nearby. The 6-year, ISCED-level-7 integrated Medicine curriculum runs in stages from fundamental and preclinical disciplines through to advanced clinical training, with clinical training making up 50-74% of the full programme per the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools. Clinical placements run across 95 affiliated clinical institutions, with named major bases at the Timofei Mosneaga Republican Clinical Hospital, the Institute of Emergency Medicine, and the Mother and Child Institute. Graduates receive a Licentiate in Medicine and can proceed directly to residency or doctoral studies within Moldova's system. ## Hostel, food and safety University dormitories are available and prioritized for first-year international students, in rooms of 1-3 people with shared kitchens, showers and internet access. Two official university pages give slightly different monthly cost ranges (roughly EUR 70-150 or EUR 100-150, depending on room type), so applicants should confirm the exact current rate directly with the university. Students may alternatively rent a private apartment in Chisinau. Two on-campus canteens seat around 90 students and offer both European and Indian cuisine, with meals estimated at 30-50 Moldovan lei each. No formal meal-plan cost is published; food should be planned as a separate budget item. No university-published campus-safety statistics were found. International applicants must report to the university's international office within 3 days of arrival to begin residency-permit procedures, which is coordinated through the Recruitment and Documentation of Foreign Citizens Department. International admissions and document processing run through a dedicated Recruitment and Documentation of Foreign Citizens Department (foreign@usmf.md). The university's international office also coordinates the post-arrival temporary-residence process for newly enrolled students. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is the Medicine programme direct-entry after high school? Yes. Admission follows completion of secondary education, with no separate bachelor's stage required first. ### Is the programme actually taught in English, or just translated? It is a genuinely separate English-medium track (confirmed independently by the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools as 'Facultatea Medicina nr. 2'), running continuously since 2010 alongside the university's original 1945 Romanian-medium track. ### What qualification is awarded on graduation? Graduates receive a Licentiate in Medicine (ISCED level 7), with direct access to residency training or doctoral studies within Moldova's system. ### How long is the programme? Six years, integrated and direct-entry, with clinical training making up 50-74% of the full curriculum. ### What is the current tuition fee? EUR 6,000 per year for the 2026-27 academic year, confirmed on two official USMF pages, plus a one-time EUR 100 admission fee. Tuition excludes visa, campus logistics, daily living and medical insurance costs. ### What entrance exam does the university require? Admission is ranked by a weighted-average formula using the applicant's secondary-school grades in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and their language of instruction. Any missing subject grade is instead assessed through USMF's own entrance exam for that subject. ### When does the academic year start, and what are the deadlines? USMF runs two intakes a year: a fall intake with an application deadline of 15 August, and a spring intake with a deadline of 25 December. ### Is university accommodation available for international students? Yes, dormitories are available and prioritized for first-year international students, at an estimated EUR 70-150 per month depending on room type; private rental in Chisinau is also an option. ### Do Indian students need NEET to join this programme? Yes. USMF's own admission regulations require Indian applicants to submit proof of a passing NEET score directly as part of the university's admissions process, in addition to India's separate National Medical Commission NEET-UG Eligibility Certificate requirement for studying medicine abroad. ## Sources - [World Directory of Medical Schools — Nicolae Testemitanu State University listing](https://search.wdoms.org/home/GetSchoolDetail/F0000364) (checked 2026-07-25) - [USMF official international Medicine programme and Admission pages](https://international.usmf.md/admission) (checked 2026-07-25) - [USMF official 2026-27 international-student fee schedule](https://admission.usmf.md/en/admission/studenti-internationali/studii-superioare-integrate-ciclul-i-si-ciclul-ii/taxe-0) (checked 2026-07-25) - [USMF official Admission Exam page (weighted-average formula)](https://admission.usmf.md/en/admission/studenti-internationali/studii-superioare-integrate-ciclul-i-si-ciclul-ii/examen-de-admitere) (checked 2026-07-25) - [USMF official Accommodation page](https://admission.usmf.md/en/admission/studenti-internationali/studii-superioare-integrate-ciclul-i-si-ciclul-ii/cazare-2) (checked 2026-07-25) - [National Medical Commission of India — for students to study abroad](https://www.nmc.org.in/information-desk/for-students-to-study-in-abroad/) (checked 2026-07-25) ## Free counselling Students Traffic offers free admission counselling for this university and its programmes. - Contact: https://www.studentstraffic.com/contact - WhatsApp: https://wa.me/919176162888 - Phone: +91 91761 62888 - Email: hello@studentstraffic.com