# University of Nis Faculty of Medicine > University of Nis Faculty of Medicine has taught medicine since 1960 and runs a direct-entry, six-year English-medium Integrated Academic Studies of Medicine programme, listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools with ECFMG eligibility from 1963 onward. Its accreditor, Serbia's National Accreditation Body, is itself recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education, with accreditation most recently renewed in late 2024. - Canonical page: https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/university-of-nis-faculty-of-medicine - Last reviewed: 2026-07-12 - Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/) ## Key facts - Location: Nis, [Serbia](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/serbia) - Type: Public - Established: 1960 - Official website: https://www.medfak.ni.ac.rs/index.php/en/ - Published programmes on Students Traffic: 1 ## Recognition and approvals - World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS/FAIMER) — listed (School ID F0001783), currently operational - ECFMG Certification — graduates eligible to apply, graduation years 1963-present - Medical Council of Canada (MCC) — degree acceptable to Canadian provincial/territorial medical regulatory authorities, per WDOMS Sponsor Notes - Serbia National Accreditation Body (NAT), recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) — institutional accreditation 14 November 2024, study-programme accreditation 24 December 2024 - Verify: [World Directory of Medical Schools — University of Nis Faculty of Medicine listing](https://search.wdoms.org/Home/SchoolDetail/F0001783) - Verify: [Faculty of Medicine Nis — official Accreditation page](https://www.medfak.ni.ac.rs/index.php/en/about-faculty/accreditation) ## Programmes | Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Integrated Academic Studies of Medicine in English](https://www.studentstraffic.com/university-of-nis-faculty-of-medicine-medicine) | MBBS | 6 years | English | €6,000 (2026-2027) | ## Why students choose it - Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (FAIMER School ID F0001783), currently operational, with ECFMG-certification eligibility for graduates from 1963 onward and Canadian medical-regulator acceptability noted in the same record. - Institutional and study-programme accreditation from Serbia's National Accreditation Body (NAT), itself recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education, most recently renewed in late 2024. - Clinical training at the adjacent Clinical Center Nis, the second-largest health institution in Serbia, serving roughly 3 million people across the region. ## Things to consider - Serbia is not an EU member state, so this degree does not carry the automatic EU-wide recognition that an EU-member country's medical degree carries; graduates should confirm their target country's own recognition or nostrification process. - The Faculty's own admissions page lists two different application-related fees (EUR 50 and EUR 100) without reconciling them -- confirm the exact current fee directly with the Faculty before applying. - No verified official university accommodation programme for international students was found; budget for independent private-rental housing. ## Best fit for - Students confident preparing for a 3-hour Biology and Chemistry entrance exam, with no standardized-test-based alternative admission route. - Applicants comfortable arranging their own private housing rather than relying on university-provided dormitories. - Families prioritizing a lower-cost medical degree with strong ECFMG and Canadian-recognition backing, while accepting that Serbia's non-EU status means no automatic EU-wide licence recognition. ## Campus and city The English-track Medicine programme enrolls up to 120 self-financing international students per year, alongside smaller English-track cohorts in Dental Medicine and Nursing. Teaching combines lectures of up to 80 students with practical groups of 5-10, using a four-level clinical-competence framework that tracks students from theoretical knowledge through to routine performance of clinical skills. Nis is Serbia's third-largest city and a regional hub in the country's south. The Faculty sits directly adjacent to Clinical Center Nis, the second-largest health institution in Serbia, which reopened in a new facility in December 2017 and serves roughly 3 million people across the wider region. The six-year, 360-ECTS curriculum totals 6,030 teaching hours: Years 1-2 cover foundational sciences (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, medical physics), Year 3 adds pathology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and introductory clinical subjects, and Years 4-6 cover advanced clinical disciplines including internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, psychiatry, neurology, radiology and infectious diseases. Students complete 510 hours of summer clinical practice after Years 3-5, plus a final semester combining 300 hours of clinical internship and a graduation thesis. Clinical training runs at the adjacent Clinical Center Nis and Clinic for Dental Medicine. Graduates receive the Doctor of Medicine (MD) qualification aligned with Serbia's national List of Titles. ## Hostel, food and safety No verified official university accommodation programme for international Medicine-in-English students was found. Applicants should plan to arrange private rental housing independently and confirm current options directly with the Faculty's admissions office (medni.eng@gmail.com) ahead of enrollment. No specific on-campus meal plan or dining-cost figure is published for international students. Food costs should be planned as part of an independent living-cost budget alongside private accommodation. No university-published campus-safety statistics were found. International applicants can direct queries to the Faculty's dedicated English-programme admissions contact for day-to-day support. International admissions run through a dedicated English-programme contact (medni.eng@gmail.com) rather than a general international office. Academic support during the programme includes small practical-group teaching (5-10 students) and a structured, competence-tiered approach to clinical-skills training. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is the Medicine programme direct-entry after high school? Yes. It is an Integrated Academic Studies programme -- admission follows directly from gymnasium, or a 4-year secondary medical or veterinary school, with no separate bachelor's stage required first. ### What qualification is awarded on graduation? Graduates receive the academic title Doctor of Medicine (MD), aligned with Serbia's national List of Titles under the National Council for Higher Education. ### How long is the programme and how is it structured? Six years (360 ECTS credits, 6,030 teaching hours): two years of foundational sciences, a third year adding introductory clinical subjects, and three years of advanced clinical disciplines, plus 510 hours of summer clinical practice and a final-semester 300-hour clinical internship. ### What is the current tuition fee? EUR 6,000 per year (EUR 3,000 per semester) for the 2026/27 cohort, confirmed on the Faculty's official Fees and Admissions pages; a EUR 50 application fee also applies (the Admissions page separately lists a EUR 100 fee at registration that has not been reconciled with the EUR 50 figure). ### What entrance exam does the university require? A 3-hour written exam in Biology and Chemistry, in English, with a minimum passing score of 21 out of 60 points. There is no standardized-test-based alternative admission route. ### Is this degree automatically recognized across the EU? No. Serbia is not an EU member state, so this degree does not carry the automatic EU-wide recognition that an EU-member country's medical degree carries. It is, however, WHO/FAIMER-listed and ECFMG-eligible for US pathways, and noted as acceptable to Canadian medical regulators. ### When does the academic year start? The academic year begins 1 October. Applications for the English-medium Medicine track have typically opened in June, with the entrance exam in early July and enrollment by mid-July; confirm exact upcoming-cycle dates directly with the Faculty (medni.eng@gmail.com) closer to the application period. ### Is university accommodation available for international students? No verified official university accommodation programme for international Medicine-in-English students was found. Applicants should plan to arrange private rental housing and confirm current options directly with the Faculty. ### Do Indian students need NEET to join this programme? The university's own admissions criteria do not reference NEET. Separately, India's National Medical Commission requires Indian citizens and OCI holders who obtain a primary medical qualification abroad to have qualified NEET-UG, whose result serves as the mandatory Eligibility Certificate. ## Sources - [World Directory of Medical Schools — University of Nis Faculty of Medicine listing](https://search.wdoms.org/Home/SchoolDetail/F0001783) (checked 2026-07-25) - [Faculty of Medicine Nis — Integrated Academic Studies of Medicine in English programme page](https://www.medfak.ni.ac.rs/index.php/en/studies-in-english-en/ias-medicine) (checked 2026-07-25) - [Faculty of Medicine Nis — official Admissions and Fees pages](https://www.medfak.ni.ac.rs/index.php/en/admissions-en) (checked 2026-07-25) - [Faculty of Medicine Nis — official Accreditation page](https://www.medfak.ni.ac.rs/index.php/en/about-faculty/accreditation) (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