Medical Studies in English (MD)

About the course

A six-year integrated medical degree (360 ECTS) taught in English, leading to the title Doctor of Medicine. It follows the same rules as the Croatian-language degree, but uses small-group teaching and problem-based learning. You start with the basic medical sciences and move into clinical subjects in Zagreb hospitals. A Croatian language course helps with patient contact. The final year includes clinical rotations, which you can do in Croatian hospitals or abroad, including in the country where you plan to work. About 50–60 students from many countries start each year.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• You need to have finished secondary school with a final exam (such as the Leaving Cert). Your school diploma must be recognised in Croatia through the Postani student system before you can fully enrol. No minimum grades or Irish-specific rules are published, so contact admissions.
• Required subjects: the entrance exam covers school-level Biology, Chemistry and Physics, so you should study all three. Grades in specific subjects are not stated.
• English: you need a test such as IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 60 or Duolingo 105, unless you went to an English-speaking secondary school. Irish students schooled through English should be exempt; confirm with admissions.
• Entrance exam: 120 multiple-choice questions (40 each in Biology, Chemistry and Physics). You must get at least 15 right in each subject and 61 overall. MCAT scores (125+ per section) or a science degree can exempt you.
• You also need a GP medical certificate of fitness to study medicine (including eyesight, colour vision and vaccinations), a Europass CV, proof of funds and certified copies of your school reports.

How to apply

1. Choose an exam dateThe 2027 dates are not yet published. For 2026 entry, online exams were held on 12 May, 8 June, 6 July and 31 August 2026.
2. Send your applicationPost the full application, with the €300 application fee paid, before your exam’s deadline. In 2026 these were 26 April, 25 May, 20 June and 20 August. Emailed applications are not accepted.
3. Sit the online examThere is a rehearsal session a few days before. You need 15 correct answers per subject and 61 in total.
4. Accept your offerPay a €2,500 first instalment to secure a conditional place.
5. Get your diploma recognisedHave your Leaving Cert recognised via Postani student before enrolling in the winter semester.

Costs

• Tuition 2026/27: €12,000 a year paid at once, or €12,200 in two instalments of €6,100.
• Application fee €300 (no separate exam fee is listed). A €2,500 first instalment is needed to accept an offer.
• The page does not list a separate EU fee. You may be able to get a SUSI maintenance grant (it does not cover tuition fees) for an approved course in another EU country; check with SUSI before you apply.

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