🇲🇽 Mexico Bachelor 7 years Spanish

MD Medicine (UNAM)

Tuition ~$0-$500 (nominal fees)
Degree Bachelor
Duration 7 years
Starts September or October (autumn intake); some programs also start in spring

Program Overview

Latin America’s most prestigious medical school. Free tuition. Produces Mexico’s top physicians. Teaching hospitals include the National Institutes of Health.

Entry requirements

  • A completed secondary school qualification meeting the university's entry level
  • Proof of proficiency in Spanish (the language of instruction)
  • Official academic transcripts and certificates
  • Any subject prerequisites for the program
  • A valid passport and, for international students, a student visa

What you will study

  • Biomedical and clinical sciences
  • Clinical skills with supervised patient contact
  • Research methods and specialist clinical modules
  • Clinical placements or a research project

Career outcomes

  • Clinical practice in your field, subject to local licensing
  • Hospitals, clinics, and public health services
  • Medical research and academia
  • Specialist training and global health roles

How to apply

  • Check the MD Medicine (UNAM) program page on the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) website
  • Apply through the university's online application portal
  • Prepare your documents: transcripts and language test scores
  • Submit your application and pay any application fee before the deadline
  • If admitted, accept your offer and arrange your student visa or permit
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