Study Medicine in Germany, taught in English
UMCH — the Târgu Mureș Medical Campus in Hamburg — offers a modern campus, affordable tuition, and a simple online admission process. Starts every October.
Programs at a glance
A German campus with nearly 80 years behind it
UMCH is the Hamburg campus of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Târgu Mureș, which has been training doctors since 1945.
The whole MD is taught in English, and from the third year you rotate through 12 partner teaching hospitals in Germany.
Eligible for USMLE in the United States & Canada
UMCH is officially listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), which makes our graduates eligible to sit the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and pursue medical licensure across the US and Canada — alongside full recognition throughout the European Union, the EEA, and the United Kingdom.
One online entrance exam. We prepare you for it, free.
There is one thing between you and a place at UMCH: the entrance exam. You sit it online from home, and Medently gives you the prep materials, the mock testing and a mock interview at no cost.
Three attempts, and we prepare you for all of them
You do not need Biology, Chemistry or Physics from school to apply, and you do not need an IELTS certificate — your English is assessed in the interview.
The entrance exam is taken online, so you sit it from home. These are the sittings UMCH has confirmed for the 2026/27 intake — apply and we will book your place on the one that suits you.
What you need — and what you don't
UMCH makes your path to studying medicine in Hamburg clear, fair and stress-free. Here is exactly what is asked of you — and what is not.
Just one criteria, from any country: the exam
Pass the UMCH entrance exam and the place is yours, whatever school system you come from. Medently prepares you for it, free.
- The exam — Biology, Chemistry & General Knowledge online, 25 questions each (75 total), 90 minutes, then a 15–20 minute interview. Up to 3 attempts, with full prep and mock testing from us.
- 🇳🇴 Norwegian students — vitnemål with generell studiekompetanse and no failed subjects. No science subjects required.
- 🇬🇧 UK students — A-Levels or an equivalent completing 12 years of schooling, any subjects, with no failed subjects.
- 🌍 International students — any 12-year high-school diploma (IB, Abitur or your country's equivalent) with no failed subjects.
No sciences. No IELTS. No agency fees.
UMCH keeps the entry requirements refreshingly simple:
- No science subjects — Biology, Chemistry or Physics from high school are not required.
- No IELTS or TOEFL — your English is assessed in the admissions interview.
- No agency fees — Medently guides you through everything, 100% free.
- 🇳🇴 No joining fees for Norwegians — the €595 application fee and €4,500 enrolment fee are waived for Norwegian students. EU and international students pay both.
From applying to accepted, step by step
Applying with Medently does not register you at the university on its own. Here is what actually happens — and what we do for you at every stage.
Apply with Medently
Fill in the free application here on the site. It takes about five minutes, there is no fee and no commitment.
Sign in to your student portal and follow the steps
This is where your application actually happens. Your portal gives you every step you need, one at a time — which documents to get, which forms to fill in, and what to do next. You are not registered anywhere until those steps are done.
We register you for the exam and tell UMCH about you
We contact the university directly, book you onto the exam date that suits you and confirm that you want a place. You never have to chase them yourself.
You sit the exam — prepared
Ninety minutes online in Biology, Chemistry and General Knowledge, then a fifteen to twenty minute interview. Our prep materials, flashcards and mock testing are free and yours from the day you apply, and we run a mock interview with you first.
We tell you the result as soon as we hear
We follow the decision up with UMCH and let you know the moment it lands, then take you through the offer, the payment and the visa.
Medently support includes
- Full eligibility check on your school results
- Document preparation & translation guidance
- Free entrance-exam prep materials, flashcards & mock testing
- A mock interview before you sit the real one
- Visa, accommodation & relocation support
Apply early
UMCH admits on a rolling basis, so earlier applicants have a real advantage — places fill on a first-qualified basis.
A modern campus in Hamburg's Science City
Purpose-built for medical education in Bahrenfeld — plus a full campus community beyond the classroom.
Somewhere to call home
University housing
UMCH offers modern dormitory-style residences with shared kitchens, study areas and common rooms — a built-in community from day one. We help you secure a place.
Private rental
Prefer your own place? Medently helps you find safe, well-located housing near the Bahrenfeld campus before you arrive.
Average per month — rent, utilities, food, transport and leisure.
Germany's second-largest city
One of Northern Europe's most connected hubs — excellent flight links, English-friendly, with world-class musicals, festivals and nightlife across Reeperbahn, Sternschanze and HafenCity. Nature stays close: the harbour, the Alster lakes, and weekend escapes to the North Sea and Baltic coasts.
The complete guide to studying at UMCH
About UMCH — Medical Campus Hamburg
UMCH operates as the Hamburg branch of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Târgu Mureș, a Romanian institution with a medical-teaching tradition stretching back to 1945. Establishing a Western European campus allowed the university to bring its established curriculum, faculty network and clinical partnerships into Germany — giving international students access to the same recognised degree, in a new setting and entirely in English.
The university belongs to a broad academic network of 91 international partner institutions, opening doors to exchange semesters and clinical placements across Italy, Austria, Turkey and beyond. This makes UMCH one of the most internationally connected English-language medical schools in continental Europe.
The campus is located in Bahrenfeld, Hamburg's “Science City” — a research-led district surrounded by leading universities, research institutes and biomedical organisations. Few European medical schools sit inside an academic ecosystem of this scale.
Why study medicine at UMCH?
UMCH carries the academic weight of its parent university in Târgu Mureș, an institution that has trained doctors and pharmacists for nearly 80 years. It is one of the very few medical schools in Germany delivering the entire MD programme in English — making it accessible to students who have not learned German.
From the third year onward, students complete clinical rotations across 12 partner teaching hospitals in Germany, including Protestant Hospital Mettmann and St. Josef Hospital Moers. This early, real-world clinical exposure is one of UMCH's biggest advantages over other European programmes.
The university runs a wide range of student clubs covering music, yoga, dance, football, theatre, debate and more — and the Bahrenfeld campus offers state-of-the-art lecture halls, anatomy labs, simulation facilities and study spaces built specifically for medical education.
Admission requirements & application process
The UMCH application process is structured but straightforward — and Medently guides every applicant through it personally. Applicants need a completed school-leaving qualification of 12 years of schooling, such as a high school diploma, A-Levels, IB, Abitur or the equivalent national qualification. No separate English language certificate is required — your English proficiency is assessed directly during the admissions interview that follows the written entrance exam.
All UMCH applicants must pass an online written entrance exam covering Biology, Chemistry and General Knowledge — 25 questions from each subject, 75 in total. The admissions interview takes place after the written exam and evaluates your personal statement, your CV and academic background, your motivation for studying medicine, and your English. Medently provides full preparation materials, mock testing and mock interviews so you walk in prepared, calm and clear about how to present yourself.
Accreditation & degree recognition
UMCH is fully accredited in both Germany and Romania, which means the medical degree it awards is automatically recognised across the European Union, the EEA, the United Kingdom and many countries beyond Europe. The university is also listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS) — the global registry maintained by FAIMER and WFME — which makes UMCH graduates eligible to sit the USMLE and pursue medical licensure in the United States and Canada.
The programme uses the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), which makes transferring credits, taking exchange semesters or moving between European medical institutions straightforward.
Student accommodation in Hamburg
UMCH offers university-affiliated student housing — modern, well-maintained dormitory-style residences with shared kitchens, study areas, common rooms and social spaces, popular with first-year international students who want a built-in community from day one. Students who prefer independence can rent privately across Hamburg, and Medently helps you identify suitable, safe and well-located housing near the Bahrenfeld campus.
The average monthly cost of living for a student in Hamburg is approximately €845, covering rent, utilities, food, transport and leisure — a Western European lifestyle in one of Germany's most desirable cities.
Living in Hamburg as a medical student
Hamburg is Germany's second-largest city, home to 1.8 million people and one of the most connected hubs in Northern Europe — excellent global flight connections, a high quality of life, and one of Europe's most English-friendly cities. It is a major international student city, served by excellent public transport and strong flight links via Hamburg Airport.
The city has a vibrant cultural scene with 60+ theatres, world-class musicals, festivals and live music year-round, plus a buzzing nightlife and food scene across the Reeperbahn, Sternschanze and HafenCity districts. Hamburg's harbour, the Alster lakes and quick weekend escapes to the North Sea and Baltic coasts keep nature close by.
Application deadline & next steps
UMCH operates on a rolling admissions basis, meaning earlier applicants are at a significant advantage as places fill on a first-qualified basis. For the October 2026 intake the confirmed sittings are 1, 5, 12 and 15 August 2026, and registration closes a few days before each one — so anyone aiming to start this year should begin their application straight away.
UMCH is one of the strongest English-taught medicine programmes in Germany — a respected European curriculum, extensive clinical training across 12 German teaching hospitals, an internationally recognised degree including USMLE eligibility, and a campus in one of the best cities in Northern Europe. Book a free consultation with Medently today to check your eligibility and start your UMCH Hamburg application.
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