General Qualifications for medical education and Medical specialties in Spain
Applicants who are looking for free medical education in Spain must be fluent in Spanish. The interesting thing is that, entering the universities of this country does not require passing the Spanish medical entrance exam, and students only by taking the pre-medical college course and passing the exam, in addition to learning Spanish can enter the medical universities in Spain. Pre-medical courses in Spanish colleges last for 1 to 1.5 years. Having a 12-year diploma with a high grade point average is the most important requirements for entering these colleges. This exam is in Spanish and the passing score (the score which is required to pass the exam) is considered as points.
In order to enter the medical field, it is necessary to earn 12 points out of the final 14 points. Among these 12 points, 6 points is related to the applicant’s grade point average (GPA) in the country of origin and the second 6 points are related to the applicant’s scores during college. One of the most important things to consider is that the applicant must have a visa to enter this country and pass the pre-medical exam. Since visas are not issued under these circumstances; As a result, passing a pre-medical course in Spain will be considered compulsory and mandatory. All of these requirements are related to free medical education in Spain and in public universities of this country. Paying tuition fees is required for entering English-speaking universities in Spain.
The duration of medical education in Spain is 6 years. It is possible to continue your education and get specialized in about 47 fields of study. The specialty course in Spain also lasts for about 3 to 6 years. The requirements for studying medicine in Spain in the universities of this country are such that during this 6-year period, the applicant spends the first 2 years for learning basic sciences and from 3 to 6 years learning of clinical sciences and then practical skills and internship in hospitals.
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Tuition fees in Spain
Medical education in Spain at public universities is almost free and costs around € 500 to € 1,500 a year for international students. Tuition fees at private universities are on average € 20,000. Tuition fees for pre-medical courses is estimated at around 4,000 to 7,000 euros.
Medical Scholarships in Spain
Due to the fact that medical education is free in Spanish and in public universities in this country, it is not possible to apply for a scholarship and get a scholarship. Even by studying at private universities, international students will not be able to get scholarships. In order to study medicine in Spain, as well as to study in other fields and branches of medicine, it will not be possible to get a government scholarship in this country.
Study conditions in Spain in other fields of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and nursing
Study conditions in Spain in other fields and branches that are related to medicine, including dentistry, pharmacy and nursing. In all of these cases, it will not be possible for international citizens to get scholarships. The duration of dental education (studying dentistry) is five years, pharmacy five years and study in nursing will last four years. It is possible to study in all of the majors that are mentioned above in both English and Spanish. The only difference is that for studying in English at private universities you have to pay tuition fees and studying in Spanish at public universities is for free. In both cases, applicants must take pre-medical courses and pass its final exam. For studying in all of these fields, it is necessary to have a 12-year diploma in one of the experimental or mathematical fields. Tuition fees at private dental universities are around € 20,000 and tuition fees at private pharmacy universities are around € 14,000 to € 16,000 per year.
Undergraduate nursing course is 8 semesters. The duration of the master’s degree is 2 years and the doctoral course is 4 to 5 years, and based the conditions of the university and the desired degree the applicant must submit an IELTS 6.5 or 7.
Companion visa for studying medicine in Spain
In international laws, companion refers to a spouse and children who are under the age of 18. It should be noted that it will not be possible to join the applicant who is going to educate in Spain at the beginning of his / her migration. After enrolling in the university and as soon as he / she can get a student residence card and complete the steps that are related to opening a bank account and rent a property for accommodating his/her family, he/she will be able to apply for the family reunification process.
Working conditions after studying in Spain
An international student will be allowed to work for 20 hours per week while studying in Spain. His income per hour can be considered as an average of between 8 to 10 euros. An international student can renew his / her residence card in Spain for one year after completing his / her studies in order to find the desired job opportunity, and his / her residence permit will be extended if an employment contract is signed.
Benefits of studying in Spain
We have mentioned the conditions of studying medicine in Spain along with its advantages, including the possibility of studying for free and with the lowest costs of studying and living. Medical education in Spain is possible for people up to the age of 22, and this is a very good advantage, especially for single people with a high GPA in diploma. The degrees of Spanish university are valid in all European countries. The fact that this country doesn’t need a language certificate for studying is another positive point when it comes to medical education in Spain. The cost of living in this country as well as the cost of medical education in Spain is lower and cheaper than in many European countries.
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