The University of Rijeka Faculty of Medicine (MEDRI) has been teaching medicine since 1955 and launched its English-taught integrated MD programme in 2017. Despite being only 8 years into its English programme, it has already produced 51 GMC-registered graduates (as of 2026) — a remarkably strong track record that surpasses Zagreb's 11 and rivals many older programmes. Croatia is an EU member since 2013, giving full Directive 2005/36/EC recognition. Tuition: €12,000/year (€6,000/semester) for both Medicine (6yr) and Dentistry (6yr). The University of Rijeka applies a merit-based fee policy — better grades mean reduced tuition contribution. Entrance exam covers Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Maths (max 150 points total: 120 exam + 30 school grades). Multiple exemption routes exist: BSc,
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Best suited for
UK/EU students targeting GMC or EU practice; students valuing Mediterranean lifestyle alongside strong academics; students who benefit from MediTest-EU flexibility; students who want a smaller, more personal city than Zagreb; Italian/European students with cultural familiarity with the Adriatic region
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Very cost-sensitive; requiring graduate entry; needing on-campus accommodation guaranteed
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