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Universidade Federal do Cear? Faculdade de Medicina Fortaleza

WDOMS ID: F0000258 Brazil Fortaleza

Country

Brazil

City

Fortaleza

WDOMS ID

F0000258

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School Type: Federal

Year Instruction Started: 1948

Operational Status: Currently operational

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School Website(s): In Portuguese

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School Contact Main Address: Rua Alexandre Bara?na 949, 1? andar Rodolfo Te?filo 60436-160 Fortaleza CE Brazil Phone Number(s): (+55) (85) 3366-8001 (+55) (85) 3366 8010 (+55) (85) 3366 8004 (+55) (85) 3366-8003 (+55) (85) 3366 8210 Fax Number(s): Email: diretormedicina@ufc.br coordenacaomedicina@ufc.br

Main Address: Rua Alexandre Bara?na 949, 1? andar Rodolfo Te?filo 60436-160 Fortaleza CE Brazil

Phone Number(s): (+55) (85) 3366-8001 (+55) (85) 3366 8010 (+55) (85) 3366 8004 (+55) (85) 3366-8003 (+55) (85) 3366 8210

Fax Number(s):

Email: diretormedicina@ufc.br coordenacaomedicina@ufc.br

Current Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Qualification Title: M?dico Year Instruction Began: 1948 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 6 years Language of Instruction: Portuguese Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: Foreign students are admitted Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is required Tuition Paid By:

Qualification Title: M?dico

Year Instruction Began: 1948

Curriculum Last Revised:

Curriculum Duration: 6 years

Language of Instruction: Portuguese

Year Ended:

Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education.

Foreign Students: Foreign students are admitted

Genders Admitted:

Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is required

Tuition Paid By:

Canada Unless indicated otherwise, Medical degrees obtained from this medical school are acceptable to the provincial/territorial medical regulatory authorities in Canada, and therefore acceptable to all medical organizations in Canada. For more information about the acceptable medical schools as defined in the Model Standards for Medical Registration in Canada click here . ? moins d?avis contraire, les dipl?mes de m?decine de cette facult? de m?decine sont acceptables aux ordres des m?decins dans les provinces et territoires du Canada, et par cons?quent acceptables ? toute autre organisation au Canada qui ?uvre dans le domaine m?dical. Pour plus d'information au sujet des facult?s de m?decine acceptables, telles que d?finies dans les normes mod?les pour l'inscription m?dicale au Canada, cliquez ici . Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), United States of America Students and graduates of this medical school are eligible to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and for examination, provided that: For medical school students officially enrolled in this school, the graduation years are listed below as ?current?. For graduates of this medical school, their graduation year is included in the graduation years listed below. Graduation Years: 1957 - Current The degree title of the final medical diploma the student will earn, or the graduate has earned (and must provide), is listed in the Reference Guide for Medical Education Credentials . All other eligibility requirements are met. Refer to the ECFMG Information Booklet for detailed information. Recognized Accreditation Policy: According to data provided to Intealth, of which ECFMG is a division, one or more of this school?s medical education programs currently meets the Intealth Recognized Accreditation Policy . ?Recognized accreditation? means the program is accredited by an agency that has been reviewed and recognized by an external quality assurance organization approved by Intealth. Note that this does not impact the eligibility of the school?s students and graduates for ECFMG Certification.

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), United States of America Students and graduates of this medical school are eligible to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and for examination, provided that: For medical school students officially enrolled in this school, the graduation years are listed below as ?current?. For graduates of this medical school, their graduation year is included in the graduation years listed below. Graduation Years: 1957 - Current The degree title of the final medical diploma the student will earn, or the graduate has earned (and must provide), is listed in the Reference Guide for Medical Education Credentials . All other eligibility requirements are met. Refer to the ECFMG Information Booklet for detailed information. Recognized Accreditation Policy: According to data provided to Intealth, of which ECFMG is a division, one or more of this school?s medical education programs currently meets the Intealth Recognized Accreditation Policy . ?Recognized accreditation? means the program is accredited by an agency that has been reviewed and recognized by an external quality assurance organization approved by Intealth. Note that this does not impact the eligibility of the school?s students and graduates for ECFMG Certification.

Students and graduates of this medical school are eligible to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and for examination, provided that: For medical school students officially enrolled in this school, the graduation years are listed below as ?current?. For graduates of this medical school, their graduation year is included in the graduation years listed below. Graduation Years: 1957 - Current The degree title of the final medical diploma the student will earn, or the graduate has earned (and must provide), is listed in the Reference Guide for Medical Education Credentials . All other eligibility requirements are met. Refer to the ECFMG Information Booklet for detailed information. Recognized Accreditation Policy: According to data provided to Intealth, of which ECFMG is a division, one or more of this school?s medical education programs currently meets the Intealth Recognized Accreditation Policy . ?Recognized accreditation? means the program is accredited by an agency that has been reviewed and recognized by an external quality assurance organization approved by Intealth. Note that this does not impact the eligibility of the school?s students and graduates for ECFMG Certification.

💬 Student Reviews

Real reviews from students. All ratings and reviews are taken on 21st January 2026.

Carol Silva

Memories of my formative years were solidified within the spaces of this department, spaces that will forever mark my life as a professional and as a human being. I am deeply grateful to UFC, the Porangabussu Campus, and the Faculty of Medicine.

Eduarda Almeida

I've lived and will live amazing stories at this college. I'm grateful for the opportunity to study at the best medical school in the Northeast. Excellent facilities and faculty. Thank you, Famed Fortaleza! ??

Emanuel Santos

Does anyone know if it's possible to get dental care or something similar for wisdom teeth? For someone who can't afford private treatment.

Igor Lima Soares

Great city center. Some aspects leave something to be desired, but I believe it's within acceptable limits.

Joao Carlos R. da Silva

Excellence in teaching and research. Over 100 classes of medical students graduated.

Eduardo André

Excellent service. Quality public service. One of the best universities in Brazil.

Luiz Duarte

Very good, I hope everyone who passes by feels the same.

Sintia Lima

Highly competent doctors ???? …

Celia Marta Suaya De Mattos

I will still donate my body.

Adam Valente

Wonderful institution...

Gabriel Maciel

They stole my kidney.

Isabel Lima

I love this place ??

Marcos Antoniio Souza da Silva Marcos Silva

Excellent!

Aparecida Nascimento

Positive.

Edgar Leonardo

Excellent

Edvonilson Pereira

nice

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About Fortaleza

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Brazil
Timezone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-3.71722000, -38.54306000

Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. It is Brazil's 4th largest city—Fortaleza surpassed Salvador in 2024 census with a population of slightly over 2.5 million. Currently, it is the eleventh richest city in the country by gross domestic product and the richest in the Northeast, with a GDP of about 73 billion reais. It form…

Local name: Fortaleza

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