Umea University Faculty of Medicine
WDOMS ID: F0000882 Sweden Umeå
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About Umea University Faculty of Medicine
Umea University Faculty of Medicine is a public medical school in Umeå, Sweden, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0000882. Instruction began in 1956, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 70 years, which makes it one of the longer-established schools in the country. It is academically affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
The qualification awarded is the L?karexamen, over a curriculum of 5.5 years, taught in Swedish. The directory lists 4 programmes or tracks leading to a medical degree here. The directory records: An entrance exam is not required. Foreign students are admitted, according to the directory entry.
Sweden has 7 medical schools in the directory; Umea University Faculty of Medicine is the only one listed in Umeå.
TrustMBBS holds 77 student reviews of Umea University Faculty of Medicine, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 across 77 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.
Before you apply: five checks for this college
- Confirm the World Directory entry F0000882 yourself at wdoms.org; the entry describes the school as it reported itself, not its recognition anywhere.
- Ask the medical council or health ministry of Sweden whether the school is currently recognised and whether its graduates are being registered this year.
- Ask your own home regulator, in writing, whether a degree from Umea University Faculty of Medicine is accepted for licensing at home (for Indian students: the NMC requires the whole course, internship included, at the same institution).
- Get the fee schedule and admission letter from the school's own office (medfak@umu.se), not from an agent, and pay only to the school's account.
- Search the agent, consultancy or website you are dealing with on the fraud alerts page before paying anything.
Questions students ask about Umea University Faculty of Medicine
Is Umea University Faculty of Medicine recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0000882). A listing means the school exists and reported its programme; whether a degree from it is accepted where you intend to practise is decided by that country's regulator, so ask the medical council or health ministry of Sweden and your home regulator directly.
Is Umea University Faculty of Medicine a government or private college?
The directory records it as a public institution, affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
How long is the medical course at Umea University Faculty of Medicine and in what language?
The curriculum runs 5.5 years. Teaching is in Swedish. The qualification is the L?karexamen.
When was Umea University Faculty of Medicine established?
The World Directory records 1956 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact Umea University Faculty of Medicine directly?
Address: S-901 87 Ume? Sweden. Phone: +46 (90) 7865000. Email: medfak@umu.se. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.
What do students say about Umea University Faculty of Medicine?
TrustMBBS has 77 student reviews of the college, averaging 4.6 out of 5. Read them in the reviews section below and weigh detailed, dated reviews more than one-line ones.
Can an agent get me a seat at Umea University Faculty of Medicine?
Admission is decided by the college, and fees are paid to the college. An agent can fill in forms; an agent cannot create a seat, and anyone promising a "confirmed" or "management" seat for a fee is describing a scam pattern documented on this site.
Country
Sweden
City
Umeå
WDOMS ID
F0000882
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0000882) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
- 77 rated student reviews on file here, averaging 4.6★ — read the full text below before deciding.
Verify before you pay anyone
- Recognition and licensing rules change over time. Re-check the current NMC-eligible colleges list and this country's regulations for Sweden yourself before paying anything.
- Never pay an agent or "seat reservation" fee in cash, or before you have a signed offer letter directly from the university.
- A guaranteed admission, a discounted "management quota" seat, or pressure to decide within 24 hours are classic pressure tactics — slow down and verify independently.
- Confirm the medium of instruction, hostel/food costs, and total multi-year fee in writing from the university itself, not only from an agent's brochure.
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Official WDOMS details
As listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools — programme structure, contact details, and status. Not student opinion; see reviews below for that.
- School Type
- Public
- Year Instruction Started
- 1956
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- Alternate Names
- Ume? Universitet Medicinska Fakulteten
- School Website(s)
- In Swedish In English
- Address
- S-901 87 Ume? Sweden
- Phone Number(s)
- +46 (90) 7865000
- medfak@umu.se
Programmes offered (2)
5.5-Year L?karprogrammet
- Qualification Title
- L?karexamen
- Year Instruction Began
- 1956
- Curriculum Duration
- 5.5 years
- Language of Instruction
- Swedish
- Foreign Students
- Foreign students are admitted
- Entrance Exam
- An entrance exam is not required
- Additional Information
- Final admissions for this program closed in January 2021. Students are expected to graduate by June 2027.
6-year Medical Program (L?karprogrammet)
- Year Instruction Began
- 2021
- Curriculum Duration
- 6 years
- Prerequisite Education
- Admission follows completion of secondary education.
- Genders Admitted
- Both men and women are admitted
School Contact
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Current Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Program Name: 5.5-Year L?karprogrammet Qualification Title: L?karexamen Year Instruction Began: 1956 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 5.5 years Language of Instruction: Swedish Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Foreign Students: Foreign students are admitted Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is not required Tuition Paid By: Additional Information: Final admissions for this program closed in January 2021. Students are expected to graduate by June 2027. Enrollment: Counts of new students admitted to the program and those who graduated, as reported by the school, are displayed below. ?N/A? indicates that no data are available for that year. Year Admitted Graduated 2021 245 191 2020 258 187 2019 254 180 Program Name: 6-year Medical Program (L?karprogrammet) Qualification Title: L?karexamen Year Instruction Began: 2021 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 6 years Language of Instruction: Swedish Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: Foreign students are admitted Genders Admitted: Both men and women are admitted Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is not required Tuition Paid By: Enrollment: Counts of new students admitted to the program and those who graduated, as reported by the school, are displayed below. ?N/A? indicates that no data are available for that year. Year Admitted Graduated 2021 262 0
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: 1963 - 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.
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: 1963 - 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.
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: 1963 - 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.