Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
MSc in Health Sciences, Medical Doctor
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine · Kaunas, Lithuania
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- MSc in Health Sciences, Medical Doctor Source: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
- Faculty / school
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine
- Campus
- Kaunas
- Country
- Lithuania
- Entry route
- School-leaver / direct entry Source: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 6 years, 360 ECTS Source: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- Not verified
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Year 1 · Year 1
Anatomy, histology, genetics, physics, chemistry, Lithuanian language
Source: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026Years 2–3 · Years 2–3
Integrated modules: reproduction, neuroscience basics, immune response and infection, respiration and circulation, metabolism
Source: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026Years 4–6 · Years 4–6
Clinical modules and clinical medical practice
Source: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
- English — Separate English-taught trackSource: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
- Lithuanian — Required local-language proficiency (Years 1–3)Lithuanian language is a course in years 1–3Source: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
Admissions
International and non-EU applicants
- Required prior qualification · Required · International applicantsLegalized school-leaving certificate with transcripts showing biology and chemistrySource: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
- Science prerequisites · Required · International applicantsGood knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics and EnglishSource: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
- Entrance examination · Required · International applicantsOnline entrance test: interview plus MCQ in biology and chemistry (30 questions each)Source: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
- Language requirement · Required · International applicantsEnglish certificate (e.g. IELTS above 5.5, PTE Academic 55–67, Duolingo 95, or B1 CEFR)Source: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
- Other requirement · Required · International applicantsMotivation letterSource: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- IELTS — Required (International applicants) · minimum above 5.5One of several accepted English certificatesSource: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
- LSMU entrance test (biology and chemistry MCQ + interview) — Required (International applicants)Source: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International applicants accepted — International students admitted to the English programme with a legalized school certificate and an entrance test; non-EU students need a temporary residence permit Source: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
Deadlines
- Entrance tests and motivational interviews start · 2027 entry · International applicantsJanuary 12, 2027Source: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
- Application deadline (online system closes 6 July at 00:00) · 2027 entry · International applicantsJuly 6, 2027Source: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study years I–IIIStudents paying their own fees (English programme), 2026/2027 | €12,800 | per academic year | 2026-2027 · Years I–IIISource: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Study years IV–VIStudents paying their own fees (English programme), 2026/2027 | €13,300 | per academic year | 2026-2027 · Years IV–VISource: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026 |
- Application fee — €150 for the whole program · MandatoryRefunds: Non-refundableSource: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
- Registration fee after offer letter — €250 for the whole program · MandatoryRefunds: Non-refundableSource: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
- Deposit to confirm study place (EU/EEA citizens) — €1,500 for the whole program · MandatorySource: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
- Deposit for citizens of other countries (medicine): half of the yearly tuition fee for the whole program · MandatorySource: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
32 non-university multi-profile hospitals in Lithuania accredited for internship and clinical practice — Other clinical site
Published affiliation (not a placement guarantee)
Source: lsmu.lt · verified October 14, 2026- A published hospital affiliation is not a guarantee that every student is placed there.
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Medical-program accreditation
Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDOMS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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ECFMG Sponsor Notes
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Sources and verification
- https://lsmu.lt/en/admission/admission-process/ · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://lsmu.lt/en/admission/integrated-studies/medicine/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://lsmu.lt/en/admission/tuition-fees/ · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026