Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Bachelor and Master in Human Medicine
University of Basel Faculty of Medicine · Basel, Switzerland
Bachelor of Medicine (B Med) / Master of Medicine (M Med)
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Bachelor and Master in Human Medicine Source: medizinstudium.unibas.ch · verified October 14, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- University of Basel
- Faculty / school
- University of Basel Faculty of Medicine
- Campus
- Basel
- Country
- Switzerland
- Entry route
- School-leaver / direct entry Source: unibas.ch · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 3-year bachelor + 3-year master Source: medizinstudium.unibas.ch · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- Autumn Source: swissuniversities.ch · verified October 14, 2026
- Graduation requirements
- The master's diploma entitles graduates to sit the federal examination in human medicine; neither diploma alone permits medical practice Source: medizinstudium.unibas.ch · verified October 14, 2026
Bachelor of Medicine · Years 1-3
Theme blocks with basic competencies; first two years shared with dental medicine
Language: German
Source: medizinstudium.unibas.ch · verified October 14, 2026Master of Medicine · Years 4-6
Extended competencies, elective year in hospitals and master's thesis
Source: medizinstudium.unibas.ch · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
- German — Program language (Bachelor (and some master courses))C1 level recommended in all skills at the start; exams mainly in GermanSource: unibas.ch · verified October 14, 2026
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Application route · RequiredPre-registration with swissuniversities between December and 15 February for an autumn startSource: swissuniversities.ch · verified October 14, 2026
- Entrance examination · RequiredAptitude test registered via swissuniversities (numerus clausus university)Source: medizinstudium.unibas.ch · verified October 14, 2026
- Language requirement · RecommendedGerman at C1 level at the start of studiesSource: unibas.ch · verified October 14, 2026
International and non-EU applicants
- Nationality restriction · Required · International applicantsForeign nationals only in the listed residence/status categories; documents due by the swissuniversities registration deadlineSource: unibas.ch · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- Swiss aptitude test for medical studies (Eignungstest) — RequiredSource: medizinstudium.unibas.ch · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: Restricted eligibility — Bachelor access for foreign nationals limited to listed categories (Liechtenstein nationals, settled foreigners, EU/EFTA nationals with Swiss work permit, long-term residents, recognised refugees, etc.) Source: unibas.ch · verified October 14, 2026
Deadlines
- Pre-registration with swissuniversities · Autumn entry (annual)December to 15 FebruarySource: swissuniversities.ch · verified October 14, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| SemestergebührMatriculated students | CHF 850 | per semester | —Source: unibas.ch · verified October 14, 2026 |
- Registration processing fee — CHF 100 for the whole program · MandatorySource: unibas.ch · verified October 14, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
Hospitals in other cantons and across the border (training cooperations) — Other clinical site
Published affiliation (not a placement guarantee)
Elective year (Wahlstudienjahr) in the master's is completed partly in various hospitals
Source: medizinstudium.unibas.ch · 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://medizinstudium.unibas.ch/de/fuer-studieninteressierte/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://medizinstudium.unibas.ch/de/fuer-studieninteressierte/zulassung-zum-studium-humanmedizin/ · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.swissuniversities.ch/service/anmeldung-zum-medizinstudium · Government dataset · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.unibas.ch/de/Studium/Bewerbung-Zulassung/Zulassung/Besondere-Bestimmungen-bezueglich-die-Zulassung-von-Auslaenderinnen-und-Auslaendern-zum-Studium-der-Medizin-und-Zahnmedizin.html · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.unibas.ch/de/Studium/Vor-dem-Studium/Bewerbung-Zulassung/Gebuehren.html · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.unibas.ch/de/Studium/Vor-dem-Studium/Bewerbung-Zulassung/Zulassung/Sprachkenntnisse.html · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026