Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Bachelor and Master in Human Medicine
University of Bern Faculty of Medicine · Bern, Switzerland
Bachelor of Medicine / Master of Medicine, Universität Bern
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Bachelor and Master in Human Medicine Source: medizin.unibe.ch · verified October 14, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- University of Bern
- Faculty / school
- University of Bern Faculty of Medicine
- Campus
- Bern
- Country
- Switzerland
- Entry route
- School-leaver / direct entry Source: medizin.unibe.ch · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 6 years (bachelor 6 semesters / 180 ECTS + master 6 semesters / 180 ECTS) Source: medizin.unibe.ch · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- Autumn semester Source: medizin.unibe.ch · verified October 14, 2026
- Graduation requirements
- After the six university years, the federal examination in human medicine (MedBG) must be passed Source: medizin.unibe.ch · verified October 14, 2026
Bachelor Humanmedizin · Years 1-3
180 ECTS bachelor programme, 6 semesters
Location: Bern · Language: German
Source: medizin.unibe.ch · verified October 14, 2026Master Humanmedizin · Years 4-6
180 ECTS master programme, 6 semesters
Location: Bern · Language: German
Source: medizin.unibe.ch · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
- German — Program language (Bachelor)Source: medizin.unibe.ch · verified October 14, 2026
- German — Program language (Master)Source: medizin.unibe.ch · verified October 14, 2026
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Entrance examination · RequiredNumerus clausus with aptitude test (German-speaking Switzerland)Source: medizin.unibe.ch · verified October 14, 2026
- Application route · RequiredPre-registration with swissuniversities between December and 15 February for an autumn startSource: swissuniversities.ch · verified October 14, 2026
International and non-EU applicants
- Other requirement · Required · International applicantsSpecial admission conditions and earlier deadlines for international certificate holdersSource: unibe.ch · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- Swiss aptitude test for medical studies (Eignungstest) — RequiredSource: medizin.unibe.ch · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: Restricted eligibility — Special admission conditions and earlier registration deadlines apply to medicine for applicants with international school-leaving certificates Source: unibe.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reguläre StudiengebührRegular tuition fee | CHF 850false | per semester | —Source: unibe.ch · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Zusätzliche Studiengebühr ausländische StudierendeForeign students whose civil-law domicile was neither in Switzerland nor Liechtenstein when they obtained their bachelor admission certificate (in addition to the regular fee) | CHF 1,700false | per semester | —Source: unibe.ch · verified October 14, 2026 |
- Semestergebühr — CHF 34 per semester · MandatorySource: unibe.ch · verified October 14, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Scholarships and funding
- Paul und Johanna Röthlisberger-Schmid Stiftung
Eligibility: Medical students at the University of Bern from the 2nd year; online applications 15 September to 15 October
Duration: Annual application
Award basis not verified
Source: medizin.unibe.ch · verified October 14, 2026
Clinical training
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
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Sources and verification
- https://www.medizin.unibe.ch/studium/kosten___stipendien/index_ger.html · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.medizin.unibe.ch/studium/studienprogramme/bachelor_humanmedizin/index_ger.html · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.medizin.unibe.ch/studium/studienprogramme/master_humanmedizin/index_ger.html · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.swissuniversities.ch/service/anmeldung-zum-medizinstudium · Government dataset · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.unibe.ch/studium/organisatorisches/semestereinschreibung/gebuehren/index_ger.html · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.unibe.ch/studium/studienangebote/bachelor/bewerbung/international/index_ger.html · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026