Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Medical Doctor's degree
University of Latvia Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences · Riga, Latvia
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Medical Doctor's degree Source: lu.lv · verified October 14, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- University of Latvia
- Faculty / school
- University of Latvia Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences
- Campus
- Riga
- Country
- Latvia
- Entry route
- School-leaver / direct entry Source: lu.lv · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- Full-time, 12 semesters, 360 ECTS Source: lu.lv · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- Admissions open 1 January 2026 (2026/2027 entry) Source: lu.lv · verified October 14, 2026
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Clinical practice · Semesters 5–12
Clinical care basics (sem 5), clinical practice (sem 5, 7, 8, 10, 11), emergency medicine (sem 6), family medicine, internal diseases and surgery practice (sem 12)
Source: lu.lv · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
- English — Separate English-taught trackMedicine (EN)Source: lu.lv · verified October 14, 2026
- Latvian — Program languageMedicine (LV)Source: lu.lv · verified October 13, 2026
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Grade requirements · Required · EU/EEA applicantsEU/EEA/Swiss and EU long-term residents: biology and chemistry (or natural sciences) at least 6/10Source: lu.lv · verified October 14, 2026
- Entrance examination · Required · Domestic applicantsApplicants schooled in Latvia: centralised exams (Latvian, physics/chemistry/biology, English B2, mathematics)Source: lu.lv · verified October 14, 2026
International and non-EU applicants
- Grade requirements · Required · Non-EU applicantsNon-EU: biology and chemistry (or natural sciences) at least 8/10, overall average at least 6/10, all grades passingSource: lu.lv · verified October 14, 2026
- Language requirement · Required · International applicantsEnglish language proficiencySource: lu.lv · verified October 14, 2026
- Interview · Required · International applicantsOnline interviewSource: lu.lv · verified October 14, 2026
- Other requirement · Required · International applicantsSelection: English 20%, chemistry 40%, biology 40% (or natural sciences 80%)Source: lu.lv · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- SAT — Required (International applicants) · minimum 1200For applicants who completed secondary education outside the EU, EEA or SwitzerlandSource: lu.lv · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International applicants accepted — Separate admission requirements for EU/EEA/Swiss and non-EU foreign nationals with secondary education completed outside Latvia Source: lu.lv · verified October 14, 2026
Deadlines
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee per yearEU/EEA/Swiss citizens, EU long-term resident permit holders and their family members (English programme, 2026/2027 admission) | €11,850 | per academic year | 2026-2027Source: lu.lv · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Tuition fee per yearCitizens of other countries (English programme, 2026/2027 admission) | €11,850 | per academic year | 2026-2027Source: lu.lv · verified October 14, 2026 |
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
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.lu.lv/en/studies/study-programmes-1/bachelors-study-programmes/medicine-en/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.lu.lv/en/studies/study-programmes-1/bachelors-study-programmes/medicine-lv/ · School or university website · verified October 13, 2026