Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Facultad de Medicina

The Campus & Infrastructure

The faculty is located on a dedicated Health Sciences Campus, separate from UAM's main Cantoblanco campus.

• Location: The Medicine Campus is located in Madrid, Spain, specifically at C/ Arzobispo Morcillo, next to the Hospital Universitario La Paz.

• Campus Vibe: A specialized Health Sciences environment, deeply integrated with the neighboring hospital complex, fostering academic and biomedical excellence. The region is developing a "Ciudad de la Salud" (Health City), which will include a new Faculty of Medicine building adjacent to the new Hospital La Paz.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Dedicated teaching hospital facilities and teaching units (UCDs) integrated within the associated hospitals.

• Specialized laboratories, practical classrooms, libraries, and research centers, including research institutes (IDIPAZ, IIS Puerta de Hierro, etc.).

Healthcare Pillar: Teaching Hospitals

Clinical training is conducted across a network of premier public university hospitals, which are also major research centers.

• Flagship Hospitals (Clinical Teaching Units - UCDs): Clinical training is distributed across several of Madrid's leading tertiary care hospitals, providing students with broad exposure:

• Hospital Universitario La Paz

• Hospital Universitario La Princesa

• Fundación Jiménez Díaz (FJD)

• Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda

• Hospital Universitario Niño Jesús (Pediatrics)

• Scale & Services: These hospitals are large, multi-specialty, tertiary care referral centers, consistently ranked among the best in Spain.

• Educational Engine: Clinical years involve extensive rotations across hospital departments and also include placements in 24 primary care health centers to ensure comprehensive practical experience.

Fee Structure and Costs

As a public university in the Community of Madrid, fees are heavily subsidized for Spanish and EU/EEA students.

Campus Living: Hostel Facilities

• Accommodation: UAM offers limited residence halls on its main Cantoblanco campus, but the Medicine campus has several affiliated and private residences nearby.

• Amenities: Accommodation includes basic living facilities and student services.

• Cost: Due to its location in Madrid, the cost of living and private accommodation in the surrounding area can be high, though various student residence options are available.

Admissions Process: Spanish National System

Getting admitted to Medicine at UAM is one of the most competitive processes in all of Spain.

• Getting Admitted (Medicine): Admission is highly competitive and is determined by the Spanish national centralized scoring system (Distrito Único).

• Language Requirement: Fluency in Spanish (Castilian) is mandatory, as the majority of instruction and all clinical interactions are conducted in Spanish.

• Selection Criteria: Selection is based on the Selectividad Score (EBAU/EvAU), which is weighted out of 14 points:

• 60% from the Baccalaureate/High School GPA.

• 40% from the official University Entrance Examinations (EvAU/EBAU).

• Cut-off Score: Medicine at UAM consistently requires one of the highest cut-off scores in Spain. The score for the latest admissions cycle is approximately 13.426 out of 14.0, making it exceptionally difficult to access.

• Application Process: Application is submitted through the centralized system of the Community of Madrid for public universities.

Career Pathways & Placements

• Career Path: Graduates receive the degree of Licenciado en Medicina, which is fully recognized across the EU/EEA.

• Post-Graduation: To practice medicine in Spain, graduates must pass the national competitive entrance exam, the MIR (Médico Interno Residente), for admission to specialty training (residency).

• Internship/Training: Clinical training is integrated throughout the 6-year program and conducted across the university's large network of affiliated teaching hospitals.

Information for Foreign Nationals (Non-EU/NRI)