Universidad Santiago de Compostela Facultade de Medicina e Odontoloxía

Campus & Infrastructure

The faculty is housed in a grand, historic building near the famous Santiago Cathedral, yet it is equipped with cutting-edge medical technology.

• Simulation Infrastructure: Includes advanced clinical skill labs where students practice everything from basic suturing to complex life-support scenarios before moving to hospital wards.

• Research Institutes: The faculty is home to the IDIS (Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela), a world-class center focusing on genetics, oncology, and neurosciences.

• Anatomical Museum: A historic collection of models and specimens that remains a vital teaching tool for first- and second-year students.

Dental Clinic: The faculty operates its own University Dental Clinic, where Odontology students provide care to the local community under expert supervision.

Healthcare Pillar: Clinical Training

Clinical training at USC is managed through the University Hospital Complex of Santiago (CHUS), one of the most important healthcare systems in Spain.

• Primary Teaching Hospital: Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago.

• Associated Centers: Rotations also take place in the Hospital de Conxo and various specialized primary care centers across Galicia.

Clinical Integration: Students begin their hospital rotations in the 3rd year. The program emphasizes a "human-centered" approach, ensuring students interact with a wide diversity of clinical cases in a high-complexity setting.

Fee Structure and Costs (Estimated 2025)

As a public university in Galicia, tuition fees are among the most affordable in the country.

Student Life: Housing & Dining

• University Residences (Hostel):

• Residencia Universitaria Monte da Condesa: Located on the South Campus, offering shared and single rooms.

• Colexio Maior San Clemente: A historic residence in the city center, steps away from the medical faculty.

• Private Flats: Santiago is known for being a "city of flats." Most students live in shared apartments in the Ensanche or Old Town. Rooms typically cost €200 – €350 per month.

• Dining (Mess):

• The university canteens offer high-quality, subsidized meals for approximately €6.00 – €7.50 for a full menu.

Many residences offer full board (3 meals/day) as part of their monthly fee.

Admissions & Entry Requirements

1. Cut-off Score: Admission is based on the Nota de Corte. For 2025, the score for Medicine at USC is expected to be above 13.0 out of 14.0.

2. UNEDasiss: International students with non-Spanish high school diplomas must process their credentials through the UNEDasiss portal.

3. PCE Exams: To be competitive, it is almost mandatory to take the Specific Competency Tests (PCE) in Biology and Chemistry.

4. Deadlines: Pre-registration for the 2025 academic year typically opens in late June.