MBBS in
Portugal

Extremely safe. Portugal consistently ranks among the top 10 in the Global Peace Index. Lisbon is one of Europe's safest capitals, with low crime, welcoming locals, and a strong culture of civic safety. Parents consistently report Lisbon as one of the MBBS abroad destinations they feel most comfortable with.

Warm, sunny, and Mediterranean 290+ days of sunshine per year, warm summers (27–32°C), mild winters (8–15°C). Rarely cold. Rarely extreme. For students from coastal South India, Maharashtra, or other warm-climate regions of India, Lisbon's climate is the most comfortable of any European MBBS destination.

Not for NOVA Medical School's MBBS programme, instruction and clinical teaching are in English. Learning basic Portuguese is helpful for daily life and well-supported through university language programmes, but it is not required for academic success or clinical performance within NOVA's framework.

NOVA MBBS opens the European medical licence pathway (practice across 27 EU member states), PLAB (UK), USMLE (USA), and FMGE/NExT (India). Portugal-trained graduates increasingly pursue EU residency training, particularly in Spain, the UK, and Portugal itself.

Yes. Indian restaurants and grocery stores are established in central Lisbon. Portuguese Mediterranean food fish, beans, rice, vegetables, olive oil, and bread also have significant natural overlap with South Indian and coastal Indian dietary patterns.

Yes. We manage the full Portuguese Type D student visa application, Lisbon arrival coordination, NOVA registration, and AIMA Residence Permit for Study application. Annual renewals are managed throughout your 6-year programme.

Yes. Flights from Lisbon (LIS) to Delhi via Doha, Dubai, or London are available with Emirates, Qatar Airways, and TAP with a total travel time of approximately 11–14 hours. Semester breaks (December–January and June–July) provide good home visit windows.

Yes. WHO-listed NMC-eligible degrees from Portugal qualify graduates for USMLE eligibility, subject to ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) individual assessment requirements