how much does your GPA matter in the eu once you graduate?

I've been accepted into Charles university Second faculty, Hradec Králové faculty, Masaryk University and Palacky University. I want to opt for a faculty of Charles, which one should I go for? (2026-27 entry)

I‘ve finished 5 years of medical school in Germany but didn’t pass the state exam (M2), so I‘m looking for an alternative university outside Germany.

Does anyone have any experiences in this regard?

Or could provide me with information if it’s possible to transfer to another university without having to repeat all of the five years?

Any advice is very welcome, thank you from my heart!

So, I've been accepted into Charles First Faculty of Medicine. I thought everything was going well until the faculty Studv Counsellor emailed asking for a letter from my secondary school stating that I am eligible to apply for medicine in my local country. The thing is my school is not allowed or won't say something that explicitly cuz it sort of means they are giving me a recommendation letter or sort of 'influencing" me. They did however give me a generic letter stating I graduated from the school and can apply to autonomous universities given I meet their requirements. I sent that to the faculty, idk maybe they missed it cuz of the string of emails...dk but they asked me again to give a letter from the school stating the eligibility to apply to medicine locally. Anyone has any such experience? Or like anything on what I should do or how to convince the faculty?

Side note. I have also like sent them the relevant screenshots that my secondary school is accredited and that with my qualifications I am able to apply to local medical schools. Idk what else to do....pls help outttt

I'm quite scared cuz this is my only hope. Like I have only applied to Charles LF1 and if I am not able to enrol because of this one letter I am truly screwed

Kind souls please assist this poor being 🥹😥😭🙏

Hello everyone, I am a Non-Eu 4th year medical student in Poland and I am about to finish the year, Seeing that I will be 5th year soon, I have been planning my residency options specifically in Germany, My German right now is at A2, and I plan to reach B2-C1 by the time i graduate. I was wondering about a few things, seeing as long known residency options are closing their doors or getting extremely competitive to IMGs eg; UK, Australia and USA do you think Germany is following that trend? How bad do you expect it to be within 2-3 years? And what are ways to stand out more in Germany incase it does get more competitive? Any insights will be appreciated.

Hi everyone, I finished IB in Nov 2025 and I’m applying to medicine in Poland as an international student. I’ve applied to Warsaw, Silesia, and Wroclaw, but I keep hearing completely different opinions and I honestly feel really lost 😭

I’d really appreciate brutally honest advice from current students/graduates about teaching quality, support, dropout rates, reputation, and especially employability after graduation. Money itself isn’t the biggest issue for me but I’m more worried about whether these degrees are respected enough to work/get licensed in the UK, US, or elsewhere, and whether banks/employers take them seriously long-term.

Any honest experiences or advice would genuinely help so much. Thank you!

I have the entrance exam very soon and have been studying for it. When I tried to do practice questions, they ask things that's not in the syllabus. For example, they ask for the names and kinds of disease or disorder from the disruption of specific chromosomes, or magnetics which was totally not in the syllabus. Do we need to study them as well? They ask things that are really deep😭

Hi everyone,

I’m a Canadian student interested in applying to Medical University of Łódź and would love to hear from any alumni who matched back to Canada for residency.

Would really appreciate any advice, experiences, or things you wish you knew before starting. Thank you!

I plan on applying to the medical university of zagreb and wanted to know if anyone studies there and what thier experience is

I am reading here that there are a few contries that are somewhat saturated. People are usually picking Germany or Scandinavia for residency. I just wanted to say that we still need doctors and dentists in eastern Europe too, e.g. in Slovakia, Czechia or Poland and the salary is actually not bad! Just take it into consideration if you have already studied here 🙂

Hi for anyone who’s had experience at either of these medical universities, how do you rate the uni,teaching,exams, practical experience etc

Hi everyone,

This Friday is my final state exam in medical school. If I pass, I will finally become a doctor. It’s the absolute last step of this incredibly long and brutal journey.

The problem is, the amount of material is just massive.I am experiencing severe burnout and a terrible cognitive overload. It genuinely feels like every time I review one chapter, I forget two others. I'm terrified that I’m going to fail right at the finish line.

To make things worse, I don't really have friends or family I can reach out to or vent to. I’m doing this completely alone, and the isolation is hitting me hard right now. I guess I'm just looking for some words of encouragement, advice on how to survive these last few days, or reassurance from anyone who has been in this exact position. How did you handle the feeling of knowing "nothing" right before the big day?

Thanks for reading and good luck with exams :)

Hallo🤗🤗
ich wollte mal nach Erfahrungen und Einschätzungen fragen bezüglich einer Doktorarbeit in Deutschland vs. Schweiz
Was sind aus eurer Sicht die größten Unterschiede, wenn man eine Doktorarbeit in der Schweiz statt in Deutschland macht?

Wie realistisch ist es, bereits im 1. Assistenzarztjahr Innere in der Schweiz an eine Doktorarbeit zu kommen?

Und wo sucht man am besten nach solchen Stellen oder Kontakten?
Danke!!

Is it possible to transfer into Irish medical schools from European medical schools?

Hi, I’m currently studying medicine at a European medical school and was wondering if it’s possible to transfer into an Irish medical school (e.g. RCSI, UCD, Trinity, etc.).

Has anyone done this or knows if Irish universities accept transfers from EU programmes? If so, how competitive is it and what are the requirements?

Any insight or personal experiences would be really helpful. Thanks!

Hey guys!

I’ve recently finished the application process for a few European medical schools, and I honestly feel like my chances of getting a seat are decent.

The entire process of applying, studying for written and oral entrance exams, researching universities, and constantly planning my future kept me mentally occupied for almost 6 months straight. Now that it’s finally over, I suddenly have this huge vacuum of time and thought. Most of it has been replaced by imagining what the next 6 years of my life will actually look like.

That’s why I wanted to ask people who are already in medical school or have graduated a few questions. I come from a family with no doctors, so I feel like I’m entering this world without much guidance, and I know medical school can become much harder when you don’t know what mistakes to avoid early on. So:

What are your biggest regrets during medical school?

What are some things you wish someone had told you before starting?

What habits, skills, or routines made the biggest difference for you academically or mentally?

How did medical school change you as a person?

What are common traps first-year students fall into?

If you could restart medical school from year one, what would you do differently?

How do you balance ambition with actually enjoying your life during those years?

I’d genuinely appreciate honest answers, whether they’re motivational, harsh, practical, or philosophical. I think I’m at that strange stage where medicine still feels very idealized in my head, and I’m trying to build more realistic expectations before stepping into it.

Thanks in advance :)

This community is becoming a mess. It's exhausting to even check this page anymore. I miss the days when this sub was a tight knit small group of actual medical students already studying in Europe sharing study materials discussing Erasmus clinical rotations and talking about residency matches. Now? It’s just thousands of kids spamming the feed begging for tips and tricks to get accepted. Studying here is fantastic but this subreddit has been completely overrun by outsiders who treat us like their personal guidance counselors. We have too many people asking the exact same things and it’s drowning out the actual community. We need to lock the sub or restrict posting to verified students only. 

I'm an international student currently studying in Hungary, and I recently got accepted to study Medicine at Masaryk University.

I'm trying to gather some more information before making my final decision and would love to hear your thoughts. Is it a good university overall? Would you recommend it for international medical students?

Also, I was wondering about the size of the student cohort. Are there large numbers of students in the medical faculty? Sometimes I get the impression that there isn't a massive demand for it compared to other universities, but I could be completely wrong!

If there are any current or former students from the Masaryk Faculty of Medicine here, I would really appreciate it if you could drop a comment or send me a DM. I could really use some advice!

Hello guys! I have finished my grade 12 and I am about to take admission in the university of Novi Sad in the faculty of medicine as I always had interest in this field and I would like to know the following things:

1. Diversity**:** What is the international student community like at the Faculty of Medicine?

2. Cost of living: What’s a realistic monthly budget for rent and food right now? (I heard it’s around 300-350 euros but if it’s wrong please correct me)

3. Study Spots**:** Are the faculty facilities good, or are there better libraries/cafes to study in?

4. Language**:** Will I be okay with just English for daily stuff while I start learning Serbian?

5. Accommodation: Are international students eligible for dorms, or should I look for a private apartment immediately?

Any suggestion or advice is deeply appreciated. Thanks!

I am not sure if I am saying it right, but is it normal to feel like an imposter in first year. Like I have studied for all my exams, passed everything up till now. Why do I still feel like I do not belong even though I love medicine.