In order to select the best students, the University of Navarra's Medical School School established its own admissions process from the very beginning. This has evolved over the decades, adapting to the new educational and academic situations faced by candidates all over the world.

In this entrance of the #MedUNAV Blog we are going to explain you how to apply for the admission to the School of Medicine of the University of Navarra for the academic year 2021/2022.  

The first thing we would like you to know is our profile access:

Spanish or foreign students, preferably with a university degree or equivalent recently completed, with the ability to work, a stable character, enthusiasm and initiative, with the capacity for compassion and solidarity. high school diploma or equivalent recently completed, with a capacity for work, of a stable nature, with enthusiasm and initiative, with a capacity for compassion and solidarity. They must hold a degree in high school diploma (preferably Biosanitary) or the equivalent. They must also have passed the official university entrance exams (EvAU/EBAU) when required by current Spanish legislation.

Once you have decided to start the process, you will need to follow these five steps:

1. Prepare your First Year notes high school diploma

For apply for admission to #MedUNAV it is essential that all candidates have a grade equal to or higher than 7 (out of 10) in 1st year of high school diploma (or equivalent).

Don't worry if you are studying in a system other than Spanish educational , as the Central Admissions Service of the University of Navarra will take care of the equivalence of your grades. 

2. Register at Portal miUNAV!

The entire admission process is carried out through Portal miUNAV. On this platform you can apply for information and admission, you will know if you have been admitted and, if necessary, you can fill in the process of enrollment in the first year. You will also have information on scholarships, grants and accommodationand all the activities that the School of Medicine or the University of Navarra carry out throughout the year.

3. Identify what your profile intake is

In #MedUNAV we differentiate between three entry profiles:

• National Students: national students are considered to be those students who are taking their 2nd year of studies (or equivalent) in an academic centre based in Spain, regardless of their nationality. high school diploma (or equivalent) in an academic centre based in Spain, regardless of their nationality.

• International Students: international students are considered to be those candidates who are studying their 2nd year (or equivalent) at an academic centre based outside Spain, irrespective of their nationality. high school diploma (or equivalent) at an academic centre outside Spain, regardless of their nationality.

• International Baccalaureate (IB): Students (national and international) taking the International Baccalaureate (IB) can apply to the School of Medicine of the University of Navarra through the final grade obtained in the diploma, as long as the requirements established by #MedUNAV are accredited.

4. Apply for admission a #MedUNAV

The first thing you must do is fill in the Application for Admission. To do this, you must attach the following documents to Portal miUNAV:

- Qualifications of 1st year of high school diplomaor equivalent. 

- Copy of National Identity Card, NIE (Foreign Resident Identification Number, Spain) or Passport.

- Passport-size photograph.

- Proof of payment of 100 euros processing fee (non-refundable).

5. enquiry what does the admission process consist of?

Once you have completed the application form, you should know that the admission process to School of Medicine at the University of Navarra is different depending on the profile of access:

If you are a student from profile nationalyou must take the #MedUNAV entrance exam. The academic test has a value of 70% and the grades of the 1st year of high school diploma (or equivalent) 30% of the final admission grade . You can see the most relevant information in the following video:

International students can choose between taking the BMAT or the #MedUNAV Admission Test. In either case, they may only apply via one of these routes.

Finally, if you are studying the International Baccalaureate (IB) you can choose to apply through this route. In the following video you will learn about the requirements access requirements.

All students who meet the requirements of two or more admission profiles should note that, during an academic year, they can only apply from one profile.

You can find more information on the website. There you will also find sessions and activities that are held throughout the academic year and in which the academic and formative proposal of #MedUNAV will be explained.

In addition, for any doubts that may arise throughout the process, you can count on the Admissions Team at School and on the network of national and international delegates of the University of Navarra.

We're here to help in any way we can!