Studying medicine in Colombia is one of the many options that students have today. In 2025, five Colombian universities position themselves as the most prominent in the medical area, according to the SCIMAGO Institts Rankings (Sir), a global reference in academic evaluation that values scientific production, technological innovation and the social impact of institutions. These universities have differentiated registration schemes according to the student’s socioeconomic profile and others have already default values.
Despite the desire to serve the community from the area of Health, one of the most frequent questions before applying to the medical career is: how much does it cost to study medicine in Colombia? Taking into account the most recent ranking, These are the best universities to study this career: the university of Antioquia, the National University of Colombia, the Pontifical Javeriana University, the University of Rosario and the University of Los Andes. We present the complete radiography of the economic costs and conditions that involve training as a doctor in these five institutions in Colombia.
In the case of the private universities mentioned, they offer various entrance routes, including knowledge exams, interviews, predicted courses, school notes and results of the KNAE 11. In addition, direct financing can be accessed with universities or with allied entities, preferential rates and with plans that allow even paying after graduating.
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This is hard to study medicine at Udea
The first in the National Ranking for Medicine is the University of Antioquia, for its faculty recognized by approaches to biomedical research, academic rigor and the different agreements with university hospitals. Its medicine program has a duration of 13 semesters and is based on giving a teaching that combines theory, clinical practice and scientific research from the first semesters.
Registration and registration costs
- Registration pin value (2025): $65.600 COP.
- Semiannual registration: It varies between $ 0 and $ 2,000,000 COP, depending on the social stratum, school of origin and family income.
- Zero registration: Applies to strata students 1, 2 and in many cases stratum 3, under the free program extended by the National Government.
For more than 18 years, the UDEA implements free registration policies for low -income students. At present, strata students 1, 2 and many of stratum 3 do not pay any value per registration. What depends on the value of the enrollment at the University of Antioquia? The registration does not have a fixed value for all students, since the cost is calculated according to the socio -economic criteria of the applicant, such as:
- Socio -economic stratum of the home.
- College of origin (public or private).
- Monthly family income.
- Properties, goods and vehicles of the family group.
- educational level of parents.
- Pension of the last year of high school.
Other benefits
- 10% discount on registration by presenting a voting certificate.
- Financial and social support by university well -being.
UdeA
This is hard to study medicine at UNAL
The National University of Colombia, based in Bogotá, is considered one of the best institutions in the country. Its Medicine Program is part of the Institute of Clinical Research, in which projects are developed in areas such as cardiology, chronic diseases, cancer and public health. Unlike most private universities that establish a fixed rate, UNAL applies a progressive collection model through an index called basic registration score (PBM). Besides, The National University also offers:
- Student residences.
- Power subsidies.
- Internal credits.
- Access to health, psychology and well -being programs.
- In addition, many students access external scholarships, such as those offered by ICETEX or by departmental entities.
As for the registration, what was explained by the National University in the section “Evaluation of the cost of enrollment at the National University of Colombia” is: “The National University has opted for a system that assigns a registration value according to the standard of living of the student’s family nucleus. The philosophy of this system is based on the fact that the student who lacks economic capacity to finance his registration will be completely subsidized; The one that demonstrates a certain standard of living and income, a registration will be settled according to its socioeconomic conditions and in proportion to its payment capacity. “This score is determined based on 7 key variables of the student’s environment. Each has a specific function within the registration assignment model:
- School Pension of the College of Origin (A1).
- Socio -economic stratum of the place of residence (A2).
- Monthly family income (A3).
- Type of school (public or private) (B1).
- Place of residence (urban or rural) (B2).
- Housing property (leased or own) (B3).
- Number of people who depend on family income (B4).
That is, if a family declares low income, but presents high expenses, The system (by means of a formula) adjusts the score to reflect the economic reality more precisely. The approximate rank of registration in medicine is:
- Minimum value: $ 0 COP (fully subsidized).
- Maximum value: Up to $ 8,800,000 COP per semester, in cases of students with high economic capacity, as determined by the PBM.
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This is hard to study medicine in La Javeriana
The Javeriana Faculty of Medicine is considered one of the best in the country, according to the ranking. The institution is linked to the San Ignacio University Hospital in projects such as Telemedicina, artificial intelligence applied to diagnosis and robotic surgery. The Medicine career at the Pontifical Javeriana University is composed of 12 semesters, which can be completed in approximately 6 years. The educational entity offers face -to -face modalities and unique days. Some of the program characteristics include:
- InternationalizaCión: More than 390 international agreements in 40 countries.
- Investigation: 41 research seedbeds.
- Clinical practices: Scenarios such as San Ignacio and Javesalud.
- Scholarships and financing: 100%scholarships, short, medium and long term credits, and discounts for institutional agreements.
- High accreditation: High quality institutional accreditation for 10 years.
Registration cost in the Javeriana
- Value Registration 2025: $ 35,041,000 per semester
The curriculum is structured to train professionals capable of facing real medical challenges. From the first semester, students enter clinical scenarios, interact with patients and work in clinical simulations that prepare them for real world situations.
- Early years: The basis in basic sciences, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, and training in ethical and human values will be learned.
- Intermediate years: Introduction to the clinic, internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, psychiatry, public health and epidemiology.
- Last years: Clinical boarding school and rotations in allied hospitals, research and possibility of co -termale with masters.
Javeriana University
This is hard to study Medicine at the University of Rosario
The Medicine of the University of the Rosario was founded in 165 and formed the first doctor in the country in 1803. Currently, his medical career is composed as one of the best medicine programs in the country and lasts 12 semesters in the face -to -face modality. The title granted to graduate is that of a doctor and thus the curriculum is structured in the institution, through two phases:
Phase I (preclinical – first 3 years):
- Training in basic and socio-humanistic sciences.
- Integrating Activities of Systems (AIAS), where complex clinical cases are resolved.
- Early participation in research.
Phase II (Clinic – last 3 years):
- Clinical blocks in areas such as internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, gynecology, psychiatry, neurology and ophthalmology.
- Selective deepening modules (according to student’s interests).
- Mandatory and elective internship, which can even be done abroad.
Registration value 2025
Hospital Network
The University has one of Bogotá’s most complete networks, including:
- MAJOR MÉDERI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
- Cardioinfantil Foundation
- La Paz Psychiatric Clinic
Universidad del Rosario
This is hard to study medicine at the University of Los Andes
The Andes University is within the Top 5 of the best universities offered by these careers in Health Sciences. The 12 semester consa program that can also be distributed in 6 years and the title granted is that of a surgeon. Its modality is face -to -face and these are some of the characteristics of the program:
- Modern curriculum: Based on competencies, problem solving and integral development of the student.
- Solid scientific training: Integration between basic and clinical sciences from the first semesters.
- High level clinical simulation: Specialized laboratories, simulation scenarios and digital tools.
- Research from undergraduate
In the case of the University of the Andes, The cost of registration for the medicine program is $ 36,230,000 per semester.
University of Los Andes
Other universities to study medicine in Colombia
- Pereira Technology University
- Coast University
- Universidad del Valle
- Universidad de Santander
- Universidad de la Sabana
- Industrial University of Santander
- University of Cauca
- El Bosque University
- Bolivarian Pontifical University
- University of Cartagena
- Autonomous University of Bucaramanga
- Icesi University
- Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla
- Cooperative University of Colombia
- Santiago de Cali University
- Simón Bolívar University, Barranquilla
- CES University
- University Sciences University Foundation
- Free University
- University of Caldas
- Nueva Granada Military University
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