Undergraduate Admission Medicine
If, at the time of enrolment, it is found that an applicant has followed an admission pathway which does not correspond to the level of studies they possess, then his or her application will be rejected at that time, as the original documents will not correspond with those which were uploaded to the intranet earlier in the process. Such applicants will thus lose any rights to admission that the CEU Cardenal Herrera had previously awarded to them.
All those applicants in this general admission group are competing with each other according to the same criteria, which can be seen in APPLICATION ASSESSMENT CRITERIA, Application assessment criteria. If it were found that a significant imbalance was occurring in the admission process, affecting admission to the different study years and teaching groups, then the Rector and the Dean may establish a committee to draw up lists for admission which will take into account the different applicant profiles. This may occur during the first or subsequent rounds of place allocation, depending on possible changes to the initial waiting list.
Those applicants who have already begun studies in medicine at another university (in Spain or abroad) must apply as part of the transfer group, which is subject to a different process, described in TRANSFER APPLICANTS..
These applicants must undertake the in-person EPAM test.
Requirements to sit the test:
Possession of an average grade of at least 7 during the first year of Bachillerato (i.e., the standard two-year programme of pre-university studies in Spain) or its equivalent. The average grade will be calculated using the grades from all the subjects undertaken, without exclusions of any kind.
To be studying, during the second year of Bachillerato or its equivalent, at least two of the following subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics II.
Payment of the fee for the EPAM test (75 euros) via the intranet before the deadline. The fee paid for this examination is strictly non-refundable.
Deadlines and documentation which must be scanned and uploaded to the applicant intranet site. Applicants must submit the following documentation by 11:59 pm on 26th January (for first exam) or by 11:59 pm on 20th April 2026 (second exam):
Copy of their DNI (national ID document), NIE (document given to registered foreign residents in Spain) or passport.
Certificate or copy of the libro de escolaridad showing the grades achieved in the 1st year of Bachillerato or its equivalent.
If applying for the bilingual English-Spanish stream of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine (Medicina Bilingüe/Medicine), a valid certificate recording their English language ability (minimum of a B1 level) except in the case of those whose native language is English. If applying for the Spanish-language stream of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine (Medicina), a valid certificate recording their ability in Spanish (minimum of a B1 level), is required, except in the case of those whose native language is Spanish. If the applicant is unable to provide a valid certificate, or who wish to demonstrate a higher level than that indicated on their certificate, he or she has the option of undertaking a language test on one of the dates offered by CEU UCH’s Languages Service (19th November, 17th December, 14th January, 11th February, 4th March and 15th April 2026).
Documents demonstrating eligibility for the award of “additional points”. For more information on the nature of these “additional points”.
These applicants must undertake the EPAM test. Only applicants who have undertaken those vocational training courses which form part of the Spanish educational system and are known as Ciclos Formativos de Grado Superior or Formación Profesional may use this admission pathway.
Requirements to sit the test:
Possession of an average grade of at least 7 during the first year of Bachillerato (i.e., the standard two-year programme of pre-university studies in Spain) or its equivalent. The average grade will be calculated using the grades from all the subjects undertaken, without exclusions of any kind.
To be studying, during the second year of Bachillerato or its equivalent, at least two of the following subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics II.
To have undertaken pre-university studies abroad and for these studies to have been undertaken following a system other than the Spanish education system.
Payment of the fee for the EPOAM examination (75 euros) via the intranet before the deadline. The fee paid for this examination is strictly non-refundable.
Deadlines and documentation which must be scanned and uploaded to the applicant intranet site. Applicants must submit the following documentation by 11:59 pm on 26th January (for first exam) or by 11:59 pm on 20th April 2026 (second exam):
Copy of their DNI (national ID document), NIE (document given to registered foreign residents in Spain) or passport.
Certificate detailing the subjects studied and the average grade obtained in the previous academic year (or the last year of pre-university education undertaken enabling admission to university). Such certificates may be in any of the following languages: Spanish, English, French, Italian or Portuguese. Students whose certificate is not available in these languages will need to provide a translation of it undertaken by a sworn translator (traductor jurado) when submitting their application.
3. A "Homologation Report" detailing how the grades are converted to the Spanish grading system. This report can be obtained from "Homologation Students”, via their website www.hostudents.com. CEU UCH has an agreement in place with this company.
If applying for the bilingual English-Spanish stream of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine (Medicina Bilingüe/Medicine), a valid certificate recording their English language ability (minimum of a B1 level) except in the case of those whose native language is English. If applying for the Spanish-language stream of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine (Medicina), a valid certificate recording their ability in Spanish (minimum of a B1 level), is required, except in the case of those whose native language is Spanish. If the applicant is unable to provide a valid certificate, or who wish to demonstrate a higher level than that indicated on their certificate, he or she has the option of undertaking a language test on one of the dates offered by CEU UCH’s Languages Service (19th November, 17th December, 14th January, 11th February, 4th March and 15th April 2026).
Documents demonstrating eligibility for the award of “additional points”. For more information on the nature of these “additional points”.
These applicants must undertake the EPAM test. Only applicants who have undertaken those vocational training courses which form part of the Spanish educational system and are known as Ciclos Formativos de Grado Superior or Formación Profesional may use this admission pathway.
Requirements to sit the test:
Possession of an average grade of at least 9 for their vocational training course. The average grade will be calculated using the grades from all the subjects undertaken, without exclusions of any kind.
The vocational training course undertaken must concern an area with some relationship to medicine.
Payment of the fee for the EPAM examination (75 euros) via the intranet before the deadline. The fee paid for this examination is strictly non-refundable.
Deadlines and documentation which must be scanned and uploaded to the applicant intranet site. Applicants must submit the following documentation by 11:59 pm on 26th January (for first exam) or by 11:59 pm on 20th April 2026 (second exam):
Copy of their DNI (national ID document), NIE (document given to registered foreign residents in Spain) or passport.
Certificate or copy of the libro de escolaridad showing the grades achieved in each of the last two academic years or the average grade for the vocational training course enabling admission to university.
If applying for the bilingual English-Spanish stream of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine (Medicina Bilingüe/Medicine), a valid certificate recording their English language ability (minimum of a B1 level) except in the case of those whose native language is English. If applying for the Spanish-language stream of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine (Medicina), a valid certificate recording their ability in Spanish (minimum of a B1 level), is required, except in the case of those whose native language is Spanish. If the applicant is unable to provide a valid certificate, he or she has the option of undertaking a language test on one of the dates offered by CEU UCH’s Languages Service (11th December, 15th January, 5th February, 12th March, 9th April and 6th May 2024).If applying for the bilingual English-Spanish stream of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine (Medicina Bilingüe/Medicine), a valid certificate recording their English language ability (minimum of a B1 level) except in the case of those whose native language is English. If applying for the Spanish-language stream of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine (Medicina), a valid certificate recording their ability in Spanish (minimum of a B1 level), is required, except in the case of those whose native language is Spanish. If the applicant is unable to provide a valid certificate, or who wish to demonstrate a higher level than that indicated on their certificate, he or she has the option of undertaking a language test on one of the dates offered by CEU UCH’s Languages Service (19th November, 17th December, 14th January, 11th February, 4th March and 15th April 2026).
Documents demonstrating eligibility for the award of “additional points”. For more information on the nature of these “additional points”.
These applicants must undertake the EPAM test
Requirements to sit the test:
An average grade of at least 9.
To have passed the specific university admission test for those over 25 or 45 (as appropriate; prueba de acceso para mayores de 25/45 años) in the disciplinary area corresponding to the Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine.
Payment of the fee for the EPAM examination (75 euros). The fee paid for this examination is strictly non-refundable.
Deadlines and documentation which must be scanned and uploaded to the applicant intranet site. Applicants must submit the following documentation by 11:59 pm on 26th January (for first exam) or by 11:59 pm on 20th April 2026 (second exam):
Copy of their DNI (national ID document), NIE (document given to registered foreign residents in Spain) or passport.
A copy of the statement of results from the university for the admission test for persons over 25/45.
If applying for the bilingual English-Spanish stream of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine (Medicina Bilingüe/Medicine), a valid certificate recording their English language ability (minimum of a B1 level) except in the case of those whose native language is English. If applying for the Spanish-language stream of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine (Medicina), a valid certificate recording their ability in Spanish (minimum of a B1 level), is required, except in the case of those whose native language is Spanish. If the applicant is unable to provide a valid certificate, or who wish to demonstrate a higher level than that indicated on their certificate, he or she has the option of undertaking a language test on one of the dates offered by CEU UCH’s Languages Service (19th November, 17th December, 14th January, 11th February, 4th March and 15th April 2026).
Documents demonstrating eligibility for the award of “additional points”. For more information on the nature of these “additional points”.
These applicants must undertake the EPAM test
Requirements for admission by means of EPAM for those applying via this pathway:
Evidence of at least 12 years of work experience in the health sciences area.
Submission of an application to the Board of the Faculty of Health Sciences (Comisión de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud) by 12th May.
Payment of the fee for the EPAM examination (75 euros). The fee paid for this examination is strictly non-refundable.
Deadlines and documentation which must be scanned and uploaded to the applicant intranet site. Applicants must submit the following documentation by 11:59 pm on 26th January (for first exam) or by 11:59 pm on 20th April 2026 (second exam):
Copy of their DNI (national ID document), NIE (document given to registered foreign residents in Spain) or passport.
Work experience: evidence of work experience, CV, and a sworn declaration that the applicant does not possess qualifications which would otherwise enable them to be admitted to the University.
If applying for the bilingual English-Spanish stream of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine (Medicina Bilingüe/Medicine), a valid certificate recording their English language ability (minimum of a B1 level) except in the case of those whose native language is English. If applying for the Spanish-language stream of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine (Medicina), a valid certificate recording their ability in Spanish (minimum of a B1 level), is required, except in the case of those whose native language is Spanish. If the applicant is unable to provide a valid certificate, or who wish to demonstrate a higher level than that indicated on their certificate, he or she has the option of undertaking a language test on one of the dates offered by CEU UCH’s Languages Service (19th November, 17th December, 14th January, 11th February, 4th March and 15th April 2026).
Documents demonstrating eligibility for the award of “additional points”. For more information on the nature of these “additional points”.
Requirements to sit the test:
An average final grade for their degree of 7 (in the case of those with foreign qualifications, applicants must apply for recognition of equivalence of their grade from ANECA, the Spanish authority for quality assessment and qualification recognition in higher education).
The qualification or degree must belong to an area of knowledge related to Medicine (food science and technology, sports and exercise science, nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, human nutrition and dietetics, dentistry, optics and optometry, podiatry, psychology, occupational therapy, veterinary science, etc.).
The applicant has not been able to achieve a score that would secure an offer of a place on the degree.
Deadlines and documentation which must be scanned and uploaded to the applicant intranet site. Applicants must submit the following documentation by 11:59 pm on 26th January (for first exam) or by 11:59 pm on 20th April 2026 (second exam):
Copy of their DNI (national ID document), NIE (document given to registered foreign residents in Spain) or passport.
Copy of the academic certificate, with the average grade on a 0-10 scale, or an equivalence report issued by ANECA.
If applying for the bilingual English-Spanish stream of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine (Medicina Bilingüe/Medicine), a valid certificate recording their English language ability (minimum of a B1 level) except in the case of those whose native language is English. If applying for the Spanish-language stream of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine (Medicina), a valid certificate recording their ability in Spanish (minimum of a B1 level), is required, except in the case of those whose native language is Spanish. If the applicant is unable to provide a valid certificate, or who wish to demonstrate a higher level than that indicated on their certificate, he or she has the option of undertaking a language test on one of the dates offered by CEU UCH’s Languages Service (19th November, 17th December, 14th January, 11th February, 4th March and 15th April 2026).
Documents demonstrating eligibility for the award of “additional points”. For more information on the nature of these “additional points”.
These applicants must undertake the EPAM test.
Applicants who have begun but not completed a degree in an area of knowledge related to medicine:
They must apply using the grades from the pre-university studies which enabled them to begin their university studies (Bachillerato, Formación Profesional, etc., or their foreign equivalents).
They must upload documentation regarding their pre-university studies to the applicant intranet.
Such applications must be made via the “applicants who have begun, but not completed university studies” pathway (estudios iniciados pero no finalizados).
The applicant has not been able to achieve a score that would secure an offer of a place on the degree.
Possession of an average grade of at least 7 during the first year of Bachillerato (i.e., the standard two-year programme of pre-university studies in Spain) or its equivalent at the time it was undertaken. The average grade will be calculated using the grades from all the subjects undertaken, without exclusions of any kind.
To have studied during the second year of Bachillerato or its equivalent at least two of the following subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics II.
Payment of the fee for the EPAM examination (75 euros) via the intranet before the deadline. The fee paid for this examination is strictly non-refundable.
Deadlines and documentation which must be scanned and uploaded to the applicant intranet site. Applicants must submit the following documentation by 11:59 pm on 26th January (for first exam) or by 11:59 pm on 20th April 2026 (second exam):
Copy of their DNI (national ID document), NIE (document given to registered foreign residents in Spain) or passport.
Certificate or copy of the libro de escolaridad showing the grades achieved in the 1st year of Bachillerato or its equivalent.
If applying for the bilingual English-Spanish stream of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine (Medicina Bilingüe/Medicine), a valid certificate recording their English language ability (minimum of a B1 level) except in the case of those whose native language is English. If applying for the Spanish-language stream of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine (Medicina), a valid certificate recording their ability in Spanish (minimum of a B1 level), is required, except in the case of those whose native language is Spanish. If the applicant is unable to provide a valid certificate, or who wish to demonstrate a higher level than that indicated on their certificate, he or she has the option of undertaking a language test on one of the dates offered by CEU UCH’s Languages Service (19th November, 17th December, 14th January, 11th February, 4th March and 15th April 2026).
Documents demonstrating eligibility for the award of “additional points”. For more information on the nature of these “additional points”.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION regarding the documentation to be submitted and the admission pathways
If, at any stage of the process, the University becomes aware that the applicant does not meet the admission requirements, then the application will be rejected, regardless of the stage at which this occurs and/or any communications the applicant may have received from the University, even if these suggest that a place at the University has been confirmed.
This means that, even at the time of enrolment at the University, if it is discovered that the previously scanned and uploaded documentation does not correspond with the hard-copy originals later presented to the General Secretary’s Office, the applicant will lose all acquired rights to admission and no refunds will be provided for any fees paid up to that point. This is in accordance with the general regulations of the CEU Cardenal Herrera University.If, at any stage of the process, the University becomes aware that an applicant does not meet the admission requirements corresponding to the admission pathway/system they are applying for, then this application will be rejected, regardless of the stage of the process at which this occurs and/or any communications the applicant may have received, even if these suggest that a place at the University has been confirmed. No applicant will be allowed, once the admission process has begun, to change from the general admission group to the transfer group, nor vice versa. Therefore, if a request for a change in admission group is received, whether or not the applicant claims an inadvertent error or some other circumstance has occurred, then the applicant will automatically be removed from the admissions process, regardless of the stage concerned. If such a request for change in admission group occurs after the applicant is enrolled, and therefore the corresponding documentation is submitted after the act of enrolment, then this student will be expelled from the degree, on the grounds of having submitted misleading information regarding his or her academic situation and of having acted in bad faith with regard to the documentation supplied to support his or her application. He or she will consequently lose any right acquired during the admission process or after enrolment.