Switzerland is known for putting an emphasis on its education and, at the same time, for a high-standard healthcare system. Switzerland pays a great deal of attention to science when it comes to education, and medical schools are no exception. The Swiss respect the profession of a doctor, and they attach great importance to building a strong patient-medic relationship.
Medical schools provide training and research in various fields, and they are highly competitive in this particular area of study. During our research, we have combined the best medical schools in Switzerland, considering the institute’s ranking, accreditation, and quality of education.
Disclaim: The following list of higher education does not represent a ranking.
University of Zurich – Faculty of Medicine
The University of Zurich is one of the most prestigious research institutions in Europe, with a strong reputation in medicine, immunology, biology, genetics, and neuroscience. At the same time, it is a member of the League of European Research Universities. UZH has close collaborations with other universities in Switzerland, including the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich and those all over Europe.
In 2020, the University of Zurich once again achieved pleasing results in the QS subject rankings, placing it in a high ranking position in three out of five fields, where it ranked 43rd in Life Sciences and Medicine. Not only was it named among the world’s 50 best universities. It also ranked among the top 100 in fourteen other rankings such as THE (Times Higher Education), The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), and US News & World Report Best Universities Rankings. Within Switzerland, the University of Zurich is regarded as number one for 15 subjects.
University of Bern – Faculty of Medicine
The University of Bern is the institution putting the city of Bern on the map as a nationally and internationally recognized location for research and teaching in health and medicine. The university is successfully establishing itself as the Swiss center of high-end medicine.
Peak performance in medicine, the natural sciences, the humanities, and veterinary medicine is evident in biomedicine, medical technology, neurocognition, host-pathogen interactions, and physical and mental health.
Today the University of Bern ranks as one of the top 150 universities in the world. In the QS World University Rankings 2020, the university is ranked 123rd; in The Shanghai Ranking (ARWU) 2018, it ranked between the 101st and 150th place globally; in the 2015 Leiden Ranking, it ranked 122nd in the world and 50th in Europe. While in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the University of Bern ranked 113rd in 2020.
University of Basel Medical School
Since its foundation in 1460, the University of Basel has had its medical faculty. Today they continue to offer education in the fields of study of Human Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing science, Sport, Exercise and Health, and Master Biomedical Engineering.
Since the academic year 2006/07, the courses in human and dentistry have been organized according to the Bologna system. the University of Basel Medical School (UNIBAS) is committed to a scientific culture that creates the basis for evidence-based patient care of the future with the highest level of innovation and quality.
The University of Basel is usually ranked as one of the top 150 universities in the world in four of the most prominent international university rankings. In 2019, the Shanghai Ranking (ARWU) ranked UNIBAS in 87th place, and the CWTS Leiden Ranking ranked it in 53rd place.
University of Geneva – Faculty of Medicine
University of Geneva (UNIGE) is ranked as one of the world’s top 100 universities. It is also a leading research university and a member of the League of European Research Universities, along with other well-known research-led institutions such as Oxford and Cambridge Universities and Imperial College London. UNIGE boasts connections with 10 Nobel Prize winners and strong links with international organizations such as the World Health Organisation.
The university’s primary objectives are to pursue teaching, research, and community service actively. The Faculty of Medicine has been located in the CMU buildings in Champel. There, its premises have provided basic medicine with an environment conducive to research development, thanks to their cutting-edge technical resources.
UNIGE ranked 58th in the global place for Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019, and second place for National/Regional Rank. In the QS World University Ranking 2020, it holds 110th place.
University of Lausanne – Faculty of Biology and Medicine
University of Lausanne (UNIL) attaches great importance to close cooperation between the staff and students. It emphasizes self-praise on their up-to-date laboratories for researchers, along with well-equipped lecture theatres for staff and students.
The CWTS Leiden Ranking 2019 ranks the University of Lausanne 50th in Europe, and the QS World University Rankings ranked the University of Lausanne 96th in Life Science and Medicine.
UNIL is focused on fields such as Medicine, Life Sciences, Geosciences, Environment, Business, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Medicine and Nursing Science focus on human beings in their entirety, whether in good health or physical and mental health. Their activities are oriented towards care for the sick and clinical research.
James Lind Institute
The James Lind Institute (JLI) is a higher learning institute based in Switzerland. The James Lind Institute, according to the official website, is certified by swiss quality label eduQua and is also an approved post-secondary higher educational Institution, which operates legally under Switzerland’s private education framework and regulations.
James Lind Institute utilizes the e-campus, Learning Management System (LMS) and online live classroom sessions that allow students to study anywhere in an engaging learning environment. Through a wide range of programs in clinical & translational research, healthcare management, public health, and drug safety, James Lind Institute enables students to face the demanding pharmaceutical and healthcare industry and grow further in their careers.
ETH Zurich – Faculty of Medicine
In the field of education, ETH Zurich offers many courses in the fields of medicine and technical sciences, such as the Master’s in Health Sciences and Technology with a specialization in medical technology.
ETH has formed the Personalized Health Alliance together with the university hospitals and the Universities of Zurich and Basel. The university’s goal is to improve prevention and treatment, and thus the quality and efficiency of clinical medicine.
ETH Zurich regularly features in international rankings as one of the best universities. ETH Zurich ranked 6th worldwide by QS World University Rankings, 13th worldwide by the Times World University Ranking, and 19th worldwide by the Shanghai Ranking 2020. ETH Zurich uses its wide range of skills to contribute to the continued development of medical research and training.
EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne
EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne is a research institute and technical university in Lausanne, specializing in basic sciences, engineering, and architecture. EPFL is widely regarded as a world-leading university.
The Faculty of Biology and Medicine (FBM) of the University of Lausanne, together with the EPFL, offers a doctorate in medicine and sciences for medical graduates aiming to pursue an academic career as physician-scientists. The program provides high-quality training in diverse types of research on human disease. EPFL is a large coeducational higher education institution.
The QS World University Rankings 2020 ranks EPFL 18th in the world across all fields, and in QS World University Ranking in Natural Sciences, it holds 11th place. Meanwhile, the Times World University Rankings 2020 ranks the university 38th overall.
It’s hard to wrap all of Switzerland’s best medical schools in one list, as the number is extensive, given the importance they put in science and healthcare. Nevertheless, the universities above are some of Switzerland’s best medical schools according to the leading and world-acclaimed rankings.
It is stated that I have done my medical college in Pakistan and for further I want to study in Switzerland…
Dear Jennifer,
We would advise you first to decide on which university you want to study, see if you fulfill their requirements, and then apply to them.
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SEEKING UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION
APPLICANT :MISS.NIRITHIKAA KEISHINI PRASAD.
FIELD OF STUDY MEDICINE – UNDERGRADUATE
I most humbly wish to seek admission at your prestigious University, in the field of Medicine. Would be immensely appreciated, if your kind heart could furnish me the necessary details for a foreign student to enroll in your universally acclaimed University, to fulfill my ambition in the field of medicine.
Herewith annexing photocopies of her pre-University educational certificates of Cambridge Syllabus O/L and A2 Level,
Further she completed a Micro Biology Technical Programme in one of our local University.
Hence the issue of seeking admission in a foreign University is for a better standard.
Awaiting optimistically to hear a prompt and fruitful response.
May our Almighty Lord bless you all within Lord`s loving arms to secure good health.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Most Scholarly Learned admission Officer ,
SEEKING UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION
APPLICANT :MISS.NIRITHIKAA KEISHINI PRASAD.
FIELD OF STUDY MEDICINE – UNDERGRADUATE
I most humbly wish to seek admission at your prestigious University, in the field of Medicine. Would be immensely appreciated, if your kind heart could furnish me the necessary details for a foreign student to enroll in your universally acclaimed University, to fulfill my ambition in the field of medicine.
Herewith annexing photocopies of her pre-University educational certificates of Cambridge Syllabus O/L and A2 Level,
Further she completed a Micro Biology Technical Programme in one of our local University.
Hence the issue of seeking admission in a foreign University is for a better standard.
Awaiting optimistically to hear a prompt and fruitful response.
May our Almighty Lord bless you all within Lord`s loving arms to secure good health.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Dear Nirithikaa,
We only provide information on Swiss universities. If you’re planning to apply to one of the Swiss universities, then you should apply to their site.
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Do they have mbbs taught in English?
Hi Alana,
The language of instruction in most Swiss universities is either German or French. As a result, most of the Bachelor’s programs are offered in those two languages, Bachelor of Medicine included.
We hope we helped you.
Best wishes.
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My son is studying in SGU Grenada in 4 th term MD medicine. Is there any possibility for him to transfer and continue his studies in your University.
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My son is about to graduate in one of the most prestigious school from Sydney. If he in interested in sturdy in Switzerland Universities, how could he apply based on his exams from Australia? Can he use his HSC results to apply Medicine course? Thank you
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Hallo,
my daughter is studying medicine at the prestigious HUMANITAS University in Milan (second year)
Should we need to move to Switzerland would she be able to enter one of the above listed Institution in your country ?
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can we get admisson in either of these university after doing olevels
I want to mbbs in Switzerland
I will like to apply for nursing in this university
is study medicine in english for international students?
I am a Palestinian seeking to study medicine abroad. I would like to study in Switzerland as it has the best medical schools worldwide. I am currently doing my Abitur, and thus will have no problem in the German language. However, I would like to ask if there are some universities (any?) that offer a program in the English language, as it will be easier for me to study in English.
Thanks in advance!
Hello my name is kaneza i need to apply for Masters in medical laboratory technology I study in ukraine I need transfer next year my email is [email protected]
Hello, I will be graduating medical school in June, is there a possibility to recognize my masters diploma and continue for medical residency programs? I would like to study in french speaking part of Switzerland and I have an EU diploma.
Hi I am dr Agyemang Enoch brefo a medical officer in Ghana.studied at North sichuan medical University in China.i want to do residency in obstetrics and gynaecology in Switzerland