Transfer from Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome: Exams, Costs and Changing Medical School in 2026

How does a transfer from Campus Bio-Medico Rome work?

You keep what you have passed. The work of a transfer is to make those credits readable for another faculty, so that it can place you as high as your record allows.

Why do students leave Campus Bio-Medico?

Cost is the reason we hear most often. Tuition for Medicine and Surgery at UCBM is €18,000 per year, plus a regional tax of €140. UCBM awards scholarships of up to 50 percent based on merit and income, but they depend on meeting credit and grade targets every year. Once a student falls behind, the full fee applies again.

The second reason is academic progression. Italian medical programmes have strict exam prerequisites, and one missing exam can delay the next semester.

The third reason is the hospital setting. Lectures are in English, but patients in Rome speak Italian. That is a matter of personal fit, not of quality, and a transfer is a practical answer to it.

Failed exams at Campus Bio-Medico — what next?

If you failed an exam at Campus Bio-Medico, you are in good company. Every medical school in Europe has students who stumble on a particular subject.

What makes the situation serious is time. Each repeated attempt pushes your graduation back, and at UCBM a lost scholarship can turn a manageable budget into the full €18,000 a year. A transfer lets you continue at a faculty where your passed exams count and where a different exam format may help you move forward.

Do not wait for the third attempt.

How much does Campus Bio-Medico cost compared with other options?

At €18,140 per year including the regional tax, six years of tuition at Campus Bio-Medico come to €108,840. With a planning figure of about €1,100 a month for living costs in Rome, the full degree costs around €188,000.

At our European partner universities, English-taught Medicine starts from €1,750 tuition per semester, so from €3,500 per year, or from €21,000 over six years (2026).

Can you leave Campus Bio-Medico without losing a year?

In many cases, yes. The outcome depends on how many exams you have passed, how closely they match the receiving curriculum and when you start. Planning before the summer session leaves more room than a last-minute move in September.

Medschool Experts regularly achieves high placements for transfer students. The final decision on your entry year lies with the receiving faculty, so we do not promise a year in advance. What we control is the quality of your file.

How do Campus Bio-Medico credits transfer into ECTS?

UCBM awards CFU like every Italian university, and one CFU equals one ECTS credit. A completed year of 60 CFU is therefore worth 60 ECTS everywhere in the European Higher Education Area.

The detailed comparison is about content. UCBM combines several subjects into integrated courses with a single exam. To match these against another curriculum, the receiving faculty needs syllabi with topics and hours. We prepare this comparison with you.

Which universities accept transfer students from Campus Bio-Medico?

Medschool Experts organises these transfers to more than 25 partner universities in Europe that we work with specifically for this situation. Which of them fits depends on your record, your goal and the year you can realistically enter, so we check every profile individually and free of charge. We do not publish lists of accepting universities. A study transfer is a complex undertaking. Our experts have almost 10 years of experience in study transfers worldwide, which is why they plan and carry it out confidently. The consultation is free.

Because this depends so much on the individual transcript, we give recommendations only after looking at it. Book a free transfer consultation and we will tell you which options are realistic.

Which documents does a transfer from Campus Bio-Medico need?

You will need an official transcript of records from UCBM, the syllabi of the courses you have passed and proof of enrolment. Translation and legalisation rules differ between countries. Once your options are clear, we give you the exact list so you request everything only once.

How long does a transfer from Campus Bio-Medico take?

Plan with three to six months from the first conversation to the start at your new faculty. Most transfers take effect at the beginning of an academic year or semester.

Is your degree recognised after a transfer from Campus Bio-Medico?

Yes. If you graduate from another EU medical faculty, your degree is recognised under Directive 2005/36/EC like any EU medical qualification. Every accredited EU programme meets the minimum of five years and 5,500 hours of training, so the transfer itself does not affect recognition.

Why transfer from Campus Bio-Medico with Medschool Experts?

A study transfer is a complex undertaking. Our experts have almost 10 years of experience in study transfers worldwide, which is why they plan and carry it out confidently. The consultation is free. A transfer from Campus Bio-Medico Rome is planned around your record and your timing. See how we work on our services page or read our student stories.