English

Separate English language test result is not required for applying for the Medicine programme since the compulsory BMAT (The BioMedical Admissions Test) test result also serves as proof of English language proficiency.

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

Please upload the final version of the motivation letter before submitting the application. It can not be edited after the application is submitted.

Please write a brief motivation letter (in English, maximum of 4000 characters with spaces) based
on the following points:
1. Please explain why do you apply for the MD program at the University of Tartu, Estonia, instead
of studying medicine in your home country/elsewhere in the world;
2. Describe how your previous education, work history and personality make you especially capable
of facing the challenges of studying medicine.
3. Please point out how many courses of chemistry and biology you have taken at secondary school. Please indicate what was the minimum and maximum number of courses offered in these two subjects. Also, bring out what branches of chemistry you have studied. If you have studied biology, chemistry at university /college level, please briefly describe the content of studies.
4. Describe the strategies you will use to deal with the challenges of studying in a cultural
environment different from your home country;
5. What do you plan to do after completing your MD?

In evaluation, the following criteria will be considered:

• Fluency of written English (30%)
• Motivation, analytical and argumentation skills (70%)

Entrance interview

The purpose of the entrance interview is to find out the student candidate:

• motivation to study in the chosen field and ability to self-analyze;
• motivation to come to study in Estonia and awareness of the local learning environment;
• self-expression and English language skills.

The structure of the entrance interview:

1. Introduction of the interviewee and members of the committee (1-2 min);
2. questions of the members of the committee to find out the motivation, self-analysis ability and
readiness of the student candidate for team work (8-9 min);

Grading scheme:

• motivation to study in the chosen field and the ability to self-analyze (up to 50 points);
• motivation to come to study in Estonia and awareness of the local learning environment (25
points)
• Self-expression skills and English language skills (up to 25 points).

Development of the grade: Each member of the committee evaluates the candidate during the
interview on the basis of the above five criteria. The overall grade is the average of the scores of the members of the examination committee. The maximum score of the examination result is 100. The minimum positive result required for application is 66 points