If you are aiming for Medicine or Dentistry at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University (UPJŠ) in Košice for 2027/2028 entry, your plans hang on one date: the day you sit the entrance exam. It decides when you book travel, when your documents need to be ready and how long you have to revise.
The UPJŠ entrance exams for 2027 take place at the Faculty of Medicine in Košice on 16 June and 24 August 2027. Below, we cover everything you need for the UPJŠ entrance exam 2027 sittings: what happens on each date, what the exam involves, which documents you need and how we prepare our students to sit it with confidence.
The short version
- The 2027 entrance exams take place at the Faculty of Medicine, UPJŠ in Košice, on 16 June 2027 and 24 August 2027.
- Dentistry applicants sit the exam in Košice only.
- The exam is one written paper of 200 multiple-choice questions, 100 in Biology and 100 in Chemistry, completed in two and a half hours.
- You can sit the exam once per admission year for each programme: once for General Medicine and once for Dental Medicine.
- For 2027/2028, General Medicine costs €13,000 a year and Dental Medicine costs €15,500 a year.
| UPJŠ 2027 entry at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Exam dates | 16 June 2027 and 24 August 2027 |
| Exam venue | Faculty of Medicine, UPJŠ in Košice, Slovakia |
| Subjects | Biology and Chemistry |
| Format | 200 multiple-choice questions (100 Biology, 100 Chemistry) in one paper |
| Time allowed | 2.5 hours |
| Maximum score | 800 points, with no negative marking |
| Exam fee | €30, paid to the university, non-refundable |
| Programmes | General Medicine (MUDr, 6 years) and Dental Medicine (MDDr, 5 years), taught in English |
| Tuition 2027/2028 | General Medicine €13,000 a year; Dental Medicine €15,500 a year |
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When and where are the UPJŠ entrance exams for 2027?
The Faculty of Medicine has set two entrance exam dates for 2027/2028 entry:
- 16 June 2027, Faculty of Medicine, UPJŠ in Košice
- 24 August 2027, Faculty of Medicine, UPJŠ in Košice
Both dates cover General Medicine and Dental Medicine, and Dentistry applicants sit the exam in Košice only. The exam is taken in person, so your trip to Slovakia is part of your application plan from the start. We help our students plan travel and accommodation around their sitting, so they arrive rested and know exactly where they need to be on the day.
For a full picture of the university, its two English-taught programmes and student life in the city, see our Pavol Jozef Šafárik University guide and our overview of how to study Medicine in Slovakia.
Should you sit in June or August?
You can sit the UPJŠ entrance exam only once per admission year for each programme: once for General Medicine and once for Dental Medicine. That makes your choice of date a real decision, and we make it with each student individually.
Our advice:
- Choose 16 June if you will have your documents ready in the spring and want your exam behind you before the summer. It also leaves your August clear.
- Choose 24 August if you need the extra weeks of revision, or if your school-leaving results and documents will only be ready later in the summer.
- Applying for both programmes? Each programme has its own single attempt. If you are weighing the two, our guide to which is more competitive, Medicine or Dentistry is a good place to start.
Whichever date you choose, every applicant sits the same exam in the same format.
What is the UPJŠ entrance exam format?
The UPJŠ entrance exam is a written, multiple-choice test in Biology and Chemistry. Both subjects sit in one paper, and the exam is in English, the language of the programme.
| Feature | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Questions | 200 in total: 100 Biology and 100 Chemistry |
| Time | 2.5 hours for the whole paper, about 45 seconds a question |
| Answer options | Four options (A, B, C, D) per question, and anywhere from none to all four can be correct |
| Scoring | 0 to 4 points per question, 800 points maximum |
| Negative marking | None |
| Materials | No periodic table, calculator or reference materials are needed |
| Pass mark | The acceptance pass mark for General Medicine and Dental Medicine is usually 75%, which is 600 of 800 points |
| Marking | Anonymous, by scanning answer sheets against individual identification codes |
Two features catch students out. First, any number of the four options can be correct, so you cannot rely on finding the single best answer. Second, the pace is fast. You have about 45 seconds per question across the whole paper, which rewards students who have practised under timed conditions.
Offers depend on your exam result and on the number of applicants for your programme. We prepare our students to score comfortably above the pass mark rather than aim for it.
How should you prepare for the UPJŠ exam?
UPJŠ publishes an official question set, a syllabus and sample tests for Biology and Chemistry, and the exam questions are selected from that official set. Preparation that works from those materials is the most reliable way to raise your score.
Our students prepare on MedConnect Synapse, our exam preparation platform, which has a question bank built for the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University exam. It includes mock exams, answer explanations and progress tracking, so you can see which topics are holding your score back.
How we recommend you structure your revision:
- Start with the syllabus. Map each Biology and Chemistry topic against what you have already covered at A-level or equivalent, and plan more time for the gaps.
- Work through the question bank topic by topic. Accuracy matters more than speed in the early weeks.
- Practise the multiple-answer style. Get used to judging every option on its own merit.
- Sit full timed mocks. In the final weeks, practise the whole 200-question paper in two and a half hours.
- Review every mistake. Most marks are won back by understanding why an answer was wrong.
For more on building a revision plan, read our guides to medical entrance exam preparation and medical entrance exam practice.
Which documents do you need?
Sitting the exam is one part of your application. UPJŠ also requires a full set of documents from every applicant:
- A completed and signed application form
- A medical certificate confirming you are physically and mentally fit for university study, in English or Slovak, signed, stamped and dated by a doctor and no older than three months
- A copy of your passport or ID card
- Proof that you have paid the €30 application and entrance exam fee
- Your school-leaving certificate with grades, apostilled, with a notary-authorised copy and a notary-authorised Slovak translation by a sworn translator. The notarisation and sworn translation must be completed in Slovakia.
The last item takes the longest, and it is where applications most often stall. As part of our admission support, we tell you exactly which documents you need, arrange the legalisation and translation, and handle the submission with you, so your application is complete in good time for your sitting.
Your 2027 timeline
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| Now to early 2027 | Free consultation with us, choice of programme and exam date, start revision on Synapse |
| Before your sitting | Documents prepared, apostille, notarisation and Slovak translation completed, application submitted |
| Final weeks before your exam | Timed mock exams and final revision |
| 16 June 2027 | First entrance exam, Faculty of Medicine, Košice |
| 24 August 2027 | Second entrance exam, Faculty of Medicine, Košice |
| After your exam | Results published on the Faculty of Medicine website; we guide you through enrolment and the move to Košice |
We set each student’s personal deadlines around their chosen sitting, so nothing is left to the last few weeks.
How much does UPJŠ cost for 2027/2028?
For students starting in 2027/2028, tuition is:
- General Medicine (6 years): €13,000 a year
- Dental Medicine (5 years): €15,500 a year
The €30 entrance exam fee is paid to the university and is non-refundable. Budget for your trip to Košice for the exam too. For living costs in the city and the wider picture, see our Pavol Jozef Šafárik University guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
When are the UPJŠ entrance exams for 2027?
The entrance exams take place on 16 June 2027 and 24 August 2027, at the Faculty of Medicine, UPJŠ in Košice.
Where do I sit the UPJŠ exam for 2027 entry?
The 2027 entrance exams take place at the Faculty of Medicine in Košice, Slovakia. Dentistry applicants sit the exam in Košice only. We help our students plan their trip around their sitting.
Can I sit the UPJŠ entrance exam twice?
You can sit it once per admission year for each programme, so once for General Medicine and once for Dental Medicine.
What subjects are in the UPJŠ entrance exam?
Biology and Chemistry. The paper has 100 questions in each subject, 200 in total, and you have two and a half hours to complete it.
What is the pass mark for the UPJŠ entrance exam?
The acceptance pass mark for General Medicine and Dental Medicine is usually 75%, which is 600 of the 800 available points. Offers also depend on the number of applicants for your programme, so we prepare our students to score well above it.
Is there negative marking in the UPJŠ exam?
No. Each question is worth 0 to 4 points and there are no minus points, so you should answer every question.
Do I need to take a calculator or periodic table?
No. You do not need a periodic table, a calculator or any reference materials for the exam.
How much is the UPJŠ entrance exam fee?
The fee is €30, paid to the university. It is non-refundable.
Are UPJŠ degrees recognised in the UK?
UPJŠ awards the MUDr in General Medicine and the MDDr in Dental Medicine. How a European medical degree leads to registration and work in the UK is explained in our guide, do European medical degrees count in the UK?
Plan your UPJŠ application with us
A place at UPJŠ comes down to one exam and a complete set of documents, and both reward students who start early. We help you choose the right programme and sitting, prepare you for the exam on Synapse, handle your documents and application, and support you through the move to Košice. Read how our students got there in our success stories.
Accuracy note: exam dates, venue, format, documents and the exam fee were checked against the UPJŠ Faculty of Medicine entrance examination page on 10 November 2026. Tuition fees are for students starting in 2027/2028.
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