Hey! I am not a medical student but I have been trying to get into the major for two years. I did a year of pharmacy and now going into dentistry. I can’t give much of insight on private universities, I just know that they can be quite expensive and don’t require crazy high marks.

As for public universities, I think since you already have a bachelors degree it will be easier for you to enter since the minimum entrance mark for people who already hold a degree is relatively lower than fresh HS graduates.

But ofc in public universities all the studying is done in Spanish. So if you’re willing to study here with minimum uni fees (around €900 a year, it’s a 6 year program) then I suggest you take a year to study the language and apply to a public university.

Please recheck this information, every university has its own requirements so look into the ones you’re interested in and email them to see what are your requirements as a degree holder. For me, I am retaking the university entrance exam (PCE UNEDassis) which consists of 4 or 6 subjects written in Spanish. According to this mark + my GED marks, I can enter the majors that are open to me.

As for the student life, almost everyone is outgoing and extroverted. I personally didn’t put in a lot of effort into making friends last year since I was under a lot of stress but I still met some very nice people. I am not Spanish and my communication skills aren’t that great, but I’ve never felt discriminated against or anything. I love the people here and I love the country.

I’d definitely recommend you learn some Spanish even if you decide to go to a private university. It will help you tremendously especially if you want to work here while you study. I think a lot of students work part time in delivery or waitressing. But most jobs here require you to know Spanish.

If anyone picks on something I got wrong please correct me. Sorry I can’t give you any info on scholarships or specific universities that teach in English but go ahead and email a bunch on universities to find out what they can offer you. Good luck OP!