A degree in Medicine and Surgery is a Single-Cycle Master Program (Laurea Magistrale a Ciclo unico) which requires 6 years (360 ECTS). Access is restricted to a limited number of students, through a selection procedure which take place on a yearly basis.

In Greece “Medical Oncology” is a recognised speciality. The training consists of 3 years of internal medicine, including training for six month within a haematologic department and 3 years of medical oncology.

As of 2012, it will take 6 years to study medicine in Belgium. A formal entrance exam was introduced in 1997 for Flemish Universities. Beginning in 2013, the French Universities will also organise an entrance exam to evaluate students abilities.

Excellent examination results is a must to study medicine at a German university. It is also mandatory that you speak and understand German as the majority of lectures and courses are held in German. English is necessary for understanding ongoing medical research. Knowledge of Latin is useful.

Austria has 5 medical institutions spread all over the country. Studying medicine in Austria will take you 6 years. A formal entrance exam restricting the entrance into the university is mandatory.

Studying medicine in Bulgaria takes six years, the last one focused mainly on clinical practice. Before becoming a medical student you have to pass two difficult and competitive exams in biology and chemistry.