Medicine and health
Degree programmes taught in English
At Lund University, you can choose from one Bachelor's and two Master's programmes in medicine and health taught in English. We are ranked among the top 100 in the world for studying medicine (QS subject rankings, 2024).
Find out more about our programmes and studying medicine and health at Lund University below. Use the links to go to the programme pages for details on entry requirements, application procedures, tuition fees and more.
Bachelor's programmes in this subject area
We offer the following Bachelor's programme in medicine and health.
Master's programmes in this subject area
We offer the following Master's programmes in medicine and health.
Stand-alone course (non-degree)
We also offer a one-semester, full-time Master's level course in cancer biology.
For related programmes and interdisciplinary options, see 'Programmes in other subject areas' at the bottom of this page.
Admissions FAQs
Quick answers to your questions about application and admissions.
Studying medicine and health
Studying medicine and health at Lund University means being part of a dynamic, research-driven environment that works closely with the healthcare sector. Research is closely integrated with teaching, ensuring that you benefit from the latest discoveries. You will be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to tackle real-world health challenges on a global scale.
Get a glimpse of the Faculty of Medicine, programmes and student life below.
You can also read more about the Faculty of Medicine below.
Research-based and applied education
The Faculty of Medicine at Lund University offers programmes developed in close collaboration with healthcare professionals, researchers and students. This ensures that the education is closely aligned with the needs of the healthcare sector. Modern, applied teaching methods and active staff involvement in research provide you with an evidence-based, competitive education.
I've had the chance to engage in hands-on research and projects.
– Dereje, Master's in Public Health
A global learning environment
Students from all over the world come together in a vibrant global classroom, learning alongside researchers and healthcare professionals at research centres at Skåne University Hospital sites in Lund and Malmö. This international environment helps you develop the skills to work with people from diverse backgrounds, preparing you for the global healthcare landscape.
The thing I love most is the diversity of our programme.
– Leonie, Bachelor's in Biomedicine
Leading research and innovation
The Faculty of Medicine plays a key role in translating groundbreaking research into better treatments, new drugs and improved diagnostics. Some of the faculty's strongest research areas include:
- epidemiology
- diabetes
- neuroscience
- stem cells and regenerative medicine, and
- cancer.
As a student, you will be part of one of the most research-intensive university environments in Europe, learning alongside world-class researchers who are making a real impact on healthcare.
Chat with students in this subject area
You can chat with our student ambassadors on the Unibuddy app to get answers to your questions and find out more about student life.
If you have any questions for our current students or alumni in this subject area, see below. Not all degree programmes have ambassadors available for chat. However, you will probably be able to contact someone in a related subject.
Programmes in other subject areas
You may also be interested in the related degree programme(s) below.
Related Bachelor's programmes
We don't currently offer any closely related Bachelor's programmes.
Related Master's programmes
The links below takes you to the programme webpages:
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry, Biochemistry
- Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
- Chemistry, Synthetic and Analytical Chemistry
- Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaption
- Food Technology and Nutrition
- International Development and Management
- Molecular Biology, General
- Molecular Biology, Immunology and Infection Biology
- Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology
- Pharmaceutical Technology: Discovery, Development and Production
Some of our Master's programmes have a unique interdisciplinary approach and accept students from a range of academic backgrounds.
You can also take a look at our full range of degree programmes.