Direct-entry value
The Romania route can start after high school if the student meets admission rules, which changes the full cost and time comparison.
Romania vs Canada cost guide
For Canadian citizens, the real comparison is not international tuition in Canada. It is undergraduate years first, competitive admission, professional tuition, living costs, and the time it takes to even reach medical school.
Open now for 2026
For Medicine in English and Dental Medicine in English, the official UMF Craiova page lists online registration from May 25, 2026 at 12:00 to July 15, 2026 at 12:00, local Craiova time. Do not wait until the closing week because translations, authentication or apostille, scans, and payment proof can take longer than expected.
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UMF Craiova lists 2026/2027 Medicine in English at €8,500 per year and Dental Medicine in English at €6,500 per year. The University of Toronto MD program lists 2025/2026 year-one domestic tuition at $23,090 for Ontario domestic and $27,510 for non-Ontario domestic students, before comparing living costs and the undergraduate years usually needed first.
The Romania route can start after high school if the student meets admission rules, which changes the full cost and time comparison.
Craiova is usually easier to budget than Toronto or other major Canadian cities, but rent, flights, insurance, documents, and exchange rates still matter.
Canadian exams, credential verification, residency or pathway costs, and provincial requirements are separate from tuition.
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Medicine in English and Dental Medicine in English tuition, duration, and file rules.
UMF Craiova admissionsU of T lists 2025/2026 MD year-one domestic tuition and total fee examples.
U of T MD feesU of T Dentistry publishes annual fee guidance and directs students to current fee tools.
U of T DDS fees