Best medical schools in Finland
9 universities in Finland ranked on the medicine research they published from 2021 to 2025. University of Helsinki leads the country and ranks 91st in the world.
Can graduates of medical schools in Finland train in the US?
No accrediting agency in Finland is on WFME's recognized list (checked October 2026). ECFMG requires graduation from a school accredited by a recognized agency, so check the school's World Directory listing and ECFMG before you rely on a US pathway.
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
Universities in Finland
| # | University | In country | Articles 2021–25 | Cited 50+ times | International | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | University of HelsinkiHelsinki | 1 | 9,953 | 5.9% | 62% | 73 |
| 234 | University of TurkuTurku | 2 | 4,625 | 5.1% | 61% | 62 |
| 298 | University of Eastern FinlandJoensuu | 3 | 3,595 | 4.7% | 57% | 57 |
| 357 | University of OuluOulu | 4 | 2,573 | 4.9% | 57% | 54 |
| 367 | Tampere UniversityTampere | 5 | 3,341 | 4.0% | 50% | 53 |
| 398 | University of TampereTampere | 6 | 2,907 | 3.8% | 50% | 51 |
| 501 | Åbo Akademi UniversityTurku | 7 | 969 | 5.1% | 70% | 44 |
| 520 | University of JyväskyläJyväskylä | 8 | 1,087 | 4.5% | 60% | 43 |
| 1285 | Aalto UniversityEspoo | 9 | 503 | 0.0% | 52% | 8 |
# = world rank of 1,712. Medicine articles 2021–2025.
Questions
What is the best medical school in Finland?
University of Helsinki ranks first in Finland on medical research output, citations and international collaboration from 2021 to 2025, followed by University of Turku.
Can graduates of medical schools in Finland do residency in the US?
No accrediting agency in Finland is on WFME's recognized list as of October 2026, which ECFMG requires for certification. Check the school's World Directory listing and ECFMG.
Figures come from published medical research from 2021 to 2025 and from the international list of recognized medical school accreditors (October 2026). Methodology
Figures come from public sources and each school's own published admissions pages, shown with their dates. Check admissions requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply. 2 Minute Medicine is not affiliated with any school listed.
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