Best medical schools in Greece
10 universities in Greece ranked on the medicine research they published from 2021 to 2025. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens leads the country and ranks 105th in the world.
Can graduates of medical schools in Greece train in the US?
Its accreditor has applied for WFME recognition but is not recognized yet. Until it is, graduates may not meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement.
- Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (HAHE): applying
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
Universities in Greece
| # | University | In country | Articles 2021–25 | Cited 50+ times | International | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | National and Kapodistrian University of AthensAthens | 1 | 11,931 | 5.2% | 51% | 72 |
| 287 | Aristotle University of ThessalonikiThessaloniki | 2 | 6,113 | 3.3% | 47% | 58 |
| 410 | University of ThessalyVolos | 3 | 2,513 | 4.1% | 49% | 50 |
| 425 | University of CreteRethymno | 4 | 1,818 | 4.6% | 56% | 49 |
| 469 | University of IoanninaIoannina | 5 | 2,021 | 3.6% | 48% | 46 |
| 521 | University of PatrasPátrai | 6 | 1,907 | 2.9% | 48% | 43 |
| 805 | Harokopio University of AthensAthens | 7 | 614 | 1.1% | 58% | 23 |
| 970 | Democritus University of ThraceKomotini | 8 | 1,459 | 0.0% | 39% | 13 |
| 1049 | University of West AtticaAthens | 9 | 1,236 | 0.0% | 32% | 11 |
| 1674 | International Hellenic UniversityThessaloniki | 10 | 454 | 0.0% | 0% | 1 |
# = world rank of 1,712. Medicine articles 2021–2025.
Questions
What is the best medical school in Greece?
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks first in Greece on medical research output, citations and international collaboration from 2021 to 2025, followed by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Can graduates of medical schools in Greece do residency in the US?
Not yet with certainty: the country's accreditor has applied for WFME recognition but is not recognized. Check ECFMG for the current rule.
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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