Second Degree

Transform your career path: Start a second degree in medicine at UnexMED

If you’ve already completed a degree in another field and feel the call to discover new paths in medicine, UnexMED is ready to help you achieve this new milestone!

Here, the experience you bring meets innovation, humanistic education, and the academic excellence of an institution that trains doctors to succeed in the workforce.

With a top rating from the MEC, an up-to-date curriculum, cutting-edge infrastructure, and a strong connection with local communities, UnexMED brings your dream to life in a practical, welcoming, and dynamic way.

A Practical and Streamlined Path to a Medical Degree

The process is simple and designed for those looking to start a new career path. Here’s what you need to do:

  • Hold a college degree recognized by the MEC
  • Apply for the UnexMED Second Degree admissions process
  • Submit the required documentation (including your previous undergraduate degree)
  • Participate in the stages outlined in the call for applications

And that’s it! You’ll be one step away from starting a new career as a healthcare professional, building a career filled with purpose and impact.

Why choose UnexMED?

  • Highest rating (5) from the MEC: a guarantee of quality and academic excellence
  • Hands-on training starting in the first semester, at Basic Health Units (UBS), hospitals, polyclinics, and at our own Medical Center
  • Innovative, competency-based, student-centered curriculum
  • Modern infrastructure, with state-of-the-art laboratories, high-fidelity simulators, and welcoming environments
  • Faculty of excellence and strong support for scientific research
  • Strategic presence! Study at one of the four campuses that are helping to expand medical education throughout the interior of Bahia: Feira de Santana, Vitória da Conquista, Itabuna, and Jequié

We value the experience you bring from your previous education and help you reach your full potential for a successful medical career.

Here, your story gets a fresh start

UnexMED recognizes your achievements and values your experience in building a solid, ethical, and transformative medical career.

Come experience modern, compassionate healthcare that is in touch with the reality of the community.

Here, every visit, every lesson learned, and every act of care help build the future that the Brazilian healthcare system needs.

Apply here for a second degree at UnexMED and enjoy this exceptional experience!

Testimonials

Find out what the experience is like for those who are already part of UnexMed

Jéssica Tauana de Castro
Helena Louise Costa
Ingrid Santos Silva
Luciano Freire
Karinne Marques Sá Alves
Mariana Feliciano

“This is not my first degree, but I needed to go through this whole process to understand that where I am today is the fulfillment of a great dream that God granted me. He gave me this opportunity, and I feel immensely happy and believe I am in the right place.”

Jéssica Tauana de Castro 1st semester

“UnexMED surprised me in many ways, from the facilities to the people who work here. The care and close attention given to students is exceptional — a place for exchanging knowledge and for learning, where the professors support your choices and help you along the way, whether that is joining an academic league, submitting papers to conferences or giving day-to-day advice.”... Helena Louise Costa 3rd semester

“I chose UnexMED because it offers a wonderful Medicine program, with great professors and state-of-the-art facilities. It is a dream come true! What made the difference was the chance to take such a competitive program right here, without having to leave the region. For me, being at UnexMED is a milestone and the certainty of belonging to an institution that values our... Ingrid Santos Silva 1st semester

“I always felt that Medicine chose me; it was a dream I had carried since childhood. When the time came to make it real, I chose UnexMED for its excellence. The cutting-edge technology, the quality of the faculty and the complete facilities were what made me certain I was on the right path for my training.”

Luciano Freire 1st semester

“I chose UnexMED because it stands out as an institution committed to academic excellence, offering an up-to-date, high-quality education that prepares its students for whatever challenges they may face. With a qualified faculty and facilities that support both practical and theoretical learning, Unex fosters not only the professional but also the personal development of its... Karinne Marques Sá Alves 3rd semester

“I chose Medicine because it was a dream since I was a child; I always dreamed of studying Medicine. I intend to save people’s lives. And I chose UnexMED for its facilities, for the name it has and for the quality of its teaching.”

Mariana Feliciano 1st semester