Housing near Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)

The Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) is one of Brazil’s most distinguished centers for medical education, combining a remarkable academic tradition with the energy of a major public research university. Located within the Centro de Ciências da Saúde on Ilha do Fundão in Rio de Janeiro, the school benefits from close integration with health science institutes, laboratories, clinical services, and the broader UFRJ academic community. Its environment is designed for students who want a rigorous, socially committed, and intellectually ambitious medical formation. The faculty emphasizes scientific excellence, ethical practice, humanized care, public health responsibility, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Students are exposed to a wide range of learning experiences, from foundational biomedical sciences to clinical practice, research, outreach, and engagement with Brazil’s public health system. With its historic prestige, talented professors, demanding curriculum, and privileged location in one of Latin America’s leading universities, the school offers an inspiring pathway for future physicians, researchers, educators, and health leaders.

Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
Prédio do Centro de Ciências da Saúde Avenida Carlos Chagas Filho 373 Bloco K, 2 Andar, Sala 2K49, Ilha do Fundão CEP 21941-902 Rio de Janeiro RJ
Rio de Janeiro

- Brazil