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11 Best Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in Switzerland

ETH Zurich leads the 11 Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Switzerland at #7 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Zurich (QS World #100) and University of Basel (QS World #158). The universities on this list offer 34 matching courses between them.

11 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
ET ETH Zurich logo
QS World #7 #1 in Switzerland Zurich, Switzerland

ETH Zurich

Public University · 6 courses in Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences

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CHF 1,000 – CHF 1,500/yrTuition (indicative)
1855Founded
25,000Students
10,000International
Admissions open
#7 QS World University Rankings 2026
#1 in Switzerland
6Ranked
S- SUPSI - University of Applied Sciences Southern Switzerland logo
#17 in Switzerland Switzerland

SUPSI - University of Applied Sciences Southern Switzerland

Public University · 3 courses in Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences

—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
—Students
—International
Admissions open
#17 in Switzerland · by research impact
390,457 citations · h-index 229
7Ranked
Z- ZHAW - Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften logo
#18 in Switzerland Switzerland

ZHAW - Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften

Public University · 6 courses in Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences

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—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
—Students
—International
Admissions open
#18 in Switzerland · by research impact
311,197 citations · h-index 192

Medicine & Health Sciences at other levels

How these universities are ranked

4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #7 (ETH Zurich) to #212 (Université de Lausanne); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: ETH Zurich is cited most (27,634,855 citations).

Public, private and where they are

11 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Zurich (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Zurich, founded in 1833. University of Zurich is the largest, with 28,000 students.

What the courses look like

Within the subject, the largest areas are Medicine & Health Sciences (30), Medicine (MD) (1), Public Health (1) and Pharmacy (1). The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 97% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (91% of courses with a stated intake). ZHAW - Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften offers the widest choice, with 6 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. ETH Zurich is the least expensive at USD 1,600 a year and University of Zurich the most at USD 1,700; the middle of the range is about USD 1,700. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Switzerland for Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences?

ETH Zurich (QS World #7), University of Zurich (QS World #100) and University of Basel (QS World #158) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences in Switzerland?

Of those with published fees, ETH Zurich is the least expensive at about USD 1,600 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences in Switzerland?

11 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences course take in Switzerland?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in Switzerland?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Switzerland?

ZHAW - Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, with 6, ahead of ETH Zurich (6).

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