The Medicine and Nursing degrees at the University of Córdoba (UCO) are the most in-demand during the current pre-registration period, with a combined total of 9,842 applications. These figures represent more than half of the 18,097 requests registered for all the degrees the academic institution will offer in the 2026-2027 academic year.
Specifically, the Medicine degree has received 5,187 applications, while Nursing has garnered 4,655. Both programs, known for their high cut-off grades, have traditionally been favored by students beginning their university education in Andalusia, not just at the UCO.
Other health science degrees also show high demand. Veterinary Medicine recorded a cut-off grade of 12.470, followed by Physiotherapy with 12.228, and Biotechnology with 12.148. These five degrees required the highest scores for admission in the first round of placements.
At the Andalusian level, the Regional Ministry of Universities reports that 41.4% of students (30,868 out of 74,626 total applicants) have included health science degrees in their pre-registration. Within this group, women form a clear majority, with 23,182 applicants compared to 7,686 men.
Of the total students opting for Health Sciences, 73.8% (22,777) reside in Andalusia, 25.4% come from other autonomous communities, and 0.79% are international applicants. Within Andalusia, Seville leads applications for these careers with 6,019, followed by Málaga (3,819) and Cádiz (3,113).
The final cut-off grades, determined by the ratio of applications to available places, will be published on Friday, July 3rd, with the first allocation of spots. The enrollment and place reservation period will run until July 9th.
