How does the UdeA admission process work?

UdeA administers its own entrance exam (0–100 scale) to all applicants. With your ICFES Saber 11 on record and the application form submitted on time, you sit the exam. Spots for each program are assigned strictly from highest to lowest score on that exam.

How difficult is it to get into Medicine at UdeA?

Medicine at UdeA is the most competitive program at the university: in 2025-1 the cut was 85–89/100 on the proprietary exam. Only a small fraction of applicants who pass the minimum threshold (53/100) reach that level.

Public university — Medellín

UdeA cut scores — Medellín

Universidad de Antioquia (Medellín, Colombia) selects applicants using the Own entrance exam system. Data reflects historical ranges of the last admitted student per program.

Admission system: Puntaje examen de admisión UdeA (escala 0–100).

Cut scores by program

Cut scores by program at UdeA, 2025-1
Program	Faculty	Min cut score	Max cut score	Period	Source
Medicina	Facultad de Medicina	85	89	2025-1	View data
Ingeniería de Sistemas	Facultad de Ingeniería	79	79	2025-1	View data
Psicología	Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Humanas	79	83	2025-1	View data
Derecho	Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Políticas	73	74	2025-1	View data
Ingeniería Civil	Facultad de Ingeniería	65	66	2025-1	View data
Ingeniería Industrial	Facultad de Ingeniería	51	53	2025-1	View data
Traducción Inglés-Francés-Español	Facultad de Comunicaciones y Filología	83	84	2025-1	View data

These scores are historical reference data and may vary each semester based on demand. Always verify at the official portal before applying.

Admission process

The Universidad de Antioquia is the most important public university in Antioquia and one of the largest in Colombia. Admission uses a proprietary exam scored 0–100; the ICFES Saber 11 is a required prerequisite, not the ranking criterion. The minimum score to participate in the UdeA exam (Medellín campus) is 53/100; highly competitive programs like Medicine or Systems Engineering require 79–89/100 on the proprietary exam.

Admission FAQ

How does the UdeA admission process work?: UdeA administers its own entrance exam (0–100 scale) to all applicants. With your ICFES Saber 11 on record and the application form submitted on time, you sit the exam. Spots for each program are assigned strictly from highest to lowest score on that exam.
How difficult is it to get into Medicine at UdeA?: Medicine at UdeA is the most competitive program at the university: in 2025-1 the cut was 85–89/100 on the proprietary exam. Only a small fraction of applicants who pass the minimum threshold (53/100) reach that level.

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