Africa · Eastern Africa
Medical Schools in Tanzania
10 verified medical schools awarding a primary medical qualification in 7 cities. Verified program languages: English.
Initial reconciliation completed. Every candidate from the official discovery sources has been verified, excluded, flagged as a duplicate or listed as unresolved. Not a guarantee of completeness.
Last reviewed October 13, 2026.
Medical education in Tanzania
Medical qualification structure
- The physician-entry degree is the five-year Doctor of Medicine (MD). Source: tcu.go.tz · verified October 13, 2026
Entry routes
- Direct entry requires three A-level principal passes in physics, chemistry and biology with at least 6 points. Source: tcu.go.tz · verified October 13, 2026
Verified medical schools
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Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS)
Mwanza · Medical university
Doctor of Medicine (MD)OperatingInternational applicants acceptedBasic record - View School
Kairuki University
Dar es Salaam · Medical university
Doctor of Medicine (MD)OperatingInternational applicants acceptedDetailed record - View School
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Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)
Dar es Salaam · Medical university
Doctor of Medicine (MD)OperatingBasic record - View School
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St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences (SFUCHAS)
Ifakara · Medical college
Doctor of Medicine (MD)OperatingBasic record - View School
St. Joseph University College of Health and Allied Sciences (SJCHAS)
Dar es Salaam · Medical college
Doctor of Medicine (MD)OperatingBasic record - View School
State University of Zanzibar (SUZA)
Zanzibar · Medical university
Doctor of Medicine (MD)OperatingBasic record - View School
University of Dar es Salaam Mbeya College of Health and Allied Sciences
Mbeya · Medical college
Doctor of Medicine (MD)OperatingBasic record - View School
How this country was researched
- Research status
- Initial reconciliation completed
- Candidates in discovery sources
- 12
- Verified operating or listed schools
- 10
- Unresolved candidates
- 2
- Excluded after checking
- 0
Discovery sources
- Bachelor's Degree Admission Guidebook for the 2026/2027 Academic Year (holders of secondary school qualifications) · Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)
- Approved medical schools in East Africa · Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
- Medical Council of Tanganyika · Medical Council of Tanganyika
- Wikidata discovery hints (discovery hints only) · Wikidata
Limitations: Backbone is the TCU 2026/2027 admission guidebook (Doctor of Medicine programmes). The Medical Council of Tanganyika publishes no school list on its site. Teaching units and ownership were not verified for most institutions; language of instruction and international admission were not checked.