Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Gulu University Faculty of Medicine · Gulu, Uganda
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Source: gu.ac.ug · verified October 14, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Gulu University
- Faculty / school
- Gulu University Faculty of Medicine
- Campus
- Gulu
- Country
- Uganda
- Entry route
- School-leaver / direct entry Source: gu.ac.ug · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 5 years, weekday Source: gu.ac.ug · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- August Source: gu.ac.ug · verified October 14, 2026
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Teaching language
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Required prior qualification · RequiredUACE principal passes in biology and chemistry at the same sitting, or equivalentSource: gu.ac.ug · verified October 14, 2026
- Application route · RequiredOnline application portal apply.gu.ac.ugSource: gu.ac.ug · verified October 14, 2026
International and non-EU applicants
- Language requirement · Required · International applicantsApplicants from countries where the language of instruction is not English need a certificate of English proficiencySource: gu.ac.ug · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International applicants accepted — Open to international students meeting minimum entry requirements; foreign qualifications equated by UNEB/NCHE Source: gu.ac.ug · verified October 14, 2026
Deadlines
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic studentsEast Africans | UGX 1,344,000 | per semester | —Source: gu.ac.ug · verified October 14, 2026 |
| International studentsNon East Africans | UGX 3,360,000 | per semester | —Source: gu.ac.ug · verified October 14, 2026 |
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
Gulu Regional Referral Hospital — Teaching hospital
Gulu
Placements arranged by the school
Clinical training under a memorandum of understanding
Source: gu.ac.ug · verified October 14, 2026St. Mary's Hospital Lacor — Teaching hospital
Gulu
Placements arranged by the school
Clinical training under a memorandum of understanding; Lacor campus on hospital premises
Source: gu.ac.ug · verified October 14, 2026- A published hospital affiliation is not a guarantee that every student is placed there.
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Medical-program accreditation
Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDOMS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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ECFMG Sponsor Notes
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Sources and verification
- https://gu.ac.ug/programme/bachelor-of-medicine-and-bachelor-of-surgery/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://gu.ac.ug/study/fees-structure/ · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://gu.ac.ug/study/international-students/ · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://gu.ac.ug/university_unit/faculty-of-medicine/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026