Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
Levy Mwanawasa Medical University · Lusaka, Zambia
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Source: lmmu.ac.zm · verified October 14, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Not verified
- Faculty / school
- Levy Mwanawasa Medical University
- Campus
- Lusaka
- Country
- Zambia
- Entry route
- School-leaver / direct entry Source: lmmu.ac.zm · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- Not verified
- Intake
- Not verified
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Teaching language
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Required prior qualification · RequiredFull grade twelve certificate, GCE or equivalent with 5 credits, including English, mathematics, biology/agricultural science and science/chemistry/physicsSource: lmmu.ac.zm · verified October 14, 2026
- Other requirement · OptionalHolders of a relevant BSc or health-professions degree are admitted directly to second yearSource: lmmu.ac.zm · verified October 14, 2026
- Other requirement · OptionalA-levels in biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics with average grade B: direct entry to second yearSource: lmmu.ac.zm · verified October 14, 2026
- Application fee · RequiredNon-refundable application fee K200 (2024/2025 advert)Source: lmmu.ac.zm · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International applicants accepted — Separate foreign tuition rate Source: lmmu.ac.zm · verified October 14, 2026
Deadlines
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic studentsFull-time | ZMW 29,450 | per academic year | —Source: lmmu.ac.zm · verified October 14, 2026 |
| International studentsForeign | ZMW 44,175 | per academic year | —Source: lmmu.ac.zm · verified October 14, 2026 |
- Application fee (2024/2025 intake advert) — ZMW 200 for the whole program · MandatoryRefunds: Non-refundableSource: lmmu.ac.zm · verified October 14, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Higher Education Act No. 4 of 2013 (Statutory Instruments No. 39 and 40 of 2018) Active
From May 22, 2018
Established as a public university on 22 May 2018
Source: lmmu.ac.zm · verified October 14, 2026
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://www.lmmu.ac.zm/academics/finance · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.lmmu.ac.zm/assets/files/LMMU%202025%20ADVERT.pdf · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026