Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Rajiv Gandhi University of Science and Technology · Georgetown, Guyana
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Doctor of Medicine Source: nac.gov.gy · verified October 13, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Not verified
- Faculty / school
- Rajiv Gandhi University of Science and Technology
- Campus
- Georgetown
- Country
- Guyana
- Entry route
- Combined / integrated route Source: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
- Progression to the medical stage
- School leavers enter a two-year pre-medicine programme before the MD; international applicants may enter the MD directly with a science BSc or associate degree or completed pre-medicine. Progression terms not published. Source: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- MD 4.5 years excluding internships; 5.5 years including pre-med in the fee table Source: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- Not verified
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Pre-medicine programme · 2 academic years
Two-year pre-medicine programme
Source: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026Phase I - Basic sciences · 2.5 years (5 semesters)
Basic sciences on the Guyana campus
Location: RGUST SOM campus, Guyana
Source: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026Phase II - Clinical clerkships · 2 years (8 semesters)
Core rotations including internal medicine and surgery
Location: Affiliated hospitals and clinics in Guyana and international partner institutions
Source: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
- English — Program languageSource: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Required prior qualification · Required · Domestic applicantsPre-medicine entry for Guyanese/CARICOM applicants: five CXC/CSEC subjects including mathematics, English, chemistry, physics and biology at grades 1-3Source: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
- Required prior qualification · Required · Domestic applicantsAdditional for Guyanese/CARICOM MD applicants: CAPE units 1 and 2 or equivalentSource: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
- Other requirement · RequiredDocuments include police clearance, two recommendation letters, personal statement, medical clearance and financial support letterSource: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
International and non-EU applicants
- Bachelor's degree requirement · Required · International applicantsMD entry: BSc or associate degree in a science-related stream, or pre-medicine from an accredited universitySource: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International applicants accepted — Separate requirements and fee schedule for Caribbean and international students Source: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
Deadlines
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-med, per semester (4 semesters)Regular tuition (partial scholarships available) | $6,500 | per semester | Pre-medicineSource: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Basic sciences, per semester (7 semesters)Regular tuition (partial scholarships available) | $7,500 | per semester | Basic sciencesSource: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Clinical sciences, per semester (7 semesters)Regular tuition (partial scholarships available) | $7,500 | per semester | Clinical sciencesSource: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Total fees, Doctor of Medicine program (5.5 years)Regular tuition, published total | $131,000 | for the whole program | —Source: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026 |
- Application fee (Caribbean and international) — $100 for the whole program · MandatorySource: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
- One-time registration fee (Caribbean and international) — $600 for the whole program · MandatorySource: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
- Seat deposit fee (Caribbean and international) — $1,000 for the whole program · MandatorySource: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
- Matriculation fee (Caribbean and international) — $1,000 for the whole program · MandatorySource: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
- Visa application fee — $300 basis not statedSource: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
- Examination fee — $50 per semester · MandatorySource: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
- Application fee (national students) — $25 for the whole program · MandatorySource: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
Affiliated hospitals and clinics in Guyana and international partner institutions — Affiliated hospital
Published affiliation (not a placement guarantee)
Location of the clinical clerkship phase
Source: rgust.edu.gy · 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.
National Accreditation Council of Guyana Active
Scope: Pre-medical sciences, Doctor of Medicine, PharmD, BScN
From October 24, 2024 until October 23, 2027
Listed in the NAC registration list with dates October 24, 2024 to October 23, 2027
Source: nac.gov.gy · verified October 13, 2026
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
No ECFMG Sponsor Note recorded. ECFMG does not accredit schools; a Sponsor Note describes ECFMG's own requirements for graduates of particular years. Check the WDOMS profile of the school for current wording. Sponsor Notes explained
Sources and verification
- https://nac.gov.gy/services/registration/ · Accrediting body · verified October 13, 2026
- https://rgust.edu.gy/eligibility-requirements/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://rgust.edu.gy/frequently-asked-questions/ · School or university website · verified October 14, 2026
- https://rgust.edu.gy/school-of-medicine/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://rgust.edu.gy/tuition-fees/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026