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Primary medical qualification (physician entry)

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo · Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Qualification and identity

Exact qualification
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Source: med.cmb.ac.lk · verified October 13, 2026
Qualification purpose
Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Awarding institution
University of Colombo
Faculty / school
Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Campus
Colombo
Country
Sri Lanka
Entry route
School-leaver / direct entry Source: ugc.ac.lk · verified October 13, 2026

Program structure

Duration
5 years (17 academic terms of 8–12 weeks) Source: med.cmb.ac.lk · verified October 13, 2026
Intake
Not verified
Graduation requirements
Not verified

  1. Five streams · Years 1–5

    Basic sciences, applied sciences, community, behavioural sciences and clinical sciences streams

    Source: med.cmb.ac.lk · verified October 13, 2026

Teaching language

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Admissions

Requirements are shown as the school publishes them, per applicant category. Examination requirements are never assumed from the country.

Domestic and general requirements

  • Required prior qualification · Required · Domestic applicantsAt least two C grades and an S grade in Biology, Chemistry and Physics at G.C.E. (A/L); selection by the UGCSource: ugc.ac.lk · verified October 13, 2026
  • Application route · Required · Domestic applicantsListed by the UGC among faculties offering Medicine (course code 001), 2025/2026Source: ugc.ac.lk · verified October 13, 2026

International and non-EU applicants

  • Application route · Required · International applicantsForeign students apply in a period notified by the University Grants CommissionSource: med.cmb.ac.lk · verified October 13, 2026

Examinations and language tests

  • G.C.E. Advanced Level — Required (Domestic applicants)Biology, Chemistry and Physics; UGC Z-score selectionSource: ugc.ac.lk · verified October 13, 2026

International admissions: International applicants accepted — Foreign admission; the application period is notified by the University Grants Commission Source: med.cmb.ac.lk · verified October 13, 2026

Deadlines

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Deadlines not verified.

Tuition and fees

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CategoryAmountBasisYear / stage
Program feeForeign admission$12,500per academic year—Source: med.cmb.ac.lk · verified October 13, 2026

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Clinical training

Clinical-training arrangements not verified.

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

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Sources and verification

Last verified October 13, 2026.
  1. https://med.cmb.ac.lk/mbbs/ · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026
  2. https://www.ugc.ac.lk/downloads/admissions/Handbook_2025_26/student_handbook_english.pdf · Government dataset · verified October 13, 2026

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