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Primary medical qualification (physician entry)

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

University of Global Health Equity School of Medicine · Butaro, Rwanda

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Qualification and identity

Exact qualification
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery Source: ughe.org · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification purpose
Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Awarding institution
University of Global Health Equity
Faculty / school
University of Global Health Equity School of Medicine
Campus
Butaro
Country
Rwanda
Entry route
School-leaver / direct entry Source: ughe.org · verified October 14, 2026

Program structure

Duration
6.5 years (MBBS with MSc in Global Health Delivery) Source: ughe.org · verified October 14, 2026
Intake
Not verified
Graduation requirements
Not verified

  1. Foundations in Social Medicine

    Transition into university and essential academic skills

    Source: ughe.org · verified October 14, 2026

  2. Health sciences and clinical practice · Next 4.5 years

    Health sciences, clinical practice and health-systems management

    Source: ughe.org · verified October 14, 2026

  3. Clinical internship and practicum

    Year-long intensive clinical internship and hands-on practicum, then the MGHD

    Source: ughe.org · verified October 14, 2026

Teaching language

Classroom, clinical and patient-interaction languages are recorded separately when the school states them.
Teaching language not verified. An English-language website does not establish English teaching.

Admissions

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

Domestic and general requirements

  • Grade requirements · RequiredA-level or high-school diploma with national exam aggregate of at least 50, biology and chemistry as core subjects (PCB or MCB)Source: ughe.org · verified October 14, 2026
  • Nationality restriction · RequiredRecruitment limited to listed countries (plus refugees in Rwanda or any African country)Source: ughe.org · verified October 14, 2026
  • Language requirement · RequiredStrong written and spoken EnglishSource: ughe.org · verified October 14, 2026
  • Entrance examination · RequiredUGHE admissions exam and interview after screeningSource: ughe.org · verified October 14, 2026
  • Other requirement · OptionalFemale applicants are prioritisedSource: ughe.org · verified October 14, 2026

International and non-EU applicants

  • Other requirement · Required · International applicantsNESA equivalency certificate for foreign qualificationsSource: ughe.org · verified October 14, 2026

Examinations and language tests

International admissions: Restricted eligibility — Candidates recruited from Burundi, DRC, Rwanda, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Malawi, Lesotho, Eritrea, South Sudan and Sudan; refugees in Rwanda or any African country also eligible Source: ughe.org · verified October 14, 2026

Deadlines

Deadlines belong to a stated intake year and are never rolled forward. A past date is shown as passed.
  • Application closes · Class of 2032 (2026 entry)January 16, 2026PassedSource: ughe.org · verified October 14, 2026

Tuition and fees

Amounts are shown in the original currency, with their basis (per year, semester or whole program) and the student category they apply to. Different bases are never added together or compared.
Tuition not verified.

Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.

Scholarships and funding

  • Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program; UGHE need-based scholarships

    Eligibility: Scholarships recognising academic excellence, financial need and diversity

    Award basis not verified

    Source: ughe.org · verified October 14, 2026

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

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

Last verified October 13, 2026.
  1. https://ughe.org/admission-for-mbbs-mghd-program/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
  2. https://ughe.org/bachelor-of-medicine-bachelor-of-surgery-mbbs/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
  3. https://ughe.org/tuition-fees-financial-aid/ · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026

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