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Faculty of Undergraduate Medicine, Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan

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School facts

Official name
Faculty of Undergraduate Medicine, Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan Source: kgumsb.edu.bt · verified October 13, 2026
Parent institution
Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan
Institution type
University faculty
Ownership
Not verified
Location
Thimphu, BhutanAll schools in Bhutan Source: kgumsb.edu.bt · verified October 13, 2026
Address
Faculty of Undergraduate Medicine, Taba Campus, Upper Taba, Thimphu Source: kgumsb.edu.bt · verified October 13, 2026
Operational status
OperatingChecked October 13, 2026 Source: kgumsb.edu.bt · verified October 13, 2026
Official website
www.fougm.edu.bt

Abbreviated FoUM / FoUGM on university pages.

The Faculty of Undergraduate Medicine of Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan was inaugurated on 13 October 2023 at Taba, Thimphu, and offers the MBBS. Candidates for the 2026 intake were selected through the Royal Civil Service Commission's pre-service/undergraduate scholarship interview.

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Contact

Official contact page
www.kgumsb.edu.bt/?page_id=20684

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the sources below. Last verified October 13, 2026.
  1. https://www.kgumsb.edu.bt/?p=241392 · School or university website · verified October 13, 2026
  2. https://www.kgumsb.edu.bt/?page_id=20684 · School or university website · verified October 13, 2026

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