Medical university · Georgetown, Guyana

Rajiv Gandhi University of Science and Technology

OperatingInternational applicants acceptedDetailed record

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Official name: Rajiv Gandhi University of Science and Technology Source: nac.gov.gy · verified October 13, 2026
Parent institution: Not verified
Institution type: Medical university
Ownership: Not verified
Location: Georgetown, GuyanaAll schools in Guyana Source: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 13, 2026
Address: 46-47, 3rd Street, UG Road, Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara, Greater Georgetown, Guyana Source: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
Operational status: OperatingChecked October 13, 2026 Source: nac.gov.gy · verified October 13, 2026
Official website: rgust.edu.gy

Main campus at Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara (Greater Georgetown).

Rajiv Gandhi University of Science and Technology (RGUST) in Greater Georgetown, Guyana, runs a Doctor of Medicine program taught in English, entered either through its two-year pre-medicine programme or with a science bachelor's or associate degree. Basic sciences are taught on the Guyana campus; clinical clerkships take place at affiliated hospitals in Guyana and international partner institutions.

Medical programs

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Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Entry route:
Combined / integrated route
Duration:
4.5–5.5 years
Teaching language:
English
Record:
Detailed record
Source: nac.gov.gy · verified October 13, 2026Program details

Teaching languages

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English — Program languageSource: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026

Domestic and international admissions

International applicants: International applicants acceptedSeparate requirements and fee schedule for Caribbean and international students Source: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
Entry routes: Combined / integrated route

Accepting international applicants is not the same as teaching in English. Admission requirements by program are on each program page.

Recognition and accreditation

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National authorization or recognition

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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

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Not verified yet

Directory listing

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No directory reference recorded

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Campuses and 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.

Contact

Official contact page: rgust.edu.gy/contact-us/
E-mail: info@rgust.edu.gy Source: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026
Telephone: +592 222 6075-81 Source: rgust.edu.gy · verified October 14, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the sources below. Last verified October 13, 2026.

https://nac.gov.gy/services/registration/ · Accrediting body · verified October 13, 2026
https://rgust.edu.gy/contact-us/ · School or university website · verified October 13, 2026
https://rgust.edu.gy/eligibility-requirements/ · Official admissions 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/ · School or university website · verified October 14, 2026

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