Admission for MBBS-MGHD Program

15 weeks (about 3 and a half months)

YES, UGHE is accepting applications from these countries: Burundi, DRC, Tanzania, Liberia, Lesotho, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Rwanda and non-Rwandan national with refugee status in Rwanda.   

Applicants who have applied to the MBBS program in the past but have been unsuccessful are encouraged to re-apply. Candidates can apply twice to join the program.

NO. UGHE does not accept transfer students. A transfer student is one who applies to UGHE after having begun his or her study program at a different university or school.  

Acceptance into the MBBS/MGHD Class  does not guarantee acceptance in the future. If an applicant chooses to decline his/her offer, s/he is required to reapply for admission. 

If a student who has dropped out of the program would like to rejoin, they must re-apply to the program through the normal application process. 

2 Years. Only candidates who completed their high school 2 years prior,  are eligible to apply.

Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in any of these specialties: Nursing, Laboratory Science, Pharmacy, Radiography, Anesthesia, or other fields closely related to health care. 

Note: An undergraduate degree will STRICTLY be used as a WAIVER of the year the candidate completed their A’Level studies. This means that applicants need at least a grade C in their A’Level subject combinations that includes Biology and Chemistry principal subjects. In case of foreign qualifications, applicants should apply for equivalency via IREMBO using their A ‘Level results to be eligible for admission. 

The bachelor’s degree and A ‘Level/senior 6 results will be considered for admission. 

Yes, you are.  Any candidate with foreign qualifications should apply for the NESA Equivalency certificate. Application information is on this link. 

YES, you can. Complaints or concerns related to UGHE’s admissions policies or procedures must be brought to the UGHE Registrar in writing for review. If the concern or grievance is related to the UGHE Associate Registrar, it should be brought in writing to the Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences for review.

UGHE aims to educate students who have a global interest, a commitment to leadership, and a desire to address issues of inequity and disparity through health delivery. UGHE Registrar’s Office aligns with this vision by considering all applications in a holistic and equitable manner. The Office values all aspects of an applicant’s profile, including supplemental documents, National Exams results, admissions exams and interviews, and overall alignment with the University’s mission and vision.