Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

Students’ practical education in health care and delivery is homed in real-world scenarios by meeting and treating patients at home, in community health clinics, and in district and referral hospitals. UGHE’s MBBS/MGHD curriculum integrates themes including patient care, health sciences, social determinants of health, leadership, and management. This dynamic mix of theory and practice will yield graduates prepared to diagnose and treat not just individual patients and the causes of disease–but improve entire health systems. The program begins with a six-month ‘Foundations in Social Medicine’ semester, also known as the Preparatory Phase, that helps students manage the transition into a university setting, teaching essential academic skills to ensure that all students are prepared for the rigors of medical school. Throughout the next four and a half years, students gain a solid foundation in the health sciences and clinical practice, as well as the knowledge and management skills needed to build and maintain effective and equitable health systems. The program culminates in a year-long intensive clinical internship and a hands-on practicum.