Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Colleges and Universities in Ghana

An MBBS degree is an undergraduate course for aspirants who want to fulfil their dream of becoming a doctor. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), is a professional degree in medical science. A person holding the MBBS degree becomes a certified medical practitioner.

Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in Ghana are:

UG

UCC

KNUST

Entry Requirements: 

i. Passes in Core English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies; In addition to the above, applicants must have obtained good passes in three of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Elective Mathematics

ii.  Applicants who satisfy the above requirements must have a total aggregate of 08 or better in six subjects (3 core and 3 electives) to qualify for short listing;

iii. Applicants with good B.Sc. (Human Biology), B.Sc. (Biomedical Sciences), B.Sc. (Physician Assistant) or other relevant degrees may be admitted to the MB ChB programme at level 200.

Admission to Level 300 or above is normally considered on individual merit. Shortlisted applicants are required to attend an interview. 

What does bachelor of medicine mean?

Medicinae Baccalaureus Baccalaureus ChirurgiaeBachelor of MedicineBachelor of Surgery, or in Latin: Medicinae Baccalaureus Baccalaureus Chirurgiae (abbreviated in many ways, e.g. MBBS, MB ChB, MB BCh, MB BChir (Cantab), BM BCh (Oxon), BMBS), are the two bachelor degrees in medicine and surgery, which is an undergraduate degree awarded by the medical schools.

How many years before you become a doctor?

A medical student should do premedical degree which would be 3 years followed by M.D program which would be for another 4 years.

After 7 years of study, one needs to clear the license examination which generally takes 0 to 1 year.