A Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMedSci, BMedSc, BSc(Med), BMSc) is an undergraduate academic degree involving the study of a variety of disciplines related to human health leading to an in-depth understanding of human biology and associated research skills such as study design, statistics, and laboratory techniques.
The Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) is a four-year professional graduate-entry medical degree encompassing basic and clinical sciences, clinical knowledge and skills, research, and elective opportunities.
About Programme:
Graduates of the programme will be readily employed by the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service and other health agencies to improve on the poor doctor-patient ratio in Ghana.
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 shortlisting;
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.
Career Opportunities:
Good health and total well-being is central to the development of any nation.
As a developing nation, we cannot relegate the health of our nation to the background.
The University of Cape Coast, therefore, felt the need to diversify its academic programmes to meet the health demands of the 21st Century by training medical doctors through the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) programme and other allied health personnel to help address the poor patient-doctor ratio in the country in order to make healthcare more accessible and readily available to Ghanaians The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) programme is a student-centred problem-based integrated curriculum that is strongly community-oriented.
The programme is supported by a strong science faculty well equipped with anatomy, histology, biochemistry, physiology, and clinical skills laboratories.