Programme overview
A six-year undergraduate programme that prepares students to become qualified medical doctors through medical science, clinical training, patient care and professional ethics, followed by a compulsory one-year internship. Graduates acquire the knowledge, clinical skills, ethical values and professional competencies needed to serve at primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare levels.
Programme facts
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 6 years + 1-year internship
- Credit requirements
- Not published
- Tuition
- Free (undergraduate)
- Administrative charges
- US$125 per semester
- Mode of study
- See modes of study
Admission requirements
Undergraduate applicants must:
- Hold a recognised Somali Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent qualification.
- Meet the minimum entry requirements established by the Ministry of Education and Somali National University.
- Submit official academic transcripts and certificates.
- Provide a valid national identification document or passport.
- Pay a non-refundable application fee of US$30.
All undergraduate students complete the compulsory Foundation Programme (English for Academic Purposes) unless exempted. Full admission requirements
How to apply
- Choose a programmeChoose your preferred programme from the available faculties.
- Review the requirementsReview the admission requirements carefully.
- Prepare your documentsAcademic certificates, academic transcripts, passport-sized photographs and a national ID or birth certificate.
- Complete the applicationComplete the online application form or submit a printed application through the Admission Office.
- Pay the application feePay the applicable application fee.
Curriculum
The course list, learning outcomes and programme coordinator have not been published for this programme. Contact the Faculty or the Admission Office for details.
Source: Faculty of Medicine and Surgery page (XML page 19111); Administrative Charges page; Admission Requirements page