# Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

> KNUST's School of Medical Sciences was founded in 1975 and runs a direct-entry BSc Human Biology (Medicine) to MB ChB programme, one continuous six-year admission distinct from the university's separate graduate-entry GEMP route. The programme is listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools with ECFMG-certification eligibility for graduates from 1982 onward, and clinical training runs at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, the school's teaching hospital since its founding.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-07-12
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## Key facts

- Location: Kumasi, [Ghana](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/ghana)
- Type: Public
- Established: 1975
- Official website: https://sms.knust.edu.gh/
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 1

## Recognition and approvals

- World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS/FAIMER) — listed (School ID F0000476), currently operational
- ECFMG Certification — graduates eligible to apply, graduation years 1982-present
- Verify: [World Directory of Medical Schools — KNUST School of Medical Sciences listing](https://search.wdoms.org/home/GetSchoolDetail/F0000476)
- Verify: [KNUST School of Medicine and Dentistry — official site](https://sms.knust.edu.gh/)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [BSc Human Biology (Medicine) to MB ChB](https://www.studentstraffic.com/knust-bsc-human-biology-medicine-mbchb) | MBBS | 6 years | English | $7,097 (2025-2026) |

## Why students choose it

- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (FAIMER School ID F0000476), currently operational, with ECFMG-certification eligibility for graduates from 1982 onward.
- A genuine direct-entry pathway (BSc Human Biology, Medicine) distinct from the university's separate graduate-entry GEMP route, confirmed independently by both KNUST's own admissions notice and the WDOMS record's 'admission follows completion of secondary education' classification.
- A 50-year continuous teaching-hospital relationship with Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, one of Ghana's major referral hospitals.

## Things to consider

- KNUST also runs a separate Graduate Entry Medical Programme (GEMP) requiring an already-completed bachelor's degree -- this record covers only the direct-entry BSc Human Biology (Medicine) route, not GEMP.
- Ghana's Medical and Dental Council recognition of the programme could not be independently confirmed from a static page (the Council's accredited-institutions list is JavaScript-rendered); this is a data-access limitation, not a specific finding of non-recognition.
- The most recent confirmed entrance-exam cycle was held in December 2025 for the 2025/2026 academic year; KNUST had not yet published 2026/27-cycle dates at the time of research.

## Best fit for

- Students confident preparing for a 100-question multiple-choice entrance exam (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, verbal/quantitative reasoning) plus a formal interview.
- Applicants who meet KNUST's WASSCE-equivalent grade thresholds and are comfortable with a merit-based, single-cycle admissions process.
- Families able to confirm next-cycle deadlines directly with KNUST given the university has not yet published 2026/27-specific dates.

## Campus and city

Admission is decided through a single combined application, entrance exam and interview process covering both the BSc Human Biology (Medicine) and Dentistry tracks, with a formal-dress in-person interview at the School of Medical Sciences in Kumasi. KNUST explicitly warns applicants against using agents or middlemen, stating selection is strictly on merit.

Kumasi is Ghana's second-largest city. The medical school shares a long-standing relationship with Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, which became a dedicated teaching hospital for KNUST's medical programme at the school's founding in 1975.

The programme runs as one continuous six-year admission: a three-year BSc Human Biology (Medicine) foundation stage covering basic medical sciences with early clinical exposure and community-health orientation, followed directly by a three-year clinical phase based at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and affiliated sites, without a separate re-application between stages. Graduates receive the MB ChB (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) degree.


## Hostel, food and safety

International students can book rooms through KNUST's official GUSSS Hostels system, with 2025/26 annual rates ranging from roughly USD 905 (3-in-1 room, 3rd/4th year) to USD 1,255 (2-in-1 room, 1st year), payable in USD to GUSSS Hostels accounts. Short-stay accommodation during the entrance-exam and interview period is also available at GH cedi 20 per bed per night, booked by phone through the exam notice's listed contact.

No specific on-campus meal plan or dining-cost figure is published. Food costs should be planned as part of an independent living-cost budget alongside accommodation.

No university-published campus-safety statistics were found. KNUST's admissions communications explicitly warn applicants against dealing with unofficial agents or middlemen during the application process.

International applicants apply through KNUST's central Admissions Portal, with a dedicated international-applicant category and payment channels for USD application fees, including GCB Bank, Ecobank, UBA and the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) for local-currency payment from participating African banks.


## Frequently asked questions

### Is the BSc Human Biology (Medicine) to MB ChB programme direct-entry after high school?

Yes. It is a single continuous six-year admission -- a three-year Human Biology foundation stage followed directly by a three-year clinical stage -- with no separate bachelor's degree required first. This is different from KNUST's separate Graduate Entry Medical Programme (GEMP), which does require a prior bachelor's degree.

### What qualification is awarded on graduation?

Graduates receive the MB ChB (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) degree.

### What entrance exam does the university require?

A 100-question multiple-choice exam covering Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and verbal/quantitative reasoning, followed by a formal-dress in-person interview at the School of Medical Sciences in Kumasi.

### What are the entry-grade requirements?

WASSCE applicants need an aggregate of 8 or better across English, Integrated Science, Core Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics or Elective Mathematics. A-Level applicants need an aggregate of 08 or better in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and General Paper.

### What is the current tuition fee?

For 2025/26, international first-year (fresher) students pay a total of USD 7,563, and continuing-year students pay USD 7,097 per year (USD 5,950 tuition plus USD 988.41 in other charges and USD 158.76 in medicine-specific additional charges), per KNUST's official international fee schedule.

### Are there additional fees besides tuition?

Yes -- a USD 100 application/e-voucher fee and a GH cedi 400 entrance-exam fee for the 2025/26 cycle (this fee is revised each cycle).

### When does the academic year start and when can I apply?

The most recent confirmed entrance-exam cycle was held in December 2025 for the 2025/2026 academic year. KNUST had not yet published a specific 2026/27-cycle deadline at the time of research -- confirm current dates directly with the School of Medical Sciences.

### Is university accommodation available for international students?

Yes -- international students can book rooms through KNUST's official GUSSS campus logistics system, with 2025/26 annual rates ranging from roughly USD 905 to USD 1,255 depending on room type and year of study.

### Do Indian students need NEET to join this programme?

The university's own admissions criteria do not reference NEET. Separately, India's National Medical Commission requires Indian citizens and OCI holders who obtain a primary medical qualification abroad to have qualified NEET-UG, whose result serves as the mandatory Eligibility Certificate.


## Sources

- [World Directory of Medical Schools — KNUST School of Medical Sciences listing](https://search.wdoms.org/home/GetSchoolDetail/F0000476) (checked 2026-07-25)
- [KNUST official entrance examination and interview notice (2025/2026 cycle)](https://www.knust.edu.gh/index.php/announcements/general/entry-examination-and-interviews-admission-school-medical-sciences-and-school-dentistry-20252026-academic-year) (checked 2026-07-25)
- [KNUST official International Freshers fee schedule (PDF, 2025/2026)](https://www.knust.edu.gh/sites/default/files/2025-11/UNDERGRADUATES%20-%20INTERNATIONAL%20FRESHERS.pdf) (checked 2026-07-25)
- [KNUST official Continuing Students international fee schedule (PDF, 2025/2026)](https://www.knust.edu.gh/sites/default/files/2025-11/UNDERGRADUATES%20-%20INTERNATIONAL%20CONTINUING.pdf) (checked 2026-07-25)
- [KNUST official International Students admissions page](https://www.knust.edu.gh/students/international) (checked 2026-07-25)
- [National Medical Commission of India — for students to study abroad](https://www.nmc.org.in/information-desk/for-students-to-study-in-abroad/) (checked 2026-07-25)

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