Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) Faculty of Medicine runs a direct-entry, five-year, English-medium Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) programme built around a distinctive community-based education model.
UGX 53,76,000
5 years
English
August
Mbarara, Uganda
Public
Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) Faculty of Medicine runs a direct-entry, five-year, English-medium Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) programme built around a distinctive community-based education model. The university is listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools with ECFMG-certification eligibility, and is on the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council's official list of approved medical schools.
International students join the MBChB cohort across MUST's Kihumuro Main Campus and City Campus in Mbarara, with an International Relations Office supporting pre-arrival guidance, visa/student-pass steps and accommodation options.
International students join the MBChB cohort across MUST's Kihumuro Main Campus and City Campus in Mbarara, with an International Relations Office supporting pre-arrival guidance, visa/student-pass steps and accommodation options.
On-campus residence accommodation is available at both MUST campuses on a first-come, first-served basis, though no specific rate is published; short-stay Expatriate Quarters are available at USD 5/night for occasional or elective visitors. Typical off-campus rents in Mbarara range from roughly USD 82-125/month for a 1-bedroom apartment to USD 191-246/month for a 2-bedroom apartment in the city centre, per the university's own International Office cost guide.
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An average campus meal costs roughly USD 1-2 per the university's own cost-of-living guide; no separate university-run meal-plan cost is published.
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International applicants apply through MUST's own online portal, pay application fees via international wire transfer to a Uganda Revenue Authority account, and are supported by a dedicated International Relations Office with a published pre-arrival guide.
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