# Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences > Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in Dar es Salaam runs a direct-entry, five-year, English-medium Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme, followed by a mandatory one-year internship. The university is listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools with ECFMG-certification eligibility, is accredited and chartered by the Tanzania Commission for Universities, and publishes a distinct international-student fee schedule. - Canonical page: https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/muhimbili-university-of-health-and-allied-sciences - Last reviewed: 2026-07-12 - Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/) ## Key facts - Location: Dar es Salaam, [Tanzania](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/tanzania) - Type: Public - Established: 1963 - Official website: https://muhas.ac.tz/ - Published programmes on Students Traffic: 1 ## Recognition and approvals - World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS/FAIMER) -- listed, School ID F0000169, currently operational - ECFMG Certification -- graduates eligible to apply, graduation years 1963-present - Medical Council of Canada (MCC) -- degree acceptable to Canadian medical regulatory authorities, per WDOMS Sponsor Notes - Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) -- accredited and chartered, Registration No. CR 1/015 - Verify: [World Directory of Medical Schools -- Muhimbili University listing](https://search.wdoms.org/home/SchoolDetail/F0000169) - Verify: [Tanzania Commission for Universities -- accredited academic programmes directory (MUHAS Doctor of Medicine)](https://www.tcu.go.tz/services/accreditation/academic-programmes-offered-universities-tanzania?title=Doctor+of+Medicine&university_institution_id=253) ## Programmes | Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Doctor of Medicine (MD)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/muhimbili-university-of-health-and-allied-sciences-md) | MBBS | 5 years | English | $5,672 (2026-2027) | ## Why students choose it - Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (FAIMER School ID F0000169), currently operational, with graduates (1963-current) eligible to apply for ECFMG Certification and degrees noted as acceptable to Canadian medical regulators. - Accredited and chartered by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (Registration No. CR 1/015), with the Doctor of Medicine listed as a UQF Level 8, 60-month full-time bachelor programme. - A confirmed, distinct international-student fee schedule (USD 5,672/year tuition) separate from the Tanzanian domestic rate, published on both the live programme page and the official prospectus. ## Things to consider - MUHAS's own prospectus separately states foreign-student fees are 'under review and are subject to change at any time,' describing them elsewhere as a 50% surcharge over the Tanzanian rate -- a figure that would differ from the itemized USD 5,672/year published on the live programme page. Confirm the current applicable rate directly with MUHAS before committing. - No MUHAS-specific 2026/27 undergraduate international-admissions deadline could be confirmed; only a general Tanzania Commission for Universities centralized calendar (built primarily around domestic NECTA A-Level results) was found, and it is not confirmed whether this calendar applies to foreign-certificate applicants. - Foreign secondary-school certificates must be verified through Tanzania's National Examination Council (NECTA) before an application can be submitted, adding a documentation step ahead of the online application. ## Best fit for - Students seeking a WHO-listed, ECFMG-eligible, English-medium direct-entry medical degree at a lower tuition point than most Western destinations. - Applicants comfortable completing a NECTA certificate-verification step ahead of a straightforward online application process. - Students able to confirm current fee and deadline details directly with the university given some published figures are explicitly marked as under review. ## Campus and city International students join the same Doctor of Medicine cohort as Tanzanian students on MUHAS's Dar es Salaam campus, training alongside clinical partners including Muhimbili National Hospital, one of East Africa's largest referral hospitals. Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's largest city and commercial capital, a major East African coastal hub with an international airport and Tanzania's largest concentration of tertiary healthcare facilities, anchored by Muhimbili National Hospital. The five-year, 10-semester Doctor of Medicine programme combines basic sciences and community fieldwork in its first four semesters with junior and senior clinical clerkships and community health training in its remaining six semesters, followed by a mandatory one-year internship at an approved hospital before full medical registration. ## Hostel, food and safety MUHAS's official prospectus does not publish a specific on-campus hostel rate for international, self-funded students; a cost line for 'meal allowance and accommodation' in the same document appears tied to Tanzania's domestic HESLB student-loan scheme rather than a stated international hostel fee. Private off-campus housing operators near the Muhimbili campus exist and market specifically to international medical students, though no verified current pricing was available. Campus dining facilities serve the MUHAS student community; no separate university-run international meal-plan cost is published. No university-published campus-safety statistics were found during research. International applicants must first have their foreign secondary-school certificates verified by Tanzania's National Examination Council (NECTA) before applying through MUHAS's own online admissions portal. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is the Doctor of Medicine programme direct-entry after high school? Yes. Direct entry requires three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology with a minimum of 6 points and at least a D grade in each subject at A-Level; no prior university degree is required. ### What qualification is awarded on graduation? Graduates receive the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree after five years (10 semesters) of study, followed by a mandatory one-year internship at an approved hospital before full registration. ### What is the current tuition fee for international students? USD 5,672 per year, published on both the university's live programme page and its official prospectus, plus modest application, registration and other administrative fees. The prospectus separately notes foreign fees are under review and subject to change, so this should be reconfirmed directly with the university. ### How are foreign secondary-school qualifications evaluated? Applicants with foreign certificates, such as Indian 12th-grade results, must first have them verified by Tanzania's National Examination Council (NECTA) before submitting an application through MUHAS's own online admissions portal. ### Is there a separate entrance exam? No standalone entrance exam is documented in current university sources for A-Level direct entry; admission is based on verified academic results. An older WHO Directory record mentioning an entrance exam appears to reflect outdated enrollment-era data. ### When does the academic year start and when can I apply? No MUHAS-specific international deadline was confirmed at the time of research. Tanzania's national university admissions calendar for the 2026/27 cycle runs its first application window from 10 July to 10 August 2026, though it is not confirmed whether this applies to foreign-certificate applicants; confirm directly with MUHAS. ### Is university accommodation available? No confirmed on-campus campus logistics fee for international, self-funded students was found in official university materials; some private off-campus housing operators near campus market specifically to international medical students. ### 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 who obtain a primary medical qualification abroad to have qualified NEET-UG and, on return, to clear the National Exit Test (NExT) before Indian licensure; this general framework was not independently verified against an NMC source for this specific programme. ## Sources - [World Directory of Medical Schools -- Muhimbili University listing](https://search.wdoms.org/home/SchoolDetail/F0000169) (checked 2026-07-25) - [Tanzania Commission for Universities -- accredited academic programmes directory (MUHAS Doctor of Medicine)](https://www.tcu.go.tz/services/accreditation/academic-programmes-offered-universities-tanzania?title=Doctor+of+Medicine&university_institution_id=253) (checked 2026-07-25) - [Muhimbili University -- official Doctor of Medicine programme page](https://muhas.ac.tz/directory/muhas/doctor-of-medicine/) (checked 2026-07-25) - [Muhimbili University -- Undergraduate Prospectus 2025/2026-2027/2028 (PDF)](https://muhas.ac.tz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/UG-PROSPECTUS-FORMATTED-17th-November-2025.pdf) (checked 2026-07-25) - [Tanzania Commission for Universities -- Bachelor's Degree Admissions Almanac for the 2026/2027 Admission Cycle (PDF)](https://tcu.go.tz/sites/default/files/public_notices/2026-07/BACHELORS%20DEGREE%20ADMISSIONS%20ALMANAC%20FOR%20THE%202026-2027%20ADMISSION%20CYCLE.pdf) (checked 2026-07-25) ## Free counselling Students Traffic offers free admission counselling for this university and its programmes. - Contact: https://www.studentstraffic.com/contact - WhatsApp: https://wa.me/919176162888 - Phone: +91 91761 62888 - Email: hello@studentstraffic.com