# University of Fiji, Umanand Prasad School of Medicine and Health Sciences

> University of Fiji's Umanand Prasad School of Medicine and Health Sciences has run its MBBS programme since 2008 across campuses in Lautoka and Suva. The programme is listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools with ECFMG-certification eligibility for graduates from 2011 onward, degrees are noted as acceptable to Canadian provincial and territorial medical regulators, and the university is registered with Fiji's Higher Education Commission.

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

- Location: Lautoka, [Fiji](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/fiji)
- Type: Private
- Established: 2008
- Official website: https://www.unifiji.ac.fj/
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 1

## Recognition and approvals

- World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS/FAIMER) — listed (School ID F0002639), currently operational
- ECFMG Certification — graduates eligible to apply, graduation years 2011-present
- Medical Council of Canada (MCC) — degree acceptable to Canadian provincial/territorial medical regulatory authorities, per WDOMS Sponsor Notes
- Fiji Higher Education Commission — registered provider, MBBS listed as a recognized qualification
- Verify: [World Directory of Medical Schools — University of Fiji (Umanand Prasad School of Medicine) listing](https://search.wdoms.org/home/SchoolDetail/F0002639)
- Verify: [Fiji Higher Education Commission — University of Fiji registration record](https://hec.org.fj/the-university-of-fiji/)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/university-of-fiji-mbbs) | MBBS | 6 years | English | FJD 34,760 (2026) |

## Why students choose it

- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (FAIMER School ID F0002639), currently operational, with ECFMG-certification eligibility for graduates from 2011 onward and Canadian medical-regulator acceptability noted in the same record.
- Registered with Fiji's Higher Education Commission, with the MBBS explicitly listed as a recognized provider qualification.
- A recently formalized (April 2025) clinical partnership with Pacific Specialist Healthcare in Nadi, adding advanced specialist training in cardiology and neurosurgery alongside the established Colonial War Memorial Hospital placement.

## Things to consider

- No fixed application deadline is published; the university states international applications are decided on a case-by-case, effectively rolling basis, so applicants should apply well ahead of the intake they want.
- There is no online application portal; applications go by a downloadable PDF form submitted by email or post, not through a modern online system.
- The university's own MBBS page still describes a one-year post-graduation internship, but Fiji's Ministry of Health updated this to a two-year rotating internship in 2020; the longer, more current figure should be assumed.

## Best fit for

- Students who meet the university's direct-entry academic threshold (roughly 320/400 marks with strong English, Biology and Mathematics grades) and are comfortable with a paper-based, case-by-case international application process.
- Applicants interested in Pacific-region clinical training and the university's growing specialist-hospital partnership network.
- Families able to budget for a substantial six-year tuition total and plan independently for accommodation, given the limited published housing information.

## Campus and city

MBBS is taught across two campuses: Saweni (Lautoka, the original site) and Samabula (Suva, added in 2017). The programme runs 32 courses over 720 credit points across six years, with clinical practice incorporated from the start of the course.

Lautoka is Fiji's second-largest city, on the western side of the main island of Viti Levu; Suva, the capital, hosts the university's second MBBS campus. Both cities give students access to major public hospital networks for clinical training.

The six-year MBBS runs preclinical foundations (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, medical ethics) in Years 1-2, then clinical rotation blocks of decreasing length across Years 3-6, covering internal medicine, general surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, community health and family medicine, psychiatry, and forensic medicine, concluding with an Objective Structured Clinical Examination in Year 6. Clinical training is anchored at Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva, and since an April 2025 memorandum of understanding, at Pacific Specialist Healthcare in Nadi for advanced and specialist attachments including cardiology and neurosurgery, plus telemedicine training. Graduates undergo a compulsory rotating internship, extended from one to two years under a 2020 Fiji Ministry of Health policy update, before registering to practise with the Fiji Medical and Dental Council.


## Hostel, food and safety

No public dormitory fee schedule or dedicated international-student housing page was found on the university's official site; the university does have an Accommodation Officer role on staff, confirming some administrative accommodation function exists. Applicants should contact the university's admissions office directly to confirm current housing options before enrolling.

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.

No university-published campus-safety statistics were found. The university's regulations reference district-based accommodation falling under its Finance, Planning and Development division.

International applications are reviewed case-by-case by the university's Student Academic Services team (admissions@unifiji.ac.fj), and a documented Tuition Fee Waiver Policy covers specific hardship circumstances, including for a student who has been refused a study permit.


## Frequently asked questions

### Is the MBBS programme direct-entry after high school?

Yes. The primary route is Direct Entry from Fiji Year 13 (FSFE) or an equivalent secondary qualification, with no separate bachelor's stage required first.

### What qualification is awarded on graduation?

Graduates receive the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), followed by a compulsory rotating internship (two years, per Fiji's Ministry of Health) before registering with the Fiji Medical and Dental Council.

### How long is the programme and how is it structured?

Six years (720 credit points across 32 courses): preclinical foundations in Years 1-2, then clinical rotation blocks of decreasing length through Years 3-6, concluding with an Objective Structured Clinical Examination.

### What is the current tuition fee?

For international students (outside Fiji, the Pacific Islands Forum, Australia and New Zealand), the official 2026 fee schedule lists FJD 34,760 per year in Years 1-3, FJD 35,860 in Years 4-5, and FJD 36,960 in Year 6, for a total of roughly FJD 212,960 across the programme.

### What entrance exam does the university require?

There is no standalone entrance exam. Direct-entry applicants need an aggregate of at least 320 out of 400 marks across four subjects (English, Biology and Mathematics compulsory, plus Chemistry, Physics or Computer Science), with a minimum of 60% in English. International applicants are additionally assessed case-by-case with a recent medical report and evidence of English proficiency.

### How do I apply, and when does the academic year start?

There is no online application portal; applicants complete a downloadable PDF application form and submit it by email or post. No fixed international application deadline is published -- decisions are made case-by-case. Semester 1 begins in mid-February and Semester 2 in mid-to-late July.

### Is a scholarship available for international MBBS students?

No scholarship specifically for international MBBS students was found. The university's loan and scholarship schemes (the UniFiji Loan Scheme and Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board programmes) are oriented toward Fiji citizens.

### 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 — University of Fiji (Umanand Prasad School of Medicine) listing](https://search.wdoms.org/home/SchoolDetail/F0002639) (checked 2026-07-25)
- [Fiji Higher Education Commission — University of Fiji registration record](https://hec.org.fj/the-university-of-fiji/) (checked 2026-07-25)
- [University of Fiji — official MBBS programme page](https://www.unifiji.ac.fj/bachelor-of-medicine-and-bachelor-of-surgery-mbbs/) (checked 2026-07-25)
- [University of Fiji — official 2026 Fee Structure (PDF)](https://www.unifiji.ac.fj/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Fee-Structure.pdf) (checked 2026-07-25)
- [University of Fiji — official 2026 Handbook and Calendar (PDF)](https://www.unifiji.ac.fj/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Final-2026-Handbook-and-Calendar-3.pdf) (checked 2026-07-25)
- [Fiji Ministry of Health — Health Ministry updates the Doctors Internship Program](https://www.health.gov.fj/health-ministry-updates-the-doctors-internship-program/) (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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