Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
University of Ghana · College of Health Sciences
Will you get in?
Only students with near-perfect aggregates get a place here. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at University of Ghana you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyThe Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Ghana is a degree that trains you to become a doctor. It is a demanding and highly competitive programme. Students from General Science and Home Economics backgrounds are considered for admission.
What studying medicine involves
Programmes of this kind usually begin with the scientific foundations of medicine: anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology. In later years, you learn clinical skills in hospitals and health centres, moving from understanding the healthy body to diagnosing and treating illness. The training is practical as well as academic, and it continues long after graduation through supervised practice.
How competitive is a place here?
Admission to this programme is highly competitive. The University of Ghana receives far more applications than it can accept, and you will be in competition with strong students from across the country. The college admits students from General Science and Home Economics backgrounds, but having the right subjects is only the start. Your WASSCE grades need to be well above average, and you should check the university's latest entry requirements to see whether your results qualify.
Where the degree can take you
Graduates go on to become medical officers, then typically specialise in areas such as surgery, paediatrics, internal medicine, or public health. Many also work in teaching hospitals, research, or international health organisations. The degree is a first step towards a lifelong career in medicine, with many further qualifications and opportunities to choose from.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
- General Science
- Home Economics
Aggregate needed
University of Ghana publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- medical doctor
- surgeon
- specialist physician
- public health officer
- medical researcher