Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery
University of Health and Allied Sciences · School of Medicine
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 Health and Allied Sciences you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyThe Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery at the University of Health and Allied Sciences is your route to becoming a medical doctor. This page explains what the programme covers, how hard it is to get a place, and the career paths open to you after graduation.
What studying medicine involves
Medical degrees like this one typically begin with the basic medical sciences — anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology — before moving to the clinical years, where students learn to diagnose and treat patients through rotations in surgery, internal medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics, and other specialities. Expect long hours, heavy reading, and practical training in hospitals. The programme builds the knowledge and discipline you need to take responsibility for people's lives.
Getting a place: highly competitive
Admission to the School of Medicine at the University of Health and Allied Sciences is highly competitive. The school considers students from General Science and Home Economics backgrounds, but you will need strong WASSCE results to stand a chance. Places are limited and many eligible applicants compete for each one, so check the official entry requirements carefully and consider how your grades compare.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
- General Science
- Home Economics
Aggregate needed
University of Health and Allied Sciences publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
Where graduates work
- Medical doctor
- Surgeon
- Public health physician
- Medical researcher
- Medical educator