Faculty of Medicine

MBBS Program in Medical Science

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The MBBS programme in Medical Science in the Faculty of Medicine is a 6-year course (12 Semester) that, when you successfully accomplish, you become a primary physician in Eswatini.

Purpose of the MBBS Programme
Is to produce medical doctors whose knowledge, professional skills, and practice in medicine are in tune with the needs of society. The training shall accommodate the learning environment conductive to the pursuit of professional competence by health workers, while providing quality services to the community and undertaking relevant transitional research for enhancement of health. The faculty will continually strive for the establishment of training programmes in a wide spectrum of health disciplines and lending support to the human resource development initiatives of the country, including postgraduate education of physicians and scientists.

Goals of the MBBS Programme
are a) To prepare students to become exceptional medical doctors to advance the health of our community and beyond, b) To foster an environment that creates and supports outstanding educators, c) Ensure that all medical students graduate with the expertise to analyse and integrate advances in medicine, d) Increase the number of students who pursue careers as medical scientists, and e) Instill a culture of professionalism, respect and commitment for patients, learners and peers.

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                                                         Student Admission

 

1. Ordinary Entry

A total of six credits are required for the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree programme broken down as follows:

 

  • A minimum of THREE credits at B grade (70%) at ‘AS’ Level or C grade (60%) or better obtained in ‘A’ Level or its equivalent (such as IB) in the following subjects:
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • A minimum C grade in English language at O’ Level will be acceptable.

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  • C grade or better at A-level, B grade at ‘AS’ level or equivalent in any two other subjects2. Degree Holder Entry into Year 1

Degree holder entry Quota to year 1 will be 5-10.

A recognized Bachelor degree in Science, Nursing Science, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Radiography and any other degree in health-related field with a GPA of 4.0 (B) or higher may be admitted into year 1.

Application documents for MBBS program admission
1. Application form (refer the website; https://emcu.ac.sz)
2. Recommendation letter (by relevant mentor)
3. Graduation certificate of final school
4. Academic achievement document of final school (statement of symbols)

More Information
1. The deadline for application is February 28th (Friday), 2025.
2. Applicants of primary selection through document screening will be subject to interview and          examination (To be announced).
3. Finally selected applicants will be announced through the website and notified by email (To be announced)