MBChB · Health Sciences
MBChB Medicine and Surgery
- Qualification
- MBChB
- Duration
- 6 years
- Region
- Greater Accra
Overview
MBChB Medicine and Surgery trains you to understand the human body, manage disease, and provide safe medical care in Ghana and beyond. It is a demanding but rewarding six-year programme for you if you want to make a direct difference in patients’ lives through science, clinical practice, and leadership.
What you will study
You cover anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, pathology, medical microbiology, behavioural sciences, public health, and surgery. Clinical rotations expose you to internal medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, psychiatry, emergency care, and other hospital departments.
Career prospects
You can pursue work as a medical officer, hospital clinician, public health specialist, medical researcher, or future consultant after professional registration and postgraduate training. Graduates work with Ghana Health Service, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, private healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, universities, NGOs, and international health agencies.
Who this programme may suit
You are likely to do well if you are intellectually curious, compassionate, hardworking, and able to make careful decisions under pressure. You should also be comfortable with long hours of study, teamwork, patient interaction, and continuous learning.