University in Ghana
Accra, Ghana
University profile
The Accra College of Medicine (ACM) is a private, independent medical college in Accra, set up to provide medical education that is research oriented and aimed at the health problems of Ghana and Africa. It is dedicated exclusively to the study of medicine and was the first independent private medical school in Ghana. Its guiding value is "Heart Power": putting the needs of the patient, community and country first. Other core values are leadership, innovation, passion, integrity, community service and excellence. Though not religiously affiliated, the college was founded on Christian principles.
The college offers a six-year MBChB programme in two halves of three years each: Preclinical Sciences and Clinical Sciences. The academic year runs from September to August in two semesters, with a short inter-semester break and a long break used for vacation electives and supplementary or resit examinations. The curriculum includes courses such as Health Care Management, Medical Entrepreneurship, Community Volunteering and Heart Power alongside the biomedical sciences. Students take elective courses in three groups: Medical Humanities, Modern Languages and Community Service. Class sizes are small, and every student is assigned a mentor for the duration of the programme.
ACM integrates its medical school with public and private health facilities for clinical training. The main campus is at Magnolia Street, East Legon, Accra, where lecture rooms, laboratories, an auditorium and the library are located. The library is primarily digital, with subscriptions to databases including ClinicalKeys and Complete Anatomy, plus a physical collection.
Admission is open to school leavers with a science background (Undergraduate Entry, into Level 100) and to holders of a science-related first degree (Graduate Entry, possibly into Level 200). International applicants and Ghanaians who studied abroad are welcome. Short-listed applicants sit an entrance examination and an oral interview. Students who are accepted attend a compulsory orientation about a week before lectures and a matriculation ceremony.
Accommodation is arranged through property owners near the campus, with furnished one- or two-person rooms and unfurnished apartments within about 10 kilometres. International students are advised to arrive at least two weeks before the academic calendar begins.
Browse the scholarships listed for Accra College of Medicine and check each award’s eligibility.
View scholarships for Accra College of Medicine →Accepted qualifications: WASSCE/SSSCE, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, GCE Cambridge O and A Levels, GCSE and A Levels, American High School Grade 12, and other external qualifications equivalent to WASSCE/SSSCE or GCE A Levels. All admissions are to Level 100.
Credits (A1 to C6 in WASSCE, A to D in SSSCE) in six subjects. Core: English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science and Social Studies. Electives: Chemistry and any two from Physics, Biology and Elective Mathematics.
Credits in six subjects. Core: English, Core Mathematics and a science subject such as Agriculture, General Science or Health Science. Electives: Chemistry and two from Physics, Biology and Further Mathematics.
Three relevant A Level subjects (Chemistry and two from Physics, Biology and Mathematics) and at least five O Level passes including English and Mathematics. Where the other two A Levels are Biology and Mathematics, a pass in O Level Physics is needed.
At least Grade 5 in HL Chemistry, a HL grade and a SL grade in two of Biology, Mathematics or Physics, at least grade 4 in English Language/Literature SL and Mathematics SL, and at least grade C in a third science at IGCSE or equivalent.
Grade 12 with a final Grade Point of at least 3.0.
Applicants must meet undergraduate entry requirements, hold at least a second class lower first degree and have taken university-level science courses equivalent to Level 100. Holders of a science-based degree may enter at Level 200 but must take any Level 100 required courses they lack credits for. In exceptional cases, applicants with excellent A Level (aggregate 6 or below) and O Level grades may be considered for Level 200 by the Admission Interview Committee. Other graduates meeting undergraduate requirements may be admitted to Level 100.
Applicants whose first language is not English: TOEFL internet-based 85 or above, IELTS 7.0 or better, Cambridge FCE 160 and above (CAE or CPE preferred), or TOEIC 600 or above. Tests must be less than two years old at enrolment and scores sent directly to the Admissions Office.
International students and Ghanaians applying from abroad use the International application form. IB, Nigerian WASSCE, French Baccalaureate, American High School, IGCSE and A Level qualifications, and first degree certificates and transcripts, must be evaluated by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, with proof of payment sent to [email protected]. ECOWAS passport holders receive a resident permit on arrival after obtaining a Non-Citizen ID; the student permit is valid for one year and renewed annually.
All short-listed candidates take an entrance examination and oral interview. The online application form costs US$5.00 for Ghanaian applicants and US$10.00 for international applicants and Ghanaians applying from abroad. Required documents: passport picture (up to 2MB), original WASSCE/SSSCE results slip or transcript, university transcripts if applicable, two recommendation letters, a sponsor letter with a bank statement not older than three months, and proof of health insurance (private or NHIS). The 2026/2027 intake is closed; applications for 2027/2028 open in 2027. After admission a commitment fee of GHS 13,000 or US$1,000 is payable within a month and is credited against tuition. Applicants are warned against anyone offering to secure admission for a fee.
Main campus: Magnolia Street (FX9), East Legon, Accra. MBChB teaching, lecture rooms and laboratories, an auditorium and the library.
Experiences shared by students of Accra College of Medicine.
Studied here? Share your experience to help other applicants.
Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.
Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.
Enter your credentials to continue.
Join us and start your study abroad journey.
