Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at University of Ghana

The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) degree commonly referred to as the ‘medical degree’ trains physicians and surgeons to diagnose illnesses and prescribe and administer treatment for people suffering from injury or disease. Physicians examine patients, obtain medical histories, and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests and offer treatment and management of diseases. They counsel patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive healthcare. Surgeons specialise in the treatment of injury, disease, and deformity through operations. Using a variety of instruments, a surgeon corrects physical deformities, repairs bone and tissue after injuries, or performs preventive surgeries on patients with debilitating diseases or disorders. Although a large number perform general surgery, many surgeons choose to specialise in a specific area such as: orthopedic surgery (treatment of the musculoskeletal system); neurological surgery (treatment of the brain and nervous system), cardiovascular surgery, otolaryngology (treatment of the ear, nose, and throat) and plastic or reconstructive surgery

College: University of Ghana  |  School: Relevant Faculty / School  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Location: Legon, Accra (Ghana)

What you will study

First-year foundations lead into core disciplinary modules, practicals/studio/clinical work, research methods and a final-year project or dissertation. Exact course codes vary by academic year, confirm the current structure on the official catalogue before you apply.

Career pathways

Housemanship and medical practice, residency/specialist training, public health, clinical research, hospital administration and health policy. Confirm graduate destinations with the faculty office.

Visit the Relevant Faculty / School page · UG programme catalogue.