Partners In Health/Abwenzi Pa Za Umoyo (PIH/APZU)
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBSS), Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD)
About MBBS-MGHD
- 6.8-year dual degree: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) + Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD).
- Integrated medical education with a focus on One Health, social determinants of health, and community-based care.
- Principles of gender equity, inclusiveness, and social justice are embedded in the curriculum.
- Learning methods: interactive lectures, flipped classrooms, team-based and case-based learning, simulation, and clinical teaching.
- Graduates are trained to lead health systems and repair inequities in care, beyond individual patient treatment.
- Fully accredited by the Higher Education Council (Rwanda) and the East African Council of Higher Education.
Application Process
- Apply online through the UGHE Admissions Portal.
- International applicants must validate their qualifications with NESA (National Examination and School Inspection
- Authority).
- Required documents: transcripts, personal statement, 2 recommendation letters, and demographic information.
- All applications will be reviewed by the Admissions committee.
- Selected candidates take an entrance exam and an interview.
- Shortlisted applicants are invited for interviews.
- Opening date: 29th September 2025.
- Closing date: 30th January 2026, 5:00 PM (CAT).
For eligibility details, visit: https://go.ughe.org/mbbsadmissions
What You Need to Know
- All students live at UGHE’s Butaro campus.
- Campus facilities: modern classrooms, science labs, simulation centre, digital and physical library, recreational facilities, dining hall, student housing, and teaching hospital.
- Through the Public Service Agreement, UGHE covers tuition and boarding. In return, graduates commit to:
- 4 years of service for Rwandans and refugees who reside in Rwanda
- 6 years of service for international students to vulnerable populations under their country’s
Ministry of Health.
Additional information
Partners In Health/Abwenzi Pa Za Umoyo (PIH/APZU), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, is offering support to candidates in Malawi who are interested in applying for this program. PIH/APZU will provide information and coaching sessions to assist applicants who require guidance or have questions regarding the application process.
Interested candidates will be added to a dedicated WhatsApp group where details of the coaching sessions will be shared