Description of medical education programmesand lists of training institutions,

by country or area

AFGHANISTAN

Total population in 1995: 20 833 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): —Number of medical schools: 4Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Doctor of Medicine (MD)Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Ministry of Public Health,

Kabul. The licence to practise medicine is granted by the Department of Licentiate and MedicalRegistration,Ministry of Public Health, PO Box 33, Kabul, on successful completion of the 7-year course andreceipt of an MD degree. Graduates of foreign medical schools must have their degree validated byan internationally recognized agency. Foreigners require official permission to practise.

Work in government service after graduation: ObligatoryAgreements with other countries: Agreements exist with France, Germany, the Islamic Republic of

Iran, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

HERAT MEDICAL SCHOOLHERAT

FACULTY OF MEDICINESTATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE OF NANGARHARJALALABADYear instruction started: 1964

FACULTY OF MEDICINEAVICENNA STATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE OF KABULKABULYear instruction started: 1932

IBNE-SINA BALKH MEDICAL SCHOOLMAZAR I SHARIF

ALBANIA

Total population in 1995: 3 401 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 141Number of medical schools: 1Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 years (a further year of

supervised clinical practice is required before the degree is awarded)Title of degree awarded: Mjek i Përgjithshëm (General Physician)Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Order of Albanian

Physicians. The licence to practise medicine is granted by the Ministry of Health, Tirana, on receiptof a copy of the final diploma and the marks achieved during the course.

Work in government service after graduation: Not obligatoryAgreements with other countries: None

FAKULTETI I MJEKESISEUNIVERSITETI I TIRANESTIRANA

Year instruction started: 1952

ALGERIA

Total population in 1995: 28 784 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 83Number of medical schools: 11Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 or 7 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Docteur en Médecine (Doctor of Medicine)Medical registration/licence to practise: The licence to practise medicine is granted by the Ministère de

la Santé et de la Population, 128 chemin Mohamed Gacem, El-Madania, Alger.Work in government service after graduation: —Agreements with other countries: —

INSTITUT NATIONAL D’ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR EN SCIENCES MEDICALESUNIVERSITE D’ALGERAVENUE AHMED GHERMOULBP 30ALGER

INSTITUT NATIONAL D’ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR EN SCIENCES MEDICALESANNABA

INSTITUT DE SCIENCES MEDICALES1

UNIVERSITE DE BATNACHAHID BOUKHLOUF MOHAMMED EL-HADIBATNA 05000Tel.: +213 (4) 850 392/854 962Fax: +213 (4) 850 392Telex: 82805 iessm dzYear instruction started: 1977Language of instruction: FrenchDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

INSTITUT DE SCIENCES MEDICALES1

UNIVERSITE DE BLIDAROUTE DE SOUMAABP 270BLIDA 09000Tel.: +213 (3) 415 853Fax: +213 (3) 417 813/417 726Year instruction started: 1982Language of instruction: FrenchDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

INSTITUT NATIONAL D’ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR EN SCIENCES MEDICALESCONSTANTINE

INSTITUT NATIONAL D’ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR EN SCIENCES MEDICALESMOSTAGANEM

INSTITUT NATIONAL D’ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR EN SCIENCES MEDICALESCHEMIN VICINAL, ROUTE ES-SENIA

ELMENAOUER 1510ORANTel.: +213 (6) 340 602Fax: +213 (6) 340 604Year instruction started: 1958Language of instruction: FrenchDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

INSTITUT DE SCIENCES MEDICALES1

UNIVERSITE DE SETIFSETIF

INSTITUT DE SCIENCES MEDICALES2

UNIVERSITE DE SIDI-BEL-ABBESSIDI-BEL-ABBES

INSTITUT DE SCIENCES MEDICALES3

UNIVERSITE DE TIZI-OUZOUROUTE DE HASNAOUATIZI-OUZOU 15000Tel.: +213 (3) 217 381Fax: +213 (3) 211 960Telex: 76970 cbmsm dzYear instruction started: 1981Language of instruction: FrenchDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

INSTITUT DE SCIENCES MEDICALES2

UNIVERSITE DE TLEMCENTLEMCEN

ANGOLA

Total population in 1995: 11 185 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): —Number of medical schools: 1Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Doctor em Medicina (Doctor of Medicine)Medical registration/licence to practise: —Work in government service after graduation: —Agreements with other countries: —

FACULDADE DE MEDECINACP 116LUANDATel.: +244 (2) 383 872/383 866Year instruction started: 1975Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Total population in 1995: —Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 76Number of medical schools: 1Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Doctor of Medicine (MD)Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Ministry of Health. The

licence to practise medicine is granted by the Medical Board of Antigua and Barbuda. Applicationsshould be approved by the Medical Officer and submitted through the Ministry of Health, St John’sStreet, Antigua. Graduates of foreign medical schools must have their degree validated.

Work in government service after graduation: Not obligatoryAgreements with other countries: None

SCHOOL OF MEDICINEUNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ANTIGUADOWNHILL CAMPUSPICCADILLYPO BOX 510ST JOHN’STel.: +268 (1) 460 1391Fax: +268 (1) 460 1477E-mail: med-prog@uhsa.edu.agYear instruction started: 1983Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

ARGENTINA

Total population in 1995: 35 219 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 268Number of medical schools: 14Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 or 7 years (a further year of

practice is required before the degree is awarded)Title of degree awarded: Médico (Physician)Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Dirección Nacional de

Fiscalización Sanitaria, Ministerio de Salud y Acción Social, Avenida 9 de Julio 1925, Piso 7,1395 Buenos Aires, and with the secretariat of one of the provincial health authorities. Graduates offoreign medical schools must have their degree validated.

Work in government service after graduation: Not obligatoryAgreements with other countries: Agreements exist with Bolivia, Colombia and Ecuador.

ESCUELA DE MEDICINAINSTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO DE CIENCIAS BIOMEDICAS (IUCB)SOLIS 4531078 BUENOS AIRES-CFTel.: +54 (1) 384 8457Fax: +54 (1) 384 8457Year instruction started: 1993Language of instruction: Spanish, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS MEDICASUNIVERSIDAD AUSTRALAVENIDA JUAN DE GARAY 1251063 BUENOS AIRES-CF

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRESPARAGUAY 21551121 BUENOS AIRES-CFTel.: +54 (1) 961 8961Fax: +54 (1) 961 8961E-mail: decanato@fmed.uba.arYear instruction started: 1852Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD DEL SALVADORTUCUMAN 18451050 BUENOS AIRES-CFTel.: +54 (1) 811 8519/813 2935Fax: +54 (1) 812 9846Year instruction started: 1956Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS BIOLOGICASUNIVERSIDAD HEBREA ARGENTINA BAR ILANCARRERA DE MEDICINATENIENTE GENERAL JUAN D. PERON 29331198 BUENOS AIRES-CFYear instruction started: 1956

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD MAIMONIDESFELIPE VALLESE 3261405 BUENOS AIRES-CFTel.: +54 (1) 982 8488/982 3425Fax: +54 (1) 982 7840Year instruction started: 1991Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CORDOBAJACINTO RIOS 5715000 CORDOBA-CBAYear instruction started: 1956

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS MEDICASUNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CORDOBACIUDAD UNIVERSITARIA PABELLON PERU

APDO 325000 CORDOBA-CBATel.: +54 (51) 334 040Fax: +54 (51) 334 036/334 041Year instruction started: 1877Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL NORDESTEMORENO 1240CASILLA DE CORREO 3683400 CORRIENTES-CTSTel.: +54 (783) 360 85/214 74Fax: +54 (783) 222 90E-mail: informedi@fmunne.sld.arYear instruction started: 1953Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS MEDICASUNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA PLATACALLE 60 Y 1201900 LA PLATA-BATel.: +54 (21) 258 989Fax: +54 (21) 258 989Year instruction started: 1934Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA SALUDUNIVERSIDAD ADVENTISTA DEL PLATA25 DE MAYO 993101 LIBERTADOR S. MARTIN-ERYear instruction started: 1956

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS MEDICASUNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CUYOAVENIDA LIBERTADOR 40 PARQUE GENERAL SAN MARTINCASILLA DE CORREO 335500 MENDOZA-MZATel.: +54 (61) 494 046Fax: +54 (61) 494 047E-mail: post.master@fmed2.uncu.edu.arYear instruction started: 1951Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE ROSARIO

SANTA FE 31002000 ROSARIO-SFTel.: +54 (41) 250 693/250 121Fax: +54 (41) 251 533Year instruction started: 1920Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE TUCUMANLAMADRID 875CASILLA DE CORREO 1594000 SAN MIGUEL DE TUCUMAN-TYear instruction started: 1950Language of instruction: SpanishEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

ARMENIA

Total population in 1995: 3 638 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 312Number of medical schools: 1Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 years (a further year of

supervised clinical practice is required before the degree is awarded)Title of degree awarded: Doctor of Medicine (MD)Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Yerevan State Medical

University, 2 Koryune Street, 375025 Yerevan. The licence to practise medicine is granted by theMinistry of Health following a 1-year internship.

Work in government service after graduation: ObligatoryAgreements with other countries: Agreements exist with the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium,

the Mediterranean University, Marseilles, France and the Aristotle University, Thessalonika,Greece (Tempus Compact Pre-Pec agreement) and with McGill University, Montreal, Canada, andAleppo University, Syrian Arab Republic.

YEREVAN STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY2 KORYUNE STREETYEREVAN 375025Tel.: +374 (2) 560 594/581 812Fax: +374 (2) 565 481/151 812Year instruction started: 1922Language of instruction: Armenian, RussianDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

AUSTRALIA

Total population in 1995: 18 957 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): —Number of medical schools: 10Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4–6 years (a further year of

clinical practice in a teaching hospital is required before the degree is awarded)Title of degree awarded: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB, BS)

Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the medical registrationauthority in any of the eight States and Territories comprising the Federation of Australia. Thelicence to practise medicine is granted to holders of an MB/BS degree from a medical schoolaccredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) following a satisfactory 1-year internship inan approved teaching hospital. A certificate of good standing is required. Graduates who havequalified abroad are required to pass a two-part AMC examination.

Work in government service after graduation: Not obligatoryAgreements with other countries: Graduates of New Zealand medical schools accredited by the AMC

are entitled to unconditional registration.

SCHOOL OF MEDICINETHE FLINDERS UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIAFLINDERS DRIVEPO BOX 2100ADELAIDE 5001SATel.: +61 (8) 820 441 60Fax: +61 (8) 820 458 45E-mail: deansom@flinders.edu.auYear instruction started: 1975Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTY OF MEDICINEUNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDEFROME ROADADELAIDE 5005SATel.: +61 (8) 830 352 52Fax: +61 (8) 823 237 41E-mail: international.programs@registry.adelaide.edu.auYear instruction started: 1885Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTY OF MEDICINEMONASH UNIVERSITYWELLINGTON ROADCLAYTON 3168VICTel.: +61 (3) 990 543 01Fax: +61 (3) 990 543 02Year instruction started: 1961Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND MEDICAL SCHOOLHERSTON ROADHERSTON 4006QLDTel.: +61 (7) 336 552 78

Fax: +61 (7) 336 554 33E-mail: s.leuthner@mailbox.uq.oz.auYear instruction started: 1936Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTY OF MEDICINEUNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA43 COLLINS STREETHOBART 7000TASYear instruction started: 1965

FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCESUNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLEUNIVERSITY DRIVECALLAGHANNEWCASTLE 2308NSWTel.: +61 (49) 215 676Fax: +61 (49) 215 669E-mail: ue.jmp@medicine.newcastle.edu.auYear instruction started: 1978Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTY OF MEDICINEUNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNEGRATTAN STREETPARKVILLE 3050VICTel.: +61 (3) 934 458 90Fax: +61 (3) 934 770 84Year instruction started: 1862Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRYUNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAMOUNTS BAY ROAD, NEDLANDSPERTH 6907WATel.: +61 (8) 934 623 16Fax: +61 (8) 934 623 69E-mail: medinfo@cyllene.uwa.edu.auYear instruction started: 1957Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALESANZAC PARADESYDNEY 2052NSWTel.: +61 (2) 938 524 54Fax: +61 (2) 938 512 89E-mail: enquiries@med.unsw.edu.auYear instruction started: 1961Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTY OF MEDICINEUNIVERSITY OF SYDNEYSYDNEY 2006NSWTel.: +61 (2) 935 131 32Fax: +61 (2) 935 131 96Year instruction started: 1883Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

AUSTRIA

Total population in 1995: 8 106 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 327Number of medical schools: 3Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6–8 years (including 16 weeks’

compulsory internship)Title of degree awarded: Medicinae Universalis Doctor (Dr med.univ., Doctor of Medicine)Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Oesterreichische

Aerztekammer (Austrian General Medical Council), Weihburggasse 10–12, 1010 Wien. Thelicence to practise medicine is granted to medical graduates with Austrian or European Unioncitizenship who have postgraduate training as a general practitioner or as a specialist. Graduates offoreign medical schools must also have their degreevalidated.

Work in government service after graduation: Not obligatoryAgreements with other countries: An agreement exists with other countries of the European Union

(Directive 93/16/EEC governing the employment of doctors; the Italian Laurea in Medicina hasautomatic equal status with Dr med.univ.).

MEDIZINISCHE FAKULTAETKARL FRANZENS UNIVERSITAET GRAZUNIVERSITAETSPLATZ 3A-8010 GRAZTel.: +43 (316) 380 4100Fax: +43 (316) 381 328E-mail: meddekan@kfunigraz.ac.atYear instruction started: 1863Language of instruction: GermanDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

MEDIZINISCHE FAKULTAETLEOPOLD-FRANZEN-UNIVERSITAET INNSBRUCKCHRISTOPH PROBST PLATZA-6020 INNSBRUCKTel.: +43 (512) 507 3001Fax: +43 (512) 507 2995Year instruction started: 1670Language of instruction: GermanDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6–8 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: No

MEDIZINISCHE FAKULTAETUNIVERSITAET WIENDR KARL LUEGER RING 1-3A-1010 WIENYear instruction started: 1365Language of instruction: GermanEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

AZERBAIJAN

Total population in 1995: 7 594 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 390Number of medical schools: 1Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: —Title of degree awarded: —Medical registration/licence to practise: —Work in government service after graduation: —Agreements with other countries: —

AZERBAIJAN STATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE N. NARIMANOVULICA BAKIHANOVA 23BAKU 370008Year instruction started: 1919

BAHAMAS

Total population in 1995: 284 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 141Number of medical schools: NoneMedical registration/licence to practise: Physicians wishing to practise must register with the Bahamas

Medical Council, PO Box N-9802, Nassau.The licence to practise medicine is granted annually to graduates of a recognized medical schoolwho have completed an approved internship. Foreigners must hold a work permit issued by theDepartment ofImmigration.

Work in government service after graduation: Not obligatoryAgreements with other countries: No formal agreements exist, but informal agreements exist with the

Caribbean Region Medical Boards and the University of the West Indies.

BAHRAIN

Total population in 1995: 570 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 11

Number of medical schools: 1Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 years (a further year of

supervised clinical practice is required before the degree is awarded)Title of degree awarded: Doctor of Medicine (MD)Medical registration/licence to practise: Medical registration and licensure are obligatory with the

Licensure Office, Ministry of Health, PO Box 12, Manama, to graduates of a recognized medicalschool who have successfully completed an internship year and passed the licensure examination.

Work in government service after graduation: Not obligatoryAgreements with other countries: Agreements exist with all Gulf States and with the Arab Board of

Medical Specialities.

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SCIENCESARABIAN GULF UNIVERSITYPO BOX 22979MANAMATel.: +973 279 411/277 209Fax: +973 270 370Telex: 9494 agucm bnYear instruction started: 1985Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

BANGLADESH

Total population in 1995: 120 073 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 18Number of medical schools: 11Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: —Title of degree awarded: —Medical registration/licence to practise: —Work in government service after graduation: —Agreements with other countries: —

SHER-E-BANGLA MEDICAL COLLEGEBARISAL 8200Tel.: +880 (43) 152 151Year instruction started: 1968Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

CHITTAGONG MEDICAL COLLEGEK.B. FAZLUL KADER ROADCHITTAGONG 4203Tel.: +880 (31) 226 762/212 157/618 894Year instruction started: 1957Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

INSTITUTE OF APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCESUNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, CHITTAGONGJANASHEBA COMPLEX, FOY’S LANE

PO BOX 1079CHITTAGONG 1079Tel.: +880 (31) 624 023/227 678/(2) 864 959Fax: +880 (2) 868 300Year instruction started: 1989Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: Yes

BANGLADESH MEDICAL COLLEGE (BMSRI)DHAKA UNIVERSITYHOUSE NO. 35ROAD NO. 14/ADHANMONDI RESIDENTIAL AREADHAKA 1209Tel.: +880 (2) 816 699/815 843/318 202Fax: +880 (2) 912 5655E-mail: bmch@bangla.netYear instruction started: 1984Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

DHAKA MEDICAL COLLEGEDHAKA 2Year instruction started: 1946

SIR SALIMULLAH MEDICAL COLLEGEMITFORDDHAKAYear instruction started: 1972

JAHURUL ISLAM MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITALUNIVERSITY OF DHAKABHAGALPURBAJITPURKISHOREGANJYear instruction started: 1992

MYMENSINGH MEDICAL COLLEGEMYMENSINGHYear instruction started: 1962

RAJSHAHI MEDICAL COLLEGERAJSHAHIYear instruction started: 1958

RANGPUR MEDICAL COLLEGERANGPUR 5400Tel.: +880 (10) 521 2288Year instruction started: 1970Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

SYLHET MAG OSMANI MEDICAL COLLEGE

SYLHET 3100Tel.: +880 (821) 714 368Year instruction started: 1962Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

BARBADOS

Total population in 1995: 261 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 113Number of medical schools: 1Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB, BS)Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Medical Council, Ministry

of Health, Bridgetown, Barbados and is granted to graduates who have completed an 18-monthinternship. Graduates of foreign medical schools must complete a 15-month internship in specificdisciplines.

Work in government service after graduation: ObligatoryAgreements with other countries: None

SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE AND RESEARCHUNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIESQUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITALMARTINDALE’S ROADBRIDGETOWNTel.: +1246 429 5112/436 4650Fax: +1246 429 6738Year instruction started: 1967Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

BELARUS

Total population in 1995: 10 348 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 379Number of medical schools: 4Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 or 6 years (a further 1 or 2

years of supervised clinical practice is required before the degree is awarded)Title of degree awarded: Kvalifikacija (Physician)Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Executive Committees on

Health of the 7 oblasts following an examination on successful completion of a 1- or 2-yearinternship in government service. Graduates who have qualified abroad must have their degreecertified by the Republic’s Examination Board.

Work in government service after graduation: Obligatory (1 or 2 years)Agreements with other countries: Recognition of degrees received in countries of the Commonwealth

of Independent States.

GOMEL STATE MEDICAL INSTITUTELANGE STREET 5GOMEL 246000Tel.: +375 (232) 534 121/532 062Fax: +375 (232) 539 831

E-mail: librex@intsect.gomel.byYear instruction started: 1991Language of instruction: RussianDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: Yes

GRODNO MEDICAL INSTITUTEULICA GORKOGO 80GRODNO 230015Tel.: +375 (152) 335 561Fax: +375 (152) 335 341E-mail: indek@ggmi.belpak.grodno.byYear instruction started: 1958Language of instruction: RussianDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

MINSK MEDICAL INSTITUTEPROSPEKT DZERZINSKOGO 83MINSK 220798Tel.: +375 (17) 271 9424Fax: +375 (17) 272 6197Year instruction started: 1921Language of instruction: Belorussian, RussianDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

VITEBSK MEDICAL INSTITUTEPROSPEKT FRUNZE 27VITEBSK 210023Year instruction started: 1934

BELGIUM

Total population in 1995: 10 159 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 365Number of medical schools: 11Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Docteur en Médecine, Chirurgie et Accouchement

(Doctor of Medicine, Surgery and Midwifery) in the French-speaking community; Aerts (Physician)in the Flemish community

Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the provincial councils of theOrdre des Médecins. The provincial medical boards grant the licence to practise medicine afterhaving examined the validity of the graduate’s diploma. Every year each board issues a list ofphysicians authorized to practise in the province. Foreigners and holders of foreign medicalqualifications must receive the authorization of the provincial authorities.

Work in government service after graduation: Not obligatoryAgreements with other countries: Agreements exist with other countries of the European Union

(Directive 93/16/EEC governing the employment of doctors), as well as with Iceland,Liechtenstein, Norway and South Africa.

FACULTEIT VOOR GENEESKUNDE1

UNIVERSITAIR CENTRUM VAN ANTWERPENGROENENBORGERLAAN 171B-2020 ANTWERPEN

Tel.: +32 (3) 218 0305Fax: +32 (3) 218 0304E-mail: sdelaet@maze.ruca.ua.ac.beYear instruction started: 1965Language of instruction: DutchDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTEIT VOOR GENEEESKUNDE1

UNIVERSITAIR INSTELLING ANTWERPENUNIVERSITEITSPLEIN 1B-2610 ANTWERPENTel.: +32 (3) 820 2540Fax: +32 (3) 820 2501E-mail: vliempt@uia.ua.ac.beYear instruction started: 1972Language of instruction: DutchDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTE DE MEDECINEUNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAINAVENUE EMMANUEL MOUNIER 50UCL 5020B-1200 BRUXELLESTel.: +32 (2) 764 5020/764 5028Fax: +32 (2) 764 5035Year instruction started: 1426Language of instruction: FrenchDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTE DE MEDECINEUNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLESCAMPUS ERASME, ROUTE DE LENNIK 808CP 610B-1070 BRUXELLESTel.: +32 (2) 555 6024Fax: +32 (2) 555 6798Year instruction started: 1848Language of instruction: FrenchDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTEIT VAN DE GENEESKUNDE EN DE FARMACIEVRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSELLAARBEEKLAAN 103B-1090 BRUSSELYear instruction started: 1961

FACULTEIT VOOR GENEESKUNDELIMBURGS UNIVERSITAIR CENTRUMUNIVERSITAIR CAMPUSB-3590 DIEPENBEEK

Tel.: +32 (11) 268 111Fax: +32 (11) 268 199Year instruction started: 1973Language of instruction: DutchDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTEIT DER GENEESKUNDERIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GENTDE PINTELAAN 185B-9000 GENTTel.: +32 (9) 240 4193Fax: +32 (9) 240 4990E-mail: jan.pollet@rug.ac.beYear instruction started: 1817Language of instruction: DutchDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTEIT DER GENEESKUNDEKATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVENMINDERBROEDERSSTRAAT 17B-3000 LEUVENTel.: +32 (16) 337 462Fax: +32 (16) 337 487Year instruction started: 1425Language of instruction: DutchDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTE DE MEDECINEUNIVERSITE DE L’ETAT A LIEGEPLACE DU 20 AOUT 7B-4000 LIEGEYear instruction started: 1817

FACULTE DE MEDECINE ET DE PHARMACIEUNIVERSITE DE MONS HAINAUTAVENUE DU CHAMP DE MARS 24B-7000 MONSTel.: +32 (65) 373 501/373 502/373 503Fax: +32 (65) 373 633E-mail: secretariat.fmp@umh.ac.beYear instruction started: 1975Language of instruction: FrenchDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTE DE MEDECINEFACULTES UNIVERSITAIRES NOTRE-DAME DE LA PAIXRUE DE BRUXELLES 61B-5000 NAMURTel.: +32 (81) 724 347Fax: +32 (81) 724 272

Year instruction started: 1962Language of instruction: FrenchDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

BELIZE

Total population in 1995: 219 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 47Number of medical schools: 2Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 or 4.5 yearsTitle of degree awarded: —Medical registration/licence to practise: —Work in government service after graduation: —Agreements with other countries: —

ST MATTHEWS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINEPO BOX 91SAN PEDROAMBERGRIS CAYETel.: +501 (2) 632 63Fax: +501 (2) 632 60E-mail: stmatthews@btl.netYear instruction started: 1997Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

SCHOOL OF MEDICINECENTRAL AMERICA HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITYPO BOX 989BELIZE CITYTel.: +501 (2) 355 60Fax: +501 (2) 356 51E-mail: belizemed@btl.netYear instruction started: 1996Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4.5 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

BENIN

Total population in 1995: 5 563 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 6Number of medical schools: 1Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Docteur en Médecine (Doctor of Medicine)Medical registration/licence to practise: —Work in government service after graduation: —Agreements with other countries: —

FACULTE DES SCIENCES DE LA SANTEUNIVERSITE NATIONALE DU BENIN

BP 188COTONOUYear instruction started: 1970

BOLIVIA

Total population in 1995: 7 593 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 51Number of medical schools: 10Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 years (a further year of

supervised practice is required before the degree is awarded)Title of degree awarded: Médico y Cirujano (Physician and Surgeon)Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Colegio Médico de Bolivia,

C. Ballivian No. 1266, Casilla 2801, La Paz. The licence to practise medicine is granted tograduates of a recognized medical school who have completed 1 year of service in a rural area.Graduates of foreign medical schools must have their degree certified by the university of origin.

Work in government service after graduation: Obligatory (1 year in a rural area)Agreements with other countries: —

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLECAMPUS TIQUIPAYACASILLA 4742COCHABAMBATel.: +591 (42) 873 73/873 74Fax: +591 (42) 885 50Year instruction started: 1989Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD MAYOR DE SAN SIMONAVENIDA ANICETO ARCE 0371CASILLA 3119COCHABAMBATel.: +591 (42) 315 08/322 06Fax: +591 (42) 316 90E-mail: postmaster@umss.edu.boYear instruction started: 1932Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLECASILLA 13602LA PAZTel.: +591 (2) 431 112/432 133Fax: +591 (2) 433 261Year instruction started: 1994

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD IBEROAMERICANAAVENIDA 14 DE SEPTIEMBRE 5809CASILLA 3498

LA PAZTel.: +591 (2) 783 177/784 704Fax: +591 (2) 782 431Year instruction started: 1994

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD MAYOR DE SAN ANDRESAVENIDA SAAVEDRA 2246CASILLA 10367LA PAZTel.: +591 (2) 229 290/229 291Fax: +591 (2) 229 589Year instruction started: 1834

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD NUESTRA SENORA DE LA PAZCALLE PRESBITERO MEDINA 2412CASILLA 5995LA PAZTel.: +591 (2) 418 167/418 290Fax: +591 (2) 410 255E-mail: unslp@caoba.entelnet.boYear instruction started: 1992Language of instruction: Spanish, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD DEL ALTIPLANOCALLE LA PLATA ESQUINA MURGIAORUROTel.: +591 (52) 549 46Year instruction started: 1994

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA BOLIVIANACALLE ESPANA 368CASILLA 3201SANTA CRUZTel.: +591 (3) 351 549/337 815Fax: +591 (3) 332 389Year instruction started: 1995

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD CRISTIANA BOLIVIANACAMPUS UNIVERSITARIO KM 5CALLE NORTE AVENIDA BANZERCASILLA 4780SANTA CRUZTel.: +591 (3) 410 472Fax: +591 (3) 426 311Year instruction started: 1994

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD MAYOR, REAL Y PONTIFICIA SAN FRANCISCO XAVIERCALLE JUNIN ESQUINA ESTUDIANTESCASILLA 233

SUCRETel.: +591 (64) 224 02/232 45Year instruction started: 1846

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Total population in 1995: 3 628 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): —Number of medical schools: 3Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: —Title of degree awarded: —Medical registration/licence to practise: —Work in government service after graduation: —Agreements with other countries: —

MEDICINSKI FAKULTETUNIVERZITETA “DJURO PUCAR STARI” U BANJA LUCIMUSTAFA SABINOVIC 10BANJA LUKA 78000Year instruction started: 1978

MEDICINSKI FAKULTETUNIVERZITETA U SARAJEVUCEKALUSA 90SARAJEVO 71000Tel.: +387 (71) 203 670Fax: +387 (71) 203 670Year instruction started: 1946Language of instruction: BosnianDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

MEDICINSKI FAKULTETUNIVERZITETA U TUZLIBRATSTVA I JEDINSTVA 19TUZLA 75000

BOTSWANA

Total population in 1995: 1 484 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 26Number of medical schools: NoneMedical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Botswana Medical Council,

Private Bag 0038, Gaborone. Foreigners must hold a work permit.Work in government service after graduation: Not obligatoryAgreements with other countries: An agreement exists with Norway.

BRAZIL

Total population in 1995: 161 087 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 134Number of medical schools: 82Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6–9 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Médico (Doctor of Medicine)

Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the university that awarded thedegree or is empowered to register degrees awarded by independent medical schools. The licence topractise medicine is granted by the regional medical council. Graduates of foreign medical schoolsmust have their degree accredited by a Brazilian university. Foreigners must hold a residencepermit.

Work in government service after graduation: Not obligatoryAgreements with other countries: None

n ALAGOASESCOLA DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS DE ALAGOASFUNDACAO GOVERNADOR LAMENHA FIL’HOAVENIDA SIQUEIRA CAMPOS 2095TRAPICHE DA BARRAMACEIO 57010Fax: +55 (82) 326 5627Year instruction started: 1970

CENTRO DE CIENCIAS DA SAUDEUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE ALAGOASCAMPUS SIMOES KM 13TABOLEIRO DOSCP 2018MACEIO 57000Fax: +55 (82) 322 2345Year instruction started: 1970

n AMAZONASFACULDADE DE CIENCIAS DA SAUDEFUNDACAO UNIVERSIDADE DO AMAZONASRUA AFONSO PENA 1053MANAUS 69000Tel.: +55 (92) 232 3607Fax: +55 (92) 232 3607Year instruction started: 1967Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

n BAHIAESCOLA DE MEDICINA E SAUDE PUBLICAFUNDACAO BAHIANA PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO DA MEDICINARUA FREI HENRIQUE 8NAZARESALVADOR 40050Fax: +55 (71) 243 4928Year instruction started: 1953

FACULDADE DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DA BAHIAAVENIDA REITOR MIGUEL CALMON S/NCANELASALVADOR 40000Fax: +55 (71) 245 9002Year instruction started: 1808

n CEARACENTRO DE CIENCIAS DA SAUDE

UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO CEARARUA CAPITAO FRANCISCO PEDRO 1210RODOLFO TEOFILOFORTALEZA 60000Fax: +55 (85) 243 4776Year instruction started: 1948

n DISTRITO FEDERALFACULDADE DE CIENCIAS DA SAUDEUNIVERSIDADE DE BRASILIACAMPUS UNIVERSITARIOCP 15-3031BRASILIA 70910-900Tel.: +55 (61) 348 2574/348 2270Fax: +55 (61) 273 0105Year instruction started: 1966Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

n ESPIRITO SANTOESCOLA DE MEDICINA DA SANTA CASA DE MISERICORDIA DE VITORIA (EMES-CAM)AVENIDA NOSSA SENHORA DA PENHA S/NCP 5135VITORIA 29045Fax: +55 (27) 227 2150Year instruction started: 1968

CENTRO BIOMEDICOUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO ESPIRITO SANTOAVENIDA MARECHAL CAMPOS S/NCP 780VITORIA 29000Fax: +55 (27) 335 2243Year instruction started: 1961

n GOIASFACULDADE DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE GOIASPRIMEIRA AVENIDA S/NSETOR UNIVERSITARIOGOIANIA 74605Tel.: +55 (62) 202 2565Fax: +55 (62) 202 2565Year instruction started: 1960Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

n MARANHAOCENTRO DE CIENCIAS DA SAUDEUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO MARANHAORUA BARAO DE ITAPARY 66SAO LUIS 65000Fax: +55 (98) 221 5285Year instruction started: 1958

n MATO GROSSOFACULDADE DE CIENCIAS MEDICASFUNDACAO UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MATO GROSSOAVENIDA FERNANDO CORREA DA COSTA S/NCUIABA 78000Tel.: +55 (65) 315 8850Fax: +55 (65) 315 8852Year instruction started: 1980Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

n MATO GROSSO DO SULCENTRO DE CIENCIAS BIOLOGICAS E DA SAUDEFUNDACAO UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MATO GROSSO DO SULCIDADE UNIVERSITARIACP 649CAMPO GRANDE 79070Fax: +55 (67) 787 1081Year instruction started: 1968

n MINAS GERAISUNIVERSIDADE DE ALFENAS/UNIFENASCAMPUS UNIVERSITARIOTREVOCP 23ALFENAS 37130Fax: +55 (35) 921 4403

FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DE BARBACENAFUNDACAO PRES. ANTONIO CARLOSPRACA ANTONIO CARLOS S/NCP 45BARBACENA 36200Fax: +55 (32) 332 2789

FACULDADE DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS DE MINAS GERAISFUNDACAO UNIVERSITARIA MINEIRAALAMEDA EZEQUIEL DIAS 275CP 1756BELO HORIZONTE 30130-100Fax: +55 (31) 222 1324Year instruction started: 1951

FACULDADE DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MINAS GERAISAVENIDA ALFREDO BALENA 190SANTA EFIGENIACP 340BELO HORIZONTE 30130-100Tel.: +55 (31) 226 7600Fax: +55 (31) 273 4985Year instruction started: 1911Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DE ITAJUBAAVENIDA RENO JUNIOR 368CP 25ITAJUBA 37500Tel.: +55 (35) 621 4545Fax: +55 (35) 621 4555Year instruction started: 1968Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULDADE DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE JUIZ DE FORA (UFJF)RUA CATULO BREVIGLIERI S/NJUIZ DE FORA 36100Fax: +55 (32) 215 6382Year instruction started: 1953

FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DO NORTE DE MINASFUNDACAO UNIVERSIDADE NORTE MINEIRA DE ENSINA SUPERIORAVENIDA UNIVERSITARIA S/NVILA MAURICEIACP 126MONTES CLAROS 39400Fax: +55 (38) 222 1234Year instruction started: 1969

FACULDADE DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS “DR JOAO ANTONIO GARCIA COUTINHO”FUNDACAO DE ENSINO SUPERIORAVENIDA ALFREDO CUSTODIO DE PAULA 320CP 229POUSO ALEGRE 37550Tel.: +55 (35) 421 3504Fax: +55 (35) 421 3501Year instruction started: 1969Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DO TRIANGULO MINEIROFREI PAULINO 30UBERABA 38025 180Tel.: +55 (34) 312 7722Fax: +55 (34) 312 6640Year instruction started: 1953Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

CENTRO DE CIENCIAS BIOMEDICASFUNDACAO UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE UBERLANDIAAVENIDA PARA 1720CAMPUS UMUARAMAUBERLANDIA 38400Fax: +55 (34) 234 8022

Year instruction started: 1968

n PARAFACULDADE ESTADUAL DE MEDICINA DO PARAFUNDACAO EDUCACIONAL DO ESTADO DO PARATRAVESSA 14 DE ABRIL 1462BELEM 66000Fax: +55 (91) 229 9677Year instruction started: 1971

CENTRO DE CIENCIAS DA SAUDEUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PARAPRACA CAMILO SALGADO 1BELEM 66000Fax: +55 (91) 241 6201Year instruction started: 1919

n PARAIBACENTRO DE CIENCIAS BIOLOGICAS E DA SAUDEUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DA PARAIBA CAMPUS IIAVENIDA JUVENCIO ARRUDA 795BODOCONGOCAMPINA GRANDE 58100Year instruction started: 1968

CENTRO DE CIENCIAS DA SAUDEUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DA PARAIBACIDADE UNIVERSITARIAJOAO PESSOA 58000Year instruction started: 1952

n PARANASIDADE ESTADUAL DO OESTE DO PARANA/UNIOESTEAVENIDA BRASIL 1537JARDIM UNIVERSITARIOCP 711CASCAVEL 81808Fax: +55 (45) 223 4584

FACULDADE EVANGELICA DE MEDICINA DO PARANASOCIEDADE EVANGELICA BENEFICENTE DE CURITIBARUA ALAMEDA PRINCESA ISABEL 1580CURITIBA 80730Fax: +55 (41) 222 6494Year instruction started: 1969

CENTRO DE CIENCIAS DA SAUDEUNIVERSIDADE CATOLICA DO PARANARUA IMACULADA CONCEICAO 1155PRADO VELHOCURITIBA 80215Fax: +55 (41) 332 5588Year instruction started: 1957

SETOR DE CIENCIAS DA SAUDEUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PARANARUA PADRE CAMARGO 280CURITIBA 80060-240

Tel.: +55 (41) 264 2011Fax: +55 (41) 262 2197E-mail: coordmed@saude.ufpr.brYear instruction started: 1912Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 9 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

CENTRO DE CIENCIAS DA SAUDEUNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE LONDRINAAVENIDA ROBERT KOCH 60CP 1562LONDRINA 86038-440Tel.: +55 (43) 337 6574Fax: +55 (43) 337 5100Year instruction started: 1967Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

CURSO DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE MARINGAAVENIDA COLOMBO 5790, ZONA 07MARINGA 87020-900Tel.: +55 (44) 224 8585Fax: +55 (44) 222 754Year instruction started: 1988Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

n PERNAMBUCOFACULDADE DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS DE PERNAMBUCOFUNDACAO DE ENSINO SUPERIOR DE PERNAMBUCORUA ARNOBIO MARQUES 310CP 309RECIFE 50040Fax: +55 (81) 224 4623Year instruction started: 1954

CENTRO DE CIENCIAS DA SAUDEUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PERNAMBUCOAVENIDA PROFESSOR MORAES REGO S/NRECIFE 50000Fax: +55 (81) 271 8099Year instruction started: 1915

n PIAUICENTRO DE CIENCIAS DA SAUDEFUNDACAO UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PIAUIAVENIDA FREI SERAFIM 2280TERESINA 64000Fax: +55 (86) 232 2812Year instruction started: 1968

n RIO DE JANEIROFACULDADE DE MEDICINA DE CAMPOSFUNDACAO BENEDITO PEREIRA NUNESAVENIDA DR ALBERTO TORRES 217CENTROCAMPOS 28035Fax: +55 (247) 226 788Year instruction started: 1967

FACULDADE DE MEDICINACENTRO DE CIENCIAS MEDICASUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL FLUMINENSERUA MARQUES DO PARANA S/NNITEROI 24030Fax: +55 (21) 717 4558Year instruction started: 1926

FACULDADE DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS DE NOVA IGUACUSOCIEDADE DE ENSINO SUPERIOR DE NOVA IGUACU (SESNI)AVENIDA ABILIO AUGUSTO TAVORA 2134NOVA IGUACU 26260Fax: +55 (21) 769 6627Year instruction started: 1976

FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DE PETROPOLISFUNDACAO OTACILIO GUALBERTORUA MACHADO FAGUNDES 326CASCATINHAPETROPOLIS 25716Fax: +55 (242) 426 399Year instruction started: 1967

ESCOLA DE MEDICINAFUNDACAO TECNICO-EDUCACIONAL SOUZA MARQUESRUA DO CATETE 6GLORIARIO DE JANEIRO 22220Fax: +55 (21) 252 0817Year instruction started: 1971

FACULDADE DE CIENCIAS MEDICASUNIVERSIDADE DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRORUA PROFESSOR MANOEL DE ABREU 48RIO DE JANEIRO 20550-170Tel.: +55 (21) 204 2342/587 6105Fax: +55 (21) 204 2343Year instruction started: 1936Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 9 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

ESCOLA DE MEDICINA E CIRURGIAUNIVERSIDADE DO RIO DE JANEIRORUA SILVA RAMOS 32RIO DE JANEIRO 20270-040Tel.: +55 (21) 264 7175Fax: +55 (21) 264 7175

Year instruction started: 1912Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULDADE DE MEDICINACENTRO DE CIENCIAS DA SAUDEUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO DE JANEIROILHA DA CIDADE UNIVERSITARIARIO DE JANEIRO 21910Fax: +55 (21) 230 1957Year instruction started: 1808

CENTRO DE CIENCIAS BIOLOGICAS E DA SAUDEUNIVERSIDADE GAMA FILHORUA MANOEL VITORINO 625PIEDADERIO DE JANEIRO 20748-900Tel.: +55 (21) 599 7153/599 7154Fax: +55 (21) 591 4448Year instruction started: 1965Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DE TERESOPOLISFUNDACAO EDUCACIONAL SERRA DOS ORGAOSAVENIDA ALBERTO TORRES 111CP 01TERESOPOLIS 25964Fax: +55 (21) 642 6170Year instruction started: 1970

FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DE VALENCAFUNDACAO EDUCACIONAL DOM ANDRE ARCOVERDEPRACA BALBINA FONSECA 186VALENCA 27600Fax: +55 (244) 521 888Year instruction started: 1968

FACULDADES INTEGRADAS SEVERINO SOMBRA CURSO DE MEDICINAAVENIDA EXPEDICIONARIO OSWALDO DE ALMEIDA RAMOS 280VASSOURAS 27700Tel.: +55 (244) 711 326Fax: +55 (244) 711 326Year instruction started: 1969Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

ESCOLA DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS DE VOLTA REDONDAFUNDACAO OSWALDO ARANHAAVENIDA PAULO DE FRONTIN 457CENTROVOLTA REDONDA 27180

Fax: +55 (243) 423 836Year instruction started: 1968

n RIO GRANDE DO NORTECENTRO DE CIENCIAS DA SAUDEUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO NORTEAVENIDA NILO PECANHA S/NPETROPOLISNATAL 59000Fax: +55 (84) 231 4467Year instruction started: 1956

n RIO GRANDE DO SULCENTRO DE CIENCIAS BIOLOGICAS E DA SAUDEFUNDACAO UNIVERSIDADE DE CAXIAS DO SULRUA PINHEIRO MACHADO 3251CAXIAS DO SUL 95100Fax: +55 (54) 222 8223Year instruction started: 1968

FACULDADE DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDADE DE PASSO FUNDORUA TEIXEIRA SOARES 817CP 566/567PASSO FUNDO 99010-080Tel.: +55 (54) 311 1177Fax: +55 (54) 311 1307Year instruction started: 1970Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

CENTRO DE CIENCIAS DA SAUDE E BIOLOGICASUNIVERSIDADE CATOLICA DE PELOTASRUA GONCALVES CHAVES 373PELOTAS 96100Fax: +55 (53) 221 5023Year instruction started: 1963

FACULDADE DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PELOTASAVENIDA DUQUE DE CAXIAS 250FRAGATACP 464PELOTAS 96030-001Tel.: +55 (53) 221 3554Fax: +55 (53) 221 3554Year instruction started: 1963Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FUNDACAO FACULDADE FEDERAL DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS DE PORTO ALEGRERUA SARMENTO LEITE 245PORTO ALEGRE 90050Fax: +55 (51) 226 9756

Year instruction started: 1961

FACULDADE DE MEDICINAPONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDADE CATOLICA DO RIO GRANDE DO SULAVENIDA IPIRANGA 6690PORTO ALEGRE 90610-000Tel.: +55 (51) 339 1322Fax: +55 (51) 339 1322Year instruction started: 1970Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULDADE DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO SULRUA RAMIRO BARCELOS 2350PORTO ALEGRE 90000Fax: +55 (51) 221 2175Year instruction started: 1897

FACULDADE DE MEDICINAFUNDACAO UNIVERSIDADE DO RIO GRANDERUA GENERAL OSORIO S/NCP 503RIO GRANDE 96200Tel.: +55 (53) 231 1869Fax: +55 (53) 231 9094E-mail: comedici@super.furg.brYear instruction started: 1966Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

CURSO DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SANTA MARIACAMOBISANTA MARIA 97119-900Tel.: +55 (55) 226 1616Fax: +55 (55) 226 2423Year instruction started: 1954Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

n RORAIMACURSO DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE RORAIMABR 174 S/NCAMPUS DO PARICARANABOA VISTA 69310-270Tel.: +55 (95) 623 1120Fax: +55 (95) 623 1120E-mail: caio@technnet.com.brYear instruction started: 1994Language of instruction: Portuguese

Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

n SANTA CATARINACURSO DE MEDICINA DA FURBUNIVERSIDADE REGIONAL DE BLUMENAURUA ANTONIO DA VEIGA 140CP 1507BLUMENAU 89010-971Tel.: +55 (47) 321 0200Fax: +55 (47) 322 8818Year instruction started: 1990Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

CURSO DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SANTA CATARINACAMPUS UNIVERSITARIOTRINDADEFLORIANOPOLIS 88049-900Tel.: +55 (48) 331 9499Fax: +55 (48) 331 9542Year instruction started: 1960Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

n SAO PAULOFACULDADE MEDICINA, CAMPUS DE BOTUCATUUNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL PAULISTA (UNESP)RUBIAO JUNIORCP 530BOTUCATU 18618-970Tel.: +55 (14) 821 2121Fax: +55 (14) 822 0421Telex: 142107 ujmf brE-mail: vane@mb.unesp.brYear instruction started: 1963Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULDADE DE CIENCIAS MEDICASUNIVERSIDADE SAO FRANCISCOAVENIDA SAO FRANCISCO DE ASSIS 218BRAGANCA PAULISTA 12900-000Tel.: +55 (11) 784 482 34Fax: +55 (11) 784 418 25E-mail: usfbib@eu.ansp.brYear instruction started: 1971Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: Yes

Foreign students eligible: Yes

FACULDADE DE CIENCIAS MEDICASPONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDADE CATOLICA DE CAMPINASAVENIDA JOHN BOYD DUNLOP S/NCAMPINAS 13100Tel.: +55 (19) 495 899Year instruction started: 1976Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULDADE DE CIENCIAS MEDICASUNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE CAMPINASCIDADE UNIVERSITARIA ZEFERINO VAZCP 6111CAMPINAS 13081-970Tel.: +55 (19) 239 4364/239 7765Fax: +55 (19) 239 2512E-mail: ceg15@head.fcm.unicamp.brYear instruction started: 1963Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DE CATANDUVAFUNDACAO PADRE ALBINOAVENIDA SAO VICENTE DE PAULA 1455VILA GUZZOCATANDUVA 15800Fax: +55 (175) 227 161Year instruction started: 1970

FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DE JUNDIAIRUA FRANCISCO TELES 250VILA ARENSCP 1295JUNDIAI 13202Fax: +55 (11) 737 1376Year instruction started: 1969

FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DE MARILIARUA MONTE CARMELO 800CP 451MARILIA 17519-030Tel.: +55 (144) 226 999Fax: +55 (144) 221 079E-mail: fmmb@eu.ansp.brYear instruction started: 1967Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

CENTRO DE CIENCIAS BIOMEDICASFACULDADE DE MEDICINA

UNIVERSIDADE DE MOGI DAS CRUZESAVENIDA CANDIDO XAVIER DE ALMEIDA SOUZA 200MOGI DAS CRUZES 08780Fax: +55 (11) 469 5233Year instruction started: 1968

UNIVERSIDADE DO OESTE PAULISTA/UNOESTERUA BONGIOVANI 700CIDADE UNIVERSITARIACP 1161PRESIDENTE PRUDENTE 19050Fax: +55 (182) 210 200

FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DE RIBEIRAO PRETOUNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULOAVENIDA BANDEIRANTES 3900RIBEIRAO PRETO 14049-900Tel.: +55 (16) 633 3035Fax: +55 (16) 633 1586E-mail: admin@fmrp.usp.brYear instruction started: 1952Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DE SANTO AMAROORGANIZACAO SANTAMARENSE DE EDUCACAO E CULTURA (OSEC)RUA PROFESSOR ENEAS DE SIQUEIRA NETO 340SANTO AMARO 04829Fax: +55 (11) 520 9160Year instruction started: 1970

FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DO ABCFUNDACAO UNIVERSITARIA DO ABCAVENIDA PRINCIPE DE GALES 821SANTO ANDRE 09060Fax: +55 (11) 449 3558Year instruction started: 1969

FACULDADE DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS DE SANTOSFUNDACAO LUSIADARUA OSWALDO CRUZ 179SANTOS 11100Fax: +55 (11) 815 5665Year instruction started: 1967

FUNDACAO FACULDADE REGIONAL DE MEDICINA DE SAO JOSE DO RIO PRETOAVENIDA BRIGADEIRO FARIA DE LIMA 5416SAO JOSE DO RIO PRETO 15090Fax: +55 (172) 271 277Year instruction started: 1968

FACULDADE DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS DA SANTA CASA DE SAO PAULOFUNDACAO ARNALDO VIEIRA DE CARVALHORUA DR CESARIO MOTTA JUNIOR 112SAO PAULO 01221Year instruction started: 1963

FACULDADE DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULOAVENIDA DR ARNALDO 445PACAEMBUSAO PAULO 01246Fax: +55 (11) 222 8649Year instruction started: 1913

ESCOLA PAULISTA DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SAO PAULORUA BOTUCATU 740SAO PAULO 04023-900Tel.: +55 (11) 549 7699Fax: +55 (11) 549 2127E-mail: unifesp@epm.brYear instruction started: 1933Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULDADE DE CIENCIAS MEDICASCENTRO DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS E BIOLOGICASPONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDADE CATOLICA DE SAO PAULOPRACA DR JOSE ERMIRIO DE MORAES 290SOROCABA 18030-230Tel.: +55 (152) 312 773Fax: +55 (152) 312 773Year instruction started: 1951Language of instruction: PortugueseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DE TAUBATEIRMANDADE DE MISERICORDIA DE TAUBATEAVENIDA TIRADENTES 500TAUBATE 12100Fax: +55 (122) 327 660Year instruction started: 1967

n SERGIPECENTRO DE CIENCIAS BIOLOGICAS E DA SAUDEFUNDACAO UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SERGIPEAVENIDA DESEMBARGADOR MAYNARD 174ARACAJU 49000Fax: +55 (79) 241 3995Year instruction started: 1961

BULGARIA

Total population in 1995: 8 468 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 333Number of medical schools: 5Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 or 6.5 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Magister (Physician)

Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Ministry of Health, SvetaNedelia Square 5, Sofia 10000. The licence to practise medicine is granted to graduates of arecognized medical school. Foreigners must hold a residence permit.

Work in government service after graduation: Obligatory (2 years)Agreements with other countries: Agreements exist with all countries of the newly independent states

(NIS), countries of central and eastern Europe and former socialist countries.

HIGHER MEDICAL INSTITUTE1 CYRIL & METHODY STREETPLEVEN 5800Tel.: +359 (64) 291 05Fax: +359 (64) 291 53Year instruction started: 1974Language of instruction: BulgarianDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

I. P. PAVLOV HIGHER MEDICAL INSTITUTE15A VASSIL APRILOV STREETPLOVDIV 4002Year instruction started: 1945

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY15 DIMITAR NESTOROV STREETSOFIA 1400Year instruction started: 1918

MEDICAL FACULTY AT TRAKIA UNIVERSITY11 ARMEJSKA STREETSTARA ZAGORA 6000Tel.: +359 (42) 400 94Fax: +359 (42) 470 00Year instruction started: 1982Language of instruction: BulgarianDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF VARNA55 MARIN DRINOV STREETVARNA 9010Tel.: +359 (52) 225 622Fax: +359 (52) 222 584Year instruction started: 1961Language of instruction: BulgarianDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

BURKINA FASO

Total population in 1995: 10 780 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): —Number of medical schools: 1Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Doctorat d’État en Médecine (Doctor of Medicine)

Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Conseil national de l’Ordredu Burkina, 01 BP 403 Ouagadougou 01 and with the government authorities. The licence topractise medicine is awarded by the Ministry of Health, Ouagadougou, following 10 years ingovernment service. Foreigners must hold a recognized degree and come from a country withwhich agreements exist.

Work in government service after graduation: Obligatory (10 years)Agreements with other countries: Agreements exist with France and with countries of the Conseil

Africain et Malagache de l’Enseignement Supérieur (CAMES) and the former USSR.

ECOLE SUPERIEURE DES SCIENCES DE LA SANTEBP 7021OUAGADOUGOUTel.: +226 307 543Fax: +226 312 639Year instruction started: 1981Language of instruction: FrenchDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

BURUNDI

Total population in 1995: 6 221 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 6Number of medical schools: 1Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Docteur en Médecine (Doctor of Medicine)Medical registration/licence to practise: —Work in government service after graduation: —Agreements with other countries: —

FACULTE DE MEDECINE DE BUJUMBURAUNIVERSITE DU BURUNDIIBARABARA RYA 28 MUNYONYOBP 1020BUJUMBURATel.: +257 232 074Fax: +257 232 267/232 268Year instruction started: 1963Language of instruction: FrenchDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

CAMBODIA

Total population in 1995: 10 273 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 58Number of medical schools: 1Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Doctor of MedicineMedical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Ministry of Health, Phnom

Penh. The licence to practise medicine is granted to nationals who hold a degree from a recognizedmedical school.

Work in government service: Obligatory (1 year)Agreements with other countries: None

FACULTE MIXTE DE MEDECINE, DE PHARMACIE ET D’ODONTO-STOMATOLOGIEBOULEVARD MONIVONG 73PHNOM PENHTel.: +855 (23) 368 051Year instruction started: 1980Language of instruction: Khmer, French, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

CAMEROON

Total population in 1995: 13 560 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 7Number of medical schools: 1Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Docteur en Médecine (Doctor of Medicine)Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Ordre national des

Médecins, BP 219, Yaoundé. Graduates must provide full personal and legal details, together with acertified copy of their degree certificate, to obtain licensure from the Ministry of Health. Those whohave qualified abroad must also provide a certificate of equivalence of their degree.

Work in government service after graduation: Not obligatoryAgreements with other countries: No formal agreements exist, but informal agreements exist with

France and the United Kingdom.

FACULTE DE MEDECINE ET DES SCIENCES BIOMEDICALESUNIVERSITE DE YAOUNDE IBP 1364YAOUNDETel.: +237 310 586Fax: +237 311 224/315 178Year instruction started: 1969

CANADA

Total population in 1995: 29 680 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 221Number of medical schools: 16Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3 or 4 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Doctor of Medicine (MD); Docteur en MédecineMedical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Medical Council of Canada,

2283 St Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3H7. The licence to practise medicine is grantedby the Provincial Licensing Authorities to candidates who have at least 2 years’ postgraduatetraining and who have passed parts 1 and 2 of the qualifying examination of the Medical Council ofCanada. Foreigners may have to meet citizenship or permanent residence requirements.

Work in government service after graduation: Not obligatoryAgreements with other countries: An agreement between the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian

Medical Schools and the Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the USA leads to mutualrecognition of medical degrees awarded by universities in Canada and the USA.

n ALBERTAFACULTY OF MEDICINEUNIVERSITY OF CALGARYHEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE3330 HOSPITAL DRIVE N.W.CALGARY T2N 4NI

Tel.: +1 (403) 220 4246Fax: +1 (403) 270 1828E-mail: psalo@acs.ucalgary.caYear instruction started: 1970Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND ORAL HEALTH SCIENCESUNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA2–45 MEDICAL SCIENCES BUILDINGEDMONTON T6G 2R7Tel.: +1 (403) 492 6350Fax: +1 (403) 492 9531Year instruction started: 1913Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

n BRITISH COLUMBIAFACULTY OF MEDICINEUNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA3250-910 WEST 10TH AVENUEVANCOUVER V5T 4E3Tel.: +1 (604) 875 4500Fax: +1 (604) 875 5611Year instruction started: 1950Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: No

n MANITOBAFACULTY OF MEDICINEUNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA753 MCDERMOT AVENUEWINNIPEG R3T 2N2Tel.: +1 (204) 789 3569Fax: +1 (204) 774 8941E-mail: paraggebldghsc.lani@umanitoba.caYear instruction started: 1883Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsEntrance examination: Yes

n NEWFOUNDLANDFACULTY OF MEDICINEMEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND300 PRINCE PHILLIP DRIVEST JOHN’S A1B 3V6Tel.: +1 (709) 737 6602Fax: +1 (709) 737 6746Year instruction started: 1969Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsEntrance examination: Yes

Foreign students eligible: Yes

n NOVA SCOTIAFACULTY OF MEDICINEDALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY5849 UNIVERSITY AVENUEHALIFAX B2T 1E8Tel.: +1 (902) 494 6592Fax: +1 (902) 494 7119Year instruction started: 1868Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

n ONTARIOFACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCESMCMASTER UNIVERSITY1200 MAIN STREET WESTHAMILTON L8N 3Z5Tel.: +1 (905) 525 9140Fax: +1 (905) 528 4727E-mail: martind@fhs.mcmaster.caYear instruction started: 1969Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTY OF MEDICINEQUEEN’S UNIVERSITYBOTTERELL HALLKINGSTON K7L 3N6Tel.: +1 (613) 545 2544Fax: +1 (613) 545 6884Year instruction started: 1854Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTY OF MEDICINEUNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIOHEALTH SCIENCES CENTERLONDON N6A 5C1Tel.: +1 (519) 661 3744Fax: +1 (519) 661 3797E-mail: admissions@do.med.uwo.caYear instruction started: 1882Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsForeign students eligible: No

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCESUNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA451 SMYTH ROADOTTAWA K1H 8M5Tel.: +1 (613) 562 5800

Year instruction started: 1945Language of instruction: French, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: No

FACULTY OF MEDICINEUNIVERSITY OF TORONTO1 KING’S COLLEGE CIRCLETORONTO M5S 1A8Tel.: +1 (416) 978 6585Fax: +1 (416) 978 1774E-mail: medicine.web@utoronto.caYear instruction started: 1887Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

j QUEBECFACULTY OF MEDICINEMCGILL UNIVERSITYMCINTYRE MEDICAL SCIENCES BUILDING3655 DRUMMOND STREETMONTREAL H3G 1Y6Tel.: +1 (514) 398 3515Fax: +1 (514) 398 3595Year instruction started: 1829Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTE DE MEDECINEUNIVERSITE DE MONTREALCP 6128SUCCURSALE AMONTREAL H3C 3J7

FACULTE DE MEDECINEUNIVERSITE LAVALPAVILLON FERDINAND-VANDRYAVENUE DE LA MEDECINEQUEBEC G1K 7P4Tel.: +1 (418) 656 2331Fax: +1 (418) 656 3442E-mail: fmed@fmed.ulaval.caYear instruction started: 1854Language of instruction: FrenchDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTE DE MEDECINEUNIVERSITE DE SHERBROOKE3001 12 AVENUE NORDFLEURIMONTSHERBROOKE J1H 5N4

Tel.: +1 (819) 564 5203Fax: +1 (819) 564 5444Year instruction started: 1966Language of instruction: FrenchDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

n SASKATCHEWANCOLLEGE OF MEDICINEUNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN107 WIGGINS ROADSASKATOON S7N 5E5Tel.: +1 (306) 966 6135Fax: +1 (306) 966 6164Year instruction started: 1953Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 4 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Total population in 1995: 3 344 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 6Number of medical schools: 1Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Docteur en Médecine (Diplôme d’État) (Doctor of Medicine (State Diploma))Medical registration/licence to practise: —Work in government service after graduation: —Agreements with other countries: —

FACULTE DES SCIENCES DE LA SANTEUNIVERSITE DE BANGUIBP 1383BANGUIYear instruction started: 1976

CHAD

Total population in 1995: 6 515 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 2Number of medical schools: 1Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Doctorat en Médecine (Doctor of Medicine)Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Ordre national des

Médecins du Tchad, BP 1296, N’Djamena.Work in government service after graduation: Not obligatoryAgreements with other countries: Agreements exist with Algeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic,

Congo and Côte d’Ivoire.

FACULTE DES SCIENCES DE LA SANTEBP 1117N’DJAMENATel.: +235 517 144Fax: +235 514 033

Year instruction started: 1990Language of instruction: FrenchDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

CHILE

Total population in 1995: 14 421 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 108Number of medical schools: 6Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Médico Cirujano (Physician and Surgeon)Medical registration/licence to practise: —Obligation to work in government service: —Agreements with other countries: —

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIONBARRIO UNIVERSITARIO S/NCASILLA 60-CCONCEPCIONTel.: +56 (41) 228 353Fax: +56 (41) 228 353Year instruction started: 1924Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAPONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILELIRA 40SANTIAGOYear instruction started: 1833

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD DE CHILEAVENIDA INDEPENDENCIA 1027CASILLA 13898SANTIAGOTel.: +56 (2) 678 6115Fax: +56 (2) 737 4059/678 6436Year instruction started: 1930Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

DEPARTAMENTO DE CIENCIAS DE LA SALUDFACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERACASILLA 54-DTEMUCOTel.: +56 (45) 212 108Fax: +56 (45) 212 108E-mail: decanmed@werken.ufro.cl

Year instruction started: 1971Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILEISLA TEJACASILLA 567VALDIVIAYear instruction started: 1964

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD DE VALPARAISOHONTANEDA 2653CASILLA 92-VVALPARAISOYear instruction started: 1968

CHINA

Total population in 1995: 1 232 083 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 115Number of medical schools: 150Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3–8 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Bachelor of MedicineMedical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the health department of the

local government. Graduates must undertake a 1-year internship and have working experiencebefore receiving their final degree. Those who have graduated abroad must have their degreeapproved by the national education department. Foreigners may practise for short periods only withspecial authorization and must be registered with a medical institution in China.

Information on the granting of a licence to practise medicine in Hong Kong is available from theMedical Council of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Building, 99 Wong Chuk HangRoad, Aberdeen, Hong Kong. All medical graduates wishing to register as a medicalpractitioner with the Medical Council of Hong Kong (with the exception of graduates of theUniversity of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong PermanentResidents holding recognized United Kingdom, Irish and Commonwealth diplomas, subject tocertain conditions), are required to pass the Council’s Licensing Examination and successfullycomplete a period of pre-registration internship training in approved hospitals or institutions.

Work in government service after graduation: —Agreements with other countries: —

n ANHUIBENGBU MEDICAL COLLEGE108 ZHI HUAI ROADBENGBU 233003Year instruction started: 1958

ANHUI COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE24 MEI SHAN ROADHEFEI 230038Year instruction started: 1958

ANHUI MEDICAL UNIVERSITYMEISHAN ROADHEFEI 230032

Tel.: +86 (2) 813 965Fax: +86 (2) 813 965E-mail: aydxt@public.h.f.ah.cnYear instruction started: 1949Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

SCHOOL OF MEDICINEHUAINAN COLLEGE FOR THE COAL INDUSTRYHUAINAN 232001Year instruction started: 1985

WANNAN MEDICAL COLLEGE1 TIE SHANWUHU 241001Year instruction started: 1958

n BEIJINGBEIJING COLLEGE OF ACUPUNCTURE–MOXIBUSTION AND

ORTHOPAEDICS–TRAUMATOLOGY6 WANG JING ZHONG HUAN NAN ROADDONG ZH1 MEN WAI CHAO YANG DISTRICTBEIJING 100015Year instruction started: 1986

BEIJING MEDICAL UNIVERSITY38 XUE YUAN ROADBEIJING 100083Tel.: +86 (10) 201 7620Fax: +86 (10) 201 5681Year instruction started: 1912Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5–7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

BEIJING SCHOOL OF MEDICINEDA DONG ROADSHUNYI COUNTYBEIJING 101300Year instruction started: 1985

COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE AND PHARMACYBEIJING UNION UNIVERSITY22 HUA YUAN STREETJIANG ZHAI KOUDONG CHENG DISTRICTBEIJING 100013Year instruction started: 1978

BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (BUTCM)11 BEI SAN HUAN DONG LUBEIJING 100029Tel.: +86 (10) 642 186 24Fax: +86 (10) 642 208 67E-mail: bucmpo@public.bta.net.cn

Year instruction started: 1956Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

TRAINING CENTRE OF GENERAL PRACTICECAPITAL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES10 WEST TOU TIAOYOU AN MEN WAIBEIJING 100054Tel.: +86 (10) 630 511 65Fax: +86 (10) 630 587 89E-mail: cumsfm@public.bta.net.cnYear instruction started: 1960

PEKING UNION MEDICAL COLLEGE9 DONG DAN SAN TIAOBEIJING 100730Year instruction started: 1917

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF GENERAL LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT23 QI LI ZHUANG ROADFENG TAI DISTRICTBEIJING 100017Year instruction started: 1978

n FUJIANFUJIAN COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE53 NORTH WU SI ROADFUZHOU 350003Year instruction started: 1958

FUJIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE6 JIAO TONG ROADFUZHOU 350004Year instruction started: 1937

n GANSUGANSU COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE35 EAST DING XI ROADLANZHOU 730000Year instruction started: 1978

LANZHOU MEDICAL COLLEGE99 DONG GANGXI ROADLANZHOU 730000Tel.: +86 (931) 861 7079Fax: +86 (931) 861 7025Year instruction started: 1954Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINENORTHWEST COLLEGE FOR MINORITIES1 NORTHWEST NEW VILLAGE

LANZHOU 730030Year instruction started: 1958

n GUANGDONGTHE FIRST MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITYMEI HUA YUANGUANGZHOU 510515Year instruction started: 1951

GUANGDONG COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY40 BAO GANG GUANG HAN ZHIGUANGZHOU 510224Tel.: +86 (20) 844 290 40Fax: +86 (20) 844 497 35E-mail: pharna@gzsuns.edu.cnYear instruction started: 1980Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

GUANGZHOU MEDICAL COLLEGE195 DONG FENG ROAD WESTGUANGZHOU 510182Tel.: +86 (20) 813 634 81Fax: +86 (20) 813 625 43Year instruction started: 1958Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

GUANGZHOU UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE10 JICHANG ROADGUANGZHOU 510407Tel.: +86 (20) 865 912 33Fax: +86 (20) 865 947 35Year instruction started: 1956Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

MEDICAL COLLEGEJINAN UNIVERSITYSHI PAIGUANGZHOU 510632Tel.: +86 (20) 757 9343Fax: +86 (20) 551 6941Year instruction started: 1978Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES74 ZHONG SHAN ROAD IIGUANGZHOU 510089Tel.: +86 (20) 877 750 49

Fax: +86 (20) 877 656 79E-mail: sums@gzsums.edu.cnYear instruction started: 1866Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

MEDICAL COLLEGESHANTOU UNIVERSITY12 RAO PING ROADSHANTOU 515031Tel.: +86 (754) 855 1151Fax: +86 (754) 855 7562Telex: 45448 stuni cnYear instruction started: 1977Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINESHAOGUAN UNIVERSITYSHAOGUAN 512005Year instruction started: 1994Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

GUANGDONG MEDICAL COLLEGE2 WENMINGDONG ROADZHANJIANG 524023Tel.: +86 (759) 228 1544Fax: +86 (759) 228 4104E-mail: gdmcpyes@letterbox.scut.edu.cnYear instruction started: 1958Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

n GUANGXIYOUJIANG MEDICAL COLLEGE FOR NATIONALITIES OF GUANGXIBAISE 533000Year instruction started: 1958

GUILIN MEDICAL COLLEGE56 LE QUN ROADGUILIN 541001Year instruction started: 1958

GUANGXI COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE21 EAST MING XIN ROADNANNING 530001Year instruction started: 1956

GUANGXI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

6 BIN HU ROADNANNING 530021Tel.: +86 (771) 531 1477Fax: +86 (771) 531 2523Year instruction started: 1934Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

n GUIZHOUQIANNAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE FOR MINORITIESQUIN YI STREETDUYUN 558003Tel.: +86 (854) 222 496Year instruction started: 1985Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

GUIYANG COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE1 EAST ROADGUIYANG 550002Year instruction started: 1965

GUIYANG MEDICAL COLLEGE4 BEIJING ROADGUIYANG 550004Year instruction started: 1938

ZUNYI MEDICAL COLLEGEWAI HUAN ROADZUNYI 563003Year instruction started: 1949

n HAINANHAINAN MEDICAL COLLEGE33 LONG HUA ROADHAIKOU 570005Year instruction started: 1952

n HEBEICHENGDE MEDICAL COLLEGECUI QIAO ROADCHENGDE 067000Tel.: +86 (314) 206 4592Fax: +86 (314) 206 4089Year instruction started: 1945Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

HANDAN MEDICAL SCHOOLHANDAN 056002Tel.: +86 (310) 301 4817Year instruction started: 1958

Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

HEBEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY5 WEST CHANG AN ROADSHIJIAZHUANG 050017Year instruction started: 1970

NORTH CHINA MEDICAL COLLEGE FOR THE COAL INDUSTRYJIAN SHE ROADTANGSHAN 063000Year instruction started: 1958

ZHANGJIAKOU MEDICAL COLLEGE14 CHANG QING ROADZHANGJIAKOU 075000Year instruction started: 1949

n HEILONGJIANGHARBIN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY157 BAOJIAN ROADNANGANG DISTRICTHARBIN 150086Tel.: +86 (451) 666 9485Fax: +86 (451) 667 5769E-mail: pub@hrbmu.edu.cnYear instruction started: 1926Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5–7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

HEILONGJIANG COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE14 HE PING ROADHARBIN 150040Tel.: +86 (451) 211 2786Fax: +86 (451) 211 2786Year instruction started: 1959Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

JIAMUSI MEDICAL COLLEGEDEXIANG STREETJIAMUSI 154002Year instruction started: 1958

JIXI MEDICAL SCHOOL FOR THE COAL INDUSTRYJIXI 158100

MUDANJIANG MEDICAL COLLEGETONG XIANG ROADMUDANJIANG 157001Year instruction started: 1958

QIQIHAR MEDICAL COLLEGE24 XIANG YANG STREETQIQIHAR 161041Year instruction started: 1978

n HENANKAIFENG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE65 QIAN YING MEN STREETKAIFENG 475001Tel.: +86 (378) 595 8866Year instruction started: 1929Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

LUOYANG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE6 ANHUI ROADLUOYANG 471003Year instruction started: 1958

ZHANG ZHONGJING SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINECOLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGWO LONG GANGNANYANGYear instruction started: 1985

XINXIANG MEDICAL COLLEGEXINYAN ROADXINXIANG 453003Tel.: +86 (373) 305 3410Fax: +86 (373) 304 1119Year instruction started: 1950Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

HENAN COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINEEAST JIN SHUI ROADZHENGZHOU 450003Year instruction started: 1958

HENAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY40 UNIVERSITY ROADZHENGZHOU 450052Year instruction started: 1953

n HONG KONGFACULTY OF MEDICINETHE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONGSHATINNEW TERRITORIESHONG KONGTel.: +852 260 968 70Fax: +852 260 369 58Telex: 50301 cuhk hxYear instruction started: 1981

Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTY OF MEDICINEUNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG7 SASSOON ROADHONG KONGTel.: +852 281 992 14Fax: +852 285 597 42Telex: 71919 cereb hxYear instruction started: 1887Language of instruction: EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

n HUBEIENSHI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE61 FOUTH LANEWU YANG STREETENSHI 445000Year instruction started: 1958

YUNYANG MEDICAL COLLEGESHIYAN 442000Tel.: +86 (719) 889 1088Fax: +86 (719) 889 1080Year instruction started: 1971Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

HUBEI COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE110 YUN JIA QIAOWUHAN 430061Year instruction started: 1958

HUBEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY39 DONG HU ROADWUCHANGWUHAN 430071Tel.: +86 (27) 736 0602Fax: +86 (27) 736 0601E-mail: rong@public.wh.hb.cnYear instruction started: 1943Language of instruction: Chinese, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

TONGJI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY13 HANGKONG ROADWUHAN 430030Tel.: +86 (27) 362 2600Fax: +86 (27) 586 1050/585 8920

Year instruction started: 1907Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

WUHAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE FOR THE METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY25 YE JIN STREETWUHANYear instruction started: 1965

XIANNING MEDICAL COLLEGEXIANNING 437100Tel.: +86 (715) 826 0538Fax: +86 (715) 826 0538Year instruction started: 1965Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

MEDICAL SCHOOL OF THE THREE GORGE COLLEGE159 YI LING ROADYICHANG 443003Year instruction started: 1958

n HUNANHUNAN COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE107 SHAO SHAN ROADCHANGSHA 410007Tel.: +86 (731) 555 6660Fax: +86 (731) 553 2948Year instruction started: 1960Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

HUNAN MEDICAL SCHOOLCHANGSHA 410006Tel.: +86 (731) 880 2644Year instruction started: 1985Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

HUNAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY22 BEI ZHAN ROADPO BOX 46CHANGSHA 410078Tel.: +86 (731) 447 2685Fax: +86 (731) 447 1339Year instruction started: 1914Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

CHENZHOU MEDICAL COLLEGE25 RENMIN WEST ROADCHENZHOU 423000Tel.: +86 (735) 222 4561Year instruction started: 1958Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

HENGYANG MEDICAL COLLEGEWEST COLLEGE VILLAGEHENGYANG 421001Year instruction started: 1958

n INNER MONGOLIA AUTONOMOUS REGIONBAOTOU MEDICAL COLLEGEGANG TIE STREETBAOTOU 024010Year instruction started: 1958

INNER MONGOLIA MEDICAL COLLEGE5 XIN HUA STREETHOHHOT 100059Tel.: +86 (471) 696 3300Fax: +86 (471) 696 5120Year instruction started: 1956Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

INNER MONGOLIA COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL MONGOLIAN MEDICINE16 CUI LIN HE STREETTONGLIAO 028041Year instruction started: 1978

n JIANGSUNANJING COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE282 HAN ZHONG ROADNANJING 210029Tel.: +86 (25) 661 2904Fax: +86 (25) 661 2904Year instruction started: 1955Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3–7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

NANJING MEDICAL UNIVERSITY140 HAN ZHONG ROADNANJING 210029Tel.: +86 (25) 661 2696Fax: +86 (25) 650 8960Year instruction started: 1934Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 years

Entrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

NANJING RAILWAY MEDICAL COLLEGEDIN JIA QIAO ROADNANJING 210009Year instruction started: 1958

NANJING UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE22 HAN KOU ROADNANJING 210093Tel.: +86 (25) 663 7551Fax: +86 (25) 330 2728Telex: 34151 prcnu cnYear instruction started: 1987Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

NAVY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE2 MA QUN STREETNANJING 210049Year instruction started: 1973

NANTONG MEDICAL COLLEGE19 QI XIN ROADNANTONG 226001Tel.: +86 (513) 551 7191Fax: +86 (513) 551 7359E-mail: nmcl@public.nt.js.cnYear instruction started: 1912Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3–5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

SUZHOU MEDICAL COLLEGE48 REN MIN ROADSUZHOU 215007Year instruction started: 1957

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF JIANGNAN COLLEGEWUXI 214063Tel.: +86 (510) 551 1263Fax: +86 (510) 551 2506Year instruction started: 1985Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

XUZHOU MEDICAL COLLEGE84 WEST HUAI HAI ROADXUZHOU 221002Year instruction started: 1958

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF YANGZHOU UNIVERSITY

HUBEI ROADYANGZHOUYear instruction started: 1979

ZHENJIANG MEDICAL COLLEGE3 YI ZHENG ROADZHENJIANG 212001Year instruction started: 1980

n JIANGXIGANNAN COLLEGE OF MEDICINEQINGNIAN ROADGANZHOUYear instruction started: 1958

JINGGANGSHAN MEDICAL SCHOOLJIAN 343000Tel.: +86 (796) 822 4771Year instruction started: 1978Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

JIUJIANG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE17 LU FENG ROADJIUJIANG 332000Tel.: +86 (792) 822 6155Fax: +86 (792) 822 6303Year instruction started: 1951Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

JIANGXI COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE56 YANG MING ROADNANCHANG 330006Tel.: +86 (791) 621 0664Fax: +86 (791) 621 0664Year instruction started: 1959Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3–5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

JIANGXI MEDICAL COLLEGE161 BA YI STREETNANCHANG 330006Year instruction started: 1952

YICHUN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE57 WEST ZHONG SHAN ROADYICHUN 336000Year instruction started: 1958

n JILINBETHUNE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

6 XINMIN STREETCHANGCHUNYear instruction started: 1938

CHANGCHUN COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE15 GONG NONG ROADCHANGCHUN 130021Year instruction started: 1958

CHANGCHUN MEDICAL SCHOOLCHANGCHUN 130031Tel.: +86 (431) 484 1362Year instruction started: 1993Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

AIR FORCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE100 JIANG NAN STREETJILIN 132011Year instruction started: 1975

JILIN MEDICAL COLLEGE1 BEIJING ROADJILIN 132001Year instruction started: 1951

YANBIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE121 JUZI STREETYANJI 133000Year instruction started: 1948

n LIAONINGDALIAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY465 ZHONG SHAN LUDALIAN 116027Tel.: +86 (411) 469 1802/467 1241Fax: +86 (411) 467 2546Year instruction started: 1947Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF DALIAN UNIVERSITY26 WU SI ROADXI GANG DISTRICTDALIANYear instruction started: 1986

JINZHOU MEDICAL COLLEGEJINZHOUYear instruction started: 1946

CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY92 BEI ER ROADHEPING DISTRICT

SHENYANG 110001Tel.: +86 (24) 386 3731Fax: +86 (24) 387 5539Year instruction started: 1931Language of instruction: Japanese, Chinese, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

LIAONING COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE79 CONGSHUN BEI LING STREETSHENYANG 110032Year instruction started: 1958

SHENYANG MEDICAL COLLEGEHUANGHE SOUTH STREETSHENYANG 110031Tel.: +86 (246) 842 619Fax: +86 (246) 228 565Year instruction started: 1978Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

n NINGXIA HUI AUTONOMOUS REGIONNINGXIA MEDICAL COLLEGESOUTH SHENG LI STREETYINCHUAN 750004Tel.: +86 (951) 409 1158Year instruction started: 1958Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

n QINGHAIQINGHAI MEDICAL COLLEGE84 KUN LUN ROADXINING 810001Year instruction started: 1958

n SHAANXITHE FOURTH MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITYCHANG LE ROADXIAN 310033Year instruction started: 1954

SHAANXI MEDICAL SCHOOLXIAN 710068Tel.: +86 (29) 522 0726Fax: +86 (29) 522 0723Year instruction started: 1994Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

XIAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITYWEST XIAO ZHAI ROADXIAN 710061Year instruction started: 1937

SHAANXI COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE1 WEI YANG ROADXIANYANG 712083Year instruction started: 1958

MEDICAL DEPARTMENTXIZANG NATIONAL COLLEGEXIANYANG 712082Tel.: +86 (891) 376 3078Year instruction started: 1964

YAN’AN MEDICAL COLLEGEDU PU CHUANYAN’AN 716000Year instruction started: 1978

n SHANDONGBINZHOU MEDICAL COLLEGE522 YELLOW RIVER THIRD ROADBINZHOU 256603Year instruction started: 1974

HEZE SCHOOL OF MEDICINEWEST KAO PENG STREETHEZE 274030Year instruction started: 1958

SHANDONG COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINEJING ROADJINAN 250014Year instruction started: 1958

SHANDONG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY44 WEST WENHUA ROADJINANYear instruction started: 1948

JINING MEDICAL COLLEGE38 JIAN SHE ROADJINING 272113Year instruction started: 1974

LINYI SCHOOL OF MEDICINEQING NIAN ROADLINYI 276002Year instruction started: 1966

QINGDAO MEDICAL COLLEGE38 DENGZHOU ROADQINGDAO 266021Tel.: +86 (532) 380 1514Fax: +86 (532) 380 1449Year instruction started: 1946

Language of instruction: Chinese, Japanese, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

TAISHAN MEDICAL COLLEGE2 EAST YING SHENG ROADTAI’ANYear instruction started: 1974

WEIFANG MEDICAL COLLEGE12 SHENG LI STREETWEIFANG 261042Year instruction started: 1950

n SHANGHAISHANGHAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE42 NAN FENG ROADNAN QIAO TOWNFENGXIAN 201400Year instruction started: 1985

THE SECOND MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY594 XIANG YIN ROADSHANGHAI 200433Year instruction started: 1949

SHANGHAI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY138 MEDICAL COLLEGE ROADSHANGHAI 200032Year instruction started: 1926

MEDICAL COLLEGESHANGHAI RAILWAY UNIVERSITY1238 GONG HE XIN ROADSHANGHAI 200070Tel.: +86 (56) 626 087Fax: +86 (56) 901 123Year instruction started: 1958Language of instruction: Chinese, Japanese, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: Yes

SHANGHAI SECOND MEDICAL UNIVERSITY280 SOUTH CHONG QING ROADSHANGHAI 200025Tel.: +86 (21) 632 008 79Fax: +86 (21) 632 029 16Year instruction started: 1952Language of instruction: Chinese, French, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3–7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE530 LINGLING ROADSHANGHAI 200032Tel.: +86 (21) 641 746 00

Fax: +86 (21) 641 782 90Year instruction started: 1956Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3–7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

n SHANXIDATONG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE4 YIWEI STREETDATONG 037008Tel.: +86 (352) 502 2195Fax: +86 (352) 502 6174Year instruction started: 1958Language of instruction: ChineseEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

CHANGZHI MEDICAL COLLEGE46 SOUTH YANAN ROADSHANGZHI 046000Year instruction started: 1958

SHANXI COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE19 JI CI ROADTAIYUAN 030024Year instruction started: 1982

SHANXI MEDICAL COLLEGEXIAN JIAN ROADTAIYUAN 030001Year instruction started: 1950

n SICHUANCHENGDU COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE15 SHI ER QIAO STREETCHENGDU 610075Tel.: +86 (28) 778 4542Fax: +86 (28) 776 3471Year instruction started: 1956Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

WEST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES17 SECTION 3SOUTH REN MIN ROADCHENGDU 610044Tel.: +86 (28) 550 1002Fax: +86 (28) 558 3252Year instruction started: 1910Language of instruction: Chinese, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5–7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

CHONGQING MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

1 YIXUEYUAN LUYU ZHONG QUCHONGQING 630046Tel.: +86 (811) 880 9229Fax: +86 (811) 881 2985Year instruction started: 1956Language of instruction: Chinese, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

THE THIRD MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITYGAO TAN YANSHA PING BACHONGQING 630038Year instruction started: 1954

DEPARTMENT OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINEYUZHOU UNIVERSITYCHONGQING 630000

LUZHOU MEDICAL COLLEGEZHONG SHANLUZHOU 646000Year instruction started: 1958

NORTH SICHUAN MEDICAL COLLEGE20 FUJIANG ROADNANCHONG 637007Tel.: +86 (817) 222 6611Fax: +86 (817) 222 5475Year instruction started: 1951Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

n TAIWANNo information available

n TIANJINMEDICAL COLLEGE FOR ARMED POLICETIANJIN 300162

COLLEGE OF MEDICINENANKAI UNIVERSITY94 WEIJIN ROADTIANJIN 300071Tel.: +86 (22) 235 098 42Fax: +86 (22) 235 098 42E-mail: nkdxyxy@public1.tpt.tj.cnYear instruction started: 1989Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

TIANJIN COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

20 YU QUAN ROADTIANJIN 300319Year instruction started: 1978Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

TIANJIN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY22 QI XIANG TAI ROADTIANJIN 300070Year instruction started: 1952Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5–7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

n TIBET AUTONOMOUS REGIONYANWANGSHAN SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL TIBET MEDICINELHASA 850003Year instruction started: 1987Language of instruction: ZangDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

n XINJIANG UYGUR AUTONOMOUS REGIONXINJIANG SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL URGUR MEDICINEHETIAN 848000Year instruction started: 1988Language of instruction: UrgurDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

SHIHEZI MEDICAL COLLEGESECOND ROAD (NORTH)SHIHEZI 832002Tel.: +86 (993) 201 2036Fax: +86 (993) 201 5620Year instruction started: 1949Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

XINJIANG COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE10 XINYI ROADURUMQI 830000Year instruction started: 1986

XINJIANG MEDICAL COLLEGE8 XINYI ROADURUMQI 830054Tel.: +86 (991) 484 3398Fax: +86 (991) 484 3398Year instruction started: 1956Language of instruction: Chinese

Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3–8 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

n YUNNANDALI MEDICAL COLLEGESOUTH REN MIN ROADDALI 671000Year instruction started: 1982

KUNMING MEDICAL COLLEGE84 WEST REN MIN ROADKUNMING 650031Year instruction started: 1956

YUNNAN COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE6 BAI TA ROADKUNMING 650011Year instruction started: 1956

n ZHEJIANGHANGZHOU MEDICAL SCHOOLHANGZHOU 310012Tel.: +86 (571) 571 8858Year instruction started: 1994Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 3 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

ZHEJIANG COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINEQING CHUN STREETHANGZHOU 310009Year instruction started: 1959

ZHEJIANG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY157 YAN AN ROADHANGZHOU 310006Tel.: +86 (571) 702 2700Fax: +86 (571) 707 1571/707 7389Year instruction started: 1912Language of instruction: Chinese, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: No

WENZHOU MEDICAL COLLEGE82 XUE YUAN ROADWENZHOU 325003Tel.: +86 (577) 833 4941Fax: +86 (577) 834 1041Year instruction started: 1958Language of instruction: ChineseDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

COLOMBIA

Total population in 1995: 36 444 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 105Number of medical schools: 26Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6–7 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Médico, Médico Cirujano (Physician, Physician and Surgeon)Medical registration/licence to practise: The licence to practise medicine is granted by the Ministry of

Health, Carrera 13 No. 32–76, Bogotá. Graduates must provide the original degree certificate,authenticated citizenship or identity papers and an attestation of the completion of the compulsoryyear of social service in a duly approved post. Those who have graduated abroad must have theirdegree validated by the Instituto Colombiano para el Fomento de la Educación Superior, Calle 17No. 3–40, Zona Postal No. 1, Santafé de Bogotá.

Work in government service after graduation: Obligatory (1 year)Agreements with other countries: —

n ANTIOQUIAFACULTAD DE MEDICINAINSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD “CES”CALLE 10A NO. 22-04APDO 054591MEDELLINTel.: +57 (4) 268 3711Fax: +57 (4) 266 6046E-mail: ces@medellincetcol.net.co.Year instruction started: 1973Language of instruction: Spanish, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD DE ANTIOQUIACIUDAD UNIVERSITARIACALLE 67 NO. 5–108APDO 1226MEDELLINYear instruction started: 1872

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD PONTIFICIA BOLIVARIANACALLE 78B NO. 72–109APDO 56006MEDELLINTel.: +57 (4) 441 5544Fax: +57 (4) 257 2428Year instruction started: 1976Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

n ATLANTICODIVISION CIENCIAS DE LA SALUDUNIVERSIDAD DEL NORTEKM 5 CARRETERA A PUERTO COLOMBIAAPDO 1569BARRANQUILLA

Tel.: +57 (58) 359 8957Fax: +57 (58) 359 8852E-mail: webmaster@uninorte.edu.coYear instruction started: 1975Language of instruction: Spanish, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD LIBRE DE COLOMBIASECCIONAL ATLANTICOCARRETERA 46 NO. 48–170APDO 1752BARRANQUILLAYear instruction started: 1974

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD METROPOLITANACARRERA 42-F NO. 75B–169APDO 50576BARRANQUILLATel.: +57 (95) 358 7889Fax: +57 (95) 358 3378Year instruction started: 1975Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: NoForeign students eligible: Yes

n BOLIVARDIVISION DE CIENCIAS DE LA SALUDUNIVERSIDAD DE CARTAGENACALLE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD 36–100APDO 1382CARTAGENAYear instruction started: 1828

n BOYACAFACULTAD DE MEDICINAFUNDACION UNIVERSITARIA DE BOYACACARRERA 2 ESTE NO. 64–169APDO 1118TUNJA

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD PEDAGOGICA Y TECNOLOGICA DE COLOMBIACALLE 24ANTIGUO HOSPITAL SAN RAFAELTUNJATel.: +57 (987) 424 577/437 173Fax: +57 (987) 424 577Year instruction started: 1994Language of instruction: Spanish, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

n CALDASFACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD DE CALDASCALLE 65 NO. 26-10APDO 275MANIZALESYear instruction started: 1952

n CAUCAFACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA SALUDUNIVERSIDAD DEL CAUCACARRERA 6CALLE 13 NORTEPOPAYANTel.: +57 (28) 234 118Fax: +57 (28) 236 251Year instruction started: 1950Language of instruction: Spanish, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6.5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

n CUNDINAMARCAFACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD DE LA SABANACAMPUS UNIVERSITARIOPUENTE DEL COMUNVIA CHIACHIATel.: +57 (1) 760 377Year instruction started: 1994Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE MEDICINACOLEGIO MAYOR DE NUESTRA SENORA DEL ROSARIOCALLE 10 NO. 18–75APDO 24743SANTA FE DE BOGOTATel.: +57 (1) 247 0752Fax: +57 (1) 277 3110Year instruction started: 1966Language of instruction: Spanish, French, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

ESCUELA COLOMBIANA DE MEDICINATRANSVERSAL 9A BIS NO. 133-25APDO 100998SANTA FE DE BOGOTATel.: +57 (1) 258 3723Fax: +57 (1) 625 2030Year instruction started: 1979Language of instruction: Spanish, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 years

Entrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

ESCUELA DE MEDICINA “JUAN N. CORPAS”AVENIDA CORPAS KILOMETRO 3CP 2787SANTA FE DE BOGOTATel.: +57 (1) 681 5612Fax: +57 (1) 681 3558/683 4378Year instruction started: 1971Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAFUNDACION UNIVERSITARIA SAN MARTINCARRERA 19 NO. 80-72SANTA FE DE BOGOTATel.: +57 (1) 616 8071/621 1353Fax: +57 (1) 235 8356Year instruction started: 1994Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAPONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD JAVERIANACARRERA 7A NO. 40–62APDO 56710SANTA FE DE BOGOTATel.: +57 (1) 288 2166Fax: +57 (1) 288 9273E-mail: fmedicina@javercol.javeriana.edu.coYear instruction started: 1942Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD MILITAR “NUEVA GRANADA”TRANSVAL 5 NO. 49-00SANTA FE DE BOGOTATel.: +57 (91) 285 3405Fax: +57 (91) 285 3405/232 7281Year instruction started: 1978Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE COLOMBIACIUDAD UNIVERSITARIAAPDO 14490SANTA FE DE BOGOTA

Year instruction started: 1867

n HUILAFACULTAD DE MEDICINA Y CIENCIAS DE LA SALUDUNIVERSIDAD SURCOLOMBIANAAVENIDA PASTRANA BORRERO, CARRERA 1APDO 385NEIVAYear instruction started: 1983

n QUINDIOFACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA SALUDUNIVERSIDAD DEL QUINDIOCARRERA 15CALLE 12 NORTEAPDO 460ARMENIATel.: +57 (967) 493 897Fax: +57 (967) 462 563Year instruction started: 1980Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

n RISARALDAFACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD TECNOLOGICA DE PEREIRAAPDO 97PEREIRATel.: +57 (963) 350 722Fax: +57 (963) 350 722Year instruction started: 1977Language of instruction: Spanish, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

n SANTANDERFACULTAD DE MEDICINACORPORACION UNIVERSITARIA DE SANTANDER (UDES)CAMPUS UNIVERSITARIO— LAGOS DEL CACIQUEAPDO 40223BUCARAMANGATel.: +57 (76) 651 6500Fax: +57 (76) 651 6492Year instruction started: 1996Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 years

ESCUELA DE MEDICINA FACULTAD DE SALUDUNIVERSIDAD INDUSTRIAL DE SANTANDERCARRERA 27CALLE 9APDO 678BUCARAMANGAYear instruction started: 1967Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 years

Entrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

ESCUELA DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLEHOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO DEL VALLE 1007CALI 25360Tel.: +57 (23) 554 3019Fax: +57 (23) 557 6914Year instruction started: 1951Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD LIBREDIAGONAL 37A NO. 3–29APDO 1040CALIYear instruction started: 1976

CONGO

Total population in 1995: 2 668 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 27Number of medical schools: 1Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Docteur en Médecine (Doctor of Medicine)Medical registration/licence to practise: —Obligation to work in government service: —Agreements with other countries: —

INSTITUT SUPERIEUR DES SCIENCES DE LA SANTE (INSSSA)BP 2672BRAZZAVILLETel.: +242 813 931Telex: 5331 kgYear instruction started: 1975Language of instruction: FrenchDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

COOK ISLANDS

Total population in 1995: —Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 111Number of medical schools: 1Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: —Title of degree awarded: —Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Cook Islands Medical

Council. The licence to practise medicine is granted to holders of a degree from a recognizedmedical institution.

Work in government service after graduation: Obligatory (3 years)Agreements with other countries: None

ST MARY’S SCHOOL OF MEDICINECOOK ISLANDSTel.: +682 (1) 533 6603Fax: +682 (1) 532 1655Year instruction started: 1998

COSTA RICA

Total population in 1995: 3 500 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 126Number of medical schools: 4Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 or 6 years (a further year of

supervised clinical practice is required before the degree is awarded)Title of degree awarded: Médico Cirujano (Physician and Surgeon)Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Colegio de Médicos y

Cirujanos de Costa Rica, Sabana Sur, San José. The licence to practise medicine is granted tograduates who have completed1 year of social service. Graduates of foreign medical schools must have their degree validated.Foreigners must have been resident in Costa Rica for at least 5 years to obtain a licence to practise.

Work in government service after graduation: Obligatory (1 year)Agreements with other countries: —

ESCUELA AUTONOMA DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS DE CENTRO AMERICA SABANA OESTECARRETERA ESCAZUAPDO 638-1007CENTRO COLONSAN JOSETel.: +506 296 3944Fax: +506 231 4368Year instruction started: 1978Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICACIUDAD UNIVERSITARIA “RODRIGO FACIO”SAN PEDRO DE MONTES DE OCASAN JOSETel.: +506 207 4570Fax: +506 207 5667Year instruction started: 1963Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

ESCUELA DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD DE IBEROAMERICA (UNIBE)APDO 11870SAN JOSE 1000Year instruction started: 1995Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: Yes

Foreign students eligible: Yes

ESCUELA DE MEDICINAUNIVERSIDAD INTERNACIONAL DE LAS AMERICASAPDO 1447-1002SAN JOSE 1002Tel.: +506 233 5304Fax: +506 222 3216Year instruction started: 1992Language of instruction: Spanish, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 5 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

CÔTE D’IVOIRE

Total population in 1995: 14 015 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): —Number of medical schools: 1Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 8 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Doctorat d’État en Médecine (Doctor of Medicine)Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Conseil national de l’Ordre

des Médecins, Abidjan 01. The licence to practise medicine is awarded by the President of theConseil national de l’Ordre des Médecins and the Ministère de la Santé publique to graduates of arecognized medical school on presentation of their citizenship papers.Foreigners require special authorization to practise.

Work in government service after graduation: —Agreements with other countries: —

FACULTE DE MEDECINEUNIVERSITE D’ABIDJANBP V 166ABIDJANYear instruction started: 1966

CROATIA

Total population in 1995: 4 501 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 201Number of medical schools: 2Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsTitle of degree awarded: —Medical registration/licence to practise: —Work in government service after graduation: —Agreements with other countries: —

MEDICINSKI FAKULTETSVEUCILISTA U RIJECIUL. BRACE BRANCHETTA 20RIJEKA 51000Tel.: +385 (51) 514 790Fax: +385 (51) 514 790/227 856Year instruction started: 1955Language of instruction: Croatian, Italian, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

MEDICINSKI FAKULTETSVEUCILISTA U ZAGREBUSALATA 3ZAGREB 10000Tel.: +385 (1) 456 6909Fax: +385 (1) 456 6724Year instruction started: 1917Language of instruction: CroatianDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

CUBA

Total population in 1995: 11 018 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 518Number of medical schools: 13Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Doctor en Medicina (Doctor of Medicine)Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Ministerio de Salud Pública,

Calle 23 y N, Vedado, Habana. Physicians should provide a copy of their qualifications from theuniversity concerned. Those who have qualified abroad must have their degree validated by thecompetent authorities. Foreigners must receive authorization from the Ministry of Public Health topractise.

Work in government service after graduation: ObligatoryAgreements with other countries: —

INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS “CARLOS J. FINLAY”CARRETERA CENTRAL OESTE Y MADAME CURIECAMAGUEY 70100Tel.: +53 (7) 989 10Fax: +53 (7) 615 87E-mail: cpinf@finlay.sld.cuYear instruction started: 1968Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: Yes

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS CIEGO DE AVILACIRCUNVALACION Y CARRETERA DE MORONCIEGO DE AVILA 65100

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS CIENFUEGOSCALLE 51 ENTRE 36 Y 38CIENFUEGOS 55100

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS GUANTANAMOCALLE 5 OESTE ENTRE 8 Y 9 NORTEGUANTANAMO 95100

INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS DE LA HABANACALLE 146 Y AVENIDA 31PLAYAHABANA 11600Tel.: +53 (7) 218 545Fax: +53 (7) 336 257Year instruction started: 1726

Language of instruction: Spanish, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS HOLGUINAVENIDA LENIN NO. 4 ESQUINA A AGUILERAHOLGUIN 80100

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS LAS TUNASAVENIDA DE LA JUVENTUD S/NLAS TUNAS 75100

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS GRANMA “CELIA SANCHEZ MANDULAY”AVENIDA CAMILO CIENFUEGASESQUINA CARRETERA CAMPECHUELAMANZANILLO 87510E-mail: dec@golfo.grm.sld.cu, vdoc@golfo.grm.sld.cuYear instruction started: 1982Language of instruction: SpanishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS MATANZASCARRETERA DE QUINTANILLA KM 101MATANZAS 40100

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS PINAR DEL RIOCARRETERA CENTRAL KM 89PINAR DEL RIO 20100

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS SANCTI SPIRITUSCARRETERA CIRCUNVALACION NORTEBANDASANCTI SPIRITUS 60100

INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS DE VILLA CLARACARRETERA DE ACUEDUCTO Y CIRCUNVALACIONSANTA CLARA 50200Year instruction started: 1966

INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS DE SANTIAGO DE CUBAAVENIDA DE LAS AMERICAS Y CALLE ESANTIAGO DE CUBA 90100Year instruction started: 1962

CZECH REPUBLIC

Total population in 1995: 10 251 000Number of physicians per 100 000 population (1993): 293Number of medical schools: 7Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsTitle of degree awarded: Doktor Vseobecné Medicíny, Zkratka (M.U.Dr.) (General Practitioner)Medical registration/licence to practise: The licence to practise medicine is granted by the Czech

Medical Chamber to medical graduates who have completed the first- and second-level

postgraduate professional examination. Graduates of foreign medical schools must have theirdegree validated and may be required to take a further examination and a language examination.

Work in government service after graduation: Obligatory (2 years)Agreements with other countries: Bilateral and multilateral agreements exist with a number of

countries.

LEKARSKA FAKULTAMASARYKOVY UNIVERZITY V BRNOKOMENSKEHO NAM. 2662 43 BRNOTel.: +420 (5) 421 264 90Fax: +420 (5) 421 262 00E-mail: dmala@med.muni.czYear instruction started: 1919Language of instruction: Czech, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

LEKARSKA FAKULTAUNIVERZITY KARLOVY V HRADCI KRALOVESIMKOVA 870500 38 HRADEC KRALOVETel.: +420 (49) 581 6242Fax: +420 (49) 551 3597Year instruction started: 1945Language of instruction: Czech, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

LEKARSKA FAKULTAUNIVERSITA PALACKEHOTR SVOBODY 8771 26 OLOMOUCTel.: +420 (68) 522 3907Fax: +420 (68) 522 3907E-mail: dekan@risc.upol.czYear instruction started: 1573Language of instruction: Czech, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

LEKARSKA FAKULTAUNIVERZITY KARLOVY V PLZNIHUSOVA 13306 05 PLZENTel.: +420 (19) 722 1200Fax: +420 (19) 722 1460E-mail: veda@lfp.cuni.czYear instruction started: 1945Language of instruction: Czech, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

LEKARSKA FAKULTA 1

UNIVERZITY KARLOVYKATERINSKA 32121 08 PRAHA 2Tel.: +420 (2) 295 270Fax: +420 (2) 295 270E-mail: studij@lf1.cuni.czYear instruction started: 1348Language of instruction: Czech, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

LEKARSKA FAKULTA 2UNIVERZITY KARLOVYV UVALU 84150 18 PRAHA 5Tel.: +420 (2) 244 311 11/244 358 00/244 358 01Fax: +420 (2) 244 358 20E-mail: dean.office@lfmotol.cuni.czYear instruction started: 1953Language of instruction: Czech, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes

LEKARSKA FAKULTA 3UNIVERZITY KARLOVYRUSKA 87100 00 PRAHA 10Tel.: +420 (2) 673 118 12/673 167 10/673 122 33Fax: +420 (2) 673 118 12/671 022 33Year instruction started: 1348Language of instruction: Czech, EnglishDuration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 6 yearsEntrance examination: YesForeign students eligible: Yes