Appendix C:

The Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MHME) is responsible for higher education in medical and related programs. The Ministry has jurisdiction over 21 universities as well as 12 Colleges of Medical Sciences as follows:

 

Universities of Medical Sciences authorized by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education:

 

* These universities are listed in appendix A.

Colleges of Medical Sciences :

 

 

Admission to all programs is based on the results of the KONKUR. Each university is assigned a community practice area which consists of a district health network up to 100 km from the university. Although degree and diploma programs are offered on full-time basis, these may be either "continuous" or "discontinuous". There are minimum and maximum time periods for the completion of all programs. The Ministry awards Associate Diplomas as well as B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees and provides training in at least 68 medical specialties. These programs and specialties are listed as follows:

 

Associate Diploma (A.D.) : 2 years

Associate Diploma (A.D.) : 2.5 years

*Graduates of these programs and graduates of all 2.5 year programs may go on to a further 2 year program leading to a B.Sc. (Discontinuous) or a 5 year M.Sc. (Discontinuous).

Bachelors of Science (B.Sc.) : 4 years

Graduates may go on to two year program leading to an M.Sc.

Professional Doctorate : 7-8 years

Specialization following these degrees is 3-5 years in Medicine, 3-4 years in Dentistry, and 3-4.5 years in Pharmacy.