Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA) Faculdade de Medicina São Luís
WDOMS ID: F0000615 Brazil São Luís
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About Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA) Faculdade de Medicina São Luís
Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA) Faculdade de Medicina São Luís is a federal medical school in São Luís, Brazil, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0000615. Instruction began in 1958, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 68 years, which makes it one of the longer-established schools in the country. It is academically affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
The qualification awarded is the M?dico, over a curriculum of 6 years, taught in Portuguese. The directory lists 2 programmes or tracks leading to a medical degree here. On entry requirements the directory records: "Admission follows completion of secondary education."
Brazil has 394 medical schools in the directory, 4 of them in São Luís.
TrustMBBS holds 107 student reviews of Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA) Faculdade de Medicina São Luís, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 across 107 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.
Before you apply: five checks for this college
- Confirm the World Directory entry F0000615 yourself at wdoms.org; the entry describes the school as it reported itself, not its recognition anywhere.
- Ask the regional medical council (CRM) whether the school is currently recognised and whether its graduates are being registered this year.
- Ask your own home regulator, in writing, whether a degree from Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA) Faculdade de Medicina São Luís is accepted for licensing at home (for Indian students: the NMC requires the whole course, internship included, at the same institution).
- Get the fee schedule and admission letter from the school's own office (medufma@ufma.br), not from an agent, and pay only to the school's account.
- Search the agent, consultancy or website you are dealing with on the fraud alerts page before paying anything.
Questions students ask about Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA) Faculdade de Medicina São Luís
Is Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA) Faculdade de Medicina São Luís recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0000615). A listing means the school exists and reported its programme; whether a degree from it is accepted where you intend to practise is decided by that country's regulator, so ask the regional medical council (CRM) and your home regulator directly.
Is Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA) Faculdade de Medicina São Luís a government or private college?
The directory records it as a federal institution, affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
How long is the medical course at Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA) Faculdade de Medicina São Luís and in what language?
The curriculum runs 6 years. Teaching is in Portuguese. The qualification is the M?dico.
When was Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA) Faculdade de Medicina São Luís established?
The World Directory records 1958 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA) Faculdade de Medicina São Luís directly?
Address: Avenida dos Portugueses, s/n Campus Universit?rio do Bacanga Pr?dio Marechal Castelo Branco - Reitoria CEP 65085-580 S?o Lu?s MA Brazil. Phone: (+55) (98) 3272-9609. Email: medufma@ufma.br. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.
What do students say about Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA) Faculdade de Medicina São Luís?
TrustMBBS has 107 student reviews of the college, averaging 4.6 out of 5. Read them in the reviews section below and weigh detailed, dated reviews more than one-line ones.
Can an agent get me a seat at Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA) Faculdade de Medicina São Luís?
Admission is decided by the college, and fees are paid to the college. An agent can fill in forms; an agent cannot create a seat, and anyone promising a "confirmed" or "management" seat for a fee is describing a scam pattern documented on this site.
Country
Brazil
City
São Luís
WDOMS ID
F0000615
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0000615) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
- 107 rated student reviews on file here, averaging 4.6★ — read the full text below before deciding.
Verify before you pay anyone
- Recognition and licensing rules change over time. Re-check the current NMC-eligible colleges list and this country's regulations for Brazil yourself before paying anything.
- Never pay an agent or "seat reservation" fee in cash, or before you have a signed offer letter directly from the university.
- A guaranteed admission, a discounted "management quota" seat, or pressure to decide within 24 hours are classic pressure tactics — slow down and verify independently.
- Confirm the medium of instruction, hostel/food costs, and total multi-year fee in writing from the university itself, not only from an agent's brochure.
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Official WDOMS details
As listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools — programme structure, contact details, and status. Not student opinion; see reviews below for that.
- School Type
- Federal
- Year Instruction Started
- 1958
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- School Website(s)
- In Portuguese
- Address
- Avenida dos Portugueses, s/n Campus Universit?rio do Bacanga Pr?dio Marechal Castelo Branco - Reitoria CEP 65085-580 S?o Lu?s MA Brazil
- Phone Number(s)
- (+55) (98) 3272-9609
- medufma@ufma.br
- Qualification Title
- M?dico
- Year Instruction Began
- 1958
- Curriculum Duration
- 6 years
- Language of Instruction
- Portuguese
- Prerequisite Education
- Admission follows completion of secondary education.
School Contact
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Current Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Qualification Title: M?dico Year Instruction Began: 1958 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 6 years Language of Instruction: Portuguese Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: Tuition Paid By:
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), United States of America Students and graduates of this medical school are eligible to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and for examination, provided that: For medical school students officially enrolled in this school, the graduation years are listed below as ?current?. For graduates of this medical school, their graduation year is included in the graduation years listed below. Graduation Years: 1963 - Current The degree title of the final medical diploma the student will earn, or the graduate has earned (and must provide), is listed in the Reference Guide for Medical Education Credentials . All other eligibility requirements are met. Refer to the ECFMG Information Booklet for detailed information.
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), United States of America Students and graduates of this medical school are eligible to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and for examination, provided that: For medical school students officially enrolled in this school, the graduation years are listed below as ?current?. For graduates of this medical school, their graduation year is included in the graduation years listed below. Graduation Years: 1963 - Current The degree title of the final medical diploma the student will earn, or the graduate has earned (and must provide), is listed in the Reference Guide for Medical Education Credentials . All other eligibility requirements are met. Refer to the ECFMG Information Booklet for detailed information.
Students and graduates of this medical school are eligible to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and for examination, provided that: For medical school students officially enrolled in this school, the graduation years are listed below as ?current?. For graduates of this medical school, their graduation year is included in the graduation years listed below. Graduation Years: 1963 - Current The degree title of the final medical diploma the student will earn, or the graduate has earned (and must provide), is listed in the Reference Guide for Medical Education Credentials . All other eligibility requirements are met. Refer to the ECFMG Information Booklet for detailed information.