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Universit? Saint-Joseph Facult? de M?decine

WDOMS ID: F0001872 Lebanon Beirut

Country

Lebanon

City

Beirut

WDOMS ID

F0001872

What students share

School Type: Private

Year Instruction Started: 1883

Operational Status: Currently operational

Alternate Names: Facult? Fran?aise de M?decine et de Pharmacie

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School Website(s): In French

Additional Information:

School Contact Main Address: Campus de Sciences M?dicales Rue de Damas, BP 11-5076 Riad El Solh, Beyrouth 1107-2180 Lebanon Phone Number(s): +961 (1) 421235 Fax Number(s): Email: fm@usj.edu.lb

Main Address: Campus de Sciences M?dicales Rue de Damas, BP 11-5076 Riad El Solh, Beyrouth 1107-2180 Lebanon

Phone Number(s): +961 (1) 421235

Fax Number(s):

Email: fm@usj.edu.lb

Current Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Qualification Title: Docteur en M?decine Year Instruction Began: 1883 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 7 years Language of Instruction: French, English Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Foreign Students: Foreign students are admitted Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is required Tuition Paid By:

Qualification Title: Docteur en M?decine

Year Instruction Began: 1883

Curriculum Last Revised:

Curriculum Duration: 7 years

Language of Instruction: French, English

Year Ended:

Prerequisite Education:

Foreign Students: Foreign students are admitted

Genders Admitted:

Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is required

Tuition Paid By:

Canada Unless indicated otherwise, Medical degrees obtained from this medical school are acceptable to the provincial/territorial medical regulatory authorities in Canada, and therefore acceptable to all medical organizations in Canada. For more information about the acceptable medical schools as defined in the Model Standards for Medical Registration in Canada click here . ? moins d?avis contraire, les dipl?mes de m?decine de cette facult? de m?decine sont acceptables aux ordres des m?decins dans les provinces et territoires du Canada, et par cons?quent acceptables ? toute autre organisation au Canada qui ?uvre dans le domaine m?dical. Pour plus d'information au sujet des facult?s de m?decine acceptables, telles que d?finies dans les normes mod?les pour l'inscription m?dicale au Canada, cliquez ici . 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: 1953 - 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. Recognized Accreditation Policy: According to data provided to Intealth, of which ECFMG is a division, one or more of this school?s medical education programs currently meets the Intealth Recognized Accreditation Policy . ?Recognized accreditation? means the program is accredited by an agency that has been reviewed and recognized by an external quality assurance organization approved by Intealth. Note that this does not impact the eligibility of the school?s students and graduates for ECFMG Certification.

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: 1953 - 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. Recognized Accreditation Policy: According to data provided to Intealth, of which ECFMG is a division, one or more of this school?s medical education programs currently meets the Intealth Recognized Accreditation Policy . ?Recognized accreditation? means the program is accredited by an agency that has been reviewed and recognized by an external quality assurance organization approved by Intealth. Note that this does not impact the eligibility of the school?s students and graduates for ECFMG Certification.

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: 1953 - 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. Recognized Accreditation Policy: According to data provided to Intealth, of which ECFMG is a division, one or more of this school?s medical education programs currently meets the Intealth Recognized Accreditation Policy . ?Recognized accreditation? means the program is accredited by an agency that has been reviewed and recognized by an external quality assurance organization approved by Intealth. Note that this does not impact the eligibility of the school?s students and graduates for ECFMG Certification.

💬 Student Reviews

Real reviews from students. All ratings and reviews are taken on 21st January 2026.

Hadi Mostapha Kobeissi

I went there yesterday to take the IELTS UKVI test, and it was a good experience. The university itself is very beautiful, grand, and prestigious. The buildings are large and vast. The test taking rooms for the IELTS are clean and modern. …

Patrick Chemali

The latest addition to the USJ campuses is home to Innovation and sports as well as other disciplines such as economy. A massive building with very interesting architecture housing a large number of halls alongside a brand new Gym where …

Damien BK

Absolutely avoid this pool, which has no safety measures whatsoever to guarantee the physical safety of swimmers. The lifeguard is only there if someone is drowning (and even then, only if he's not looking at his cell phone). It's not a …

Nina Beauty

May I ask questions ?
It's great university , right ?
But I would to know
What is the amount required to enter ?

Joseph Hajjar

Hi level university. Including many especialization like medicine and engineering and others.

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A place of knowledge and knowledge and light for humanity. Philatehia al-Katholic

Naya Al Tahan

Very nice building, been there once for Ielts test

Ref Sco81

Best university in the entire Near and Middle East

walid haidar

One of the most reputable universities in Lebanon

Alain Abou Elias

one of the best universities in Lebanon!

Oliver B.

Beautiful university in downtown beirut

Paul Salameh

Very modern, even too much so.

Pawe? Wo?niak

Concerts every Friday evening.

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Perfect for students

Marc EL TAWIL

Excellent university

Raphael Saab

Great university.

Adnan Kalf

magnificence

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Excellent

Hadi Kheirbek

Fabulous

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Cool

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