Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences
WDOMS ID: F0002440 Tanzania, United Republic of Mwanza
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About Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences
Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences is a private medical school in Mwanza, Tanzania, United Republic of, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0002440. Instruction began in 2003, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 23 years. It is academically affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
The qualification awarded is the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), over a curriculum of 5 years. The directory lists 2 programmes or tracks leading to a medical degree here.
Tanzania, United Republic of has 11 medical schools in the directory; Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences is the only one listed in Mwanza.
TrustMBBS holds 109 student reviews of Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, with an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 across 109 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.
Before you apply: five checks for this college
- Confirm the World Directory entry F0002440 yourself at wdoms.org; the entry describes the school as it reported itself, not its recognition anywhere.
- Ask the medical council or health ministry of Tanzania, United Republic of 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 Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences 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 (principal@bugando.ac.tz), 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 Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences
Is Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0002440). 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 medical council or health ministry of Tanzania, United Republic of and your home regulator directly.
Is Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences a government or private college?
The directory records it as a private institution, affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
How long is the medical course at Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences and in what language?
The curriculum runs 5 years. The qualification is the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.).
When was Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences established?
The World Directory records 2003 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences directly?
Address: P.O. Box 1464 Mwanza Tanzania, United Republic of. Phone: +255 (28) 2500881. Email: principal@bugando.ac.tz. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.
What do students say about Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences?
TrustMBBS has 109 student reviews of the college, averaging 4.4 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 Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences?
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
Tanzania, United Republic of
City
Mwanza
WDOMS ID
F0002440
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0002440) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
- 109 rated student reviews on file here, averaging 4.4★ — 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 Tanzania, United Republic of 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
- Private
- Year Instruction Started
- 2003
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- Non-Academic Afiliations
- School has a religious affiliation.
- School Website(s)
- In English
- Address
- P.O. Box 1464 Mwanza Tanzania, United Republic of
- Phone Number(s)
- +255 (28) 2500881
- Fax Number(s)
- +255 (28) 2502678
- principal@bugando.ac.tz
- Qualification Title
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Year Instruction Began
- 2003
- Curriculum Duration
- 5 years
School Contact
Main
Main
Current Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Qualification Title: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Year Instruction Began: 2003 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 5 years Language of Instruction: Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Foreign Students: Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: Tuition Paid By: Enrollment: Counts of new students admitted to the program and those who graduated, as reported by the school, are displayed below. ?N/A? indicates that no data are available for that year. Year Admitted Graduated 2010 N/A 21 2009 N/A 24 2008 N/A 9
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: 2003 - 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: 2003 - 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: 2003 - 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.