Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa'e Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências da Saúde
WDOMS ID: F0004103 Timor-Leste Dili
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About Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa'e Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências da Saúde
Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa'e Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências da Saúde is a public medical school in Dili, Timor-Leste, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0004103. Instruction began in 2004, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 22 years. It is academically affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
The qualification awarded is the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.), over a curriculum of 5.5 years. The directory lists 4 programmes or tracks leading to a medical degree here. On entry requirements the directory records: "Admission follows completion of secondary education."
Timor-Leste has 2 medical schools in the directory, 2 of them in Dili.
TrustMBBS holds 48 student reviews of Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa'e Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências da Saúde, with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 across 48 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.
Before you apply: five checks for this college
- Confirm the World Directory entry F0004103 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 Timor-Leste 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 Nacional Timor Lorosa'e Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências da Saúde 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, 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 Nacional Timor Lorosa'e Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências da Saúde
Is Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa'e Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências da Saúde recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0004103). 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 Timor-Leste and your home regulator directly.
Is Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa'e Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências da Saúde a government or private college?
The directory records it as a public institution, affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
How long is the medical course at Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa'e Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências da Saúde and in what language?
The curriculum runs 5.5 years. The qualification is the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.).
When was Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa'e Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências da Saúde established?
The World Directory records 2004 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa'e Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências da Saúde directly?
Address: Campus de Caicoli D?li Timor-Leste. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.
What do students say about Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa'e Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências da Saúde?
TrustMBBS has 48 student reviews of the college, averaging 4.2 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 Nacional Timor Lorosa'e Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências da Saúde?
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
Timor-Leste
City
Dili
WDOMS ID
F0004103
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0004103) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
- 48 rated student reviews on file here, averaging 4.2★ — 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 Timor-Leste 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
- Public
- Year Instruction Started
- 2004
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- Alternate Names
- National University of East Timor Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- School Website(s)
- In Portuguese
- Address
- Campus de Caicoli D?li Timor-Leste
- fmcs@untl.edu.tl reitoria@untl.edu.tl
Programmes offered (2)
M.B.B.S Program
- Qualification Title
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)
- Curriculum Duration
- 5.5 years
- Prerequisite Education
- Admission follows completion of secondary education.
- Genders Admitted
- Both men and women are admitted
Medicina Geral
- Qualification Title
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Curriculum Duration
- 6 years
- Language of Instruction
- Portuguese
School Contact
Main
Main
Current Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Program Name: M.B.B.S Program Qualification Title: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) Year Instruction Began: Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 5.5 years Language of Instruction: Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: Genders Admitted: Both men and women are admitted Entrance Exam: Tuition Paid By: Program Name: Medicina Geral Qualification Title: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Year Instruction Began: 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: