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Guide updated Jul 23, 2026 · Verified WDOMS data on TrustMBBS

About Papua New Guinea

Flag of Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea (PNG), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an island country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and offshore islands in Melanesia, a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia. It has a land border with Indonesia to the west and maritime borders with Australia to the south and the Solomon Islands to the east. Its capital is Por…

Capital
Port Moresby
Population
11.78M
Region
Oceania

Currency: Papua New Guinean kina (K)

Dialing code: +675

Learn more

  • Tourism in Papua New Guinea

    Tourism in Papua New Guinea is a fledgling industry but there are attractions for the potential visitor which include culture, markets, festivals, diving

  • Territory of Papua and New Guinea

    Territory of Papua and New Guinea was established by an administrative union between the Australian-administered territories of Papua and New Guinea (the latter

  • Western Province (Papua New Guinea)

    coastal province in southwestern Papua New Guinea, bordering the Indonesian provinces of Highland Papua and South Papua. The provincial capital is Daru

Cities with verified MBBS colleges

Boroko 1 Madang 1

Number = verified MBBS colleges in that city. Open a city for its colleges, verified student helpers and scam reports.

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File:Flag_of_Papua_New_Guinea.svg
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File:PNG_orthographic.svg
Female gable image, Sawos people, Oceanic art in the Bishop Museum
Female gable image, Sawos people, Oceanic art in the Bishop Museum
New Guinea from 1884 to 1902. Germany and Britain controlled the eastern half of New Guinea.
New Guinea from 1884 to 1902. Germany and Britain controlled the eastern half of New Guinea.
British annexation of southeast New Guinea in 1884
British annexation of southeast New Guinea in 1884
Australian forces attack Japanese positions during the Battle of Buna–Gona, 7 January 1943.
Australian forces attack Japanese positions during the Battle of Buna–Gona, 7 January 1943.
Australian patrol officer in 1964
Australian patrol officer in 1964

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✈️ Before you fly to Papua New Guinea

The checks that separate a safe admission from a scam. Do them yourself — not through the agent.

Before paying anyone

  • College is in the World Directory of Medical Schools (every college page here shows its WDOMS ID).
  • Offer letter confirmed by email from the university's own domain.
  • Fee structure in writing; tuition paid only to the university's bank account, receipt on university letterhead.
  • Agent/consultancy name checked on Check before you pay.
  • Originals stay with you — copies only.

Documents & money

  • Passport valid 18+ months; visa; 6–8 passport photos; attested school-leaving certificates; your entrance-exam result if your home regulator requires one (NEET, MDCAT, etc.); medical certificate; police clearance if required.
  • Confirmation that this university is accepted by your own country's medical regulator — the list differs for India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Malaysia and others.
  • Money on a forex card plus a little cash — never large cash handed to anyone "for the university".
  • Travel + health insurance that covers Papua New Guinea; a copy of every document in your email.

Landing safely

  • Know who is meeting you and confirm it with the university or a verified student — not only the agent.
  • See the hostel before paying a deposit; ask a current student whether it's the real one.
  • Register with your country's embassy or consulate after arrival (many run a student portal); save its emergency number — stranded students in the cases we've published got out through their embassy.
  • Local SIM, bank account, and the campus map in your first week — a senior can do this with you in an afternoon.
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All verified MBBS colleges in Papua New Guinea

Universities from this country listed in our WDOMS-backed directory.

# College name City
1 Divine Word University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Madang
2 University of Papua New Guinea School of Medicine and Health Sciences Boroko

🛡️ Safety & expenses in Papua New Guinea

We don't publish a made-up "safety score" — official sources and real verification beat a number nobody can audit. Here's what to actually check.

🚨 Emergency numbers

Search "Papua New Guinea emergency number" on arrival and save it — we don't have a verified number for this country yet.

Also save your home country's nearest embassy or consulate contact number before you fly, and register with them if your country offers it (e.g. India's MADAD portal, the UK's FCDO registration).

🧭 Before you go

  • Check your home government's official travel advisory for Papua New Guinea — search it here rather than trust a consultancy's summary of it.
  • Keep scanned copies of your passport, visa, and admission letter in cloud storage, separate from the originals.
  • Get travel/health insurance that explicitly covers the country and duration of your course.
  • Learn the area around your campus and hostel in daylight before relying on it at night.
  • Avoid unlicensed taxis or "guides" who approach you at the airport — arrange pickup through the university where possible.

💰 Verify these expenses yourself

We don't publish estimated costs here — they date quickly and vary by city and lifestyle. Before you commit money, get these in writing directly from the university, not only from an agent:

  • Full multi-year tuition, and whether it can increase year to year
  • Hostel/accommodation fees and what's included (food, utilities, wifi)
  • One-time costs: visa, admission/registration fees, health checks
  • Approximate flight cost for your route and how often you'd realistically travel home
  • Health insurance premium required for your visa or enrollment

🔎 Most Searched Medical Colleges in Papua New Guinea

The college pages for Papua New Guinea that people reach from Google most often (Search Console, past 16 months). Being searched for is not the same as being recognised: open each page and check the regulator status, fees and stories before you pay anyone.

⭐ Most Reviewed Colleges in Papua New Guinea

Colleges with the most student reviews from this country.

# College Name City Rating Reviews
1 Divine Word University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Madang 4.1 ⭐ 55
2 University of Papua New Guinea School of Medicine and Health Sciences Boroko — 1

✈️ Travel videos from Papua New Guinea

Top 10 YouTube travel videos to help you visualise life in this country. No autoplay, and each player only shows that video.

Healing for Hewa - Official Movie [HD]

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Rural Medicine Training in Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬

HighlandsHikesNHeals

MV YWAM PNG Virtual Tour

YWAM Medical Ships Australia

Overcoming the Impossible - Documentary Film

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Letting locals decide what I eat in Papua New Guinea! #foodie #png #travel #eating #shorts

KarissaEats

ATTENTION! My Last Flight in Papua New Guinea

Missionary Bush Pilot

Sailing Papua New Guinea, fantastic beaches, sailing canoes, limestone caves, beautiful people

Sailing Nusa

We Took Our Kids to Papua New Guinea — Here’s What Nobody Tells You

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Medical Students travelling to Kompiam (Rural Block) 2020

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📝 Longest student reviews from Papua New Guinea

Top 10 detailed reviews shared by students, along with the universities they belong to.

Divine Word University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Leslie Joshua
Divine Word University is not my dreamed school but some how I ended up here perhaps I'm pretty sure it's “GOD'S WILL”.At first I was scared but as days goes by I realized that, that's where I should be,it totally fills like a home to me as the Lecturers and the Senior Students show me “PASIN DIWAI”. I really loved that University.? …

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