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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
Cavendish University Zambia · Lusaka
About this programme
Six-year undergraduate medical degree offering pre-clinical foundation followed by clinical rotations across Zambia's teaching hospitals. The MBChB at Cavendish was established in 2008 and prepares graduates for HPCZ registration and internship as medical practitioners in Zambia and across SADC.
Entry requirement
Entry requirement: 12 points or better. In Zambia a lower total is stronger, so a total at or below 12 meets this requirement.
Programme facts
| Qualification | MBChB |
| Institution | Cavendish University Zambia |
| Faculty / school | School of Medicine |
| Duration | 6 years |
| Location | Lusaka |
| Maximum points (lower is better) | 12 |
| Accreditation | HEA-registered; Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ)-recognised |
| Funding / sponsorship | HELSB (Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board): Zambia's government student loans board provides GRZ loans to first-year undergraduates at designated public universities — watch for per-institution adverts on helsb.gov.zm/news_and_updates/. |
Careers this programme leads to
Medical Doctor General Practitioner Hospital Resident Officer Public Health Physician Surgical Trainee Internal Medicine Specialist (pathway) Paediatric Officer Ministry of Health Clinical Officer NGO Medical Officer Medical Researcher
Source
Published by https://www.cavendishza.org/school-of-medicine-intro/.
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