This course leads to the award of the basic degree of Doctor of Medicine. The qualification is an undergraduate degree; however, to become a specialist in a field of medicine, additional training is required. To practice as a general doctor, this qualification is sufficient.
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Lusaka (UNILUS) is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, maintained by the World Health Organization, with a sponsor’s note from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG – USA), the Medical Council of Canada, and the Australian Medical Council Limited. This recognition means that graduates of the UNILUS medical programme are eligible to register and practise medicine in the United States, Canada, Australia and in a range of regional and sub-regional jurisdictions.