USL - University of Sierra Leone

Pre-Medical Course

2 Years College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS) Department of Anatom Basic Medical Sciences

Program Description

Comprehensive overview of the program

Program Description

The Pre-Medical Program at the University of Sierra Leone is a preparatory undergraduate program designed to equip students with foundational knowledge in the sciences and critical skills needed for admission into medical school. The program emphasizes academic rigor, laboratory skills, and professional readiness to ensure success in the study of medicine.

Career Outcomes

Your pathway to professional success

Career Opportunities:

Entry into the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program

Entry into allied health professional programs (e.g., Nursing, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences)

Research assistant or laboratory trainee (with additional qualifications)

Foundation for advanced studies in medical and health sciences

Graduates of the Pre-Medical Program are fully prepared to advance into medical school or related health science programs.

Program Requirements

Admission and graduation criteria

Pre-Medical Course-Entry Requirement
Students can enter the Pre Medical 2 programme either through successful completion of the COMAHS premedical 1 programme or through direct entry depending on the admission criteria listed below:

Final selection of all applicants is subject to a successful interview.
Entry into COMAHS Premedical programme 5 WASSCE credits (C5 or better) in the following subjects: English Language, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics/Further Mathematics and Physics, in not more than two sittings, or an equivalent qualification.
A candidate who scores an aggregate of not more than 10 in the listed subjects shall be admitted in the Pre-med 2 programme and a, candidate who scores not more than aggregate 15 shall be admitted into the
Premed 1 programme.
Candidate with GCE subsidiary A level (AS) with scores A-C in any two subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics shall be admitted into the Pre-med l programme. Knowledge of French is an advantage.