Degree in Doctor of Medicine

Level: Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
Duration: 6 years(12 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)
Course Fee: Course FeeMVR 616,800 (Applicable for Free First Degree Scheme)

previous Intake: February Intake 2024
Campus: Male' (Full-Time)

Overview

The MD Program of The Maldives National University is a five-year programme with features to equip graduates with the capabilities to work as a doctor. The course is an integrated programme which develops students both personally and professionally to become capable and caring doctors, committed to the wellbeing of the patient and the community.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

i) Grades BBB, ABC or AAC in GCE A' Level Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics/Physics and minimum FIVE passes in GCE O' Level including Chemistry, Biology, Physcis and Mathematics AND achieved English requirement.

Alternative Entry

i) (If seats are available after selection from General Entry) Applicants' with grade less than above but at least C grade in any three GCE A' Level subjects out of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics/Physics AND a grade C or above in GCE O' Level Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English and one other subject, OR
ii) (If seats are available after selection from General Entry) An MQA approved pre-medicine program recognized by MMDC and C or above in GCE O' Level Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English and one other subject.

Language Requirements

Pass (above 'C') in GCE O' Level English or equivalent OR IELTS 6.5 OR equivalent form of International English language testing system

Other Requirements

Candidates will have to pass in an intervew and medical examination in order to get selected.

General Notes

Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	FFFF1113 Cellular Biomolecules (CORE)	Cellular Biomolecules	3	Cellular Biomolecules (CORE) () ()	8,896 8,896
CORE	FFFF1213 Tissues of Body (CORE)	Tissues of Body	3	12 Tissues of Body (CORE) (12) (12)	8,896 8,896
CORE	FFFF1333 Membranes & Receptor (CORE)	Membranes & Receptor	3	12 Membranes & Receptor (CORE) (12) (12)	8,896 8,896
CORE	FFFF1412 Metabolism (CORE)	Metabolism	2	8 Metabolism (CORE) (8) (8)	5,931 5,931
CORE	FFFF1813 Personal & Professional Advancement IA (CORE)	Personal & Professional Advancement IA	3	12 Personal & Professional Advancement IA (CORE) (12) (12)	8,896 8,896
CORE	DHI113 Dhivehi for Professionals (CORE)	Dhivehi for Professionals		15 Dhivehi for Professionals (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 1)				MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 1)		19,295 19,295
Semester Total				Semester Total	59	61,680 61,680

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	FFFF1312 Human Genetics (CORE)	Human Genetics	2	8 Human Genetics (CORE) (8) (8)	5,931 5,931
CORE	FFFF1244 Infection & Immunity (CORE)	Infection & Immunity	4	16 Infection & Immunity (CORE) (16) (16)	11,862 11,862
CORE	FFFF1223 Mechanisms of Diseases (CORE)	Mechanisms of Diseases	3	12 Mechanisms of Diseases (CORE) (12) (12)	8,896 8,896
CORE	FFFF1424 Musculoskeletal System (CORE)	Musculoskeletal System	4	16 Musculoskeletal System (CORE) (16) (16)	11,862 11,862
CORE	FFFF1521 Clinical Science IB (CORE)	Clinical Science IB	1	4 Clinical Science IB (CORE) (4) (4)	2,965 2,965
CORE	FFFF1622 Medicine & Society I (CORE)	Medicine & Society I	2	8 Medicine & Society I (CORE) (8) (8)	5,931 5,931
CORE	FFFF1822 Personal & Profesional Advancement 1B (CORE)	Personal & Profesional Advancement 1B	2	8 Personal & Profesional Advancement 1B (CORE) (8) (8)	5,931 5,931
MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 2)				MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 2)		8,302 8,302
Semester Total				Semester Total	72	61,680 61,680

Semester 3

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	FFFF2113 Blood & Lymph (CORE)	Blood & Lymph	3	12 Blood & Lymph (CORE) (12) (12)	8,896 8,896
CORE	FFFF2214 Cardiovascular System (CORE)	Cardiovascular System	4	16 Cardiovascular System (CORE) (16) (16)	11,862 11,862
CORE	FFFF2313 Respiratory System (CORE)	Respiratory System	3	12 Respiratory System (CORE) (12) (12)	8,896 8,896
CORE	FFFF2433 Urinary System (CORE)	Urinary System	3	12 Urinary System (CORE) (12) (12)	8,896 8,896
CORE	FFFF2511 Clinical Science IIA (CORE)	Clinical Science IIA	1	4 Clinical Science IIA (CORE) (4) (4)	2,965 2,965
CORE	FFFF2613 Medicine & Society II (CORE)	Medicine & Society II	3	12 Medicine & Society II (CORE) (12) (12)	8,896 8,896
CORE	FFFF2812 Personal &Professional Advancement IIA (CORE)	Personal &Professional Advancement IIA	2	8 Personal &Professional Advancement IIA (CORE) (8) (8)	5,931 5,931
MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 3)				MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 3)		5,338 5,338
Semester Total				Semester Total	76	61,680 61,680

Semester 4

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	FFFF2125 Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary System (CORE)	Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary System	5	20 Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary System (CORE) (20) (20)	14,828 14,828
CORE	FFFF2242 Endocrine System (CORE)	Endocrine System	2	8 Endocrine System (CORE) (8) (8)	5,931 5,931
CORE	FFFF2325 Neuro Sciences (CORE)	Neuro Sciences	5	20 Neuro Sciences (CORE) (20) (20)	14,828 14,828
CORE	FFFF2443 Reproductive System (CORE)	Reproductive System	3	12 Reproductive System (CORE) (12) (12)	8,896 8,896
CORE	FFFF2522 Clinical Science IIB (CORE)	Clinical Science IIB	2	8 Clinical Science IIB (CORE) (8) (8)	5,931 5,931
CORE	FFFF2822 Personal & Professional Advancement IIB (CORE)	Personal & Professional Advancement IIB	2	8 Personal & Professional Advancement IIB (CORE) (8) (8)	5,931 5,931
MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 4)				MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 4)		5,335 5,335
Semester Total				Semester Total	76	61,680 61,680

Year 3

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	FFFF3119 Internal Medicine I (CORE)	Internal Medicine I	9	36 Internal Medicine I (CORE) (36) (36)	26,688 26,688
CORE	FFFF3129 Surgery I (CORE)	Surgery I	9	36 Surgery I (CORE) (36) (36)	26,688 26,688
CORE	FFFF3618 Medicine & Society III (CORE)	Medicine & Society III	8	32 Medicine & Society III (CORE) (32) (32)	23,723 23,723
CORE	FFFF3816 Personal & Professional Advancement (PPA) III (CORE)	Personal & Professional Advancement (PPA) III	6	24 Personal & Professional Advancement (PPA) III (CORE) (24) (24)	17,792 17,792
CORE	FFFF3115 Family Medicine (CORE)	Family Medicine	5	20 Family Medicine (CORE) (20) (20)	14,828 14,828
CORE	FFFF3512 Radiology I (CORE)	Radiology I	2	8 Radiology I (CORE) (8) (8)	5,931 5,931
CORE	FFFF3922 Elective Posting (CORE)	Elective Posting	2	8 Elective Posting (CORE) (8) (8)	5,931 5,931
Year Total				Year Total		123,360 123,360

Semester 5

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 5)				MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 5)		890 890
Semester 5 Total				Semester 5 Total	232	61,680 61,680

Semester 6

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 6)				MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 6)		890 890
Semester 6 Total				Semester 6 Total	164	61,680 61,680

Semester 7

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	FFFF4812 Special Study Module I (CORE)	Special Study Module I	2	8 Special Study Module I (CORE) (8) (8)	5,931 5,931
CORE	FFFF4911 Forensic Pathology I (CORE)	Forensic Pathology I	1	4 Forensic Pathology I (CORE) (4) (4)	2,965 2,965
CORE	MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 7) (CORE)	MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 7)		MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 7) (CORE) () ()	0 - 10,972 0 - 10,972
Semester 7 Total				Semester 7 Total	156	61,680 61,680

Semester 8

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	FFFF4822 Special Study Module II (CORE)	Special Study Module II	2	8 Special Study Module II (CORE) (8) (8)	5,931 5,931
CORE	FFFF4921 Forensic Pathology II (CORE)	Forensic Pathology II	1	4 Forensic Pathology II (CORE) (4) (4)	2,965 2,965
CORE	MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 8) (CORE)	MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 8)		MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 8) (CORE) () ()	0 - 10,972 0 - 10,972
Semester 8 Total				Semester 8 Total	196	61,680 61,680

Year 4

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	FFFF4118 Psychiatry (CORE)	Psychiatry	8	32 Psychiatry (CORE) (32) (32)	23,723 23,723
CORE	FFFF4127 Paediatrics I (CORE)	Paediatrics I	7	28 Paediatrics I (CORE) (28) (28)	20,757 20,757
CORE	FFFF4212 ORL-HNS (CORE)	ORL-HNS	2	8 ORL-HNS (CORE) (8) (8)	5,931 5,931
CORE	FFFF4229 Orthopaedics (CORE)	Orthopaedics	9	36 Orthopaedics (CORE) (36) (36)	26,688 26,688
CORE	FFFF4322 Ophtalmology (CORE)	Ophtalmology	2	8 Ophtalmology (CORE) (8) (8)	5,931 5,931
CORE	FFFF4422 Anaesthesiology (CORE)	Anaesthesiology	2	8 Anaesthesiology (CORE) (8) (8)	5,931 5,931
CORE	FFFF4823 Personal and Professional Advancement (PPA) IV (CORE)	Personal and Professional Advancement (PPA) IV	3	12 Personal and Professional Advancement (PPA) IV (CORE) (12) (12)	8,896 8,896
CORE	FFFF4618 Obstetrics & Gynaecology I (CORE)	Obstetrics & Gynaecology I	8	32 Obstetrics & Gynaecology I (CORE) (32) (32)	23,723 23,723
CORE	FFFF4622 Radiology II (CORE)	Radiology II	2	8 Radiology II (CORE) (8) (8)	5,931 5,931
Year Total				Year Total		123,360 123,360

Year 5

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	FFFF5522 Family Medicine (CORE)	Family Medicine	2	8 Family Medicine (CORE) (8) (8)	5,931 5,931
CORE	FFFF5119 Surgery II (CORE)	Surgery II	9	36 Surgery II (CORE) (36) (36)	26,688 26,688
CORE	FFFF5212 Emergency Medicine (CORE)	Emergency Medicine	2	8 Emergency Medicine (CORE) (8) (8)	5,931 5,931
CORE	FFFF5227 Paediatrics II (CORE)	Paediatrics II	7	28 Paediatrics II (CORE) (28) (28)	20,757 20,757
CORE	FFFF5329 Internal Medicine II (CORE)	Internal Medicine II	9	36 Internal Medicine II (CORE) (36) (36)	26,688 26,688
CORE	FFFF5419 Obstetrics & Gynaecology II (CORE)	Obstetrics & Gynaecology II	9	36 Obstetrics & Gynaecology II (CORE) (36) (36)	26,688 26,688
CORE	FFFF5823 Personal & Professional Advancement (PPA) V (CORE)	Personal & Professional Advancement (PPA) V	3	12 Personal & Professional Advancement (PPA) V (CORE) (12) (12)	8,896 8,896
CORE	FFFF5816 Special Study Module III (Data Collection, Analysis & Report Writing) (CORE)	Special Study Module III (Data Collection, Analysis & Report Writing)	6	24 Special Study Module III (Data Collection, Analysis & Report Writing) (CORE) (24) (24)	17,792 17,792
CORE	FFFF5911 Forensic Pathology III (CORE)	Forensic Pathology III	1	4 Forensic Pathology III (CORE) (4) (4)	2,965 2,965
Year Total				Year Total		123,360 123,360

Semester 9

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 9) (CORE)	MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 9)		MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 9) (CORE) () ()	0 - 9,488 0 - 9,488
Semester 9 Total				Semester 9 Total	188	61,680 61,680

Semester 10

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 10) (CORE)	MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 10)		MD Tuition Fee Difference (Sem 10) (CORE) () ()	0 - 9,488 0 - 9,488
Semester 10 Total				Semester 10 Total	192	61,680 61,680

Course Total

835 CP

Total: 616,800

616,800

Careers

Graduates with the MD degree can work as a Medical Officer in government hospitals and health centres, private hospitals and clinics. They can pursue specialization in their fields of interest. Can join medical colleges as teaching faculty or research officers.