Medicine
University of Jaffna
State UniversityUG DegreeCourse Code001Proposed Intake2095
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University of Jaffna
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Entry requirements
From the UGC Student Handbook 2025/2026
Medicine (Course Code - 001)
Proposed Intake: 2095Minimum eligibility requirements for admission
At least two ‘C’ grades and a ‘S’ grade in Biology, Chemistry and Physics at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination.
The course of study in Medicine is available at the following universities.
- Faculty of Medicine - University of Colombo Location - Colombo
- Faculty of Medicine - University of Peradeniya Location - Peradeniya
- Faculty of Medicine - University of Jaffna Location - Jaffna
- Faculty of Medicine - University of Ruhuna Location - Karapitiya, Galle
- Faculty of Medicine - University of Kelaniya Location - Ragama
- Faculty of Medical Sciences - University of Sri Jayewardenepura Location - Gangodawila
- Faculty of Medicine & Allied Sciences - Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Location - Saliyapura, Anuradhapura
- Faculty of Health - Care Sciences - Eastern University, Sri Lanka Location - Batticaloa
- Faculty of Medicine - Wayamba University of Sri Lanka Location - Kuliyapitiya
- Faculty of Medicine - Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka Location - Ratnapura
- Faculty of Medicine - University of Moratuwa Location - Kalutara
- Faculty of Medicine - Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka Location - Badulla Duration: 05 Years
Degree content
20 subjects, as listed in the Faculty of Medicine Student Handbook
Phase I · Pre-clinical (Terms 1-4)6 subjects
- Integrated Introductory Module (English, IT, personal and professional development)
- Anatomy
- Biochemistry
- Physiology
- Evidence-Based Practice and Research Module (begins)
- Personal and Professional Development Stream
Phase II · Para-clinical (Terms 5-11)9 subjects
- Microbiology
- Parasitology
- Forensic Medicine
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Community and Family Medicine
- Pre-professorial clinical appointments: Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry
- Subspecialty appointments (e.g. Neurology, Cardiology, Oncology, Anaesthesia, Radiology)
- Elective appointments (4 weeks)
Phase III · Clinical (Final year)5 subjects
- Professorial appointment in Medicine (8 weeks)
- Professorial appointment in Surgery (8 weeks)
- Professorial appointment in Paediatrics (8 weeks)
- Professorial appointment in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (8 weeks)
- Professorial appointment in Psychiatry (8 weeks)
Read from Faculty of Medicine Student Handbook on 2026-10-07. Universities revise their curricula from time to time - check the official page for the latest.