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Degree awarded: Joint award MBBCH Medicine (Alexandria University) and MBChB Medicine (The University of Manchester).
Duration: 5 academic years. After this, full-time Egyptian students need to complete two foundation years (offered by Alexandria Faculty of Medicine); International students have a choice for their internship to either stay in Egypt or another country of their choice (subject to approval of appropriate opportunities).
Course credits: 60 credit points per academic year, totalling 300 credit points over 5 years.
Start date: September
Location: Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
Why take our joint degree?
- Take an integrated programme of medical education meeting the requirements of the Egyptian National Academic Reference Standards NARS 2017 and the UK General Medical Council (GMC) in training safe and effective medical practitioners for professional practice.
- Gain knowledge and understanding of the conceptual and practical aspects of basic medical and clinical sciences, relevant behavioural and social sciences, and the underlying principles of scientific method.
- Develop intellectual skills such as problem-solving, enquiry, critical analysis, logical thinking, clinical reasoning and reflection.
- Gain proficiency in basic clinical skills while recognising the limitations of your capabilities and acting in a patient-centred, safety conscious manner.
- Acquire the professional behaviours necessary to ensure the provision of high standards of medical practice to patients, their families and the wider community.
- Develop core skills in verbal, written and electronic communication.
Course description
This degree is a unique partnership in medical education and is delivered to the same specification, quality and standard as the undergraduate medical degree at The University of Manchester.
The course is designed to meet the outcomes for medical graduates specified by the UK’s medical regulator, the General Medical Council (GMC). When you graduate, you will receive a joint degree certificate - an MBChB from The University of Manchester and an MBBCH from Alexandria University.
Course delivery
The curriculum is prepared and delivered by the Faculty of Medicine at Alexandria University, supported by The University of Manchester.
You will be registered with both universities and have access to the resources of each. For example, you will attend all core courses at Alexandria University and will also have access to the extensive online library at Manchester.
Teaching is carried out using the latest medical education methods.
Employability
The Manchester-Alexandria teaching partnership produces highly sought-after graduates, who are in demand in Egypt and internationally.
Right to residency
The Egyptian graduates of the course have the right to apply for clinical residency in Alexandria University hospitals, as well as academic jobs offered by the university to graduates of the Alexandria Faculty of Medicine.
Graduation
As a student of both Alexandria and Manchester, you can choose to attend your graduation ceremony at The University of Manchester, alongside other medical graduates.
Practicing medicine in the UK
The UK Medical Licensing Assessment (previously known as the PLAB) will be a requirement for all international medical graduates in the UK, starting in 2025.
Visit the British Medical Association’s website for more information.
Application and selection
Entry requirements
You need to meet existing Egyptian National Entry requirements to study Medicine at the University of Alexandria. This will be followed by an interview.
Although the criteria for admission will not be identical to those for the existing University of Manchester MBChB, degree applicants must demonstrate equivalence in academic ability and non-academic qualities.
English Language ability must be sufficient to meet the needs of learning and practice of medicine in English.
English language requirements
Minimum score of 6.5 overall with 6.5 in each component; IGCSE/O-Level English at Grade B or above. A US High School Diploma will be considered in combination with SAT/ACT results or if the candidate also sits the BMAT; a minimum GPA of 3.5 (with English and maths offered in Year 12) is expected.
How to apply
For application information, please contact:
Dr Sonia Allam (Programme Director)
Email: sonia_allam@hotmail.com
or
Dr Eglal Amer (Academic Lead for Year 1)
Email: eglal.amer@alexmed.edu.eg
Registration
After you accept your offer, you can register online at The University of Manchester, after which you officially become a student.
You will be admitted to the course after being nominated cards from Tansik. See further information for Egyptian students on the Tansik website and for international students on the Wafeden website.
Tuition fees
The annual tuition fee is $12,500 (promotional discount applied). It can be paid either in full or in three instalments: the first at registration, the second in January and the third the following May.
Contact us
Dr Sonia Allam (Programme Director)
Email: sonia.allam@alexmed.edu.eg
Dr Eglal Amer (Academic Lead for Year 1)
Email: eglal.amer@alexmed.edu.eg
Follow us on social media
Facebook: @JointBachelorofMedicine
Instagram: @manchester_afm_bachelor
About us
Alexandria University
Alexandria University is a prestigious educational institution located in Alexandria, Egypt. Established in 1938, it has grown to become one of the leading universities in the region, renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and research innovation. With a wide range of faculties and institutes, the university boasts a vibrant campus that fosters a dynamic learning environment, enabling students to engage in intellectual pursuits while enjoying a rich cultural and social life. The Faculty of Medicine of Alexandria was established in 1942, by Ibrahim Pasha and Mohammad Mahfouz, Professor of Surgery, and has grown exponentially since - in reputation and size - from the original cohort of four students to 1,071 graduating in 2006.
The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester has solid historic foundations dating back nearly 200 years with a strong sense of community and an international reputation for teaching, learning and research excellence. Ranked 6th in the UK for Medicine (QS World University Rankings 2025), Manchester has one of the UK’s largest and most innovative medical schools, where the key approach is active learning through the study of themed case discussions, combined with learning in clinical placements. This is supported throughout the course by lectures, practical classes (including anatomy dissection), team-based learning (TBL) and clinical experience.
Medicine at Manchester is based in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, which has close links with local hospitals in Greater Manchester, providing undergraduate medical students with excellent clinical practice opportunities.