

School of Medical Sciences · UCC Ghana · Est. 2008
A globally recognised medical school delivering problem-based, community-oriented medical education — producing outstanding doctors sworn to the highest ethical standards of patient care.
● Dean's Welcome
The School of Medical Sciences at the University of Cape Coast is committed to producing world-class medical practitioners equipped to meet global health challenges. Our problem-based, community-oriented and integrated curriculum positions our graduates at the forefront of modern medical practice.
SMS provides you with the enabling environment that would nurture you to make a difference and be the best you can be wherever you find yourself. With our Community Based Experience and Services (COBES) and Problem Based Learning (PBL) approach integrated in our curriculum, we produce excellent Medical Doctors that meet international standards.
To provide undergraduate, professional and postgraduate educational programmes of the highest quality and relevance in order to attract outstanding faculty and develop top students.
To be a School of Medical Sciences that is well positioned with a worldwide acclaim — producing doctors who are competent, ethical and globally competitive.
● The SMS Advantage
What makes our medical school one of the finest in Africa and a top choice for aspiring doctors.
Accredited by the Medical and Dental Council, Ghana, and recognised internationally. Our graduates practice worldwide.
Our PBL curriculum builds critical thinking, clinical reasoning and teamwork — preparing students for real-world medicine from Day 1.
COBES (Community-Based Experience and Service) places students in real communities — building empathy, public health skills and social responsibility.
Primary clinical training at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) — a fully equipped tertiary referral centre on the UCC campus.
State-of-the-art anatomy labs, biochemistry labs, clinical simulation suites and digital learning platforms support cutting-edge medical training.
Part of the University of Cape Coast — ranked #1 in Ghana and West Africa — giving SMS graduates the credibility of one of Africa's finest institutions.
● Academic Programmes
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery

A six-year integrated, problem-based and community-oriented programme producing competent medical doctors who are ready to serve Ghana and the world.
Infection & Immunity

A postgraduate research programme in Microbiology and Infection — training the next generation of biomedical scientists and clinical researchers in Ghana.
Physician Assistant Studies

Training highly skilled Physician Assistants to expand Ghana's healthcare delivery capacity — bridging the gap between doctors and communities across the country.
● Academic Structure
19 specialised departments covering the full breadth of medical and clinical sciences.
● Research & Innovation
Advancing medical knowledge with impactful research grounded in Ghana's unique health challenges.
● Academic Year 2026/2027
Fresher Students Report
September 2026
Continuing Students Report
September 2026
Lectures Begin
September 2026
First Quiz (CA)
12–16 October 2026
Lectures End
November 2026
Semester Examinations
3–22 December 2026
Semester Break Begins
23 Dec 2026 – 15 Jan 2027
UCC 59th Congregation
25–28 November 2026








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CoHAS officially ushered in a new chapter of leadership with the formal handover from Prof. Martins Ekor to the incoming Provost, Prof. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah.
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141 students decorated with white coats and stethoscopes swore an oath to provide the highest standard of ethical care as they begin their three-year clinical phase.
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School of Medical Sciences
University of Cape Coast, Ghana
info@uccsms.edu.gh
Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana
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As part of Prof. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah ongoing engagement with stakeholders across the College, the Provost of the College of Health and Allied Sciences (CoHAS), Prof. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, has held discussions with the Schools of Public Health, Allied Health Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery, and Optometry and Vision Science.
The College of Health and Allied Sciences (CoHAS), University of Cape Coast, officially ushered in a new chapter of leadership on 1st August 2026 with the formal handing-over ceremony from the outgoing Provost, Professor Martins Ekor, to the incoming Provost, Professor Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah.
The 14th batch of medical students at the University of Cape Coast School of Medical Sciences (UCCSMS), who have successfully completed their pre-clinical training in the basic sciences, have begun the clinical phase of their training.
The 141 students, decorated with spotless white coats and stethoscopes, swore an oath to provide the highest standard of ethical care for their patients as they undergo another three-year practical training in the hospital wards under the supervision of medical consultants and other healthcare professionals.