Number of medical schools: 4

Duration of basic medical degree course, including practical training: 7 years

Title of degree awarded: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Medical registration/licence to practise: Registration is obligatory with the Ministry of Public Health, Kabul. The licence to practise medicine is granted by the Department of Licentiate and Medical Registration,
Ministry of Public Health, PO Box 33, Kabul, on successful completion of the 7-year course and receipt of an MD degree. Graduates of foreign medical schools must have their degree validated by an internationally recognized agency. Foreigners require official permission to practise.

Work in government service after graduation: Obligatory

Agreements with other countries: Agreements exist with France, Germany, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

HERAT MEDICAL SCHOOL

HERAT

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

STATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE OF NANGARHAR

JALALABAD

Year instruction started: 1964

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

AVICENNA STATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE OF KABUL

KABUL

Year instruction started: 1932

IBNE-SINA BALKH MEDICAL SCHOOL

MAZAR I SHARIF