MMED Residency Programme

Master of Medicine Residency Programme

A structured postgraduate medical training pathway to develop specialist doctors for Somalia and the region through supervised clinical practice, academic teaching and locally relevant research.

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Academic owner: Faculty of Medicine, Mogadishu University, Postgraduate and Research Programme.

Clinical training platform: Mogadishu Health Cluster supports clinical-site coordination, training-site administration and supervised hospital-based residency exposure.

6proposed specialties
3–4years of training
✓Supervised clinical practice
✓Research dissertation

A pathway from general practice to specialist medicine

The Mogadishu University MMed residency programme responds to the need for locally trained specialists, stronger teaching hospitals, improved clinical supervision and a predictable pathway for doctors moving from general medical practice into specialist practice.

The programme combines university-based academic governance with supervised clinical exposure in approved affiliated hospitals and clinical departments. Training is expected to include teaching sessions, departmental seminars, case presentations, journal clubs, supervised ward and clinic practice, emergency exposure, theatre or diagnostic-unit exposure where relevant, logbooks, assessments and a supervised research dissertation.

3 YEARS

Internal Medicine

Adult medicine, emergency care, inpatient and outpatient service, subspecialty exposure and thesis.

3 YEARS

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Maternal health, gynaecology, reproductive health, emergency obstetrics and thesis.

3 YEARS

Surgery

General surgery, trauma, perioperative care, operative decision-making and thesis.

3 YEARS

Paediatrics and Child Health

Newborn and child health, paediatric emergencies, nutrition, chronic child care and thesis.

3 YEARS

Radiology

Imaging safety, X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, structured reporting and imaging research.

4 YEARS

Orthopaedic Surgery

Trauma, fracture care, elective orthopaedics, rehabilitation, senior orthopaedic practice and thesis.

Progressive responsibility, structured supervision

Each department combines specialty modules with supervised service exposure in wards, outpatient clinics, emergency areas, theatres, diagnostic units and specialty services according to the selected programme.

Year 1Common academic foundations, core clinical methods and early specialty orientation.
Year 2Specialty rotations, departmental practice, supervised decision-making and audit or quality-improvement activity.
Year 3Senior resident practice, advanced specialty exposure, examination readiness and dissertation completion for three-year programmes.
Year 4 — Orthopaedic SurgeryAdvanced trauma, reconstruction, arthroplasty, infection and tumour exposure, senior orthopaedic practice and thesis completion.

Common academic core

All departments share a Year 1 foundation supporting research literacy, ethical practice, quality improvement, leadership, teaching skills and emergency decision-making.

Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Proposal DevelopmentStudy design, statistics, protocol writing, ethics submission, critical appraisal and scientific writing.
Medical Ethics, Professionalism and Patient SafetyConsent, confidentiality, patient rights, medico-legal practice, safety culture and adverse-event reporting.
Evidence-Based Medicine, Audit and Quality ImprovementLiterature search, guideline appraisal, clinical audit, quality-improvement cycles and evidence-based decisions.
Leadership, Health Systems and Clinical GovernanceHospital systems, referral pathways, leadership, resource stewardship and clinical governance.
Clinical Teaching, Mentorship and AssessmentBedside teaching, feedback, mentorship, assessment tools and professional role modelling.
Emergency and Critical Care PrinciplesABCDE assessment, shock, sepsis, oxygen therapy, CPR, triage, escalation and structured handover.
MMed residency training at Mogadishu University

Teaching and learning

  • Supervised clinical practice in approved departments and affiliated hospital units.
  • Bedside teaching, case-based discussions, departmental seminars and grand rounds.
  • Journal clubs, literature appraisal, audit meetings and quality-improvement activities.
  • Procedure, theatre, diagnostic reporting or specialty-service exposure according to department scope.
  • Mentorship by senior consultants, department supervisors and Faculty academic staff.
  • Research supervision from proposal development through dissertation writing and defence.

Clinical competence and meaningful research

Each resident is expected to complete a supervised dissertation addressing a relevant clinical, service, health-system or specialty problem. The pathway includes proposal development, ethics preparation, data collection, analysis, dissertation writing, presentation and oral defence.

Research should be locally useful, feasible within the residency period and aligned with Faculty and departmental supervision capacity. Audit, quality improvement and clinical research should strengthen hospital services as well as support academic progression.

Assessment

Four broad components are planned, subject to final university approval and departmental regulations:

  • Continuous assessment: Seminars, case presentations, assignments, journal clubs, audit or quality-improvement work and attendance.
  • Clinical or practical assessment: Observed clinical encounters, logbook review, procedure assessment, reporting performance and supervisor evaluation.
  • Written examinations: Short-answer, essay, MCQ, EMQ or structured written papers according to departmental policy.
  • Research dissertation: Proposal approval, implementation, written dissertation, presentation and oral defence.

Progression requirements

  • Satisfactory attendance and participation in clinical duties and structured teaching.
  • Completion of required rotation assessments, logbook entries and supervisor evaluations.
  • Passing departmental written, clinical, practical and oral assessments according to university regulations.
  • Approval and completion of the dissertation before final award.

Who can apply?

Candidates should be medical doctors with an MBChB, MBBS or equivalent medical degree. They should have completed internship or housemanship, or be able to provide acceptable evidence where completion is in progress.

Candidates should hold professional registration, provisional registration, eligibility for registration or another registration status accepted by the Faculty. Clinical experience after internship must be declared in the application.

Departments may consider the relevance of clinical experience, motivation, professional references and readiness for full-time residency training during screening and selection.

Choosing a specialty

Candidates should rank three different specialties in order of preference. Final placement depends on eligibility, examination outcome, interview performance, supervisor capacity, approved intake and training-site readiness.

Choose programmes based on long-term professional commitment, clinical aptitude, service need, readiness for the specialty workload and willingness to complete the required research and clinical responsibilities.

From expression of interest to official offer

Expression of interestSubmit personal details, medical qualification, registration status, specialty preferences, clinical experience, motivation and referee information.
Document screeningThe Faculty reviews eligibility, completeness of documents and alignment with available programme choices.
Entrance examinationShortlisted candidates sit a written entrance examination before admission decisions.
Departmental interview and verificationDepartments may invite candidates for interview, document verification and specialty-specific assessment.
Final selectionAdmission decisions are confirmed through Faculty and postgraduate governance processes before an official offer is issued.

An expression of interest is not an admission offer.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding the entrance examination, document verification and interview process. For admission announcements and application deadlines, follow the official Faculty of Medicine pages through Mogadishu University and the Mogadishu Health Cluster.

Ready to begin?

Complete the MMed Application Form on the Mogadishu University website.

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Information to prepare

Candidate detailsFull name, date of birth, phone or WhatsApp, email, nationality and current employer or hospital.
Qualification and registrationMedical degree, university, graduation year, internship or housemanship status, registration status and registration number if available.
Specialty choicesThree different MMed specialties ranked in order of preference.
Experience and motivationYears of clinical experience after internship, preferred intake year, a clinical experience summary and motivation for MMed training.
ReferencesTwo professional referees, including names, titles, institutions and phone or email contact.
DeclarationConfirmation that the information is true, that an entrance examination may be required and that certified documents may be requested.

Documents to prepare

  • Certified copy of an MBChB, MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
  • Internship or housemanship completion certificate, or official evidence where completion is in progress.
  • Professional registration evidence, provisional registration evidence or proof of eligibility for registration.
  • Updated curriculum vitae.
  • National identification or passport copy.
  • Two professional referee contacts or recommendation letters where requested.
  • Evidence of clinical experience after internship.
  • Any additional department-specific documents requested during formal screening.

University-led. Clinically supported.

Mogadishu University

The Faculty of Medicine, Postgraduate and Research Programme provides academic ownership. The Faculty of Medicine MMed Academic Committee coordinates implementation, departmental readiness, progression, training-site arrangements and quality assurance, reporting into postgraduate governance structures.

Mogadishu Health Cluster

The Cluster provides the clinical-site and clinical-administration platform, supporting hospital-based residency exposure, training-site preparation and coordinated supervised practice.

Clinical training will take place in approved affiliated hospitals and clinical departments capable of supervised residency practice. Required exposure includes wards, outpatient departments, emergency services, theatres, diagnostic units and specialty services. Final training sites and learning arrangements will be confirmed through formal institutional agreements before public admission is finalized.

Fees, intake and payments

Approved tuition fees, intake numbers and payment instructions will be announced by Mogadishu University through official admission notices. Candidates should not make payments unless an official admission or payment instruction has been issued through approved university channels.

Admission updates and general enquiries

Admission announcements

Follow the official Faculty of Medicine pages and Mogadishu Health Cluster for admission announcements, application deadlines and confirmed intake details.

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Yes. The MMed residency programme is academically developed by the Faculty of Medicine, Mogadishu University, Postgraduate and Research Programme.

The Cluster supports clinical-site coordination and clinical administration for supervised residency practice.

Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Surgery, Paediatrics and Child Health, and Radiology are proposed as three-year programmes. Orthopaedic Surgery is proposed as a four-year programme.

No. It is the first step before screening. Shortlisted candidates sit an entrance examination and may be invited for interview and document verification.

Yes. Residents are expected to complete a supervised dissertation and defend it before the final award.

Fees and intake numbers will be published after final institutional approval and an official admission announcement.

Have a question?

Use this form for general questions about the MMED residency programme. Your enquiry will be sent to info@moghealthcluster.com.

This form is for enquiries only. It does not submit an application or reserve a place. To apply, use the MMed Application Form — Mogadishu University.

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