Structure and Composition
Presently, XMU comprises eight medical and allied colleges: The Medical College, The Public Health College, The Traditional Medicine College, Basic Medical Sciences College, The Pharmacy College, The Nurses Training College, Continuing Education College and The Vocational College. XMU students can attain the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree after successful completion of a seven year course.
The university is affiliated with all hospitals in the region and, as of 2010, manages 40 clinical positions throughout these centres. The foremost affiliated hospital facilitates clinical teaching, internship placements for PhD students, a seven-year training program for post-graduate students and supervision of international students.
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