Below is the full, detailed academic schedule used across medical universities in Jordan , which offer the 6-year MBBS (MD-equivalent) program .regionally and internationally respected , aligned with WFME standards , and recognized across the Middle East, UK, EU, and beyond .
Major medical schools include:
University of Jordan – School of Medicine Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) Hashemite University Yarmouk University Mutah University Private universities (e.g., Al-Balqa Applied University medical programs)
All follow a 6-year integrated MBBS program + 1-year internship .
🇯🇴 FULL ACADEMIC SCHEDULE — JORDANIAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES (MBBS / MD-Equivalent)
Structure Overview Phase Duration Focus Pre-clinical Phase Years 1–3 Basic & biomedical sciences Clinical Phase Years 4–6 Core & specialty clerkships Internship 1 year Supervised hospital practice
📘 DETAILED 6-YEAR MBBS CURRICULUM TABLE (JORDAN)
Year Phase Main Module Groups Detailed Subjects / Course Content Skills & Competencies 1 Pre-clinical I Biomedical Foundations Anatomy I , Histology , Embryology , Physiology I, Biochemistry I, Medical StatisticsDissection, microscopy, scientific basics Professional Skills Medical Ethics, Communication Skills, Study Skills Professionalism & teamwork 2 Pre-clinical II Integrated Basic Sciences Anatomy II , Physiology II, Biochemistry II, Genetics, Immunology System-based integration Early Clinical Exposure Introduction to Clinical Medicine Basic history taking 3 Pre-clinical III Disease Mechanisms General & Systemic Pathology, Pharmacology , Microbiology , Parasitology, Epidemiology Clinical reasoning foundations, OSCE prep 4 Clinical Phase I Core Clerkships I Internal Medicine I, General Surgery I, Pediatrics I, Obstetrics & Gynecology IWard rounds, outpatient clinics Diagnostics Radiology , Laboratory MedicineInterpretation of labs & imaging 5 Clinical Phase II Specialty Clerkships Psychiatry , Neurology , Orthopedics , ENT , Ophthalmology , Dermatology , Emergency MedicineProcedural & acute care skills Community Medicine Family Medicine, Public Health, Preventive Medicine Primary care competence 6 Final Clinical Year Advanced Rotations Internal Medicine II, Surgery II, Pediatrics II, OB/GYN II, ICU, ElectivesNear-independent supervised practice Capstone Research Project / Portfolio, Comprehensive Exams Graduation readiness
🏥 INTERNSHIP YEAR (1 YEAR AFTER GRADUATION)
🎓 AFTER COMPLETION
Component Description Degree Awarded MBBS (equivalent to MD)Licensing Exam Jordan Medical Council Exam (JMCE) Residency Training Jordanian Board Programs (4–6 years) International Recognition WFME-accredited → eligibility for PLAB, USMLE, SMLE, Gulf exams
📝 Notes on Jordanian Medical Education
Teaching language: English
Strong clinical exposure at Royal Medical Services , MOH hospitals , and university hospitals
Graduates are competitive for UK (PLAB) , Gulf , and some EU pathways
