Below is the full, detailed academic schedule used across medical universities in Iraq, which offer a 6-year MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) program, followed by a 1-year internship (Rotating House Officer).

Iraqi medical education follows a British-influenced MBChB model, standardized by the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, and recognized across the Middle East and many international pathways (with exams).

Major medical schools include:

• University of Baghdad – College of Medicine
• Al-Mustansiriyah University – College of Medicine
• University of Basrah – College of Medicine
• University of Mosul – College of Medicine
• University of Kufa, Karbala, Babylon, Tikrit, Wasit, Anbar, and others

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🇮🇶 FULL ACADEMIC SCHEDULE — IRAQI MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES (MBChB – 6 YEARS)

Structure Overview

Phase	Duration	Focus
Pre-clinical Phase	Years 1–3	Basic & biomedical sciences
Clinical Phase	Years 4–6	Core & specialty clinical clerkships
Internship	1 year	Supervised hospital practice

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📘 DETAILED 6-YEAR MBChB CURRICULUM TABLE (IRAQ)

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 Statistics	Dissection, 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 & GynecologyI	Ward rounds, outpatient clinics
		Diagnostics	Radiology, Laboratory Medicine	Interpretation of labs & imaging
5	Clinical Phase II	Specialty Clerkships	Psychiatry, Neurology, Orthopedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine	Procedural & 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, Electives	Near-independent supervised practice
		Capstone	Research Project / Portfolio, Comprehensive Exams	Graduation readiness

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🏥 INTERNSHIP YEAR (1 YEAR AFTER GRADUATION)

Rotation	Typical Duration
Internal Medicine	3 months
Surgery	3 months
Pediatrics	2 months
Obstetrics & Gynecology	2 months
Emergency Medicine	1 month
Elective	1 month

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🎓 AFTER COMPLETION

Component	Description
Degree Awarded	MBChB
Licensing	Iraqi Ministry of Health registration after internship
Residency Training	Iraqi Board / Arab Board / foreign pathways
International Pathways	Eligible for PLAB, USMLE, SMLE, DHA/HAAD, Arab Board (with exams & requirements)

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📝 Notes on Iraqi Medical Education

• Teaching language: English (especially in medical subjects)
• Strong clinical exposure starting Year 4
• Curriculum remains discipline-based, though some universities are moving toward integrated systems
• Graduates are well represented in UK, Gulf, and Arab Board pathways