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Recognition of foreign medical and dental degree programmes offered by foreign universities — covering the application procedure, renewal requirements, and how to search SLMC's database of recognised institutions.
Foreign Medical Schools
Foreign universities seeking SLMC recognition of their medical degree programme — so that its graduates are eligible for degree approval and registration in Sri Lanka — must follow the two-step application procedure below.
Application Procedure
Applying for Recognition of a Foreign Medical Degree Programme
An official letter or an official e-mail (registrar@mc.lk) should be sent to the Registrar, Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) by the Vice-Chancellor, Rector, Dean or Registrar of the University requesting an application form to recognize the Medical Degree Programme offered by the University.
The recognition is done under two main steps (Step 1 — submission and evaluation of Form 1, and Step 2 — submission and evaluation of Form 2).
Step 1
- The Registrar will email the template for application (form 1) to the applicant.
- The applicant should email a softcopy and submit a hard copy of the duly completed form 1 to Registrar.
- The SLMC evaluates the application (form 1).
- If the application (form 1) is approved proceed to step 2.
- If the application does not satisfy the evaluation criteria and is rejected by the Council, the university will be duly notified. If the application is for a renewal, the Council will submit its recommendation for rejection to the Hon. Minister for ratification of the decision.
- If a Medical Degree Programme offered by a University is rejected they can re-apply only after two calendar years from the date of rejection.
Step 2
- If the application (form 1) is approved, the Registrar will email the template for form 2.
- The applicant should email a softcopy and submit a hard copy of the duly completed form 2 to the Registrar.
- If application (form 2) satisfies the evaluation process of the Council, the Council will recognise the medical degree programme for a period of 5 calendar years.
- The SLMC website will be updated with the university name, address and qualification recognized.
- If the application does not satisfy the evaluation criteria and is rejected, the Council will submit its recommendation for rejection to the Hon. Minister for ratification of the decision.
- If a Medical Degree Programme offered by a University is rejected they can re-apply only after two calendar years from the date of rejection.
Recognition is valid for five (5) calendar years. Since the renewal review takes approximately six months, universities should submit their renewal application at least six months before expiry.
Applications are evaluated against the Minimum Standards for Medical Education in Sri Lanka, as approved by the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Search Recognised Degree Programmes
Search SLMC's database of recognised foreign medical & dental degree programmes by institution, country, or degree.
Foreign Dental Schools
Foreign universities seeking SLMC recognition of their dental degree programme — so that its graduates are eligible for degree approval and registration in Sri Lanka — must follow the two-step application procedure below.
Application Procedure
Applying for Recognition of a Foreign Dental Degree Programme
An official letter or an official e-mail (registrar@mc.lk) should be sent to the Registrar, Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) by the Vice-Chancellor, Rector, Dean or Registrar of the University requesting an application form to recognize the Dental Degree Programme offered by the University.
The recognition is done under two main steps (Step 1 — submission and evaluation of Form 1, and Step 2 — submission and evaluation of Form 2).
Step 1
- The Registrar will email the template for application (form 1) to the applicant.
- The applicant should email a softcopy and submit a hard copy of the duly completed form 1 to Registrar.
- The SLMC evaluates the application (form 1).
- If the application (form 1) is approved proceed to step 2.
- If the application does not satisfy the evaluation criteria and is rejected by the Council, the university will be duly notified. If the application is for a renewal, the Council will submit its recommendation for rejection to the Hon. Minister for ratification of the decision.
- If a Dental Degree Programme offered by a University is rejected they can re-apply only after two calendar years from the date of rejection.
Step 2
- If the application (form 1) is approved, the Registrar will email the template for form 2.
- The applicant should email a softcopy and submit a hard copy of the duly completed form 2 to the Registrar.
- If application (form 2) satisfies the evaluation process of the Council, the Council will recognise the dental degree programme for a period of 5 calendar years.
- The SLMC website will be updated with the university name, address and qualification recognized.
- If the application does not satisfy the evaluation criteria and is rejected, the Council will submit its recommendation for rejection to the Hon. Minister for ratification of the decision.
- If a Dental Degree Programme offered by a University is rejected they can re-apply only after two calendar years from the date of rejection.
The Dental Degree Programme offered by the University is valid for five (5) calendar years from the date of recognition. Since the renewal review takes approximately six months, universities should submit their renewal application at least six months before expiry of the current period of recognition.
Applications are evaluated against the Minimum Standards for Medical Education in Sri Lanka, as approved by the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Search Recognised Degree Programmes
Search SLMC's database of recognised foreign medical & dental degree programmes by institution, country, or degree.