REGULATING THE TRAINING AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY
To advance excellence in Medical and Dental Training and Ethical Professional Practice in Ghana through quality assurance and standards, education and training, registration & licensing, and promotion of international cooperation and best practice in regulation.
OUR MANDATE
The Medical and Dental Council is the statutory agency under the Ministry of Health established under Part II of the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857) responsible for the regulation of the training and practice of medicine and dentistry in Ghana.
OBJECT
The object of Council as provided for under section 27 of Act 857 is to secure in the public interest the highest standards in the training and practice of medicine and dentistry in Ghana.
Guidelines on Medical and Dental Council’s Registration Examination for Foreign and Locally Trained Doctors.
Compulsory six (6) months clinical attachment for Foreign-Trained Medical and Dental graduates.
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The date for the PA Licentiate Exam is Friday, 9th May, 2025, at the WAEC Heights, Airport Residential Area, Accra
CORE COMPETENCIES OF A MEDICAL OR DENTAL PRACTITIONER
The evolving landscape of healthcare, characterised by emerging infectious diseases, the rise in non-communicable diseases, and the increasing role of technology — particularly Artificial Intelligence — has necessitated a continuous re-evaluation of Medical and Dental training. Additionally, global shortages in the healthcare workforce, trans-border migration of professionals, and a well-informed public that demands people-centred, ethical, and high-quality healthcare further emphasised the need for a dynamic, competency-based approach to medical and dental education. Read more
LAUNCHED POLICY DOCUMENTS
Accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes for the year 2024.
REGISTER IN NUMBERS
Council as part of its mandate is required to keep registers of duly qualified Practitioners
12,886
Medical and Dental Practitioners
6,770
Physician Assistants
WORLD CONTINUING EDUCATION ALLIANCE ONLINE CPD FOR PRACTITIONERS
The Medical and Dental Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the WCEA to enable Medical and Dental Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Certified Registered Anaesthetists in the Diaspora to undertake Continuous Professional Developments (CPDs) with WCEA.
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The MDC together with The World Continuing Education Alliance is providing all practitioners with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) online platform and Mobile Application.
The App now contains Free COVID 19 resources from the NHS and Health Education England and a wealth of other Free CPD resources from internationally respected educators will soon be added.
Please complete your registration now so we can send you the instructions to download the App and your username and password.
MDC GHANA & WCEA CPD PROJECT
CPD Statistics
Medical and Dental Council
“Guiding the Professions, Protecting the Public”
Address
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Kwame Nkrumah Ave.
Accra Central
P. O. AN 10586 Accra-North, Ghana - 0202493880
- +233-302-661606
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[email protected]
ZONAL OFFICES
- KUMASI - 0503964085
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- TAKORADI - 0202493884
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- SUNYANI - 0501375747