About the Department

The Faculty of Medicine was established in 1927, and at that time there was no official, director, or special department for registration, but rather the administration and the secretariat of the deanship were responsible for student affairs and registration.

The Registration Department in the college is the main reference for everything related to students, their attendance, and their absence. The first director of the Registration Department was Professor Dr. Sidris in 1952-1956. He was a professor of chemistry and a Dutch national.

After that, the library official, Mr. Abdul Nisan, took over the responsibility of registration, noting that the number of students until the sixties did not exceed 28-30 students per year.

After the revolution of July 14, 1958, the number of students began to increase, reaching 60, then 80, and then until the number reached 200, 300, and sometimes more than 400 students in the eighties.

In the last three years, the college's capacity has been set at 200 students, depending on the teaching staff and laboratory capabilities, noting that the actual number reaches 250 students, an increase of 25%, and that the policy of the College of Medicine Council is moving towards re-recognizing the college's certificate and working to improve quality and standardization and obtain international accreditation.

Many professors have taken over the responsibility of the Registration Department for different periods, and currently Assistant Professor Dr. Samara Muwaffaq is responsible for the Registration Department.

The number of graduates of the first session is 121 students; while the number of graduates of the last session for the academic year 2021-2022 has reached 340 students, noting that the total number of graduates until 2020 has reached approximately 17,839 students.

Application Mechanisms

General Instructions and Directions for Students

  1. The student must follow the instructions issued by the Deanship of the College and any other instructions issued by the university regarding students' attendance and obligations.
  2. Wearing a uniform is a must, as it distinguishes the student in the college from others.
  3. Since the college is part of the university campus, all political and partisan activities are prohibited within the college, while each student maintains his religious and political beliefs.
  4. The student is obligated to attend and not be absent except for a legitimate excuse, and when the absence exceeds the permitted limit of 15% of the working hours, he is considered to have failed.
  5. Since smoking is a health hazard and since the students of the College of Medicine are future doctors and role models for society, smoking is strictly prohibited inside the classrooms.

Central Admission

  1. Admission to the College of Medicine in Baghdad is through (Central Admission) of the University of Baghdad.
  2. Admission for non-Iraqis is through the same path and under conditions announced at the time.
  3. Iraqi students are transferred from foreign colleges to the College of Medicine in Baghdad through the same path, and the academic stage is determined by the clearing committee designated for this purpose.
  4. Students are accepted into the College of Medicine, University of Baghdad through (Parallel Channel).
  5. Students are accepted into the College of Medicine, University of Baghdad through (Distinguished Channel).

Newly Accepted Students

  1. Newly accepted students are required to submit the following to the Registration Department:
    • Original secondary school graduation certificate certified by the Ministry of Education (2 colored copies after the original copy is checked by the registration staff)
    • Medical examination form.
    • Student's school card
    • University nomination form, additional copy
    • Nationality certificate, civil status ID, residence ID and ration card, a colored copy for the student and parents, with the original copies brought for verification
    • Registration fees are paid to the accounts
    • 8 recent colored photos
    • A colored copy of the sponsor's ID (retirement ID or department ID) and a letter confirming continuation of service
    • Cartoon file No. 2
  2. The registered student is granted:
    • Medical College student ID
    • A symbolic number that accompanies him throughout the years of study
    • Name of faculty member (educational advisor)
    • Endorsement to the various parties that the registered student needs as a student in the college at the specified stage and continuing his studies in the Arabic language.
    • A sick leave form to the college medical office when needed.

Documents Granted by the Registration Department

Registration is the reference for the college graduate and provides the graduate upon request with other aspects:

  1. Endorsement that he graduated from the college in the year of graduation
  2. Documents about the six years of study and the grades he obtained in each lesson in Arabic and English, supported or not supported by the University of Baghdad and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  3. Graduation mural from each Baghdad medicine.
  4. To answer the validity of the issuance of information from graduation documents, murals and graduation endorsement, whether from official bodies inside or outside the country, and this process is carried out in complete confidentiality.

Specialization of Graduates of the Faculty of Medicine

Bachelor of Medicine and General Surgery. It is a professional scientific degree combined in the field of medicine and surgery awarded to graduates of medical schools in universities of countries that follow the British system, and is considered the first degree in the scale of scientific degrees for doctors.

Appointment Opportunities for Graduates

The Faculty of Medicine guarantees opportunities for appointment on the job cadre in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Ministry of Health.

Soundness of Scientific Journals

Preliminary examination schedule.

The Faculty and Sustainability

The Faculty's scientific activities and services to students contribute to the international classification of the university.