World rankings 2026
Best medical schools in Ghana
5 universities in Ghana ranked on the medicine research they published from 2021 to 2025. University of Ghana leads the country and ranks 432nd in the world.
Can graduates of medical schools in Ghana train in the US?
No accrediting agency in Ghana is on WFME's recognized list (checked October 2026). ECFMG requires graduation from a school accredited by a recognized agency, so check the school's World Directory listing and ECFMG before you rely on a US pathway.
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
Universities in Ghana
| # | University | In country | Articles 2021–25 | Cited 50+ times | International | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 432 | University of GhanaAccra | 1 | 3,085 | 2.3% | 63% | 48 |
| 526 | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyKumasi | 2 | 2,021 | 2.2% | 61% | 42 |
| 589 | University of Cape CoastCape Coast | 3 | 1,261 | 2.7% | 54% | 38 |
| 620 | University of Health and Allied SciencesHo | 4 | 1,011 | 2.8% | 59% | 36 |
| 1249 | University for Development StudiesTamale | 5 | 671 | 0.0% | 41% | 8 |
# = world rank of 1,712. Medicine articles 2021–2025 in OpenAlex.
Questions
What is the best medical school in Ghana?
University of Ghana ranks first in Ghana on medical research output, citations and international collaboration from 2021 to 2025, followed by Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
Can graduates of medical schools in Ghana do residency in the US?
No accrediting agency in Ghana is on WFME's recognized list as of October 2026, which ECFMG requires for certification. Check the school's World Directory listing and ECFMG.
Sources: OpenAlex (CC0), medicine-field articles published 2021–2025; World Federation for Medical Education, agencies with recognition status (October 2026). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)