University
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Kelaniya
Nestled on a spacious campus in Ragama, the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, offers a tranquil yet comprehensive environment for medical education. Renowned for its well-established MBBS program and diverse health sciences degrees, it boasts a robust academic structure, specialized laboratories, and dedicated staff. Beyond academics, students thrive in a balanced setting with extensive sports facilities, cultural events, and unique relaxation opportunities like a campus vegetable garden, fostering holistic well-being.
General Information
Elective Student Program
Elective student program is open for short term training of medical undergraduates who study in overseas universities. Applications for elective appointments in any discipline within the curriculum of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya.
Elective appointments currently available for application are mentioned.
Elective postings are on a weekly basis commencing on a Monday. The exact dates for any particular elective posting should be supplied with the application form.
Admission to a relevant appointment depends on whether the Head of the Department concerned is able to provide the necessary facilities or supervision during the requested period.
Appointments
Clinical subjects:
- Anatomy(FOM)
- Physiology(FOM)
- Biochemistry(FOM)
- Pharmacology(FOM)
- Haematology(FOM or CNTH)
- Histopathology(FOM or CNTH)
- Microbiology(FOM or CNTH)
- Parasitology(FOM)
- Forensic Medicine(FOM)
- Public Health(FOM)
- Family Medicine(FOM)
- Molecular Medicine Unit(FOM)
- Disability Studies(FOM)
- Internal Medicine(FOM and CNTH)
- General Surgery(FOM and CNTH)
- Paediatrics(FOM and CNTH)
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology(FOM and CNTH)
- Psychiatry(FOM and CNTH)
- Neurology(CNTH)
- Cardiology(CNTH)
- Dermatology(CNTH)
- Endocrinology(CNTH)
- Orthopaedic Surgery(CNTH)
- Urology(CNTH)
- Medical intensive care(CNTH)
- Surgical intensive care(CNTH)
- Anaesthesiology(FOM and CNTH)
- Radiology(CNTH)
- Chemical Pathalogy(CNTH)
- Physiotherapy(CNTH)
- Gastrointestinal Research Laboratory(FOM)
- Autonomic Function Laboratory(FOM)
- Infertility Laboratory(FOM)
- Thalassaemia Unit(FOM)
Climate and clothing
Dress code
Students should wear scrub (pajamas) with name tag. This should be the responsibility of each student to keep ready in advance to use at the commencement of the clinical training.
Kelaniya is in the Wet Zone. The climate is tropical and humid. Two monsoons (May/August and October/January) and occasional inter-monsoonal showers bring wet weather. Late December to February is cool at night. Clothing should be light, cotton. An umbrella and raincoat will come useful.
Accommodation
You need to find out accommodation by your own close proximity to the Faculty. The Faculty is not responsible for your accommodation requirement.
Recreation
Colombo is a coastal town in western Sri Lanka famous for its golden sandy beaches with warm and gentle seas. It attracts a large number of tourists during the winter months in Europe usually October to March/April. Scuba diving, wreck diving, surfing and coral reefs with myriads of colorful tropical fish attract many visitors.