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Overview<\/h2>\n

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) is Laos’ leading medical education institution, based in Vientiane. Established in 2007 through the merger of several health training institutes, UHS has grown into a central hub for medical, pharmaceutical, and public health education. For prospective students, UHS is especially relevant if you want a training pathway closely linked to Laos’ clinical system through hospital affiliations and structured practical learning.<\/p>\n

UHS offers programs across key health disciplines, combining academic coursework with clinical exposure. The university works closely with the Laos Ministry of Health and partner hospitals, and it continues to strengthen teaching facilities, digital learning resources, and research activities in applied health areas such as community health and tropical medicine.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nUniversity of Health Sciences (UHS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n2007 (from institutions dating to the 1950s)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic Medical University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nVientiane, Laos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nwww.uhs.edu.la<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Language of Instruction<\/td>\nLao (some programs in English\/French)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Academic Staff<\/td>\n300+ (including clinical instructors)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Population<\/td>\n4,000+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/td>\nTuition Fee (per year, approx.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Medicine (MD)<\/td>\n$800 – $1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dentistry<\/td>\n$900 – $1,400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pharmacy<\/td>\n$700 – $1,100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nursing<\/td>\n$500 – $900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Public Health<\/td>\n$600 – $1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical Technology<\/td>\n$600 – $1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If you are comparing options among Laos’ universities, it can help to review other institutions as well, such as Souphanouvong University<\/a>, alongside specialized medical options like UHS.<\/p>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n