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Welcome to Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

The second oldest medical school in south asia and forerunner of medical education in Sri Lanka

Our Mission

To develop a graduate who will contribute to fulfill the health requirements of the individual and of the community with competence, compassion and care....

Message from the Dean
  • Message from Professor Harshalal Rukka Seneviratne, Dean

Dean

The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Colombo was established in 1870.  As a medical establishment of 138 years it has been the mother of medical education in Sri Lanka.  The Faculty of Medicine has been actively involved in all milestones of Health development in Sri Lanka.  It has been responsible for the training and graduation of medical graduates in Sri Lanka according to the health needs of the country.  The Ceylon Medical College Council based at the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo still continues to provide the certification of training needed for the licensing of para medical personnel. Read more