History & Overview

The Wayamba University is located at Kuliyapitiya Electorate of Kurunegala District in the North Western Province having over 2.3 Mn. population, which accounts for about 11.6 % of the total population in Sri Lanka. Establishing a new Faculty of Medicine Read more

Values

In order to fulfill its mission and achieve its vision the graduate is expected to have the following values Commitment to advancement and excellence Leadership and teamwork Respect for diversity Commitment to social and public health Effective collaboration and communication Read more

Mission

To produce highly skilled, socially accountable, ​ health care professional​s with the highest professional standards and commitment towards advancement of the discipline in a culture that supports diversity, inclusion, critical thinking and creativity.

Dean’s Message

The Faculty of Medicine, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka is established as the 9th Medical Faculty in Sri Lanka to offer an excellent educational environment for learning, teaching and research in the fields of medicine. The flexible module based curriculum is designed to facilitate students to excel according to their individual learning styles by providing a platform for learner and student centric experience. I am privileged and honoured to be part of the Faculty of Medicine at Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, as the successor to Professor M.D Lamawansa who laid an unbreakable foundation as the first acting Dean of this newly established faculty. I am placing this message in the company of a team dedicated to the provision of high quality education.

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Opening Ceremony

The medical faculty of Wayamba University was declared open by former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Kuliyapitiya. Ministers Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Rauff Hakeem, and Rajitha Senaratne participated in the event.

Faculty of Medicine Celebrated Medicinal Tree Planting Day in Commemoration of 156th birthday of Anagarika Dharmapala – 17th September 2020

A tree planting campaign was held at Labuyaya premises, Faculty of Medicine Wayamba University of Sri Lanka on 17th of September 2020. The Vice Chancellor, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Deans of the other faculties, the Registrar of the University, staff, and the students of the Faculty of Medicine enthusiastically participated in this event. More than sixty varieties of native medicinal species were planted at this ceremony.