- Makerere University College of Health Sciences
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Makerere University College of Health Sciences Established 2007 Type Public Principal Professor Nelson K Sewankambo Location Mulago Hill, Kampala, Uganda
00 19 38N, 32 37 00ECampus Urban Affiliations Makerere University Website http://med.mak.ac.ug/ Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MUCHS) is a constituent college of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. The schools of the college offer diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the biomedical sciences, health sciences, human medicine and public health, covering a broad range of disciplines and specialties.
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Location
The College's campus is located on Mulago Hill, in northeast Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The schools of the college are spread across the southern, western, northern and eastern parts of Mulago and include Mulago Hospital Complex, the college's teaching hospital. The coordinates of the college are: 00° 20' 17"N, 32° 34' 38"S (Latitude:0.3381, Longitude:32.5772)
Overview
The college was created by Makerere University in 2007. It consists of four schools. The College is headed by a Principal and a Deputy Principal, while each school is headed by a Dean.[1]
Schools
As of September 2009, the following schools constituted Makerere University College of Health Sciences:[2]
- Makerere University School of Biomedical Sciences (MUSBS)
- Makerere University School of Health Sciences (MUSHS)
- Makerere University School of Medicine (MUSM)
- Makerere University School of Public Health (MUSPH)
Undergraduate Courses
The following undergraduate courses are offered at MUCHS. Instruction in most courses is carried out across several different schools within the college. The school responsible for awarding a particular qualification is indicated in bold letters.[3]
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Radiology - MUSM
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) - MUSM
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Anatomy - MUSBS
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biochemistry - MUSBS
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Medical Illustration - MUSBS
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Microbiology - MUSBS
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Pathology - MUSBS
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Pharmacology - MUSBS
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Physiology - MUSBS
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) - MUSHS
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) - MUSHS
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) - MUSHS
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Occupational Therapy - MUSHS
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Physiotherapy - MUSHS
- Bachelor of Environmental Health Sciences (BEHS) - MUSPH
In addition to the degree courses many undergraduate diploma courses are offered including diplomas in the following disciplines:
- Radiology
- Physiotherapy
- Pharmacy
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Public Health
- Dentistry
- Nursing
- Midwifery
- Public Health Nursing
- Food Hygiene
- Health Services Management
- Environmental Health
Graduate Courses
The following postgraduate courses are offered at MUCHS. Instruction is offered across several schools of the college. The school that is ultimately responsible for awarding the postgraduate degree is indicated in bold ink.[4]
- Master of Medicine (MMed) in Anesthesiology - MUSM
- Master of Medicine (MMed) in Family Medicine - MUSM
- Master of Medicine (MMed) in Internal Medicine -MUSM
- Master of Medicine (MMed) in Medical Oncology - MUSM
- Master of Medicine (MMed) in Neurosurgery - MUSM
- Master of Medicine (MMed) in Obstetrics and Gynecology - MUSM
- Master of Medicine (MMed) in Ophthalmology - MUSM
- Master of Medicine (MMed) in Otolaryngology - MUSM
- Master of Medicine (MMed) in Pediatrics - MUSM
- Master of Medicine (MMed) in Psychiatry - MUSM
- Master of Medicine (MMed) in Surgery - MUSM
- Master of Medicine (MMed) in Surgical Oncology - MUSM
- Master of Medicine (MMed) in Urology - MUSM
- Master of Medicine (MMed) in Microbiology - MUSBS
- Master of Medicine (MMed) in Pathology - MUSBS
- Master of Science (MSc) in Anatomy - MUSBM
- Master of Science (MSc) in Biochemistry - MUSBS
- Master of Science (MSc) in Physiology - MUSBS
- Master of Science (MSc) in Pharmacology - MUSBS
- Master of Science (MSc) in Medical Illustration - MUSBS
- Master of Science (MSc) in Allied Health Sciences - MUSHS
- Master of Science (MSc) in Nursing - MUSHS
- Master of Science (MSc) in Quality Health Care - MUSPH
- Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) - MUSHS
- Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) - MUSHS
- Master of Public Health (MPH) - MUSPH
- Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) - MUSPH
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) - MUSM
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - All Schools of MUCHS
In addition to the postgraduate degree courses, the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University offers several postgraduate courses including:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Anesthesiology - MUSM
- Postgraduate Diploma in Quality of Health Care - MUSPH
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See also
- Education in Uganda
- Makerere University
- Medical Schools in Uganda
- Makerere University School of Biomedical Sciences
- Makerere University School of Health Sciences
- Makerere University School of Medicine
- Makerere University School of Public Health
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