Makerere University School of Medicine

Makerere University School of Medicine
Established	1924[1]
Type	Public
Dean	Professor Stephen Kijjambu[2]
Location	Mulago Hill, Kampala, Uganda 00 20 17N, 32 34 38E
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	Makerere University

Makerere University School of Medicine (MUSM), also known as Makerere University Medical School is the school of medicine of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. The medical school is the oldest medical school in Eastern Africa, having been part of the Makerere University, since 1924. The school provides medical education at the diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Location

The school's campus is located on Mulago Hill, in northeast Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The clinical teaching disciplines of the medical school are integrated with the Mulago Hospital Complex and with the Makerere University School of Public Health, both of which are also located on Mulago Hill. The coordinates of the school are: 00° 20' 17"N, 32° 34' 38"E (Latitude:0.3381, Longitude:32.5772)

Overview

Makerere University School of Medicine is one of the schools that constitute Makerere University College of Health Sciences, a constituent semi-autonomous college of Makerere University. The schools of the college include:

• Makerere University School of Biomedical Sciences
• Makerere University School of Health Sciences
• Makerere University School of Medicine
• Makerere University School of Public Health

The College is headed by a Principal and a Deputy Principal, while each School is headed by a Dean.^[3]

Departments

As of September 2009, the following departments constituted Makerere University School of Medicine: ^[4]

• Department of Anesthesia
• Department of Family Medicine
• Department of Internal Medicine
• Department of Medical Illustration
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Department of Ophthalmology
• Department of Orthopedics
• Department of Otolaryngology (ENT)
• Department of Pediatrics and Child Health
• Department of Psychiatry
• Department of Radiology and Radiotherapy
• Department of Surgery
• Clinical Epidemiology Unit
• Infectious Disease Institute
• Medical Research Center
• Reproductive Health Unit

Undergraduate Courses

The following undergraduate courses are offered at Makerere University School of Medicine: ^[5]

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) - Awarded after two (2) years of pre-clinical instruction and examination by Makerere University School of Biomedical Sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry), and Makerere University School of Health Sciences (Pharmacology), followed by three (3) years of clinical instruction and examination by Makerere University School of Public Health and Makerere University School of Medicine.

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Radiology - Awarded after three (3) years of instruction and examination in conjunction with Makerere University School of Health Sciences.

Graduate Courses

The following postgraduate courses are offered at Makerere University School of Medicine: ^[6]

• Master of Medicine (MMed) - A clinical degree awarded following three years of instruction and examination in any of the following specialties:

1. Anesthesiology
2. Family Medicine
3. Internal Medicine
4. Medical Oncology
5. Neurosurgery^[7]
6. Obstetrics and Gynecology
7. Ophthalmology
8. Otolaryngology
9. Pediatrics
10. Psychiatry
11. Surgery
12. Surgical Oncology
13. Urology

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) - Qualification awarded after a period of instruction, research and examination (typically three to five years}, in select clinical disciples. A recognized masters degree is required prior to admission into the MD program.

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Qualification awarded after a period of instruction, research and examination (typically three to five years), in select clinical disciplines. A recognized masters degree is required prior to admission into the PhD program.

Notable alumni

Notable alumni of Makerere University Medical School include:

• Josephine M. Namboze - Physician, Professor of Public Health, Maternal & Child Health Specialist, Public Health Consultant. The first woman to obtain a medical degree in Eastern and Central Africa.
• Samson Kisekka R.I.P. - Physician, politician, diplomat. Prime Minister of Uganda (1986 - 1991) and Vice President of Uganda (1991 - 1994).
• Stephen Mallinga - Physician, politician. Current Minister for Disaster Relief & Refugees in the Uganda Cabinet (2011 - Present)
• George Kirya - Academician, microbiologist, politician, diplomat. Former Vice Chancellor, Makerere University. Former Ugandan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. Current Chairman, Uganda's Health Services Commission.
• Ruhakana Rugunda - Physician, politician, diplomat. Current Minister of Information Technology in the Uganda Cabinet (2011 - Present).
• Gilbert Bukenya - Physician, Professor of Public Health, politician, farmer. Former Vice President of Uganda (2003 - 2011).
• Nelson Sewankambo - Physician, Professor of Medicine, medical researcher. Current Principal, Makerere University College of Health Sciences (2007 - Present).
• Crispus Kiyonga - Physician and politician. Current Minister of Defense in the Uganda Cabinet (2006 - Present)
• Frank Sseguya Matovu - Physician, public health specialist, family physician, community leader & business consultant. Founder-President of Ugandan North American Medical Society (UNAMS), 1998 - 2002. Board Member UNAMS, 2002 - 2014.^[8]
• Joseph Buwembo - Neurosurgeon, community leader. President UNAMS, 2002 - Present.^[9]
• Specioza Kazibwe - Surgeon, politician, Women's Activist. Vice President of Uganda from 1994 until 2003.
• Henry Wabinga - Medical researcher, Professor of Pathology, Makerere University School of Biomedical Sciences.^[10]
• Kizza Besigye - Physician, politician, leader of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) political party n Uganda. Ugandan presidential candidate in 2001, 2006 and 2011.
• David Serwadda - Professor of Public Health, former Dean Makerere University School of Public Health (2007 - Present)
• Emmanuel Otala - Physician, politician. Former Minister of State for Labor in the Ugandan Cabinet (2009 - 2011)
• Michael Lulume Bayiga - Physician, politician and Member of Parliament. Acting Secretary General of the Democratic Party in Uganda
• Professor Paul D'Arbela - Physician, academic and medical researcher. Currently he is a Professor of Medicine & Dean of Postgraduate Studies at the Uganda Martyrs University Postgraduate School of Medicine, based at St. Francis Hospital Nsambya in Nsambya, Kampala.
• Professor Charles Olweny - Oncologist, academic and medical researcher. Formerly Professor of Medicine at Makerere University Medical School and Director of Uganda Cancer Institute, Mulago, Kampala. Currently Vice Chancellor of Uganda Martyrs University, in Nkozi, Mpigi District.
• Christine Ondoa - Pediatrician, administrator, pastor. Current Minister of Haealth in Uganda (2011 - Present)
• Jeremiah Twa-Twa - Physician & politician, the elected Member of Parliament for "Iki-Iki County", Budaka District (2011 - 2016)

External links

• Makerere University Homepage
• Makerere University College of Health Sciences Academic Affairs

See also

• Education in Uganda
• Makerere University
• Medical Schools in Uganda
• Makerere University College of Health Sciences
• Makerere University School of Biomedical Sciences
• Makerere University School of Health Sciences
• Makerere University School of Public Health
• List of medical schools in Uganda

References

1. ^ Makerere University Medical School Founded in 1924
2. ^ Stephen Kijjambu is Dean of Makerere Medical School
3. ^ Organizational Structure of the College of Health Sciences
4. ^ The Departments of Makerere Medical School
5. ^ Undergraduate Courses Offered at MUSM
6. ^ Postgraduate Courses Offered at MUSM
7. ^ Makerere Starts MMed (Neurosurgery) In 2011
8. ^ About UNAMS
9. ^ Dr. Buwembo is the President of UNAMS
10. ^ Henry Wabinga is Professor of Pathology

Coordinates: 00°20′17″N 32°34′38″E / 0.33806°N 32.57722°E / 0.33806; 32.57722