Fins Medical University

Fins Medical University (FMU)
TypePrivate
EstablishedMay 1, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-05-01)
ChancellorSamuel Murangi[1]
Location
Fort Portal
,
Uganda

00°39′54″N 30°15′54″E / 0.66500°N 30.26500°E / 0.66500; 30.26500
CampusUrban
WebsiteHomepage
Fins Medical University is located in Uganda
Fins Medical University
Fins Medical University
Placement on map is approximate

The Fins Medical University (FMU) is a private university in Uganda, which offers undergraduate level training to healthcare workers from Uganda and neighboring countries.[1]

Location

The university campus is located at 40 Riverside Road, in the neighborhood called Kahungabunyonyi Rwengoma B in the Central Part of Fort Portal City, in the north-western environs of the city of Fort Portal, in Kabarole District, in the Western Region of Uganda.[2][3] The geographical coordinates of the university campus are:0°39'54.0"N, 30°15'54.0"E (Latitude:0.665000; Longitude:30.265000).[3]

History

In 2010, Victor Kalenzi and his wife Philomenah Kalenzi, established Fort Portal International Nursing School (FINS). In May 2018, the institution was granted a university licence. It re-branded to Fins Medical University.[4]

This private university is the only one in Uganda that offers medical-related courses exclusively. It admits males and females, both Ugandan citizens and noncitizens. The pioneer class of Fins Medical University was admitted in August 2019.[5]

Academics

As of June 2019, the following academic courses are on offer at Fins Medical University.[6] (1) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2) Bachelor of Science in Medical Education (3) Bachelor of Midwifery Science (4) Bachelor of Science in Public Health and (5) Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology. Other undergraduate degree courses are expected to be introduced in the 2020/2021 academic year.[6]

Other available courses include the following: (a) Diploma in Midwifery (b) Diploma in Nursing (c) Diploma in Public Health (d) Diploma in Medical Education (e) Diploma in Pharmacy (f) Diploma in Health Sciences Management (g) Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Public Health.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Samuel Murangi (September 2018). "A Message from the Chancellor". Fort Portal: Fins Medical University. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  2. ^ Uganda National Council for Higher Education (2019). "Location of Fins Medical University". Kampala: Uganda National Council for Higher Education. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Location of Fins Medical University" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  4. ^ Fins Medical University (2019). "The History of Fins Medical University". Fort Portal: Fins Medical University. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  5. ^ Fred Warom (10 June 2019). "FINS Nursing School in Fort Portal Upgrades to an All Medical University". Kampala: Campus Bee Uganda. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  6. ^ a b Fins Academic University (2019). "Academic Programmes At Fins Medical University". Fort Portal: Fins Academic University. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  7. ^ Campus Times (19 June 2019). "Courses offered at Fins Medical University". Kampala: Campus Times Uganda. Retrieved 27 April 2020.