Uganda Christian University School of Medicine

Uganda Christian University School of Medicine
TypePrivate
EstablishedMay 2017; 7 years ago (2017-05)[1]
DeanDr. Gerald Tumusiime
Students~ 70[1]
Undergraduates~ 70[1]
Location
Mengo Hill, Kampala
,
Uganda

0°18′47″N 32°33′29″E / 0.313045°N 32.558065°E / 0.313045; 32.558065
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUganda Christian University
Uganda Christian University School of Medicine is located in Kampala
Uganda Christian University School of Medicine
Location in Kampala

Uganda Christian University School of Medicine, also UCU School of Medicine or UCU Medical School, is a medical school in Uganda. The school is based at Mengo Hospital and includes a faculty of dentistry.[2]

In February 2018, the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE), gave the university a letter of accreditation for three new medical courses (a) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, (b) Bachelor of Dental Surgery and (c) Bachelor of Public Health. The three courses will be offered at the new Uganda Christian University School of Medicine, starting in August 2018.[3]

Overview

In December 2016, UCU signed a memorandum of understanding with Mengo Hospital, to establish the faculty of medicine of the university, with its base at the hospital and with the hospital, as the teaching institution of the medical school.[1]

The medical school maintains its offices, laboratories, lecture-rooms and students hostels, on the hospital premises.[4] The original start date was May 2017, pending accreditation by the UNCHE.[4] Initially, a total of 70 undergraduate students will be admitted, 50 in the MBChB programme and 20 in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery track.[5]

The UNCHE approved the medical school's curriculum in March 2017,[4] and gave final approval to three undergraduate courses in March 2018.[3]

The school expects to attract candidates from Uganda and the neighboring countries of Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.[6] The pioneer class of the medical school is expected to enroll in August/September 2018.[7]

Pioneer class

The pioneer class of 62 students began attending classes on Friday 14 September 2018. The students were nationals of Eritrea, Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.[8] In August 2023, that pioneer class now whittled down to 53, graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) (44 graduates) and the degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) (9 graduates).[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Naijuka, Ivan (6 December 2016). "The Medical School to start in May 2017". Mukono: Uganda Christian University. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  2. ^ Nalubega, Leilah (19 March 2016). "Mengo, UCU plan joint medical school". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  3. ^ a b Businge, Conan (16 March 2018). "Government okays two UCU medical courses". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  4. ^ a b c Vision Reporter (27 March 2017). "NHCE approves UCU medical school curriculum" (Interview With Dr. Edward Kanyesigye, Dean UCU School of Medicine). New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  5. ^ Katende, Norman (21 December 2016). "UCU Medical School to admit 70 in first intake". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  6. ^ Uganda Christian University (10 July 2018). "Uganda Christian University: Bachelors Entry Requirements and Application". Mukono: Uganda Christian University. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  7. ^ URN Editorial (14 March 2018). "NCHE Accredits Medicine, Surgery Courses at UCU". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network (URN). Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  8. ^ Lilian Namagembe, and Jessica Sabano (16 September 2018). "UCU Starts Medical School". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  9. ^ John Semakula (15 August 2023). "First Cohort Of Medical Doctors Trained By Uganda's Anglican Church In 140 Years Graduates". Religionunplugged.com. Mukono, Uganda. Retrieved 20 August 2023.

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