Makerere University School of Medicine

The Makerere University School of Medicine (MUSM), also known as the Makerere University Medical School, is the school of medicine of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university. The medical school has been part of Makerere University since 1924.[2] The school provides medical education at diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels.

Makerere University School of Medicine
TypePublic
Established1924 (1924)[1]
DeanAnnet Olivia Nakimuli
Location,
00°20′17″N 32°34′38″E / 0.33806°N 32.57722°E / 0.33806; 32.57722
CampusUrban
AffiliationsMakerere University
Makerere University School of Medicine is located in Kampala
Makerere University School of Medicine
Location in Kampala

Location

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The school's campus is located on Mulago Hill in north-east Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The campus is approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi), north of the city's central business district.[3] The pre-clinical disciplines of the medical school are integrated with the Makerere University School of Biomedical Sciences. The clinical teaching disciplines are integrated with the Mulago Hospital Complex and the Makerere University School of Public Health, all of which are also located on Mulago Hill.

Overview

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MUSM is one of the schools that comprise the Makerere University College of Health Sciences, a constituent semi-autonomous college of Makerere University. The college is headed by a principal and a deputy principal, while each school is headed by a dean.[4]

Departments

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As of July 2022, MUSM's departments were:[5]

  • Department of Internal Medicine
  • Department of Surgery
  • Department of Obstetrics & Gynæcology
  • Department of Psychiatry
  • Department of Family Medicine
  • Department of Anæsthesia
  • Department of Ear Nose Throat
  • Department of Ophthalmology
  • Department of Orthopædics
  • Department of Radiology & Radio Therapy
  • Medical Research Centre
  • Reproductive Health Unit
  • Department of Pædiatrics & Child Health

Undergraduate courses

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The following undergraduate courses were offered as of July 2022: [6]

Graduate courses

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Master of Medicine

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A clinical degree awarded following three or more years of instruction and examination in any of the following specialties:[6]

  • Master of Medicine
    • Anæsthesiology and Critical Care
    • Ear Nose Throat
    • Family Medicine
    • Internal Medicine
    • Obstetrics & Gynæcology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Orthopædic Surgery
    • Pædieatrics & Child Health
    • Psychiatry
    • Radiology
    • Surgery
    • Emergency Medicine
  • Master of Science
    • Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics
    • Health Professions Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy by course work and/or thesis

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Senkaaba, Stephen (2009-08-25). "MUK Medical School Becomes A College". New Vision. Archived from the original on 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  2. ^ "College of Health Science". Makerere University. 2012-12-18. Archived from the original on 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  3. ^ "Road Distance Between Uganda Post Office, Kampala And Makerere University School of Medicine, Mulago Hill, Kampala" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  4. ^ "College Profile". Makerere University College of Health Sciences. Archived from the original on 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  5. ^ "Colleges and Departments". Makerere University. 2021-10-13. Archived from the original on 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  6. ^ a b "Academics". Makerere University College of Health Sciences. Archived from the original on 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  7. ^ "Dr. Cissy Kityo Muuluza". Joint Clinical Research Centre. Archived from the original on 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
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