Makerere University School of Medicine

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Makerere University School of Medicine
TypePublic
Established1924 (1924) [1]
Dean Annet Olivia Nakimuli
Location,
00°20′17″N32°34′38″E / 0.33806°N 32.57722°E / 0.33806; 32.57722
Campus Urban
Affiliations Makerere University
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Location in Kampala

The Makerere University School of Medicine (MUSM) in Kampala, Uganda, 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.

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Location

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

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

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

Undergraduate courses

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

Graduate courses

Master of Medicine

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

Notable alumni

See also

References

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  2. "College of Health Science". Makerere University . 2012-12-18. Archived from the original on 2022-10-01. 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 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  5. "Colleges and Departments". Makerere University . 2021-10-13. Archived from the original on 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  6. 1 2 "Academics". Makerere University College of Health Sciences . Archived from the original on 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  7. "Dr. Cissy Kityo Muuluza". Joint Clinical Research Centre . Archived from the original on 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2022-07-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)