Makerere University School of Medicine


The Makerere University School of Medicine, 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. The school provides medical education at diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels.

Location

The school's campus is located on Mulago Hill in north-east Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The campus is approximately, north-east of the central business district. 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.

Departments

As of April 2014, MUSM's departments were:
The following undergraduate courses were offered as of 2014:

Master of Medicine

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

Applied Clinical Research and Evidence Based Medicine

A qualification awarded after a period of instruction, research and examination, in clinical disciplines. A recognized master's degree is required prior to admission into the MD program.

Doctor of Philosophy

A qualification awarded after a period of instruction, research and examination, in clinical disciplines. A recognized master's degree is required prior to admission into the PhD program.

Notable alumni