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Makerere University School of Health Sciences

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Coordinates: 00°20′17″N 32°34′34″E / 0.33806°N 32.57611°E / 0.33806; 32.57611
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Makerere University College of Health Sciences
TypePublic
Established2007
PrincipalProfessor
Location
Mulago Hill, Kampala
,
Uganda

00 20 17N, 32 34 34E
CampusUrban
AffiliationsMakerere University

Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS), is one of the 10 colleges that constitute Makerere University, East Africa,s oldest university. The college was established in 2007 by consolidating the training offered by the University in the disciplines of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Public Health, Optometry, Radiography and other health sciences. The college of Health Sciences consists of 5 schools: School of Medicine, School of Public Health, School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Dentistry and School og Health Sciences. The college provides training in the health sciences at the undergraduate, masters, PhD and post- doctoral levels levels.

Location

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The school's campus is located on Mulago Hill between the new and old mulago, in northeast Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The location is adjacent to Mulago Hospital Complex, the teaching hospital of Makerere University. The coordinates of the school are: 00° 20' 17"N, 32° 34' 34"S (Latitude:0.3380, Longitude:32.5760)

Overview

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Makerere University College of Health Sciences ( MakCHS) is one of the 10 colleges that constitute Makerere University. The schools of the college include:

The College is headed by a Principal and a Deputy Principal, while each School is headed by a Dean.[2]

Departments

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Makerere University College of Health Sciences has 30 Departments[3]

  • Department of Anaesthesia
  • Department of Family Medicine
  • Department of Internal Medicine
  • Department of Surgery
  • Department of Paediatrics
  • Department of Radiology and Radiotherapy
  • Department of Ear, Nose and Throat
  • Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  • Department of Ophthalmology
  • Department of Psychiatry
  • Department of Anatomy
  • Department of Physiology
  • Department of Biochemistry
  • Department of Pharmacology
  • Department of Pathology
  • Department of Medical Microbiology
  • Department of Immunology and Molecular Biology
  • Department of Medical Illustration
  • Department of Pharmacy
  • Department of Dentistry
  • Department of Nursing
  • Department of Allied Health Sciences (Radiology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Medical Laboratory Technology)

Undergraduate Courses

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The following undergraduate courses are offered at Makerere University School of Health Sciences: [4]

Graduate Courses

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The following postgraduate courses are offered at Makerere University School of Health Sciences: [5]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Yudaya Nangonzi (26 May 2022). "Makerere University Dental School Gets A Facelift". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  2. ^ Organizational Structure of the College of Health Sciences
  3. ^ The Departments of MUSHS
  4. ^ Undergraduate Courses Offered at MUSHS
  5. ^ Postgraduate Courses Offered at MUSHS

00°20′17″N 32°34′34″E / 0.33806°N 32.57611°E / 0.33806; 32.57611

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