The Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences (BUFHS), also known as the Busitema University Medical School (BUMS) and the Busitema University School of Medicine (BUSM), is the school of medicine of Busitema University, one of Uganda's public universities.[1] The medical school is one of the newer medical schools in the country, having been part of university since 2013. The school provides medical education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.[2]
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2013[1] |
| Dean | Julius Wandabwa |
| Address | Pallisa Road , , 1°04'55.0"N, 34°10'35.0"E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | Busitema University |
| Website | www |
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Location
editThe school's campus is on the premises of the Mbale Regional Referral Hospital on Pallisa Road in the central business district of the city of Mbale, in Uganda's Eastern Region. The campus is approximately 221 kilometres (137 mi), by road, north-east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3] The coordinates of the school are 1°04'55.0"N, 34°10'35.0"E (Latitude:1.081944; Longitude:34.176389).[4]
Overview
editThe school constitutes the Faculty of Health Sciences at Busitema University. The faculty is headed by Dean Professor Julius Wandabwa, who is deputized by Dr. Joseph Mpagi Luwaga. The teaching disciplines of the medical school are integrated with the regional referral hospital. The hospital's consultants, registrars, and interns collaborate in teaching the university's medical and nursing students.[5]
Undergraduate Programmes
editThe following undergraduate programmes are offered: [6][7][8]
- 1. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
The degree is awarded after three years of pre-clinical instruction and examination in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, pathology, and pharmacology, followed by two years of clinical instruction and examination in general surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics & gynecology, psychiatry, otolaryngology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, anesthesiology, urology, and public health.
- 2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BNS)
The degree is awarded after four years of instruction and examination.
- 3. Bachelor of Science in Anaesthesia
The degree is awarded after four years of instruction and examination.
Postgraduate Programmes
editThe following postgraduate programmes are offered: [9][10][11]
- 1. Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine (MMed in Medicine)
- 2. Master of Public Health (MPH)
- 3. Master of Medicine in Pediatrics and Child Health (MMed in Pediatrics)
Planned programmes
editAs of November 2016[update], the following academic programmes were being planned.[12]
- 1. Bachelor of Clinical Medicine & Community Health
- 2. Bachelor of Pharmacy
- 3. Master of Medicine in Surgery
- 4. Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Anne Mugisa (7 August 2013). "Busitema University To Get Medical School". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ Olaka, Denis (6 November 2013). "Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences Opens In Mbale". Uganda Radio Network (URN). Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Kampala, Uganda And Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences, Mbale, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Location of Busitema University School of Medicine" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ Ahimbisibwe, Patience (28 February 2011). "Busitema University to Start Medical School". Daily Monitor Mobile. Kampala. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ Busitema University (1 October 2018). "Undergraduate Programmes At Busitema University". Busitema University. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ Campus News (12 August 2013). "New Courses In Medicine At Busitema University". Uganda Campus Times. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ Moses Talemwa, and Derrick Kiyonga (26 May 2013). "University Admission Cutoff Points For 2013". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ Busitema University (1 October 2018). "Graduate Programmes At Busitema University". Busitema University. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ Campus News (12 August 2013). "New Courses In Medicine At Busitema University". Uganda Campus Times. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ Moses Talemwa, and Derrick Kiyonga (26 May 2013). "University Admission Cutoff Points For 2013". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ BUFHS (31 December 2015). "Academic Programmes: Upcoming Programmes". Mbale: Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences (BUFHS). Retrieved 16 November 2016.