The Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine and community health/ Bachelor of science in clinical medicine/ Bachelor of science in clinical medicine, surgery and community health/ Bachelor of clinical medicine and community health (Kampala International University) is an academic dual/triple degree awarded to

Clinical officer A clinical officer (CO) is a gazetted officer who is qualified and licensed to practice medicine. In Kenya the basic training for clinical officers starts after high school and takes four or five years ending on successful completion of a one-y ...

s by universities in East Africa. In Kenya, it is currently offered by Great Lakes University of Kisumu, Kabarak university, Mount Kenya University, Kenya Methodist University, University of Kabianga and Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST). In Uganda and Tanzania, it is offered at

Kampala International University Kampala International University (KIU) is a private, not-for-profit institution based in Uganda. It was established in 2001 and assumed chartered status in 2009. In pursuit of the dream to raise the next generation of problem solvers for the Eas ...

. In Rwanda, it is offered at the University of Rwanda., Bachelor of science in clinical medicine/ Bachelor of science in clinical sciences is also offered in Zambia in various universities such as Eden University, Copperbelt University. The graduates of this course are referred to as Bsc Clinical Officers in Kenya. However, in Zambia, their designation was changed from clinical officers to medical licentiates. In Tanzania, their designation was changed from clinical officers/assistant medical officers to Medical Officers and are given the title of a doctor to their name and allowed to practice and specialize as doctors in that country and even abroad. Duration of study: The degree takes four years to complete plus one year paid internship for a high school graduate while it takes two and half years for a diploma graduate in clinical medicine. Curriculum: The current curriculum for Bachelor of science degree in clinical medicine, (surgery) and community health has been derived from the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) version hence it is a crashed program of MBBS. It takes four and half years to train MBBS in India and four years in USA, UK, Cuba and other countries for accelerated programs for high school leavers and those who have a prior Bachelor of science degrees and diplomas and degrees in health related fields. Specialization: There are various specialization that the graduates can embark on, for instance Masters in clinical medicine ( Paediatrics and Child Health, Reproductive Health, Oncology) offered at Kirinyaga University, Masters of clinical medicine (Oncology) offered at Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology, Masters of clinical medicine ;Coroner and forensic medicine, Family medicine, Emergency medicine) offered at Mount Kenya University. Other graduates undertake the masters of medicine (Radiology, Internal medicine) like in the case of Tanzania and others pursue Master of science degrees in overseas countries.

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