Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine (UMUSM), whose official name is Mother Kevin Postgraduate Medical School (MKPMS), is the school of medicine of
Uganda Martyrs University
Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) is a private University affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church in Uganda. The University is owned by the Episcopal Conference of the Catholic Bishops of Uganda. It is licensed by the Uganda National Council fo ...
. , the medical school is the newest medical school in
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The sou ...
, having been established in 2010. Currently the school provides postgraduate medical education in the disciplines of
Pediatrics,
Internal Medicine,
Surgery,
Obstetrics/
Gynecology and
Emergency Medicine.
Location
The school's campus is located on
Nsambya Hill, in southern
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...
, Uganda's
capital and largest metropolis, approximately , south of the
central business district of the city. The school is housed on the premises of
St. Francis Hospital Nsambya, a faith based not-for-profit hospital owned by the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala
The Archdiocese of Kampala is the Metropolitan See for the Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical province of Kampala in Uganda.
History
The present Kampala Archdiocese is the result of territorial changes:
* Victoria Nyanza Vicariate (1883). It was ...
. The coordinates of the school are:0°18'06.0"N 32°35'07.0"E (Latitude:0.301667; Longitude:32.585289).
Overview
UMU School of Medicine is the school of medicine of Uganda Martyrs University, with headquarters at
Nkozi
Nkozi is a town in central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Mpigi District.
Location
The town is situated along the Kampala–Masaka Road, approximately , southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. This location is approxi ...
,
Mpigi District
Mpigi District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'main town', Mpigi.
Location
Mpigi District is bordered by Wakiso District to the north and east, Kalangala District to the south, Kalun ...
. Established in 2010, the school is headed by the
Dean
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People
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* Dean (surname), a surname of Anglo-Saxon English origin
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Titles
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. The current dean is
Professor Paul D'Arbela. The clinical teaching disciplines of the medical school are integrated with
St. Francis Hospital Nsambya, a 540-bed community hospital owned by the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala
The Archdiocese of Kampala is the Metropolitan See for the Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical province of Kampala in Uganda.
History
The present Kampala Archdiocese is the result of territorial changes:
* Victoria Nyanza Vicariate (1883). It was ...
and is administered by the
Little Sisters of St. Francis.
Departments
As of February 2015, the following departments constituted Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine:
1. Department of Internal Medicine 2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 3. Department of Pediatrics & Child Health 4. Department of Surgery and 5. Department of Emergency Medicine.
Undergraduate Courses
Currently there are no undergraduate courses offered at UMU School of Medicine.
Graduate Courses
The following postgraduate courses are offered at Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine:
*
Master of Medicine
Master of Medicine (MMed) is a postgraduate professional clinical degree awarded by medical schools to physicians following a period of instruction, supervised clinical rotations, and examination. The degree usually takes three years to complete, ...
(
MMed
Master of Medicine (MMed) is a postgraduate professional clinical degree awarded by medical schools to physicians following a period of instruction, supervised clinical rotations, and examination. The degree usually takes three years to complete, ...
) - A clinical degree awarded following three years of instruction and examination in any of the following specialties: (a)
Internal Medicine (b)
Obstetrics and Gynecology (c)
Pediatrics (d)
Emergency Medicine and (e)
Surgery.
See also
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Education in Uganda
The system of education in Uganda has a structure of 7 years of primary education, 6 years of secondary education (divided into 4 years of lower secondary and 2 years of upper secondary school), and 3 to 5 years of post-secondary education. Educat ...
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Paul D'Arbela
Professor Paul George D'Arbela MBChB, FRCP, is a Ugandan physician, cardiologist, academic, and medical researcher. According to a 2008 published report, he is a professor of medicine and the dean of postgraduate studies at the Mother Kevin Post ...
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Charles Olweny
Professor Charles Mark Lwanga Olweny, MBChB, MMed, MD, FRACP, is a Ugandan physician, oncologist, academic and medical researcher. Currently he is a professor of medicine and Immediate past vice-chancellor at Uganda Martyrs University, based at ...
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Uganda Martyrs University
Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) is a private University affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church in Uganda. The University is owned by the Episcopal Conference of the Catholic Bishops of Uganda. It is licensed by the Uganda National Council fo ...
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List of universities in Uganda
This is a list of top Private Universities in Uganda.
Private universities
Public universities
Military universities
Other degree-awarding institutions
See also
* Education in Uganda
* List of business schools in Uganda
* List of law sch ...
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List of medical schools in Uganda
This is a list of medical schools in Uganda:
See also
* List of university leaders in Uganda
* List of universities in Uganda
* List of business schools in Uganda
* List of law schools in Uganda
* Medical school in Uganda
* Education in Uganda ...
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List of hospitals in Uganda
The largest state-owned hospital in Uganda is Mulago Hospital in Kampala with around 1,500 beds. It was built in 1962.
Ian Clarke, a physician and missionary from Northern Ireland, built the 200-bed International Hospital Kampala, which was the f ...
References
External links
Uganda Martyrs University Homepage
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Medical schools in Uganda
Educational institutions established in 2010
Uganda Martyrs University
2010 establishments in Uganda