Uganda Christian University School of Medicine, also UCU School of Medicine or UCU Medical School, is a medical school in Uganda. The school is based at

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and includes a faculty of dentistry. In February 2018, the

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(UNCHE), gave the university a letter of accreditation for three new medical courses (a)

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, (b) Bachelor of Dental Surgery and (c) Bachelor of Public Health. The three courses will be offered at the new Uganda Christian University School of Medicine, starting in August 2018.

Overview

In December 2016, UCU signed a memorandum of understanding with Mengo Hospital, to establish the faculty of medicine of the university, with its base at the hospital and with the hospital, as the teaching institution of the medical school. The medical school maintains its offices, laboratories, lecture-rooms and students hostels, on the hospital premises. The original start date was May 2017, pending accreditation by the UNCHE. Initially, a total of 70 undergraduate students will be admitted, 50 in the

MBChB Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery ( la, Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae; abbreviated most commonly MBBS), is the primary medical degree awarded by medical schools in countries that follow the tradition of the United Kin ...

programme and 20 in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery track. The UNCHE approved the medical school's curriculum in March 2017, and gave final approval to three undergraduate courses in March 2018. The school expects to attract candidates from Uganda and the neighboring countries of

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and

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. The pioneer class of the medical school is expected to enroll in August/September 2018.

Pioneer class

The pioneer class of 62 students began attending classes on Friday 14 September 2018. The students were nationals of

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and Uganda.

References

External links

Website of Uganda Christian UniversityUCU Opens Medical School
{{DEFAULTSORT:Uganda Christian University School of Medicine Medical schools in Uganda Educational institutions established in 2017 Uganda Christian University 2017 establishments in Uganda

Overview

Pioneer class

See also

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