Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine explained

Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine
Established:	2010
Type:	Private
Head Label:	Dean
Head:	Professor Paul D'Arbela
City:	Nsambya, Kampala
Country:	Uganda
Campus:	Urban
Affiliations:	Uganda Martyrs University
Coor:	0°18'06.0"N, 32°35'07.0"E

Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine, whose official name is Mother Kevin Postgraduate Medical School, is the school of medicine of Uganda Martyrs University., the medical school is the newest medical school in Uganda, 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.^{[1] [2]}

Location

The school's campus is located on Nsambya Hill, in southern Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest metropolis, approximately 5km (03miles), south of the central business district of the city.^[3] 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 coordinates of the school are:0°18'06.0"N 32°35'07.0"E (Latitude:0.301667; Longitude:32.585289).^[4]

Overview

UMU School of Medicine, the school of medicine of Uganda Martyrs University, was establishe in 2010. Its headquarters is in Nkozi, Mpigi District. The current dean is Professor Paul D'Arbela.^[5] 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 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:^[6]

• Master of Medicine (MMed) - 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

• Education in Uganda
• Paul D'Arbela
• Charles Olweny
• Uganda Martyrs University
• List of universities in Uganda
• List of medical schools in Uganda
• List of hospitals in Uganda

External links

• Uganda Martyrs University Homepage

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Al Mahdi. 10 June 2014. Nkozi Links Up With Nsambya Hospital. Ssenkabirwa. Daily Monitor (Kampala). 5 April 2010.
2. Web site: 4 February 2015. Uganda Martyrs University - Mother Kevin Postgraduate Medical School Nsambya: Application Form for the Master of Medicine Course. PDF. February 2015. Uganda Martyrs University. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150205013303/http://www.umu.ac.ug/sites/default/files/application-form-nsambya_0_0.pdf. 5 February 2015.
3. Web site: Road Distance Between Kampala And Nsambya With Map. 10 June 2014. Globefeed.com.
4. Web site: Location of Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine At Google Maps. Google Maps. 10 June 2014.
5. Web site: Master Course of Medicine Begins At Nsambya. 10 June 2014. 19 November 2010. Spesalvifoundation.org.
6. Web site: Mother Kevin Postgraduate Medical School: Academic Programs. 2014. 11 May 2015. Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine.