University of Zambia School of Medicine explained

University of Zambia School of Medicine
Established:1970
Type:Public
Head Label:Dean
Head:Dr. Fastone Goma, BSc, MBChB, MSc, PhD
City:Ridgeway, Lusaka
Country:Zambia
Campus:Urban
Affiliations:University of Zambia
Website:Homepage

The University of Zambia School of Medicine (UNZASOM), also known as University of Zambia Medical School is the school of medicine of the University of Zambia. The medical school is the country's first public medical school, the other being the Copperbelt University School of Medicine.[1] The school provides medical education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.[2]

Location

The school's campus is located in the neighborhood of Ridgeway in the city of Lusaka, the capital of Zambia and its largest city. It lies in proximity to University Teaching Hospital.[2] This is about 6.5km (04miles), south-east of the city centre.[3] The coordinates of the medical campus are: 15°26'06.0"S, 28°18'46.0"E (Latitude:-15.435000; Longitude:28.312778).

Overview

This public medical school was the first to be established in Zambia in 1970. As at 2011, UNZA School of Medicine had graduated approximately 1,200 physicians an surgeons since its inception.[4]

In July 2016, UNZA divided the School of Medicine into four stand-alone schools, namely:[5] (1) University of Zambia School of Medicine (2) University of Zambia School of Health Sciences (3) University of Zambia School of Nursing and (4) University of Zambia School of Public Health.

Undergraduate courses

The following undergraduate courses are offered:[6] (1) Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science (2) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (3)Bachelor of Science in Nursing (4) Bachelor of Pharmacy and (5)Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy.

Graduate courses

(1) Master of Medicine in Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Internal Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery.[7] (2)Master of Science[8]

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 12 October 2016 . Zambia: Second medical school to open soon . 24 April 2011 . University World News (UWN), Issue Number 76 . UWN . London.
  2. Web site: Profile of the University of Zambia School of Medicine . 12 October 2016 . 12 October 2016 . University of Zambia School of Medicine (UNZASOM) . UNZASOM . Lusaka.
  3. Web site: 12 October 2016. 12 October 2016. Distance between Chachacha Post Office, Chachacha Road, Lusaka, Zambia and University Teaching Hospital, Nationalist Road, Lusaka, Zambia . Globefeed.com . Globefeed.com.
  4. Web site: Lusaka. History of School of Medicine . University of Zambia School of Medicine (UZASOM) . UZASOM. 12 October 2016 . 12 October 2016.
  5. Web site: UNZA Splits School of Medicine Into Four Schools . 12 October 2016 . Lusaka . 2 September 2016 . University of Zambia (UNZA) . UNZA.
  6. Web site: Undergraduate Courses Offered at the University of Zambia School of Medicine . University of Zambia School of Medicine (UNZASOM) . UNZASOM . Lusaka . 17 December 2016 . 17 December 2016.
  7. Web site: History of University of Zambia School of Medicine . 17 December 2016 . 17 December 2016 . University of Zambia School of Medicine (UNZASOM) . UNZASOM . Lusaka.
  8. Web site: Postgraduate programmes offered by the University of Zambia School of Medicine . University of Zambia School of Medicine (UNZASOM) . UNZASOM . Lusaka . 17 December 2016 . 17 December 2016.

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