The Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences (BUFHS), also known as the Busitema University Medical School (BUMS) and the Busitema University School of Medicine (BUSM), is the school of medicine of Busitema University, one of Uganda's public universities.[1] The medical school is one of the newer medical schools in the country, having been part of university since 2013. The school provides medical education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.[2]
Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences (BUFHS)
The school's campus is on the premises of the Mbale Regional Referral Hospital on Pallisa Road in the central business district of the city of Mbale, in Uganda's Eastern Region. The campus is approximately 220 kilometres (137 mi), by road, north-east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3] The coordinates of the school are 1°04'55.0"N, 34°10'35.0"E (Latitude:1.081944; Longitude:34.176389).[4]
Overview
The school constitutes the Faculty of Health Sciences at Busitema University. The faculty is headed by DeanProfessor Julius Wandabwa, who is deputized by Dr. Joseph Mpagi Luwaga. The teaching disciplines of the medical school are integrated with the regional referral hospital. The hospital's consultants, registrars, and interns collaborate in teaching the university's medical and nursing students.[5]
Undergraduate Programmes
The following undergraduate programmes are offered: [6][7][8]
1. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
^ abMugisa, Anne (7 August 2013). "Busitema University To Get Medical School". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
^Olaka, Denis (6 November 2013). "Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences Opens In Mbale". Uganda Radio Network (URN). Retrieved 10 June 2014.
^Globefeed.com (16 November 2016). "Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, Mbale, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
^Google (16 November 2016). "Location of Busitema University School of Medicine" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
^Ahimbisibwe, Patience (28 February 2011). "Busitema University to Start Medical School". Daily Monitor Mobile. Kampala. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
^Busitema University (1 October 2018). "Undergraduate Programmes At Busitema University". Busitema University. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
^Campus News (12 August 2013). "New Courses In Medicine At Busitema University". Uganda Campus Times. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
^Moses Talemwa, and Derrick Kiyonga (26 May 2013). "University Admission Cutoff Points For 2013". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 26 December 2014.
^Busitema University (1 October 2018). "Graduate Programmes At Busitema University". Busitema University. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
^Campus News (12 August 2013). "New Courses In Medicine At Busitema University". Uganda Campus Times. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
^Moses Talemwa, and Derrick Kiyonga (26 May 2013). "University Admission Cutoff Points For 2013". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 26 December 2014.
^BUFHS (31 December 2015). "Academic Programmes: Upcoming Programmes". Mbale: Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences (BUFHS). Retrieved 16 November 2016.
External links
Busitema University Faculty of Health and Science Homepage
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The Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences BUFHS also known as the Busitema University Medical School BUMS and the Busitema University School of Medicine BUSM is the school of medicine of Busitema University one of Uganda s public universities 1 The medical school is one of the newer medical schools in the country having been part of university since 2013 The school provides medical education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels 2 Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences BUFHS TypePublicEstablished2013 1 DeanPaul WaakoAddressPallisa Road Mbale Uganda1 04 55 0 N 34 10 35 0 ECampusUrbanAffiliationsBusitema UniversityWebsitewww wbr bufhs wbr ac wbr ug Contents 1 Location 2 Overview 3 Undergraduate Programmes 4 Postgraduate Programmes 5 Planned programmes 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksLocation EditThe school s campus is on the premises of the Mbale Regional Referral Hospital on Pallisa Road in the central business district of the city of Mbale in Uganda s Eastern Region The campus is approximately 220 kilometres 137 mi by road north east of Kampala Uganda s capital and largest city 3 The coordinates of the school are 1 04 55 0 N 34 10 35 0 E Latitude 1 081944 Longitude 34 176389 4 Overview EditThe school constitutes the Faculty of Health Sciences at Busitema University The faculty is headed by Dean Professor Julius Wandabwa who is deputized by Dr Joseph Mpagi Luwaga The teaching disciplines of the medical school are integrated with the regional referral hospital The hospital s consultants registrars and interns collaborate in teaching the university s medical and nursing students 5 Undergraduate Programmes EditThe following undergraduate programmes are offered 6 7 8 1 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery MBChB The degree is awarded after three years of pre clinical instruction and examination in anatomy physiology biochemistry microbiology pathology and pharmacology followed by two years of clinical instruction and examination in general surgery internal medicine pediatrics obstetrics amp gynecology psychiatry otolaryngology neurosurgery orthopedics anesthesiology urology and public health 2 Bachelor of Science in Nursing BNS The degree is awarded after four years of instruction and examination 3 Bachelor of Science in AnaesthesiaThe degree is awarded after four years of instruction and examination Postgraduate Programmes EditThe following postgraduate programmes are offered 9 10 11 1 Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine MMed in Medicine 2 Master of Public Health MPH 3 Master of Medicine in Pediatrics and Child Health MMed in Pediatrics Planned programmes EditAs of November 2016 update the following academic programmes were being planned 12 1 Bachelor of Clinical Medicine amp Community Health 2 Bachelor of Pharmacy 3 Master of Medicine in Surgery 4 Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology See also EditEducation in Uganda List of medical schools in Uganda List of hospitals in UgandaReferences Edit a b Mugisa Anne 7 August 2013 Busitema University To Get Medical School New Vision Kampala Retrieved 16 November 2016 Olaka Denis 6 November 2013 Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences Opens In Mbale Uganda Radio Network URN Retrieved 10 June 2014 Globefeed com 16 November 2016 Distance between Kampala Road Kampala Uganda and Mbale Regional Referral Hospital Mbale Uganda Globefeed com Retrieved 16 November 2016 Google 16 November 2016 Location of Busitema University School of Medicine Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 16 November 2016 Ahimbisibwe Patience 28 February 2011 Busitema University to Start Medical School Daily Monitor Mobile Kampala Retrieved 10 June 2014 Busitema University 1 October 2018 Undergraduate Programmes At Busitema University Busitema University Retrieved 1 October 2018 Campus News 12 August 2013 New Courses In Medicine At Busitema University Uganda Campus Times Retrieved 26 December 2014 Moses Talemwa and Derrick Kiyonga 26 May 2013 University Admission Cutoff Points For 2013 The Observer Uganda Retrieved 26 December 2014 Busitema University 1 October 2018 Graduate Programmes At Busitema University Busitema University Retrieved 1 October 2018 Campus News 12 August 2013 New Courses In Medicine At Busitema University Uganda Campus Times Retrieved 26 December 2014 Moses Talemwa and Derrick Kiyonga 26 May 2013 University Admission Cutoff Points For 2013 The Observer Uganda Retrieved 26 December 2014 BUFHS 31 December 2015 Academic Programmes Upcoming Programmes Mbale Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences BUFHS Retrieved 16 November 2016 External links EditBusitema University Faculty of Health and Science Homepage Busitema University Homepage Coordinates 01 04 55 N 34 10 35 E 1 08194 N 34 17639 E 1 08194 34 17639 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences amp oldid 1052639451, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
