Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine
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Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine (UMUSM), also known as Uganda Martyrs University Medical School (UMUMS), 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
and Obstetrics
/Gynecology.
, in southern Kampala
, Uganda
's capital and largest city, approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi), south of the central business district
of the city. The coordinates of the school are: 00° 18' 5.04"N, 32° 35' 8.16"E (Latitude:0.3014; Longitude:32.5856)
, Mpigi District
. Established in 2010, the school is headed by the Dean
. 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
and is administered by the Little Sisters of St. Francis
.
Uganda Martyrs University
-Location:The main campus of UMU is in Nkozi, a small town, approximately , by road, west of Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda, on the Kampala-Masaka Highway...
. , the medical school is the newest medical school in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, having been established in 2010. Currently the school provides postgraduate medical education in the disciplines of Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Pediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...
, Internal Medicine
Internal medicine
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They are especially skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes...
, Surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
and Obstetrics
Obstetrics
Obstetrics is the medical specialty dealing with the care of all women's reproductive tracts and their children during pregnancy , childbirth and the postnatal period...
/Gynecology.
Location
The school's campus is located on Nsambya HillNsambya
-Location:Nsambya is located approximately south-southeast of the central business district of Kampala, along the road to Ggaba, a suburb of the city. The coordinates of Nsambya Hill are: 00 17 57N, 32 35 17E.-Landmarks:The landmarks on Nsambya Hill include:...
, in southern Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
's capital and largest city, approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi), south of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of the city. The coordinates of the school are: 00° 18' 5.04"N, 32° 35' 8.16"E (Latitude:0.3014; Longitude:32.5856)
Overview
UMU School of Medicine is the school of medicine of Uganda Martyrs University, with headquarters at NkoziNkozi
-Location:The town is situated along the Kampala-Masaka Highway, approximately , southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. This location is approximately , north of Lake Victoria, at the point where River Katonga, exits the lake to begin its journey west to Lake George...
, Mpigi District
Mpigi District
Mpigi District is a district in Central Uganda. Like other most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mpigi.-Location:...
. Established in 2010, the school is headed by the Dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
. The current dean is Professor Paul D'Arbela
Paul D'Arbela
Paul D'Arbela is a Ugandan physician, academic and medical researcher. Currently he is a Professor of Medicine and Dean of Postgraduate Studies at the UMU Postgraduate School of Medicine, based at St...
. 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
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:...
and is administered by the Little Sisters of St. Francis
Franciscan Sisters
Franciscan Sisters can refer to:* Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity* Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist* Franciscan Sisters of Mary* Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration* Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart...
.
Departments
As of June 2011, the following departments constituted Makerere University School of Medicine:- Department of Internal Medicine
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health
- Department of Surgery
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 MedicineMaster of MedicineMaster of Medicine is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by medical schools to medical doctors following a period of instruction and examination. The degree is awarded by both surgical and medical subspecialties and usually includes a dissertation component involving original research...
(MMed) - A clinical degree awarded following three years of instruction and examination in any of the following specialties:
- Internal MedicineInternal medicineInternal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They are especially skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes...
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- PediatricsPediatricsPediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...
- SurgerySurgerySurgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
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See also
- Education in UgandaEducation in UgandaThe system of education in Uganda has a structure of 7 years of primary education, 6 years of secondary education , and 3 to 5 years of post-secondary education...
- Paul D'ArbelaPaul D'ArbelaPaul D'Arbela is a Ugandan physician, academic and medical researcher. Currently he is a Professor of Medicine and Dean of Postgraduate Studies at the UMU Postgraduate School of Medicine, based at St...
- Uganda Martyrs UniversityUganda Martyrs University-Location:The main campus of UMU is in Nkozi, a small town, approximately , by road, west of Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda, on the Kampala-Masaka Highway...
- List of medical schools in Uganda