Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (both Direct and Diploma Entry)
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, or in Latin: Medicinae Baccalaureus Baccalaureus Chirurgiae (abbreviated in many ways, e.g. MBBS, MB ChB, MB BCh, MB BChir (Cantab), BM BCh (Oxon), BMBS), are the two first-professional degrees in medicine and surgery awarded upon graduation from medical school by universities in countries that follow the tradition of the United Kingdom (UK). The historical degree nomenclature suggests that they are two separate undergraduate degrees; however, in practice, they are usually treated as one and conferred together.
The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree program at Kabale University School of Medicine (KABSOM) takes five years to complete. Students who graduate with an MBChB and complete a one-year internship are allowed by the Uganda Medical and Dental Practionioner’s Council (UMDPC) to practice as medical doctors.
Overview
| Code | KMS |
| Duration | 5 Years |
| Study time | Fulltime |
| Intake | August |
Entry requirements
UACE (or equivalent) with two principal passes in Biology and Chemistry, and a subsidiary in Physics or Mathematics, plus UCE (or equivalent) with 5 passes; Or a Degree/Diploma in a health discipline or biological sciences
Fees structure
| Tuition Fees per Semester (East African) | UGX 2,699,000 |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees per Semester (Non East Africans) | UGX 4,048,500 |
| Fieldwork/School Practice/Industrial Training/Internship/COBERS Fees (per year) | UGX 470,000 (Years 1,2 &4) |
Functional Fees
| Compulsory fees | UGX |
| Application fee | 50,000 |
| Registration fees (per Academic Year) | 40,000 |
| Identity Card (Payable once in the 1st Semester) | 20,000 |
| Student Manual (Payable once in the 1st Semester) | 20,000 |
| Library fee (per Academic Year) | 20,000 |
| Medicare fee (per semester) | 30,000 |
| Undergraduate Students’ Gown (Payable once in the 1st Semester) | 50,000= |
| Computer Laboratory fee (per Academic Year) | 50,000 |
| Training materials (for Students of Engineering only) (per Semester) | 100,000 |
| Professional Development fee (for students of Law only) (per year) | 150,000 |
| Skills Laboratory Fee (for Students of DEHS, BNS, BEHS, MBChB only) (Per semester) | 200,000= |
| Examination fee (per semester) | 50,000 |
| Innovation fund (per year) | 100,000 |
| Research fee (per Academic Year) | 20,000 |
| Development Fund (per Academic Year) | 100,000 |
| Student Games Union fee (Academic Year) | 20,000 |
| Student Guild fee (per Academic Year) | 20,000 |
| Contribution to the Uganda National Students’ Association (UNSA) (per Academic Year) | 2,000 |
| Certification (per copy) | 5,000 |
| Graduation fee (Payable on Completion of Studies) | |
| a) Ceremony | 80,000 |
| b) Transcript | 50,000 |
| c) Certificate | 50,000 |
| d) Convocation | 20,000 |
| Total | 200,000 |
| Consequential fees | |
| Late Registration (per semester; after the deadline for official registration) | 50,000 |
| Replacement of Transcript (per issue) | 50,000 |
| Replacement of other University Credentials (Admission Letter, Identity Card, Library Card, etc…) | 20,000 |
| Retake/Supplementary/Missed/Special Exam fee (per course) | 50,000 |
| To be remitted to the respective Institute | |
| Driving skills OR Kitchen Kit for Tourism and Hospitality | 490,000/= |
| To be remitted to NCHE via www.ura.go.ug | |
| Contribution to National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) Collections (per Academic Year) | 20,000 |
- The University Council reserves the right to adjust the fees without prior notice.
- These Programmes are run over Weekends, during Fulltime, or in Recess/Holiday Sessions.
Contribution to NCHE should be deposited using a payment reference number generated via www.ura.go.ug
Fees Structure 2025-2026
Course details
- LH Lecture Hours
- CH Contact Hours
- TH Tutorial Hours
- CU Credit Units
Year I
| SEMESTER I | |||||||
| Code | Course Name | LH | TH | PH | CL.H | CH | CU |
| SOM111 | BASIC HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| SOM112 | ANATOMY OF THE UPPER LIMB | 20 | 20 | 30 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| SOM113 | ANATOMY OF THE LOWER LIMB | 20 | 20 | 30 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| SOM114 | INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOLOGY | 40 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| SOM115 | PHYSIOLOGY OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| SOM116 | GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY | 30 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| SOM117 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| Total | 24 | ||||||
| SEMESTER II | |||||||
| Code | Course Name | LH | TH | PH | CL.H | CH | CU |
| SOM121 | SYSTEMIC HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY | 30 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| SOM122 | ANATOMY OF THE THORAX AND THE ABDOMEN | 30 | 20 | 40 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| SOM123 | ANATOMY OF THE PELVIS AND PERINEUM | 15 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| SOM124 | PHYSIOLOGY OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| SOM125 | PHYSIOLOGY OF THE GASTRO-INTESTINAL SYSTEM | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| SOM126 | PRINCIPLES OF BIOCHEMISTRY | 30 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| SOM127 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| Total | 27 | ||||||
| RECESS TERM | |||||||
| Code | Course Name | LH | TH | PH | CL.H | CH | CU |
| SOM131 | BASIC COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER SKILLS | 20 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| SOM132 | PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICAL PRACTICE | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SOM133 | COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION AND SERVICES (COBERS) I | 10 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 45 | 3 |
| Total | 9 | ||||||
Year II
| SEMESTER I | ||||||||||
| Code | Course Name | LH | TH | PH | CL.H | CH | CU | |||
| SOM211 | ANATOMY OF THE HEAD AND NECK | 20 | 20 | 30 | 0 | 45 | 3 | |||
| SOM212 | GENITO-URINARY AND RENAL PHYSIOLOGY | 30 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 45 | 3 | |||
| SOM213 | ENDOCRINE AND REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY | 40 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 60 | 4 | |||
| SOM214 | GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY AND THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM | 40 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 60 | 4 | |||
| SOM215 | GENERAL PATHOLOGY | 30 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 45 | 3 | |||
| SOM225 | CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 | |||
| SOM217 | NEURO ANATOMY | 30 | 20 | 40 | 0 | 60 | 4 | |||
| Total | 25 | |||||||||
| SEMESTER II | ||||||||
| Code | Course Name | LH | TH | PH | CL.H | CH | CU | |
| SOM221 | SYSTEMIC PHARMACOLOGY | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 | |
| SOM222 | SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY | 30 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 60 | 4 | |
| SOM223 | NEUROPHYSIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF SPECIAL SENSES | 40 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 60 | 4 | |
| SOM224 | CHEMOTHERAPY | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 | |
| SOM127 | PARASITOLOGY | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 45 | 4 | |
| SOM226 | CLINICAL PATHOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 30 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 45 | 3 | |
| SOM227 | IMMUNOLOGY | 30 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 45 | 3 | |
| Total | 26 | |||||||
| RECESS TERM | ||||||||
| Code | Course Name | LH | TH | PH | CL.H | CH | CU | |
| SOM231 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 4 | |
| SOM232 | COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION AND SERVICES (COBERS) II | 10 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 60 | 4 | |
| Total | 8 | |||||||
Year III
| SEMESTER I | |||||||||||
| Code | Course Name | LH | TH | PH | CL.H | CH | CU | ||||
| Option A | |||||||||||
| SOM311 | CLINICAL MEDICINE I | 0 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 5 | ||||
| SOM312 | PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE I | 30 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 | ||||
| SOM313 | PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SURGERY I | 30 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 | ||||
| SOM314 | CLINICAL SURGERY I | 0 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 5 | ||||
| Option B | |||||||||||
| SOM315 | CLINICAL PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH I | 0 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 5 | ||||
| SOM316 | PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF PEADIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH I | 30 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 | ||||
| SOM317 | OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY I | 30 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 | ||||
| SOM318 | CLINICAL OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY I | 0 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 5 | ||||
| SOM319 | HEMATOLOGY AND BLOOD TRANSFUSION | 20 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 21 | ||||||||||
| SEMESTER II | |||||||||||
| Code | Course Name | LH | TH | PH | CL.H | CH | CU | ||||
| Option A | |||||||||||
| SOM311 | CLINICAL MEDICINE I | 0 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 5 | ||||
| SOM312 | PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE I | 30 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 | ||||
| SOM313 | PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SURGERY I | 30 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 | ||||
| SOM314 | CLINICAL SURGERY I | 0 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 5 | ||||
| Option B | |||||||||||
| SOM315 | CLINICAL PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH I | 0 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 5 | ||||
| SOM316 | PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF PEADIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH I | 30 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 | ||||
| SOM317 | OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY I | 30 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 | ||||
| SOM318 | CLINICAL OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY I | 0 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 5 | ||||
| SOM320 | CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY | 20 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 21 | ||||||||||
| RECESS TERM | |||||||
| Code | Course Name | LH | TH | PH | CL.H | CH | CU |
| SOM331 | FORENSIC MEDICINE & TOXICOLOGY | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | 5 |
| SOM332 | MENTAL HEALTH I | 20 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| Total | 8 | ||||||
Year IV
| SEMESTER I | |||||||
| Code | Course Name | LH | TH | PH | CL.H | CH | CU |
| SOM411 | PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND DISEASE CONTROL | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| SOM412 | RADIOLOGY IMAGINHG | 30 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 60 | 4 |
| SOM413 | COMMUNITY HEALTH | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| SOM414 | ANAESTHESIA AND CRITICAL CARE | 30 | 20 | 0 | 35 | 75 | 5 |
| SOM415 | DERMATOLOGY & VENERIOLOGY | 30 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 60 | 4 |
| Total | 23 | ||||||
| SEMESTER II | |||||||
| Code | Course Name | LH | TH | PH | CL.H | CH | CU |
| SOM421 | HEALTH POLICY, PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| SOM422 | RESEARCH METHODS AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| SOM423 | OPHTHALMOLOGY | 20 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| SOM424 | EAR, NOSE AND THROAT | 20 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| Total | 14 | ||||||
| RECESS TERM | |||||||
| Code | Course Name | LH | TH | PH | CL.H | CH | CU |
| ELECTIVES: Placement at health facility/site within the Kigezi region | |||||||
Year V
| SEMESTER I | |||||||
| LH | TH | PH | CL.H | CH | CU | ||
| Option A | |||||||
| SOM511 | CLINICAL MEDICINE II | 0 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 5 |
| SOM512 | PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE II | 30 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| SOM513 | CLINICAL SURGERY II | 0 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 5 |
| SOM514 | PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SURGERY II | 30 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| SOM519 | PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| Total | 22 | ||||||
| Option B | |||||||
| SOM515 | PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF PEADIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH II | 30 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| SOM516 | CLINICAL PEADIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH II | 0 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 5 |
| SOM517 | OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY II | 30 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| SOM518 | CLINICAL OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY II | 0 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 5 |
| SOM519 | PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| Total | 22 | ||||||
| SEMESTER II | |||||||
| LH | TH | PH | CL.H | CH | CU | ||
| Option A | |||||||
| SOM511 | CLINICAL MEDICINE II | 0 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 5 |
| SOM512 | PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE II | 30 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| SOM513 | CLINICAL SURGERY II | 0 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 5 |
| SOM514 | PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SURGERY II | 30 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| SOM519 | PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| Total | 22 | ||||||
| Option B | |||||||
| SOM515 | PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF PEADIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH II | 30 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| SOM516 | CLINICAL PEADIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH II | 0 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 5 |
| SOM517 | OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY II | 30 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| SOM518 | CLINICAL OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY II | 0 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 5 |
| SOM519 | PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| Total | 22 | ||||||