Master of Medicine in Surgery
The Master of Medicine in Surgery program, offered by the Department of Surgery at Kabale School of Medicine, is designed to address the critical global shortage of surgical care, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like Uganda. With a focus on improving surgical services in rural communities of South Western Uganda, this curriculum aims to equip the next generation of surgeons with the skills and knowledge needed to significantly reduce the gap in access to safe and affordable surgical care, fulfilling a vital role towards achieving Universal Health Coverage and Sustainable Development Goals.
Overview
Code | MMED:Surgery |
Duration | 3 Years |
Study time | Fulltime |
Intake | August |
Entry requirements
Minimum requirements for admission for the Master of Medicine in General Surgery are as below:
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or its equivalent from recognized institution.
- The candidate must be fully registered with the relevant Medical Practitioners’ Council.
- Post internship employment as a medical officer in active clinical practice for at least two years after full registration will be compulsory.
- Candidate should be proficient in English or provide a certificate of English proficiency if the language of instruction in the previous institution was not English.
Fees structure
Tuition Fees per Semester (East African) | Tuition Fees per Semester (Non East Africans) |
---|---|
UGX 2,500,000 | $1730 |
Functional Fees
Application fee | 50,000 |
Registration fees (per Academic Year) | 60,000 |
Late Registration (per semester; after the deadline for official registration) | 30,000 |
Examination fee (per semester) | 100,000 |
Research fee (per Academic Year) | 200,000 |
Student Manual (Payable once in the 1st Semester) | 20,000 |
Computer Laboratory fee (per Academic Year) | 60,000 |
Identity Card (Payable once in the 1st Semester) | 20,000 |
Library fee (per Academic Year) | 50,000 |
Medical (per semester) | 15,000 |
Development Fund (per Academic Year) | 100,000 |
Late Payment of Fees (after the deadline for official fees payment) | 50,000 |
Replacement of Admission Letter (per Issue) | 5,000 |
Retake/Supplementary/Missed Exam fee (per course) | 50,000 |
Special Exam (per course) | 30,000 |
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 |
Graduation fee (Payable on Completion of Studies) (Including: Transcript, Certificate, Convocation) | 150,000 |
Certification (per copy) | 3,000 |
Contribution to National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) Collections (per Academic Year) | 20,000 |
Fieldwork, Study, Industrial Training/ Attachment, Internship, School Practice fee
Master of Science in Environment and Natural Resources | 500,000= (per Sem) |
Bachelor of Agribusiness Management | 150,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture | 300,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of Agriculture and Land Use Management | 150,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry | 150,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology | 150,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of Industrial and Applied Physics | 150,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of Applied Design and Fine Art | 150,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of Arts in Economics | 100,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of /Diploma in Business Administration | 100,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of Civil Engineering | 150,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of /Diploma in Computer Science | 100,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of Education (school practice) | 100,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of /Diploma in Electrical Engineering | 150,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of /Diploma in Environmental Health Science | 200,000= (par year) |
Bachelor of /Diploma in Environmental Science | 150,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of /Diploma in Information Technology | 100,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of /Diploma in Library and Information Science | 100,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of /Diploma in Mechanical Engineering | 150,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery | 300,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of Nursing Science | 150,000= (per Year) |
Bachelor of/Diploma in Anaesthesia and Critical Care Med | 150,000= (per Year) |
Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management | 100,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of /Diploma in Public Administration and Mgt | 100,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of /Diploma in Records Management | 100,000= (per Year) |
Bachelor of /Diploma in Social Work and Social Admin | 100,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of Social Sciences | 100,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of /Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality | 150,000= (per year) |
Bachelor of Catering and Hospitality | 150,000= (per year) |
Diploma in Medical Records Management | 100,000= (per Year) |
Diploma in Hotel Management | 150,000= (per year) |
Language Enhancement (for Students of French) | 200,000= (per year) |
Study trips (for Students of Geography) | 100,000= (per year) |
Study trips/Transport fee (for DEHS, BNS, BEHS, MBChB, BACM) | 170,000= (per Sem) |
Fees Structure 2024-2025
Course details
- LH Lecture Hours
- CH Contact Hours
- TH Tutorial Hours
- CU Credit Units
YEAR I. Semester 1 | ||||||||
CODE | COURSE TITLE | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | ||
GSK7111 | Applied Physiology | 15 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 4 | ||
GSK7112 | Applied Anatomy | 20 | 60 | 20 | 60 | 4 | ||
GSK7113 | Surgical Microbiology, Parasitology and
Immunology |
25 | 10 | 60 | 60 | 4 | ||
GSK7114 | Applied Pharmacology | 30 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 4 | ||
MPH7112 | Applied Epidemiology  | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 4 | ||
TOTAL | 20 | |||||||
YEAR I. Semester 2 | ||||||||
CODE | COURSE TITLE | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | ||
GSK7121 | General Principles of Surgical Pathology | 10 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 4 | ||
MPH7113 | Biostatistics and Informatics | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 4 | ||
MCS7201 | Computer Application in research | 40 | 20 | 20 | 60 | 4 | ||
MPH7116 | Health planning and management | 50 | 0 | 20 | 60 | 4 | ||
EDM623 | Scholarly writing and publishing skills | 60 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 4 | ||
TOTAL | 20 | |||||||
YEAR I. Recess Semester. | ||||||||
CODE | COURSE TITLE | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | ||
GSK7131 | General principles of Surgery | 10 | 60 | 40 | 60 | 4 | ||
GSK7132 | Management of Trauma and Critical patients | 20 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 4 | ||
GSK7133 | Ethics and Professionalism in Surgery Practice | 15 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 2 | ||
TOTAL | 10 |
YEAR II. Semester 1 | ||||||||||
CODE | COURSE TITLE | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | ||||
GSK8211 | Peri operative Management | 15 | 60 | 60 | 75 | 5 | ||||
GSK8212 | Abdominal Surgery (I) | 15 | 60 | 60 | 75 | 5 | ||||
GSK8213 | Research methodology | 45 | 30 | 0 | 60 | 4 | ||||
TOTAL | Â | Â | Â | Â | 14 | |||||
YEAR II. Semester 2 | ||||||||||
CODE | COURSE TITLE | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | ||||
GSK8221 | Abdominal Surgery (II) | 15 | 60 | 60 | 75 | 5 | ||||
GSK8222 | Surgery of the Neck | 15 | 30 | 60 | 60 | 4 | ||||
GSK8223 | Surgery of the Endocrine System and Surgery of the Breast | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 4 | ||||
GSK8224 | General principles of obstetric and gynecological surgery | 10 | 60 | 40 | 60 | 4 | ||||
TOTAL | Â | Â | Â | Â | 17 | |||||
YEAR II. Recess Semester. | ||||||||||
CODE | COURSE TITLE | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | ||||
GSK8231 | Minimal invasive surgery | 15 | 30 | 30 | 45 | 3 | ||||
GSK8232 | Surgical Radiology | 0 | 80 | 40 | 60 | 4 | ||||
GSK8233 | Anesthesia and General principles of management at ICU | 0 | 80 | 40 | 60 | 4 | ||||
TOTAL | Â | Â | Â | Â | 11 |
YEAR III. Semester I | |||||||
CODE | COURSE TITLE | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | |
GSK9311 | Urology | 20 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 4 | |
GSK9312 | Pediatric Surgery | 20 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 4 | |
GSK9313 | Neurosurgery | 30 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 4 | |
TOTAL | Â | Â | Â | Â | 12 | ||
Year III Semester 2 | |||||||
CODE | COURSE TITLE | LH | PH | TH | CH | CU | |
GSK9321 | Orthopedic Surgery | 0 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 4 | |
GSK9322 | Plastic Surgery | 20 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 4 | |
GSK9323 | Operative Cardiothoracic/vascular Surgery | 0 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 4 | |
GSK9324 | Dissertation writing and Defense | Â | Â | Â | Â | 4 | |
TOTAL | Â | Â | Â | Â | 16 |