The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for admission to a three year Bachelors of Medical Education (EDM) and a one year Higher Diploma in Clinical Instruction (CLI) trainings for the academic year 2015/2016. Both programs are tenable at
Health Tutors College – Mulago and awarded by Makerere University.
The EDM programme is offered to equip health tutors with competencies necessary for teaching and managing health training institutions, providing primary health care services and participating in health professional education and research. The programme is delivered on full time mode using Competence Based Training (CBT). (Lectures will be held from Monday to Friday)
The Higher Diploma in Clinical Instruction programme aims at producing multi-skilled Clinical instructors who are willing and ready to support students, right from the training institution to the health facility for optimal practical skills acquisition. The programme is competence based and a large fraction of the student’s time will be spent in Clinical practice and learning through self-guided study and sharing experiences with other learners (IPL) inter professional learning. The programme will be delivered on Modular basis using Competence Based Training (CBT) Approaches. (Dates for Face to Face sessions to be communicated in the Admission letters)
Admission requirements
To qualify for admission to this post basic BME Degree programme, Applicants Must Fulfill all requirements below:-
- Have Passed Uganda Certificate of Education ( UCE) or its equivalent with at least 5 passes
- Have passed Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least one Principal Pass and two Subsidiary Passes in the relevant science subjects in the field of study or its equivalent.
- Hold a diploma from a Health training institution recognized by Makerere University and accredited by the National Council for Higher Education in any of the following Health professional disciplines;
- General Nursing
- Comprehensive Nursing
- Midwifery
- Clinical Medicine and Community Health
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Clinical Psychiatry
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Physiotherapy
- Clinical Orthopaedics
- Orthopaedic Technology
- Environmental Health
- Pharmacy Technician
- Occupational Therapy
- Radiography
- Public Health Dentistry
- Should be registered with the relevant professional body/ Council
- Should have a working experience of at least two years
- Have a recommendation letter from the employer
- Should be able to find accommodation within the affiliated Hostels
- Foreign students should have the equivalent of the above.
Fees structure
(a) Bachelor of Medical Education
- Ugandans UGX 1,200,000/= per semester Excludes functional fees
- International students: US $4000 per year Includes functional fees
Applicants should note that tuition fees exclude functional fees and other charges which every student is required to pay.
Slots Available
- Government scholarships – 40 (Fourty) places
- Private sponsorship – 40 (Fourty) places
Please Note:
- Scholarships are available from UNFPA Targeting Midwives Only and are applied for after obtaining admission as a privately sponsored student.
- All students will be admitted on a Non Residential Basis
- Higher Diploma in Clinical Instruction
- Ugandans UGX 200,000/= per Module amounting to Shs.1,000,000/= for the 5 Modules Excludes functional fees
- International students: US $4000 per year Includes functional fees
Applicants should note that tuition fees exclude functional fees and other charges which every student is required to pay.
Slots Available
There are 50 slots available for private sponsorship
Application procedure
Application forms and more information regarding the programme may be obtained from the address given below. Application forms are available at Ushs.50,000= (Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Shillings only).per set plus an interview fee of Ushs.50,000= (Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Shillings Only). In addition, each payment requires 2500 Shs as bank charges.
The completed application forms together with Certified Copies of Academic Transcripts and Certificates should be submitted by Friday 27th February, 2015 to:
The Director
Health Tutors College – Mulago
P.O Box 5225, Kampala
Tel: 0414532624/ 0772658433
Location: Next to Dental School – Old Mulago.
Interviews: These will be held between 9th– 13th March, 2014. Only shortlisted applicants will be communicated to.
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