Master of Medicine: Paediatrics and Child Health

  • Programme Code: MMED:Pae
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Study time: Fulltime
  • Intake: August

Overview

Child health related conditions account for a significant amount of the disease burden in south western Uganda where Kigezi region and Kabale University are situated. This area also adjourns boundaries with Congo Rwanda and generally has poor health indicators manly resulting from largely preventable diseases and conditions.  The region though relatively large (over 2 million population) has less than 10 Paediatricians which situation has greatly affected improvements in newborn and child health care. This programme will therefore train and equip Paediatricians to competently meet the child health needs of communities within the region and beyond. The training will be done in rural Uganda and this practically helps the postgraduates to directly experience the challenges of child health within the communities. [cm_show_info] The overall goal of the Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health programme is to train a competent specialist in the practice of Paediatrics and Child Health and research. The graduate should be able to manage and organize Paediatric and Child Health services for communities with ability to mentor, train and supervise other health workers. All graduate students must have three basic competence domains of: knowledge, skills and attitudes in order to be professional doctors. The aim of the programme of Paediatrics and Child Health is to produce a competent Paediatricians able to:
  1. Ethically practice the specialty with appropriate behavior towards colleagues and community
  2. Recognize the health needs of special populations’ e.g. neonates, children with special needs and adolescents.
  3. Recognize and manage pathological states related to child health with adequate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology and microbiology
  4. Know current/recent advances in the field of Paediatrics and Child Health and other related issues
  5. Apply the principles of research methodology and epidemiology in clinical practice Paediatrics and Child Health
  6. Mentor and teach medical and paramedical professionals
  7. Organize and supervise health care services with adequate managerial skills
  8. Advocate for child health and the welfare of children
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Entry Requirements

  1. Must be a holder of MBChB or its equivalent from a recognized University
  2. Should have passed MBChB or its equivalent with good grades or Cumulative Grade Point Average.
  3. Should be proficient in English or provide a certificate of English proficiency if the language of instruction in the previous institution was not English.
  4. Should have worked for at least two (2) years after completing pre-registration internship

Fees Structure

  • Tuition Fees per Semester (East African): UGX 2,500,000
  • Tuition Fees per Semester (Non East Africans): $1730

Application and selection

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Course details

YEAR ONE SEMESTER ONE
Code Course Name LH TH PH CL.H CH CU
PCH7111 Clinical Methods in Paediatrics and Child Health I 0 30 20 100 75 5
PCH7112 Emergency Paediatrics 10 20 20 90 75 5
PCH7113 Diagnostic Microbiology and Immunology 10 10 50 40 60 4
PCH7114 Professionalism and Ethical Practice 15 60 0 0 45 3
Total Credit Units                                      17
YEAR ONE SEMESTER TWO
PCH7121 Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Research methods 30 60 0 60 4
PCH7122 Clinical Methods in Paediatrics and Child Health II 30 60 30 75 5
PCH7123 Genetics, Growth and Development 30 60 30 75 4
PCH7124 Neonatology 20 80 30 75 4
PCH7125 Paediatric Neurology 20 30 50 60 4
Total credit Units 21
RECESS TERM  
PCH7128 Management of Health Systems 40 70 0 75 5
PCH7129 Integrated Practical Paediatrics I 20 50 30 60 4
  Total credit Units 9
YEAR TWO SEMESTER ONE
PCH7211 Internal Medicine 10 20 20 60 60 4
PCH7212 Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders 10 20 20 60 60 4
PCH7213 Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Disorders 10 20 20 60 60 4
PCH7214 Paediatric Oncology and Haematology 10 20 20 60 60 4
Total Credit Units 16
YEAR TWO SEMESTER TWO
PCH7221 Clinical Methods in Paediatrics and Child Health III 15 60 60 75 5
PCH7222 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 15 60 60 75 5
PCH7223 Clinical Cardiology 15 60 60 75 4
PCH7224 Research Proposal development 15 60 60 75 5
Total credit Units 19
  RECESS TERM  
PCH7225 Integrated Practical Paediatrics II 20 60 50 75 5
PCH7226 Electives in Paediatrics and Child health Services 15 60 60 75 5
Total credit Units 10
YEAR THREE SEMESTER ONE
Code Course Name LH TH PH CL.H CH CU
PCH7311 Clinical Methods in Paediatrics and Child Health IV 0 20 60 70 75 5
PCH7312 Paediatric Nephrology 15 60 60 75 5
PCH7313 Respiratory Disorders 15 60 60 75 5
Total Credit Units   15
YEAR THREE SEMESTER TWO
PCH7321 Clinical Methods in Paediatrics and Child Health V 15 60 60 75 5
PCH7322 Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health 15 60 60 75 5
PCH7323 Dissertation 0 60 90 75 5
Total credit Units   15

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