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.
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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:
- Ethically practice the specialty with appropriate behavior towards colleagues and community
- Recognize the health needs of special populations’ e.g. neonates, children with special needs and adolescents.
- Recognize and manage pathological states related to child health with adequate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology and microbiology
- Know current/recent advances in the field of Paediatrics and Child Health and other related issues
- Apply the principles of research methodology and epidemiology in clinical practice Paediatrics and Child Health
- Mentor and teach medical and paramedical professionals
- Organize and supervise health care services with adequate managerial skills
- Advocate for child health and the welfare of children
Entry Requirements
- Must be a holder of MBChB or its equivalent from a recognized University
- Should have passed MBChB or its equivalent with good grades or Cumulative Grade Point Average.
- Should be proficient in English or provide a certificate of English proficiency if the language of instruction in the previous institution was not English.
- 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
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 |