Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences
| Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences | |
|---|---|
| motto | Discipline. Diligence. Excellence. |
| founding | 1994 as a University College |
| place | Bugando- Mwanza |
| state | Mwanza (region) |
| country | Tanzania |
| Vice Chancellor | Paschal G. Rugarabamu |
| Students | academic year 2014/15: 1,536 |
| Employee | 2014: 113 |
| Website | www.bugando.ac.tz |
The Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS) ( Swahili Chuo Kikuu Katoliki cha Afya na Sayansi ) is a private Roman Catholic university in Bugando- Mwanza ( Tanzania ).
history
In 1994, the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) decided to establish an independent Bugando University College of Health Sciences at the St. Augustine University of Tanzania , which was later renamed the Weill Bugando University College of Health Sciences . In 2003 the college finally became independent, making it the second Catholic university in Tanzania. The university is located on the grounds of the Bugando Medical Center (BMC) , which has an academic teaching hospital with 870 beds.
Course offer
The following training and study courses are currently offered:
- Programs that end with a diploma (= medical training occupations ):
- 3-year diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (training comparable to that of medical-technical assistant ).
- 3-year diploma in Medical Laboratory Science & Technology (training comparable to that of a pharmaceutical-technical assistant ).
- 3-year diploma in Diagnostic Radiography (training comparable to that of a radiology assistant ).
- University undergraduate courses :
- 5-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) course (comparable to studying medicine ).
- 4-year Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) course (comparable to the pharmacy course ).
- 2-, 3- or 4-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education (B.Sc.NED) .
- 3-year Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences course (comparable to training as a medical-scientific laboratory assistant).
- 3- or 4-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc.N) course (comparable to training as a midwife ).
- University consecutive or postgraduate courses:
- 3-year Master of Medicine (M. Med) specializing in internal medicine , obstetrics , gynecology , surgery , paediatrics or anesthesia .
- 1-year Master of Public Health (MPH) .
- 3-year Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Information from the CUHAS Prospectus 2014/15, p. XII. ( Memento of the original of July 13, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ M. Manyama; SE Mshana; R. Kabangira; E. Konje: Shortage of faculty in medical schools in Tanzania: A case study at the Catholic University of Health and Allied Health Sciences , in: African Journal of Health Professions Education, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2013; accessed on July 1, 2015.
- ↑ Information on the official website of the university ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. ; accessed on July 1, 2015.
Coordinates: 2 ° 31 ′ 42 ″ S , 32 ° 54 ′ 27 ″ E