Bachelor

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

DegreeBachelor

FieldMedicine

A professional undergraduate medical degree training students in clinical and biomedical sciences to become licensed physicians. Suited to applicants aiming for a clinical career in hospitals or public health who can commit to a full-time, campus-based programme and subsequent specialist training.

What you'll study

Beyond foundational courses, the curriculum includes teaching and clinical training across core medical disciplines. Topics listed on the programme page are:

Anatomy
Physiology
Biochemistry
Behavioural Sciences
Microbiology
Pathology
Pharmacology
Medicine
Surgery
Public Health
Paediatrics
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Psychiatry
Radiology
Anaesthesia
Ophthalmology

Entry requirements

Applications are submitted online via the UCU application portal. The advertised intake is Advent/September for full-time day study at UCU-Mengo. The programme page states an expected programme length and completion window: it notes the programme "runs for a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of five" and elsewhere refers to a five-year minimum with a maximum of seven years to complete. Application fees shown are UGX 100,000 for Ugandan nationals (UGX 150,000 for programmes with pre-entry exams, including MBChB) and USD 50 for international applicants.

Career prospects

The MBChB prepares graduates for medical careers across public, private and non-profit sectors. The programme page lists potential specialties and subspecialties graduates may pursue through further training, including for example urology, surgery, psychiatry, preventive medicine, paediatrics, pathology, ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynaecology, neurology, internal and family medicine, emergency medicine, diagnostic radiology, dermatology, anaesthesiology and medical genetics.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The course page references university-wide resources for fees and scholarships but does not specify MBChB-specific awards. Prospective students should consult UCU's fees structure and scholarships information and contact the School of Medicine for available funding options and eligibility criteria.