Courses Offered by Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS). Below is the list of courses and programmes available at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS).
Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programmes
Institute of Allied Health Sciences
- Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences
- Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography
- Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
- Diploma in Nursing
- Advanced Diploma in Dermatovenereology
UnderGraduate Programmes
School of Medicine:
- Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences (BMLS)
- BMLS Haematology and Blood Transfusion
- BMLS Parasitology and Medical Entomology
- BMLS Clinical Chemistry
- BMLS Histotechnology
- Bachelor of Science Radiation Therapy Technology (BSc RTT)
School of Dentistry:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
School of Pharmacy:
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
School of Nursing:
- BSc Nursing Degree Programme
- BSc Midwifery Degree Programme
School of Public Health And Social Sciences:
- BSc (Environmental Health Science) Degree Programme
Various Master degree programmes and PhD programmes are offered through the School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, School of Dentistry, School of Nursing, School of Public Health and Social Sciences and Institute of Traditional Medicine as follows
School of Medicine
Master of Medicine
- Anaesthesiology (MMedAnaesthesiology)
- Anatomical Pathology (MMedAnat Path)
- Clinical Oncology(MMed Clinical Oncology)
- Emergency Medicine (MMed Emergency Medicine)
- Haematology and Blood Transfusion (MMed Haemat and BT)
- Internal Medicine (MMed Internal Medicine)
- Microbiology and Immunology (MMed Micro/ Immuno)
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology (MMed Obs and Gyn)
- Ophthalmology (MMed Ophthalmology)
- Orthopaedics and Traumatology (MMed O/T)
- Otorhinolaryngology (MMed ORL)
- Paediatrics and Child Health (MMedPaed and Child Health)
- Psychiatry and Mental Health (MMed Psych and Ment Health)
- Radiology (MMed Radiology)
- Surgery (MMed Surgery)
- Urology (MMed Urology)
Master of Science
- Anatomy
- Biochemistry
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Clinical Psychology
- Haematology and Blood transfusion
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Physiology
Master of Science Super-specialisation
- Cardiology
- Haemotology and blood transfusion
- Medical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Paediatric Haematology and Oncology
- Respiratory Medicine
- Surgical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
PhD
- Post doctoral studies
School of Pharmacy
Master of Pharmacy
- Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy
- Industrial Pharmacy
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical Microbiology
- Pharmacognosy
- Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Master of Science
- Pharmaceutical Management
PhD
- Post doctoral studies
School of Dentistry
Master of Dentistry (MDent) programmes
- Community Dentistry (MDent Comm. Dent)
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (MDent Oral Maxill of Surg)
- Oral Pathology ( MDent Oral Path)
- Paediatric Dentistry (MDent Paed Dentistry)
- Restorative Dentistry (MDent Rest Dent)
PhD
- Post doctoral studies
School of Nursing
Master of Science programmes
- Master of Science in Nursing Critical Care and Trauma (MScNCrit Care)
- Master of Science in Nursing Mental Health (MScNMent Health)
- Master of Science Midwifery and Women’s Health
PhD
- Post doctoral studies
School of Public Health and Social Sciences
Master of Arts
- Health Policy and Management (M.A HPM)
Master of Bioethics
- Master of Bioethics (MBE)
Master of Medicine
- Community Health (MMed Comm. Health)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Master of Public Health Executive Track (MPH Executive)
- Master of Public Health Distance Learning (MPH Distance Learning)
Master of Science
- Applied Epidemiology (MSc AE)
- Behaviour Change (MSc BC)
- Behavioural Change Communication for Health (MSc BCC)
- Environmental and Occupational Health (MSc EOH)
- Epidemiology and Laboratory Management (MSc ELM)
- Parasitology and Medical Entomology (MSc PE)
- Tropical Diseases Control (MSc TDC)
- Health Information Management (MSc HIM)
PhD
- Post doctoral studies
Institute of Traditional Medicine
Master of Science
- Traditional Medicines Development (MSc Trad Med Dev)
PhD
- Post doctoral studies
International
The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences offer elective periods of study to Medical, Nursing, and Dental students in their clinical years for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs. Electives are offered in the following schools and departments:-
- Schools of Medicine
- Department in school of Medicine
- Radiology
- Clinical Oncology
- Biochemistry
- Anatomy
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Paediatrics and Child Health
- Orthopaedics and Trauma
- Community Health
- Pschiatry and Mental health
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Emergency Medicine
- Haematology and blood transfusion
- Pathology
- Anaethesiology
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Ophthalmology
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Physiology
- School of Nursing
- School of Pharmacy
- School of Dentistry
- School of public health and social science
- School of Community Medicine
Students are allowed to do either clerkship or Community Health rotation or a Research project, for a minimum of 2 weeks (10 working days). This depends on the individual’s choice.
The following is the application procedure:-
Firstly download the Application form from here and then follow the next steps below to apply
All applications should be sent to the
Vice Chancellor,
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences,
P.O. Box 65001,
Dar es Salaam
elective@muhas.ac.tz, always copy to lindabsoft@gmail.com
Attn: External Relations Unit
All applications should be sent 3 months before the intended date to start elective.
- All applications will consist of a duly filled, signed and stamped MUHAS application form; must be accompanied with a reference letter from the Dean/Principal stating that the student is scientifically and socially capable of following the elective successfully; a CV and transcript of academic results.
- For undergraduate students, they should be in their 4th or 5th year of the course (Clinical years).
- Students should indicate the school/department of their choice and the duration of their intended stay as per the application form.
- Students have to stay for the whole period of elective studies.
- No remuneration or financial aid for students is available except for those coming under an exchange programme with such provision.
An occasional student will be discontinued on the following grounds: Any serious breach of University regulations, abscondment or irregular attendance.
- Occasional students may be allowed to audit by permission.
- Occasional students will pay same fees as with the other students.
- Non-Tanzania students will pay fees in Foreign currency (US $)
Courses Offered by Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)