Entry Requirements

Direct Entry: Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology with a minimum of 6 points: A minimum of D grade in Chemistry, Biology and Physics.

Equivalent qualifications: Diploma in Clinical Medicine with an average of “B’’ or a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in the following subjects: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and English at O-Level.

The MD graduate of Weill Bugando School of Medicine is prepared to be able to:

1. Administer the health services of a district, and train, organize and direct the health team of medical and paramedical personnel in a district, in a hospital and in a health centre.
2. Conduct his/her activities so that they are relevant to the community by understanding the significant social, political, economic, psychological and ecological factors of the community.
3. Identify and solve the major health problems of the community under his/her care, according to the national and community priorities by organizing and providing preventive and curative community health services.
4. Organize and provide routine and emergency, preventive and curative medical care for the individual by: o Knowing the normal structure, function, development and growth of the human body and personality.
5. Recognizing disorders and abnormalities of structure, function, development and growth of the human body and personality
6. Examining patients both clinically and with the relevant investigative procedures.
7. Evaluating the results of the examination and investigations and reaching an appropriate diagnosis.
8. Administering to the patients the appropriate medical/pediatric/surgical/mental health/gynecological and obstetric care and treatment.
9. Accept the responsibility of continuing his/her professional education, in order to utilize advances in medical science and to benefit from further postgraduate training provided in Tanzania or elsewhere.

Entry Requirement

Direct Entry: Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology with a minimum of 6 points: A minimum of C grade in Chemistry and D grade in Biology and at least E grade in Physics.

Equivalent Qualifications: Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences with an average of “B’’ or a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in the following subjects: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and English at O-Level.

The Weill Bugando School of Medicine is structured to produce Medical Laboratory Scientist capable of: 1. Use his/her critical thinking to improve the laboratory-working environment.
2. Apply the principles and clinical significances of advanced tests.
3. Improve the quality of laboratory services rendered to the society by applying the latest knowledge.
4. Recognize and adhere to established safety rules.
5. Recognize factors that affect procedures and results and take appropriate action.
6. Recognize the relationship between laboratory finding and disease processes.
7. Design and conduct medical research.

Entry Requirements

Direct Entry: Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology with a minimum of 6 points: A minimum of D grade in Chemistry, Biology and Physics.

Equivalent Qualifications: Diploma in Medical Imaging or Radiography with an average of “B’’ or a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in the following subjects: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and English at O-Level.

The Weill Bugando School of Medicine BScMIR programme is intended to produce graduates with:

1. Sound knowledge in medical imaging and radiotherapy sciences.
2. High quality competencies in medical imaging and radiation cancer treatment. radiotherapy
3. Competence to implement and promote quality services in medical imaging and radiotherapy.
4. Highly vested with ethical and moral values in provision of medical imaging and radiotherapy.
5. Ability to translate the national medical imaging and radiotherapy policies into programme, planning and management activities.

Weill Bugando School of Medicine offers Master of Medicine (MMed) programmes in the following fields:

1.Internal Medicine

2.General Surgery

3.Paediatrics and Child Health

4.Obstetrics and Gynaecology

5.Orthopaedics and Trauma

6.Anatomical Pathology

7.Radiology

Entrance Requirements for the MMed programmes
A candidate for admission to the MMed degree programmes at Weill Bugando School of Medicine shall hold the following (minimum) qualifications:

i. Holder of MD degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning
ii. Must have at least a GPA of 2.7 during undergraduate training and a grade of B or higher in the specialty he/she wants to study.
iii. Must have successfully completed internship and obtained a grade of B or higher in the specialty he/she wants to study.
iv. Must have a valid license to practice as a registered medical practitioner with the Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT) (or accredited equivalent authority outside Tanzania approved by MCT) before their enrolment to the program.
v. Must have completed at least one year of working experience as a medical practitioner in a recognized hospital by the MCT or equivalent registering institution from their country of origin.

Entry Requirements

A candidate for admission to MSc.CMDMB must have the following qualifications:

i. Holders of First degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences degree or its equivalent with overall GPA not less than 2.7.
ii. Holders of first degree in Health Sciences with overall GPA not less than 2.7 or at least B grade for unclassified degrees in Microbiology/Immunology or Molecular Biology or Biochemistry or Cell Biology with at least 200hrs notional hours.
iii. Holders of Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences (Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Parasitology, bachelor’s degree in laboratory sciences) with overall GPA not less than 2.7.

The Weill Bugando School of Medicine MSc.CMDM programme is intended to produce:

1. Graduates capable of integrating clinical microbiology and diagnostic molecular biology knowledge in health diagnostics, medical research fields and industrial/pharmaceutical laboratories.
2. Skilled graduates capable of developing, evaluating and executing standard operating procedures (SOPs)/guidelines for quality control and assurance (QC & QA) in medical, research, academic and industrial/pharmaceutical laboratories.
3. Competent graduate who can conduct high quality research that can translate into policy.
4. Graduates with sound knowledge in entrepreneurship in medical diagnostics.
5. Skilled manpower for the emerging pharmaceutical and medical industry in developing medical diagnostics, drugs and vaccines.
6. Trainers in clinical microbiology and diagnostic molecular biology in Tanzanian institutions and elsewhere.
7. Skilled laboratory professionals vested with moral and ethical values.

Weill Bugando School of Medicine offers postgraduate program leading to the award of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in all major fields of specialization in Health and Allied Sciences.