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Master of Medicine in Psychiatry

The Master of Medicine (MMed) in Psychiatry is a postgraduate specialty training program for medical doctors who intend to become certified Psychiatrists.

Entry Requirements

  • An honors degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.
  • At least one year of clinical practice after graduation.

Fees Structure

Ugandan Students

International Students

Course Modules

Module Code Module Titile Credit Unit Core/Elective
MPH7101 EPIDEMIOLOGY 4 core
MPH7102 BIOSTATISTICS 4 core
MPH7103 RESEARCH METHODS & SURVEY DESIGN 4 core
PCY7101 GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY I 5 core
PCY7201 GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY II 5 core
PSY7201 APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES 5 core
SOC7201 SOCIOLOGY AND MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 5 core
PCY8101 NEUROPSYCHIATRY 5 core
PCY8102 CONSULTATION LIAISON PSYCHIATRY 5 core
PHA8101 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY 4 core
LCP8201 LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALISM 5 core
PCY8201 COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION 5 core
PCY8202 CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY 5 core
PCY9101 ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY 5 core
PCY9102 GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY 5 core
PCY9103 FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY & PRINCIPLES OF PSYCHIATRIC ETHICAL PRACTICE 5 core
PCY9201 GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY III 5 core
PCY9202 RESEARCH DISSERTATION 5 core