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Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine

The Master of Medicine (M.Med) in Internal Medicine is a robust, full-time postgraduate program that trains qualified doctors to become Internal Medicine Specialists (Internists).

Internists are experts in the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of complex illnesses in adults. They are often called the “physicians’ physicians” due to their broad knowledge base across various organ systems and their role in coordinating care for patients with multiple chronic diseases (multimorbidity).

Entry Requirements

  • An honors degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.
  • Overall rating of the undergraduate grades in Internal Medicine as passed.
  • At least one year of clinical practice as a medical officer.
  • Where necessary, the department may interview a candidate to assess.
  • fitness for admission.
  • Detailed curriculum vitae

Fees Structure

Ugandan Students

International Students

Course Modules

Code Name Credit Unit Core/Elective
MED7101 EPIDEMIOLOGY 5 core
MED7102 INFECTIOUS DISEASES 1 5 core
MED7103 CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES 1 5 core
MED7104 RESPIRATORY DISEASES 1 5 core
MED7201 GASTROENTEROLOGY 1 5 core
MED7202 HAEMATO-ONCOLOGY, PALLIATIVE CARE 1 5 core
MED7203 NEPHROLOGY 1 5 core
MED7204 NEUROLOGY 1 5 core
MED7205 CLINICAL METHODS 1 5 core
MED7301 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS 1 5 core
MED7302 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS 2 5 core
MED8101 GASTROENTEROLOGY 2 5 core
MED8102 RHEUMATOLOGY 5 core
MED8103 ENDOCRINOLOGY 5 core
MED8104 HAEMATO-ONCOLOGY AND PALLIATIVE CARE 2 5 core
MED8201 HIV MEDICINE 4 core
MED8202 INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2 5 core
MED8203 CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES 2 5 core
MED8204 CLINICAL METHODS II 5 core
MED8301 RESEARCH PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT 5 core
MED8302 CLINICAL AUDIT 5 core
MED9101 BIOSTATISTICS 4 core
MED9102 NEPHROLOGY 2 5 core
MED9103 NEUROLOGY 2 5 core
MED9201 RESPIRATORY DISEASES 2 5 core
MED9202 ADVANCED CLINICAL METHODS 5 core
MED9203 ADVANCED INTERNAL MEDICINE THEORY 5 core
MED9204 RESEARCH PROJECT AND DISSERTATION 5 core