Makerere University College of Health Sciences
| Type | Public |
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| Established | 2007 |
| Principal | Professor Charles Ibingira |
| Location |
Mulago Hill, Kampala, Uganda 0°20′18″N 32°34′38″E / 0.33833°N 32.57722°ECoordinates: 0°20′18″N 32°34′38″E / 0.33833°N 32.57722°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | Makerere University |
| Website | Homepage |
 Location in Kampala
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Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) is a constituent college of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. The schools of the college offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the biomedical sciences, health sciences, human medicine and public health, covering a broad range of disciplines and specialties.
The College's campus is located on Mulago Hill, in northeast Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of the city's central business district. This is about 3 kilometres (2 mi) northeast of Makerere University Main Campus. The schools of the college are spread across the southern, western, northern and eastern parts of Mulago Hill and include Mulago Hospital Complex, the college's teaching hospital. The coordinates of the college are: 00°20'18.0"N 32°34'38.0"E (Latitude:0.338333; Longitude:32.577213).
The college was created by Makerere University in 2007. At the time it was created, it consisted of four schools, with the college is headed by a Principal and a Deputy Principal, while each school is headed by a Dean. In June 2016, at the insistence of East African Community (EAC) Medical and Dental Practitioners Boards and Councils, the college created Makerere University School of Dentistry, increasing the number of schools to five.
As of June 2016, the following schools comprised the Makerere University College of Health Sciences:
The following undergraduate courses are offered at MUCHS. Instruction in most courses is carried out across several different schools within the college. The school responsible for awarding a particular qualification is indicated in bold letters.
The following postgraduate courses are offered at MUCHS. Instruction is offered across several schools of the college. The school that is ultimately responsible for awarding the postgraduate degree is indicated in bold ink.
In addition to the postgraduate degree courses, the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University offers several postgraduate courses including:
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