Taking into consideration that Medicine is a caring humanitarian profession, the MD curriculum has been designed in such manner that a graduate physician would demonstrate problem-solving capacity (professional reasoning), associated with clearly identifiable professional attitudes, combined with a range of psychomotor abilities (professional skills) and carry with him/her an integrated information base (professional knowledge).
The Learning objectives are structured into nine (9) competency domains broadly categorized as acquisition of Knowledge (K), Skills (S) and Attitudes (A).
1: Medical Knowledge
2: Practical/ Clinical Skills
3: Relationships with Patients, Clients and Communities
4: Communication skills
5: Intra and inter-professional practice and collaboration
6: Maintaining Good Practice
7: Working within the System and Context of Health
8: Professionalism
9: Scientific Inquiry and critical thinking
5 Years
- 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 entry: 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.
TZS 5,000,000