Makerere University School of Dentistry
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1983[1] |
| Dean | Louis Muwazi |
| Students | ~150 (2024) |
| Undergraduates | 32 |
| Postgraduates | 3 |
| Location | , 00°20′09″N 32°34′16″E / 0.33583°N 32.57111°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | Makerere University |
  Location in Kampala | |
The Makerere University School of Dentistry (MUSD), also known as the Makerere University Dental School, is the school of dentistry of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university. The dental school has been part of Makerere University since 1983.[1]
Location
[edit]The school is located on Makerere Hill, on the main campus of Makerere University, in northern Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The campus is approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi), north of the city's central business district.[2] The pre-clinical disciplines of the dental school are integrated with the Makerere University School of Medicine. The clinical teaching disciplines are integrated with the Makerere University School of Health Sciences, all of which are located on neighboring Mulago Hill.[3]
Overview
[edit]MUSD is one of the schools that comprise the Makerere University College of Health Sciences, a constituent semi-autonomous college of Makerere University. The college is headed by a principal and a deputy principal, while each school is headed by a dean.[4]
History
[edit]The school was established as a dental department, sometime in 1983. Initially it shared premises with the Ugandan Ministry of Health's Uganda Allied Health Sciences and Management Institute, located on Mulago Hill. In 2019, the dental facilities at Mulago Hill were determined to be inadequate.[3][5]
The dental school was allocated new facilities on Makerere University Main Campus and a new lecture block was constructed at the site. New dental chairs were procured and new lecturers were hired. Between 2019 and 2022, the dental department was closed down while the changes were implemented. The dental school opened at the new premises on 17 May 2022.[1][3][5][6]
Academic courses
[edit]- Undergraduate
The following undergraduate courses were offered As of July 2022[update]:[3]
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
- Bachelor of Dental Technoloy (BDTech)
- Postgraduate
- MMed in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (MMed OMFS) (In collaboration with Makerere University School of Medicine)[7][8]
- Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Makerere Suspends Dental Surgery Students' Admissions". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Makerere University School of Dentistry, Makerere Hill, Kampala And Bank of Uganda, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d Yudaya Nangonzi (26 May 2022). "Makerere University Dental School Gets A Facelift". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Profile of Makerere University College of Health Sciences". Makerere University College of Health Sciences. 8 July 2022. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ a b Joam Ategeka Mwesigwa (July 2019). "Photos: Makerere's New Dental Hospital & School Is The Biggest In Uganda". Campusbee Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Sam Waswa (24 February 2020). "Makerere Dental School Finally Cleared to Operate After Meeting Minimum Standards". Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "The Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) Program from Makerere University". Masterportal.com. 16 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Masters of Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)". Makerere University. Kampala, Uganda. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Makerere University Homepage
- Homepage of Makerere University College of Health Sciences
- Makerere Dental School Gets Equipment For Research And Treatment