How can I apply in Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)
The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) started as the Dar es salaam medical school in 1963. The school then transformed into the faculty of medicine of the university of Dar es salaam that in 1991 was upgraded and became a college–the Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences (MUCHS).
In 1996, the Faculty of Medicine that was upgraded to a constituent College of the University of Dar es Salaam, with the aim of nurturing it to a full-fledged university later on was merged with the Muhimbili hospital to create the Muhimbili Medical Centre (MMC).
Over the years MUCHS made significant achievements in terms of increased student enrollment and development of several new academic programmes. The Parliament Act No 9 of 1991 that established MUCHS was repealed in 2005 through the universities Act no 7 of 2005.Subsequently, in 2007Article 1 of the Charter of Incorporation established MUHAS; in line with the Universities act no 7 of 2005.
MUHAS has other facilities including the Bagamoyo Teaching Unit in Bagamoyo district. This facility was established for the purpose of training students during field studies. The unit has a total area of 46,085.7 square metres which has been developed by construction of residential houses, classroom, laboratory, hostel and canteen.
MUHAS has a range of programmes in biomedical, clinical and allied health sciences. These programmes are taught in the five Schools and one academic Institute of the University.
The office of Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, Research and Consultancy coordinates teaching of all academic programmes. The Directorate of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Library Services provide cross-cutting support to all University units in information, communication and technology information management.
1963-1967 : Dar es Salaam Medical School
1968-1969 : Faculty of Medicine, Dar es Salaam University College of the University of East Africa
1970-1990 : Faculty of Medicine, University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)
1976-1990 : Faculty of Medicine incorporated in Muhimbili Medical Centre
1991-2006 : Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences (MUCHS), constituent College of UDSM
2007-Todate :Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)
The objectives of the University are the advancement of knowledge, diffusion and extension of technology and learning, the provision of higher education and research and, so far as is consistent with those objectives, the nurturing of the intellectual, aesthetic, social and moral growth of the students at the University. MUHAS has one campus Muhimbili Campus situated in Ilala Municipality, in upanga along United Nations Road.
HOW TO APPLY IN MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES(MUHAS)
The following is the application procedure:-
All applications should be sent to the
Vice Chancellor,
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences,
P.O. Box 65001,
Dar es Salaam
elective@muhas.ac.tz, always copy to lindabsoft@gmail.com
Attn: External Relations Unit
All applications should be sent 6 months before the intended date to start elective.
- All applications will consist of a duly filled, signed and stamped MUHAS application form; must be accompanied with a reference letter from the Dean/Principal stating that the student is scientifically and socially capable of following the elective successfully; a CV and transcript of academic results.
- For undergraduate students, they should be in their 4th or 5th year of the course (Clinical years).
- Students should indicate the school/department of their choice and the duration of their intended stay as per the application form.
- Students have to stay for the whole period of elective studies.
- No remuneration or financial aid for students is available except for those coming under an exchange programme with such provision.
An occasional student will be discontinued on the following grounds: Any serious breach of University regulations, abscondment or irregular attendance.
- Occasional students may be allowed to audit by permission.
- Occasional students will pay same fees as with the other students.
- Non-Tanzania students will pay fees in Foreign currency (US $)
The costs for the elective include:
Undergraduate students:
Application fee: 20 US $
Registration fee: 100 US$
Tuition fee: 90 US $ / week (Non- Tanzania citizens)
45 US $ / week (Tanzanian citizens studying outside Tanzania)
Supervision fee: 35 US $ / week (for research oriented elective period)
Identity Card US $ 2
Ethical clearance fees US$100 (for research proposal)
Postgraduate students
Application fee: 20 US $
Registration fee: 100 US $
Tuition fee: 120 US $ / week
Supervision fee: 70 US $ / week (for research oriented elective period)
Identity Card US$ 2
Ethical clearance fees US$100 (for research proposal)
Students coming to the Muhimbili Teaching Hospital are supposed to join the existing group of 3rd year Medical Students
in that particular department or 4th or 5th year if they have completed junior rotation in their home country university.
They are supposed to do ward rounds,go to the clinics, theatre and attend lectures and seminars with our Medical students.
They are supposed to take history from the patients, examine them and present their findings and discuss during ward rounds.
Students must show the number of cases seen and examined, procedures assisted and procedures performed in the log-book which
must be countersigned by the supervisor. At the end of clerkship, the student has to produce a short report about
his/her visit. The report must be copied to the Dean of the Faculty from which the student come from and also the Dean of the Faculty where
the student has visited i.e. Muhimbili. Ideally, students coming for clerkship should have brought with them a minimum set of equipments for clinical
e.g. blood pressure machine, white coat, tendon hammer, stethoscope etc.Students coming to other consultant hospitals are supposed to have the
same obligations except that since these are not teaching hospitals, clerkship would be organized by the supervisor accordingly.
RESEARCH PROJECTS:
Students coming for research projects should submit their research proposals to the Vice Chancellor 6 months before the intended date to start the
research for scrutiny and institutional ethical clearance. The University will identify a supervisor while a student is in Tanzania.
It is advised that hospital based studies should be done at the Muhimbili Teaching Hospital. Community based studies have to be done at any upcountry hospital.
Occasional Students
The University accepts students for occasional periods of study