ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TO MAKCHS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR DIPLOMA AND DEGREE HOLDERS

Quota for Diploma and Degree Holders

  • Government Sponsorship is for Diploma Holders only. The number of candidates admitted to each programme under the Diploma Holders avenue should not exceed 5% of the intake per programme.
  • For the Private Scheme, the quota for Diploma and Degree Holder applicants is 20% and 5% respectively of the intake per programme.

Required Performance in the Diplomas
At least Second Class, Credit or equivalent performance from recognised Institutions/chartered Universities.

Ordinary Diploma Programme
The minimum entry requirements for admission to an ordinary diploma programme are:
a) Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent with at least 5 passes
b) Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent with at least 1 Principal pass and 2 Subsidiary passes obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent.

NOTE: ADMISSION IS BASED ON AVAILABLE APPROVED INTAKE CAPACITIES FOR EACH ACADEMIC YEAR.

1. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MAM)
Diploma Holders Entry Scheme:
A candidate must have the following;

  • A diploma in a health/biological science-related discipline
  • Working experience of at least 2 years in those relevant fields

Such diploma holders shall include;
i) Medical Laboratory Technologists
ii) Radiographers
iii) Physiotherapists
iv) Anaesthetic officers
v) Clinical Ophthalmic officers
vi) Clinical Orthopaedic officers
vii) Environmental Health Officers
viii) Public Health Dental Assistant
ix) Public Health Assistants
x) Dispensers
xi) Psychiatry clinical officers
xii) Uganda Registered Nurses ‘A’ level certificate holders
xiii) Uganda Registered Midwives A level certificate holders
xiv) Clinical officers (formerly called medical assistants)
xv) Diploma in Education (Biology, Chemistry)

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc)
  • Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiography (BMR)
  • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (BOS)
  • Bachelor of Cytotechnology (BYT)
  • Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy (BSL)
  • Bachelor of Science with Education – Biological (EDB)
  • Bachelor of Science – Biological (SCB)
  • Bachelor of Environmental Health (BEH)
  • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (BBI)

Diploma Holders Entry Scheme
Holders of an Ordinary Technical Diploma or its equivalent can be admitted to the programme. Applicants should have obtained a Credit Class diploma with at least a Credit Pass in Mathematics or Physics. Other eligible credit class diplomas with at least a credit pass in Mathematics or Physics include;

  • Radiographers
  • Anaesthetic Assistants
  • Medical Laboratory Technologists
  • Clinical Officers
  • Dispensers
  • Mechanical, Biomedical, or Electrical Engineering Diplomas

2. BSc. Biomedical Engineering
Degree Holder Entry Scheme:
To qualify for admission for BSc. Biomedical Engineering through this scheme, the candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree of second-class lower division and above in a scientific or technological field, including Biomedical Laboratory Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Radiology, Biotechnology and any other related field from a recognized University.  All other admission requirements and regulations of Makerere University shall apply.

3. Bachelor of Pharmacy (PHA)
Diploma Holders Entry Scheme:
For admission to this programme under the Diploma Holders Entry Scheme, a candidate must fulfil the following:

  • The candidate must have attained at least a credit in Chemistry at the UCE level or its equivalent.
  • The candidate must be a holder of a Diploma in Pharmacy or in any other Health

Sciences, awarded by an institution chartered and accredited or recognized by NCHE (National Council for Higher Education) and recognized by the relevant professional body, or an equivalent. NB: Priority must be given to those with Diploma in Pharmacy over score (CGPA) by other health scientists. So two thirds (2/3) of the slots must be to them.

The candidate must have had at least a "Credit" in the overall assessment. NB: Where multiple candidates are shortlisted from different awarding institutions, the top candidate from each institution shall first be considered independent of their comparative CGPA’s provided they meet the minimum CGPA requirements. The runner-up candidates and all subsequent cases shall also be considered in the same manner.

Degree holders’ admission scheme:
i) Admission into First year
Holders of the Bachelor of Science Chemistry/Biochemistry, Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering, and Bachelor of Cytotechnology degrees will be admitted into the first year of the Bachelor of Pharmacy programme if they have a CGPA of at least 3.6.

NB:
a. Where multiple candidates are shortlisted from different awarding institutions, the top candidate from each institution shall first be considered independent of their comparative CGPA’s provided they meet the minimum CGPA requirements. The runner up candidates and all subsequent cases shall also be considered in the same manner.
b. This does not exempt them from being mandated to do any course (or set of courses) in Year one or two, which they have not sufficiently covered.

(ii) Admission into Second year

For admission to the B. Pharmacy programme under the degree holders’ entry scheme, holders of the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Dental Surgery and Bachelor of Nursing Science degrees will be admitted into the second year of the Bachelor of Pharmacy programme if they fulfil the following: -

a. Have a CGPA of at least 3.6 out of 5.0, or its equivalent.
b. The curriculum followed comprehensively covered required biomedical courses.

NB:
1. Where multiple candidates are shortlisted from different awarding institutions, the top candidate from each institution shall first be considered independent of their comparative CGPA’s provided they meet the minimum CGPA requirements. The runner up candidates and all subsequent cases shall also be considered in the same manner.

2. This does not exempt them from being mandated to do any course (or set of courses) in Year one or two, which they have not sufficiently covered

4. Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

A Diploma in any of the following health disciplines:
i) Medical Laboratory Technologists
ii) Radiographers
iii) Physiotherapists
iv) Anaesthetic Officers
v) Medical Assistants
vi) Orthopaedic Officers/Assistants
vii) Clinical Ophthalmic Officers
viii) Environmental Health Officers
ix) Public Health Dental Assistants
x) Public Health Assistants
xi) Dispensers/Pharmacy Technicians
xii) Psychiatry Clinical Officers
xiii) Occupational Therapy
xiv) Orthopaedic Technology.

5.  Bachelor of Nursing Science (NUR)

Applicants to be admitted to the Bachelor of Nursing Science should hold Diplomas from recognised institutions in any of the following Health Disciplines;

a. A registered Nurse with a diploma
b. A registered Midwife with a diploma
c. A Nurse with a diploma in comprehensive nursing.
d. Psychiatric nursing diploma
e. A credit pass holder of health discipline diploma(s). Such diplomas shall include: Clinical medicine, Psychiatry, Ophthalmology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Orthopaedic, Physiotherapy, Anaesthesia, Public health

6. Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiography (BMR)

Diploma Entry Scheme:
Eligible candidates are required to have attained at least a second-class upper diploma in Medical Radiography, Clinical Medicine, Orthopedics Medicine and Pharmacy from a recognized institution.

Degree Holders Entry Scheme:
Eligible candidates are required to have a minimum of second-class upper degree in Biomedical Sciences to be considered for admission.

7.  Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy (BSL)

Diploma Holders Entry:
For those holding a diploma in any of the disciplines below:

a. Occupational therapist with a diploma (should be registered)
b. Physiotherapist with a diploma (should be registered)
c. Special needs Education with a diploma (should be registered)
d. Clinical officer with a diploma (should be registered)

A candidate must have the following; Working experience of at least 2 years in those relevant fields

Degree Holders Entry
To be admitted into the BSL programme, candidates should have attained a degree in;

a. Psychology
b. Linguistics
c. Special Needs Education
d. Dentistry
e. Medicine and surgery

NB. Candidates falling under a, b, c should have passed biology and chemistry at Ordinary level.

  • All candidates should have 2 years’ experience in their related field of work
  • All candidates must attend an initial interview prior to admittance on the programme.
  • Entrants must demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written English language which is essential to be able to undertake the programme.
  • This proficiency will be evaluated during the interview and is necessary to avoid intake of entrants with significant communication difficulties.

8. Bachelor of Science in Dental Technology (BDT) – Private sponsorship

A relevant Diploma in any Health field from recognised Institutions.

9. Bachelor of Cytotechnology (BYT)

Diploma Holders
At least a Credit diploma in the following Health Disciplines:

i) Environmental Health Officers
ii) Clinical Officers
iii) Clinical Ophthalmic Officers
iv) Dispensers
v) Anaesthetic Assistants/Officers
vi) Medical Laboratory Technologists
vii) Orthopaedics
viii) Physiotherapy
ix) Public Health Assistants
x) Public Health Dental Assistant
xi) Radiology
xii) Diploma in Health Education
xiii) Psychiatric Clinical Officers
xiv) Uganda Registered Midwives (with A’ Level Certificate)
xv) Uganda Registered Nurses (with A’ Level Certificate)

N.B Applicants should have A’ Level Principal passes in Chemistry and Biology.

Degree holders (Private sponsorship)
Holders of a degree or its equivalent closely associated with or related to Medical Laboratory disciplines will qualify to be admitted to the programme and must have obtained principal passes in Biology and Chemistry at A’ level.

10.  Bachelor of Science in Optometry (BPT)

Diploma Entry Scheme
A candidate may be admitted if he/she has a National Diploma in health-related discipline or its equivalent from charted institution with at least a second class standing or equivalent from the following areas:

i) Diploma in Optometry
ii) Medical Laboratory Technologists
iii) Ophthalmic Clinical Officers
iv) Radiographers
v) Physiotherapists
vi) Anaesthetic officers
vii) Clinical Orthopaedic officers
viii) Environmental Health Officers
ix) Public Health Dental Assistant
x) Public Health Assistants
xi) Pharmacy Dispensers
xii) Psychiatry clinical officers
xiii) Uganda Registered Nurses with Diploma
xiv) Uganda Registered Midwives with Diploma
xv) Clinical Officers (formerly called medical assistants)

Degree Holders Scheme
For admission to the Bachelor of Optometry programme under the degree holder’s entry scheme, holders of the Bachelor in all biological and physical sciences will be admitted into the first year of the Bachelor of Optometry programme.

N.B Holders of Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery MUST attach certified result slips from UNMEB to be considered for admission.

11. Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (BOS)

Diploma Holders Entry Scheme
For admissions into the BOS programme under the Diploma Holders Entry Scheme a candidate must have the following:-

The basic requirement is a second class diploma or at least a credit diploma or the equivalent. Such diplomas may include;

i) Medical Laboratory Technologists
ii) Radiographers
iii) Anaesthetic Assistants/Officers
iv) Clinical Officers
v) Clinical Ophthalmic officers
vi) Physiotherapists
vii) Environmental Health Officers
viii) Public Health Officers
ix) Public Health Dental Assistants
x) Public Health Assistants
xi) Dispensers
xii) Psychiatric Clinical Officers
xiii) Holders of a diploma in health education

And

  • Uganda Registered Nurses (with A-level certificate)
  • Uganda Registered Midwives (with A-level certificate)

Degree holders
Holders of degree or its equivalent closely associated with or related to Biomedical Science disciplines will qualify to be admitted to the program. A candidate must have obtained good passes in Biology and Chemistry.

College Requirements for Degree Holders (Private Sponsorship)
Applicants for admission to the College of Health Sciences (CHS) undergraduate degree programmes holding other degrees from Makerere University and other chartered universities shall be considered on a case by case basis after verifying their course coverage following the University guidelines for admission and transfer of credit units.