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7 Best Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in Uganda

Mbarara University of Science and Technology tops our list of 7 Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Uganda on research impact (238,557 citations). Gulu University (#4 in Uganda) and Mountains of the Moon University (#8 in Uganda) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 63 courses to choose from.

7 universities · ranked best first

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1Best overall
MU Mbarara University of Science and Technology logo
#2 in Uganda Uganda

Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Public University · 39 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#2 in Uganda · by research impact
238,557 citations · h-index 164
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2Top pick
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#4 in Uganda Uganda

Gulu University

Public University · 6 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#4 in Uganda · by research impact
57,686 citations · h-index 98
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3Top pick
MM Mountains of the Moon University logo
#8 in Uganda Uganda

Mountains of the Moon University

Public University · 7 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#8 in Uganda · by research impact
8,879 citations · h-index 41
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How these universities are ranked

Below them, universities follow their research output: Mbarara University of Science and Technology is cited most (238,557 citations).

Public, private and where they are

7 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is Bugema University, founded in 1948. Nkumba University is the largest, with 25,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 35 master's, 22 bachelor's, 4 diploma and 1 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 3 Years and 2 Years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (48% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (39% of courses with a stated intake). Mbarara University of Science and Technology offers the widest choice, with 39 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Uganda for Medicine & Health Sciences?

Mbarara University of Science and Technology (#2 in Uganda), Gulu University (#4 in Uganda) and Mountains of the Moon University (#8 in Uganda) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Medicine & Health Sciences in Uganda?

7 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Medicine & Health Sciences course take in Uganda?

Most listed courses run 3 Years, with 2 Years the next most common.

When do Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in Uganda?

Spring is the main intake — 48% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Which university has the most Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Uganda?

Mbarara University of Science and Technology, with 39, ahead of Mountains of the Moon University (7).

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