UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

INSTITUTE OF CONTINUING HEALTH EDUCATION

Applications are invited for admission to the following Postgraduate
Programmes commencing in January 2017 in the University of Zimbabwe
College of Health Sciences.
PROGRAMME

DURATION

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA
PROGRAMMES
Diploma in Anaesthetics [DA]
Diploma in Mental Health [DMZH]
Diploma in Ophthalmology [DOP]

1 year full-time
1 year full-time
1 year full-time

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
All bullets otherwise stated

Italics: these are requisite

programmes for the corresponding
M Med programmes but can be
taken alone

M. MED SPECIALIST TRAINING

PROGRAMMES
M. MED (Surgery) [MSG]
M. MED (Histopathology) [MDHP]
M. MED (Medicine) [MDMD]
M. MED (Urology) [MUG]
M. MED (Neuro-surgery) [MNSG]
M. MED (Paediatrics) [MPD]
M. MED (Obstetrics &
Gynaecology) [MOG]
M. MED (Radiotherapy &
Oncology) [MRO]
M.Med (Otorhinolaryngology)
[MORLN]
M MED (Psychiatry) [MPZ]

4 years
4 years
4 years
5 years
5 years
4 years
4 years

part-time
part-time
part-time
part-time
part-time
part-time
part-time

4 years part-time
4 years part-time
3 years part-time

M MED (Anaesthetics) [MAD]

3 years part-time

M MED (Ophthalmology) [MOP]

Masters Degree in Public Health
[MPH]

3 years part-time
2 years full-time
OR
3 years part-time

Masters Degree in Public Health

[Health Promotion ] [MPHHP]

2 years full-time

Qualified Medical Doctors (MBChB or equivalent)

registered with the Medical and Dental
Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe
Applicants must have completed a suitable internship
and be appropriately registered with the Medical and
Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe.
Preference will be accorded to candidates who will
have gained at least one years postgraduate
experience in a Provincial, General or District
Hospital

MBChB Degree or equivalent. Registered with the

Medical & Dental Practitioners Council of
Zimbabwe
Applicants must have completed a suitable
internship and be appropriately registered with the
Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of
Zimbabwe
Preference will be accorded to candidates who will
have gained at least one years postgraduate
experience in a Provincial, General or District
Hospital (See Diploma above)
MBChB Degree or equivalent. Registered with the
Medical & Dental Practitioners Council
and
Possession of an appropriate Postgraduate Diploma
in the relevant area of speciality
Full employment with MoH & CC or other recognised
employers in the field of Public Health.
First Degree MBChB or equivalent, Biological
Sciences, Social Sciences or any Health Sciences.
Degree Classification of 2.2 OR Better
At least 3 years appropriate work experience in a
health related field post- qualification.
Must have a good BSc Degree in Health Education
and Health Promotion or an approved equivalent
with relevant qualifications and experience in a health
promotion setting.
Degree Classification of 2.2 OR Better
Registered with Allied Health Professions Council
of Zimbabwe.
Must be employed in an appropriate post with actual
health promotion responsibilities.

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PROGRAMME
MSc Degree in Biostatistics
[MBST]

DURATION
24 months
(2 years) full-time

MSc in Medical Microbiology

[MMB]

2 years part-time

MSc in Clinical Biochemistry

[MDCB]

2 years part-time

MSc Degree in Clinical

Epidemiology

3 years part-time

MSc Degree in Physiotherapy

[MPT]

2 years part-time

MSc Degree in Nursing Science

[MNS]

18 months (1
years) full-time
OR
36 months (3
years) part-time

Speciality Areas of Study :a) Maternal and Child

Health/Midwifery
b) Medical-Surgical Nursing
c) Mental Health/Psychiatric
Nursing

MSc Degree in Clinical

Pharmacology [MCPH]

12 months
(1 year) full-time

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a good first degree (Upper second
or better) in Statistics, Medicine, Health, Social or
Biological Sciences.
Degree Classification of 2.2 OR Better
Applicants must have an advanced level (or equivalent)
pass in Mathematics
Possession of an appropriate honours degree in
one of the following : Medical Microbiology, General Microbiology,
Biological Sciences, Medical Technology, MBChB,
Veterinary Science, or any equivalent recognized
degree.
Possession of an appropriate Honours degree or
equivalent from the University of Zimbabwe or any
other recognized Institution in one of the following
: Medical Laboratory Sciences, MBChB, Veterinary
Sciences, Physiology, Pharmacy, Biochemistry,
and Biological Sciences.
Must have a degree in the following: Medicine, or Nursing, or an Honours degree in
Science, or Applied Science in a health related
discipline from a recognised Institution
Minimum of BSc Honours Degree in Physiotherapy,
with a Degree Classification of 2.2
Registered with the Rehabilitation Council of
Zimbabwe. At least 2 years clinical experience.
Must have a good BSc Nursing Science Degree
OR an equivalent Degree
OR a relevant first Degree with a pass of 2.2 Degree
Classification in a related field plus a General Nurse
qualification.

An applicant with other qualifications may be

considered but will be required to pass a qualifying
examination set by the Department prior to the Senate
deciding on their acceptability for admission.
Must be registered or eligible to register, with the
Nurses Council of Zimbabwe and possess relevant
experience in relation to Speciality area applied for.

Applicants must hold either one of the following

qualifications: - MBChB Degree, BSc Pharmacology
[2.2 or better], B Pharm [Hons 2.2 or better] or the
equivalent of any of the above.
Degree Classification of 2.2 OR Better

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HOW TO APPLY
1.

Applications for all the above-mentioned programmes can only be submitted on the official
application forms obtainable on request from:The Senior Administrative Assistant
Institute of Continuing Health Education
University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences
Parirenyatwa Hospital Complex
Mazowe Street
P O Box A 178
Avondale
HARARE
Tel: 263-4-791 630-9 Ext. : 2155 / 2258 / 2378 / 2319
Tel/Fax: 263-4-730 831
E-Mail Address: iche.uzchs@gmail.com or mgzhanje@medsch.uz.ac.zw

2.

A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 for all Postgraduate Degree or Diploma Programmes for
Zimbabwean residents; OR USD$70.00 for External Applicants must be received in the Institute before
the dispatch of the Application forms.

3.

The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is : Friday, 27 May 2016
(a) For all programmes: Zimbabwean Residents and External applicants:
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