Muhimbili University Of Health and Allied Sciences s MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES COMPETENCY BASED PROGRAMMES UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2019/2020 – 2020/2021 i Muhimbili University Of Health and Allied Sciences The 12th MUHAS Graduation ceremony: December 1, 2018 at MUHAS Graduation Square. Royal, happy and proud MUHAS academic staff from various Schools ready for the 12th MUHAS Graduation ceremony, December 1, 2018. ii Muhimbili University Of Health and Allied Sciences TABLE OF CONTENTS VICE CHANCELLOR’S STATEMENT........................................................... vii SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY .............................................. ix PRINCIPAL ADDRESSES ............................................................................. xii MUHAS BANKERS ....................................................................................... xvi CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................. 1 1.1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 1 1.1.2 MUHAS ORGANISATION STRUCTURE ........................................................... 3 1.2 LIST OF UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES OFFERED AT MUHAS ..................................................................................... 4 1.2.1 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ..................................................................................... 4 1.2.2 SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY ..................................................................................... 4 1.2.3 SCHOOL OF PHARMACY .................................................................................. 4 1.2.4 SCHOOL OF NURSING ...................................................................................... 4 1.2.5 SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ............................. 4 1.2.6 INSTITUTE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES .................................................. 5 1.2.9 APPLICATIONPROCEDURES ........................................................................... 5 1.3 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES....6 1.4 ADMISSION REGULATIONS ............................................................................ 8 1.4.5 Admission of Short-Term Students to Undergraduate Degree Courses .............. .10 1.4.6 Admission of Occasional Students to Undergraduate Degree Courses ............... 11 1.5 GENERAL UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION REGULATIONS .................. 12 1.5.1 Regulation for registration of students ................................................................ 12 1.5.2 Regulations for students’ professional conduct ................................................... 12 1.5.3 Eligibility for Examinations ................................................................................ 13 1.5.4 Absence from Examinations ............................................................................... 14 iii Muhimbili University Of Health and Allied Sciences 1.5.5 Board of Examiners ............................................................................................ 14 1.5.6 Form of Examination .......................................................................................... 14 1.5.7 Dates of Examinations ........................................................................................ 15 1.5.8 Conduct of Examinations ................................................................................... 15 1.5.9 Appointment of External Examiners and Moderators ........................................ 15 1.5.10 Examination Irregularities ................................................................................. 16 1.5.11 Publication of Results ........................................................................................ 18 1.5.12 Progress from Year to Year............................................................................................ 18 1.5.13 Classification of Undergraduate Degrees of MUHAS ...................................... 19 1.5.14 Classification of Diplomas ................................................................................ 20 1.5.15 Award ........................................................................................................................... 20 1.5.16 Aegrotat Degrees ............................................................................................... 20 1.5.17 Post-humous awards .......................................................................................... 21 1.5.18 Certificates, Certification and Transcripts ......................................................... 22 1.5.19 Loss of Certificate ............................................................................................. 22 1.5.20 Appeals.............................................................................................................. 23 1.5.21 Appeal Fee ........................................................................................................ 24 1.5.22 Disposal of Examination answer books and other scripts ................................. 24 1.6 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES ................................................................ 26 1.7 NOTES TO INVIGILATORS ............................................................................. 27 1.7.1 Procedure in the Examination Room ................................................................. 27 1.7.2 General Procedures during Examinations .......................................................... 30 1.8 BURSARIES AND FEES ............................................................................... 30 1.9 STUDENT ADMINISTRATION AT MUHAS ............................................... 31 1.10 THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ....................................................................... 31 1.11 UNIVERSITY ICT SERVICES ...................................................................... 33 CHAPTER TWO: SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ............................................. 35 2.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 35 iv Muhimbili University Of Health and Allied Sciences 2.2 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES .......................................................... 37 2.2.1 Doctor of Medicine (MD) Degree Programme ................................................... 37 2.2.2 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences (BMLS) Degree Programmes ........................................................................................... 37 2.2.3 Bachelor of Science Radiation Therapy Technology (BSc RTT) Degree Programme ........................................................................... 39 3.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 59 3.2 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME ............................................................ 59 3.2.1 Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Degree Programme ........................................ 59 3.2.2 Examination regulations for the DDS Programme ............................................. 59 3.2.3 Grading System ................................................................................................... 59 3.2.4 Regulation of Fieldwork Project Report ............................................................. 60 CHAPTER FOUR: SCHOOL OF PHARMACY ............................................ 67 4.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 67 4.2 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME ............................................................ 68 4.2.1 B. Pharm Degree Programme .............................................................................. 68 4.2.2 Examination Regulations for the B. Pharm Degree Programme ........................ 71 4.2.3 Grading and Degree Classification System ........................................................ 72 CHAPTER FIVE: SCHOOL OF NURSING ................................................. 73 5.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 73 5.2 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES .......................................................... 73 5.2.1 BSc Nursing Degree Programme ......................................................................... 73 5.2.2.1 BSc. Nursing Degree Programme Courses ........................................ 74 5.2.3 BSc Midwifery Degree Programme .................................................................... 76 5.2.4 Regulations for Fieldwork Project Report........................................................... 79 5.2.5 Grading System ................................................................................................... 81 CHAPTER SIX: SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ....................................................................................................... 82 v Muhimbili University Of Health and Allied Sciences 6.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 82 6.2 BSc (Environmental Health Science) Degree Programme ............................ 83 6.2.1.3 Grading and Degree Classification System ..................................................... 87 CHAPTER SEVEN: INSTITUTE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES ....................................................................................................... 88 8.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 88 8.2 Diploma Programmes