Medical Schools in Tanzania

Following are the leading medical schools in Tanzania:

Tumaini University, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College, Faculty of Medicine
- The Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College (KCM College) was started in 1997 and is situated within the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC).
- The Faculty of Medicine offers the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Degree (five years).

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)
- MUHAS is a successor to the Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences (MUCHS), which was a constituent College of the University of Dar es Salaam.
- Over the years MUCHS has made significant achievements in terms of increased student enrollment and development of several new academic programmes.
- MUHAS offers a range of programmes in basic, clinical and allied health sciences.

Hubert Kairuki Memorial University (HKMU) Faculty of Medicine
- The teaching of Medical student at HKMU is strongly community based and it includes health promotion, disease prevention, research and administration.
- HKMU is a fully accredited University recognized by the Tanzania Government through the Higher Education Accreditation Council (HEAC).

* Suggested Reading: Top Universities in Tanzania

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