Soroti University School of Health Sciences

Soroti University School of Health Sciences(SUSHS)
Type	Public
Established	2015^[1]
Location	Soroti, Uganda 1°42'57.0"N, 33°36'47.0"E
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	Soroti University

Soroti University School of Health Sciences (SUSHS), is one of the two schools of Soroti University, one of Uganda's public universities. The school houses the university's medical school, the fifth public medical school in the country.

Location

The school's campus is on the premises of Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, in the central business district of the city of Soroti in Soroti District, Eastern Region. This campus is approximately 293 kilometres (182 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.^[2] The coordinates of the school are 1°42'57.0"N, 33°36'47.0"E (Latitude:1.715825; Longitude:33.613054).^[3]

Overview

Under development

Undergraduate courses

The following undergraduate courses are offered:^[4]

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Degree awarded after two years of pre-clinical instruction and examination in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, pathology, and pharmacology, followed by three years of clinical instruction and examination in general surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics & gynecology, psychiatry, otolaryngology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, anesthesiology, urology, and public health.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Degree awarded after four years of instruction and examination.

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences

3 years

Bachelor of Pharmacy

4 years

Bachelor of Health Records

3 years

See also

References

↑ Okello, Dickens (26 June 2015). "Lira, Kabale, Soroti now Public Universities". Kampala: Chimpreports.com (CRC). Retrieved 9 February 2016.
↑ GFC (9 February 2016). "Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, Soroti- Lira Road, Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 9 February 2016.
↑ Google (9 February 2016). "Location of Soroti Regional Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
↑ "Soroti University: Programmes Offered At School of Health Sciences". SUN. Soroti University. Retrieved 9 February 2016.

External links

Soroti District

Capital: Soroti

Towns and villages	Soroti Arapai

Economy	Barclays Bank Centenary Bank Crane Bank PostBank Uganda Stanbic Bank Finance Trust Bank Opportunity Bank Uganda Pride Microfinance Limited National Social Security Fund Soroti Fruit Processing Factory

Transport	Soroti Airport Soroti Railway Station Soroti–Dokolo–Lira Road Tororo–Mbale–Soroti Road Soroti–Amuria–Abim–Kotido Road Soroti–Katakwi–Moroto–Lokitanyala Road

Energy	Soroti Solar Power Station

Health	Soroti Regional Referral Hospital Lwala Soroti Hospital Princess Diana Memorial Hospital

Media	88.4 FM Voice of Teso Radio

Notable landmarks	Soroti Central Market Soroti Rock Roman Catholic Diocese of Soroti

Education	Soroti Campus of Uganda Martyrs University Soroti University Soroti University School of Health Sciences Soroti Campus of Kumi University Soroti Campus of Busitema University Teso College Aloet East African Civil Aviation Academy

Hospitality	Landmark Hotel Soroti Hotel Akello Hotel

Notable people	Mike Mukula Robert Ikoja-Odongo

Coordinates: 01°42′57″N 33°36′47″E / 1.71583°N 33.61306°E / 1.71583; 33.61306

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