Overview

The Psychiatry programme from Makerere University aims to provide leadership in the planning, organisation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of mental health services to all communities in Uganda; to provide therapeutic services to persons who suffer from emotional, behavioural, psychological and social disorders; and to conduct research in mental health problems for the purpose of developing appropriate mental health services based on objective evidence.

Goals And Objectives

The goal of postgraduate training in Psychiatry at Makerere University is to produce a competent psychiatrist who will:

Provide clinical psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care to those who will present with both common, as well as, the more unfamiliar psychiatric disorders in Uganda.

Conduct and or supervise research in psychiatry and all mental health problems.

Assume a leadership role in the field of mental health.

Build capacity in mental health care.

Provide consultation services in mental health to other health institutions in the country

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Health Systems Management

Neural Science & Neuro Imaging

Clinical Neurology

Clinical Skills, Psychiatric Phenomenology And Psychiatric Emergencies

Genetics Of Mental Disorders; Advanced Neurobiochemistry And Neuropathology

Liaison Psychiatry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kampala, Uganda

Disciplines

Neuroscience Cognitive Science Medical Imaging

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A good first degree in medicine or its equivalent and applicants must have completed the two year probation period and must have a good record and working experience preferably from an upcountry hospital.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

8000000 UGX / year

≈ 8000000 UGX / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5000000 UGX / year

≈ 5000000 UGX / year

Living costs

Kampala

Uganda

1463786 - 1961574 UGX / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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