Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #6850 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #300 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #11 of 31 | In Tanzania |
| #2 of 2 | In Mwanza |
| #1127 of 2,222 | For Pediatrics |
| Top50% | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Funding
- Private
- Website
- bugando.ac.tz
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 74%*
* The Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Entrance Requirements for Doctor of Medicine (MD) course: Principal Pass at C grade or higher in Chemistry, Biology or Physics, provided that the other two subjects are not below D at Advanced (“A") level. Preference will be given to applicants with “C” Passes or above in Chemistry or Biology, in that order; Or holders of B.Sc. Degrees, from recognized institutions, majoring in Biology or Chemistry or holders of Diploma in Clinical Medicine with principal passes at any level in Chemistry, Biology or Physics, in the advanced certificate examinations |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to August |
Research profile
Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences has published 1,747 scientific papers with 25,518 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, History, Environmental Management, Pathology, and Genetics.
Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 10 |
| 2009 | 6 | 15 |
| 2010 | 15 | 38 |
| 2011 | 49 | 84 |
| 2012 | 39 | 207 |
| 2013 | 42 | 356 |
| 2014 | 65 | 531 |
| 2015 | 67 | 738 |
| 2016 | 70 | 875 |
| 2017 | 71 | 1113 |
| 2018 | 91 | 1349 |
| 2019 | 107 | 1730 |
| 2020 | 140 | 2493 |
| 2021 | 163 | 2810 |
| 2022 | 221 | 3018 |
| 2023 | 223 | 3437 |
| 2024 | 224 | 3714 |
| 2025 | 178 | 3516 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Diploma | Laboratory Techniques, Medical Technology, Pharmacy |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Education, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Technology, Nursing, Pharmacy, Treatment Techniques |
| Doctor of Medicine / Doctor of Dental Surgery | Medicine |
| Master's Degree | Epidemiology, Internal Medicine, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Public Health, Radiology, Statistics, Surgery |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Health Sciences |
Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Graduate Studies | Epidemiology, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nursing, Public Health |
|---|---|
| Institute : Allied Health Sciences | Laboratory Techniques, Medical Technology, Pharmacy |
| School : Medicine | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Entomology, Histology, Immunology, Internal Medicine, Medical Parasitology, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Radiology, Surgery |
| School : Nursing | Community Health, Midwifery, Nursing |
| School : Pharmacy | Applied Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacy |
| School : Public Health | Behavioural Sciences, Community Health, Epidemiology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Occupational Health, Public Health, Statistics |
General information
| Alternative names | CUHAS |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Accreditation | Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) |
| Motto | Discipline. Diligence. Excellence. |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 1464 Bugando Hill Mwanza Tanzania |
|---|---|
| City population | 706,000 |