Undergraduate programme

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

A competency-based five-year programme leading to the MD degree of SFUCHAS, combining basic sciences, clinical rotations in the teaching hospitals and community-based field training.

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5 Years (10 semesters)Duration
10Semesters
632Total credits
6,320Notional hours
34Modules
Faculty of MedicineOffered by

Overview

Doctor of Medicine is a ten-semester (five year) competency-based programme leading to the MD degree of St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences.

The first four semesters are largely devoted to basic sciences and an introduction to clinical medicine, alongside fieldwork and community training. The remaining semesters are largely practical, consisting of junior and senior rotations in the teaching hospitals as well as community-based field training in community health and research methodology.

Clinical training takes place at St. Francis Referral Hospital and Morogoro Regional Referral Hospital, with field placements at district hospitals and health centres across Morogoro Region.

Key facts

Award: Doctor of Medicine (MD) of SFUCHAS
Level: Undergraduate
Duration: 5 Years (10 semesters)
Offered by: Faculty of Medicine
Office of the Deputy Principal — Academic, Research and Consultancy
Departments of the faculty: Anatomy and Pathology

Biochemistry and Physiology

Internal Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology

Microbiology and Parasitology

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Pediatrics and Child Health

Public Health

Surgery

Curriculum

Year 1 · 123.4
Year 2 · 122.2
Year 3 · 60.9
Years 3 – 4: clinical rotations · 126
Years 4 – 5: senior rotations and field work · 140
Year 5 · 59.5

Width shows each stage's share of the programme's credits.

Year 1 9 modules · 123.4 credits

Semester 1 62.1 credits

Code	Module	Hours	Credits
BM100	Basics of Clinical and Community Medicine	34	3.4
AN100	Anatomy	317	31.7
BC100	Biochemistry	236	23.6
EP100	Introduction to Professionalism and Ethics	34	3.4
Semester total			62.1

Semester 2 61.3 credits

Code	Module	Hours	Credits
NA100	Neuroanatomy	90	9
HS100	Health Sociology	60	6
HP100	Health Psychology	65	6.5
PH100	Medical Physiology	290	29
IC100	ICT and Communication Skills	108	10.8
Semester total			61.3

Year 2 7 modules · 122.2 credits

Semester 3 61.2 credits

Code	Module	Hours	Credits
MI200	Microbiology and Immunology	198	19.8
PE200	Parasitology and Medical Entomology	119	11.9
BE200	Biostatistics and Epidemiology	205	20.5
DS200	Development Studies	90	9
Semester total			61.2

Semester 4 61 credits

Code	Module	Hours	Credits
CM200	Introduction to Community Medicine	70	7
CP200	Clinical Pharmacology	198	19.8
PA200	Pathology	342	34.2
Semester total			61

Year 3 4 modules · 60.9 credits

Semester 5 60.9 credits

Code	Module	Hours	Credits
EP300	Professionalism and Ethics	75	7.5
MD300	Management of Diseases	342	34.2
DI300	Diagnostic Imaging	122	12.2
LM300	Leadership and Management	70	7
Semester total			60.9

Years 3 – 4: clinical rotations 4 modules · 126 credits

Semesters 6 & 7 126 credits

Students rotate for 10 weeks in each of the four departments.

Code	Module	Hours	Credits
GS400	General Surgery	315	31.5
OG400	Obstetrics and Gynaecology	315	31.5
PC400	Paediatrics and Child Health	315	31.5
IM400	Internal Medicine	315	31.5
Semester total			126

Years 4 – 5: senior rotations and field work 5 modules · 140 credits

Semesters 8 & 9 140 credits

Students rotate for 8 weeks in each department.

Code	Module	Hours	Credits
RP500	Research Field Project	280	28
CM500	Community Medicine	280	28
PS500	Psychiatry	280	28
SS500	Surgical Subspecialties	280	28
MS500	Medical Sub-specialities and Emergency Medicine	280	28
Semester total			140

Year 5 5 modules · 59.5 credits

Semester 10 59.5 credits

Students rotate for 4 weeks in each department.

Code	Module	Hours	Credits
GS500	Advanced General Surgery	140	14
OG500	Advanced Obstetrics and Gynaecology	140	14
PC500	Advanced Paediatrics and Child Health	140	14
IM500	Advanced Internal Medicine	140	14
EN500	Entrepreneurship	35	3.5
Semester total			59.5

A semester has 20 weeks, 17 of them effective teaching weeks, with 35 contact hours per week. Hours shown are total notional hours per module; 10 hours = 1 credit.

Entry requirements

Direct entry

Holders of the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. A minimum of 6.0 points is required, with at least a “D” grade in each of Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Equivalent qualifications

Holders of a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Clinical Medicine with a second class or “B” average pass, equivalent to a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, applicants must hold a minimum of a “D” grade at O-Level in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and English.

Foreign qualifications

Applicants holding foreign qualifications must have them validated and equated by the relevant Tanzanian regulatory body before applying.

Requirements can change between intakes. Always confirm the current requirements with the Admissions Office before you apply.

Fees

Academic year 2024/2025

Fee schedules are reviewed from time to time and revised fees apply to new intakes. Confirm the current amounts with the college before you pay.

Tanzanian students TZS

Item	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5
Tuition
Tuition fee	4,000,000	4,000,000	4,000,000	4,000,000	4,000,000
Subtotal	4,000,000	4,000,000	4,000,000	4,000,000	4,000,000
Administrative fees
Examination fee	250,000	150,000	150,000	150,000	150,000
Registration fee	15,000	15,000	15,000	15,000	15,000
Special Faculty requirements	330,000	150,000	150,000	150,000	150,000
Student ID card	20,000	20,000	20,000	20,000	20,000
Internet service	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000
Community outreach / field / psychiatry	–	150,000	–	150,000	–
Caution money	50,000	–	–	–	–
Graduation	–	–	–	–	100,000
Subtotal	675,000	495,000	345,000	495,000	445,000
Organisational fees
TCU quality assurance	20,000	20,000	20,000	20,000	20,000
Sustainability fund	45,000	45,000	45,000	45,000	45,000
Student union	20,000	20,000	20,000	20,000	20,000
NHIF	50,400	50,400	50,400	50,400	50,400
Subtotal	135,400	135,400	135,400	135,400	135,400
Total cost to the college	4,810,400	4,630,400	4,480,400	4,630,400	4,580,400

International students USD

Item	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5
Tuition
Tuition fee	3,000	3,000	3,000	3,000	3,000
Subtotal	3,000	3,000	3,000	3,000	3,000
Administrative fees
Examination fees	250	130	130	130	130
Registration fees	14	14	14	14	14
Special Faculty requirements	330	130	130	130	130
Student ID card	20	20	20	20	20
Internet service	10	10	10	10	10
Community outreach / field / psychiatry	–	130	–	130	–
Caution money	45	–	–	–	–
Graduation	–	–	–	–	100
Subtotal	669	434	304	434	404
Organisational fees
TCU quality assurance	20	20	20	20	20
Sustainability fund	35	35	35	35	35
Student union	20	20	20	20	20
NHIF	50	50	50	50	50
Subtotal	125	125	125	125	125
Total cost to the college	3,794	3,559	3,429	3,559	3,529

Hostel: TZS 400,000 per year for Tanzanian students; USD 200 per year for international students. Priority goes to newcomers, female students and finalists on a first-come, first-served basis. Pay only after your room is confirmed.
Fees are payable in full at the start of each academic year, except tuition, which is paid in instalments. Payments are made through the control number generated from the Student Information Management System (SIMS).
No part of the fees can be carried forward to the next semester, and fees paid are non-refundable. Revised fee structures apply to new intakes only.
Students may apply for loans from the Higher Education Students' Loans Board (HESLB) or the Zanzibar Higher Education Loan Board (ZHELB).

Other charges that may apply

Charge	TZS	USD
Supplementary fees	50,000	50
Postponement fees	100,000	100
Retake fees (vary with year of study)	Unit cost	Unit cost
Transfer fees	50,000	50
Programme transfer (internal) fees	30,000	30
Appeal fees	50,000	50
Lost ID	10,000	10
Lost certificate / transcript	50,000	50
Application fee	30,000	30

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