University of Zambia School of Medicine

Type| Public
Established| 1970
Dean| Dr. Fastone Goma, BSc, MBChB, MSc, PhD
Location|

Ridgeway, Lusaka

Zambia

Campus| Urban
Affiliations| University of Zambia
Website| Homepage

The University of Zambia School of Medicine (UNZASOM), also known as University of Zambia Medical School is the school of medicine of the University of Zambia. The medical school is the country's first public medical school, the other being the Copperbelt University School of Medicine.[1] The school provides medical education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.[2]

## Location

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The school's campus is located in the neighborhood of Ridgeway in the city of Lusaka, the capital of Zambia and its largest city. It lies in proximity to University Teaching Hospital.[2] This is about 6.5 kilometres (4 mi), south-east of the city centre.[3] The coordinates of the medical campus are: 15°26'06.0"S, 28°18'46.0"E (Latitude:-15.435000; Longitude:28.312778).[4]

## Overview

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This public medical school was the first to be established in Zambia in 1970. As at 2011, UNZA School of Medicine had graduated approximately 1,200 physicians an surgeons since its inception.[5]

In July 2016, UNZA divided the School of Medicine into four stand-alone schools, namely:[6] (1) University of Zambia School of Medicine (2) University of Zambia School of Health Sciences (3) University of Zambia School of Nursing and (4) University of Zambia School of Public Health.

## Undergraduate courses

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The following undergraduate courses are offered:[7] (1) Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science (2) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (3)Bachelor of Science in Nursing (4) Bachelor of Pharmacy and (5)Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy.

## Graduate courses

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(1) Master of Medicine in Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Internal Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery.[8] (2) Master of Science[9]

## See also

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* Education in Zambia
* List of medical schools in Zambia

## References

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1. ^ UWN (24 April 2011). "Zambia: Second medical school to open soon". London: University World News (UWN), Issue Number 76. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
2. ^ a b UNZASOM (12 October 2016). "Profile of the University of Zambia School of Medicine". Lusaka: University of Zambia School of Medicine (UNZASOM). Retrieved 12 October 2016.
3. ^ Globefeed.com (12 October 2016). "Distance between Chachacha Post Office, Chachacha Road, Lusaka, Zambia and University Teaching Hospital, Nationalist Road, Lusaka, Zambia". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
4. ^ "The Location of the University of Zambia School of Medicine" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
5. ^ UZASOM (12 October 2016). "History of School of Medicine". Lusaka: University of Zambia School of Medicine (UZASOM). Retrieved 12 October 2016.
6. ^ UNZA (2 September 2016). "UNZA Splits School of Medicine Into Four Schools". Lusaka: University of Zambia (UNZA). Retrieved 12 October 2016.
7. ^ UNZASOM (17 December 2016). "Undergraduate Courses Offered at the University of Zambia School of Medicine". Lusaka: University of Zambia School of Medicine (UNZASOM). Retrieved 17 December 2016.
8. ^ UNZASOM (17 December 2016). "History of University of Zambia School of Medicine". Lusaka: University of Zambia School of Medicine (UNZASOM). Retrieved 17 December 2016.
9. ^ UNZASOM (17 December 2016). "Postgraduate programmes offered by the University of Zambia School of Medicine". Lusaka: University of Zambia School of Medicine (UNZASOM). Retrieved 17 December 2016.

## External links

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* University of Zambia School of Medicine Homepage
* University of Zambia Homepage

15°26′06″S 28°18′46″E﻿ / ﻿15.43500°S 28.31278°E﻿ / -15.43500; 28.31278

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* United States