List of Courses Offered at Levy Mwanawasa Medical University LMMU

This comprehensive list of  undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered at Levy Mwanawasa Medical University is a guide to school-leavers and others who are interested in studying at LMMU.

We have successfully compiled a complete profile of  Levy Mwanawasa Medical University LMMU including information on university's history, courses offered, entry requirements and application process.

Is LMMU a public or private University? Levy Mwanawasa Medical University LMMU is the only public University under the Ministry of Health in Zambia that exclusively offers health programmes.

LMMU is a National Hub for training health workers and coordinating training in all the 10 Provincial Hubs in Zambia.

LMMU was constituted with the merger of four premier health training and service institutions namely, Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital (LMUTH), former Chainama College of Health Sciences, Dental Training School and Chainama Hills Hospital. The amalgamation of these leading health institutions allows LMMU to offer students hands-on and competence based training

Levy Mwanawasa Medical University LMMU is located approximately 10 KM East of Lusaka Central Business District along the Great East Road in the Chainama area.

Training Method:

Levy Mwanawasa Medical University LMMU offers training on full time as well as open, distance ODL and e-learning on Term-based calendar. 

Tuition Fees:

Levy Mwanawasa Medical University LMMU offers highly competitive tuition fees. Kindly visit their official website on https://www.lmmu.ac.zm for clarity on tuition fees and other fees

Below is the  list of degree, masters, diploma and certificate programmes offered at  Levy Mwanawasa Medical University LMMU in the following schools:

Table of Contents of programmes offered:

1. Courses Offered LMMU School of Medicine
2. Courses Offered LMMU School of Nursing
3. Courses Offered LMMU Institute of Basic and Biomedical Sciences (IBBS)
4. Courses Offered LMMU School of Public Health and Environmental Sciences
5. Courses Offered LMMU School of Health Sciences
6. Courses Offered LMMU Post-Graduate Studies and Research
7. Courses Offered LMMU Open, Distance and Blended Learning (E-Learning)

1. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Degree Programmes

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Degree Programmes

• BSc Clinical Anaesthesia
• Bsc Medical Health & Psychiatry
• BSc Clinical Ophthalmology
• BSc Optometry
• BSc Clinical Sciences (Clinical Medicine)

Advanced Diploma Programmes:

• Clinical Anaesthesia
• Clinical Ophthalmology

Diploma Programmes:

• Dental Therapy
• Dental Technology
• Optometry
• Clinical Sciences - General
• Clinical Sciences – Psychiatry
• Emergency Medical Care

Certificate (One Year Programmes)

• Emergency Medical Care;
• Dental Assisting.

2. SCHOOL OF NURSING

 Degree Programmes:

• BSc Nursing:
• BSc Midwifery:
• BSc in Public Health Nursing:
• BSc Ophthalmic Nursing
• BSc Mental Health Nursing

Diploma Programmes

• Nursing:
• Midwifery:
• Public Health Nursing:
• Mental Health Nursing:
• Oncology Nursing

3. INSTITUTE OF BASIC AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (IBBS)

Degree Programmes

• BSc Biomedical Science,
• BSc Medical Microbiology (in-service only)

Diploma Programmes

• Biomedical Sciences.

4. SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES:

Degree Programmes

• BSc Public Health;
• BSc Environmental Health;
• BSc Public Health Nutrition.

Diploma Programmes

• Public Health
• Environmental Health

5. SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES:

Degree Programmes

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B-Pharm)
• BSc in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
• BSc Radiography
• BSc in Physiotherapy
• BA General Counselling 

Diploma Programmes:

• General Counselling
• Prosthetics and Orthotics

Certificate (six months Programmes)

• Psychosocial Counseling - K3, 500

6. POST-GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH:

Masters Programmes:

• MSc Health Professions’ Education;
• MSc Clinical Ophthalmology;
• MSc Optometry
• MSc Infectious Diseases
• Master of Public Health

MMED Programmes

• MMed Paediatrics and Child Health
• MMed Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• MMed Internal Medicine
• MMed General Surgery
• MMed Infectious Diseases
• MMed Ophthalmology

Doctor of Philosophy

• Doctor of Philosophy in health Professions Educations

OPEN, DISTANCE AND BLENDED LEARNING (E-LEARNING)

Certificate Programmes

• Community Health Assisting (HIV Medics);

Diploma Programmes

• HIV Nurse Practitioner (In-service only)
• Clinical Medical Science – General
• Clinical Medical Science – Psychiatry
• General Counseling

Degree Level (in-service only)

• BSc Public Health; (In-service only)
• BSc Environmental Health; (In-service only)
• BSc Public Health Nutrition; (In-service only)
• BSc Nursing; (In-service only)
• BSc Mental Health Nursing; (In-service only)
• BSc Midwifery; (In-service only)
• BSc Public Health Nursing; (In-service only)
• BSc Mental Health and Clinical Psychiatry; (In-service only)

Degree Level (open to all)

• BA General Counselling

Masters Degree

• Master of Public Health (MPH)

Kabwe Campus

• Diploma in clinical Medical Sciences General

DURATION OF STUDY:

Undergraduate Programmes:

• MBChB          - 6 years
• Bachelor Dental Surgeon: - 6 years.
• Degree programmes: - 4 and 5 years
• Diploma Programmes: - 3 years
• Certificates: - 1 year.
• Certificate (Psychosocial Counseling) - six months

Distance Learning:

• Masters: - 2 years
• Degrees: - 4 and 5 years
• Diplomas: - 3 years

Postgraduate Programmes:

• Post-Graduate Diploma: - 1 years
• Masters: - 2 years
• MMED: - 4 years
• PhD: - 3 years

For inquiries, Contact:

The Registrar

Levy Mwanawasa Medical University

P. O. Box 33991

LUSAKA

Admissions Office – 0974330519 / 0953821693

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