Uganda Christian University on September 14, 2018 is to launch the UCU School of Medicine (UCUSoM) at the Archbishop’s Gardens in Namirembe.

UCU received accreditation to teach Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBchB) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in February 2018

Over 62 students, including 35 females and 27 males have been admitted to the school and will make up the pioneer UCUSoM classes.

Of the 62,  53 students are doing MBchB while 9 students are doing BDS.

Lectures at the school started  on August 28^th, 2018.

Prime minister Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda is to be the Chief guest at the launch.

Also in attendance will be the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda and Chancellor Uganda Christian University (UCU) The Most Rev. Stanley Ntagali, UCU Vice Chancellor Rev. Canon Dr. John Senyonyi among other dignitaries. The function starts at 9:30 am with the arrival of guests.

The launch will also double as a fundraising for UCUSoM.

  Archbishop of the Church of Uganda and Chancellor Uganda Christian University (UCU) The Most Rev. Stanley Ntagali, Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBchB), Prime minister Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda, UCU School of Medicine (UCUSoM), UCU Vice Chancellor Rev. Canon Dr. John Senyonyi, Uganda Christian University