Bachelor of Cytotechnology At Makerere University

Cytotechnology is a medical laboratory specialty in which microscopic studies of exfoliated, abraded, and aspirated cells from the human body are performed. The cytotechnologist studies cell samples from various body sites to detect cellular changes indicative of cancer.

Bachelor of Cytotechnology At Makerere University Entry Requirements

General Requirements

Each applicant should:

Either

Have the Uganda Certificate of Education with at least (five passes), or its equivalent and at least two principal passes at Advanced Level obtained at the same sitting. For day programmes, only candidates who sat “A” Level in 2020, 2019 and 2018 are eligible to apply. For Evening, Afternoon, and External programmes, a candidate is not restricted on the year of sitting “A” Level.

Hold at least a Second Class or Credit (or equivalent classification) Diploma from a recognised institution, relevant to the programmes applied for. ( Details of the Diploma Admission requirements for the current academic year can be viewed here.

Be a Graduate from a recognised university.

Entry Requirements

At least a Credit diploma in the following Health Disciplines:

(i) Environmental Health Officers

(ii) Clinical Officers

(iii) Clinical Ophthalmic Officers

(iv) Dispensers

(v) Anaesthetic Assistants/Officers

(vi) Medical Laboratory Technologists

(vii) Orthopaedics

(viii) Physiotherapy

(ix) Public Health Assistants

(x) Public Health Dental Assistant

(xi) Radiology

(xii) Diploma in Health Education

(xiii) Psychiatric Clinical Officers

(xiv) Uganda Registered Midwives (with A’ Level Certificate)

(xv) Uganda Registered Nurses (with A’ Level Certificate)

Applicants should have A’ Level Principal passes in Chemistry and Biology.

Degree holders (Private sponsorship)

Holders of a degree or its equivalent closely associated with or related to Medical Laboratory disciplines will qualify to be admitted to the programme and must have obtained principal passes in Biology and Chemistry at A’ level.

How To Apply For Online Admission

Online Application Instructions

Step 1: Accessing the Application Portal
Access The online application link by clicking here: https://ugandafact.com/ Ensure that the page is secure before you continue.
NOTE: There might be other websites masquerading as the application portal. Only access the link advertised by the university

Step 2: Signup
– Signup by clicking the orange signup button at the bottom of the page. If you cannot see the button, your browser could be having a zoom in setting. Zoom out holding down the “CTRL” button and pressing “+” button on PC and “CMD” and “+” on Mac

A password (six-digit number) will be sent to Your mobile number and your email address.
NOTE: Sometimes depending your Mobile Telecom service provider, the message may delay or not be delivered. In this case, don’t panic, simply check your email. The same information is sent to your email as well.
– Login using this password and your email address or your mobile number by selecting the “login with Tel No” option

Check Makerere University Application Deadline

– After Logging in, you will be prompted to change the password to the one you can remember. Password should have at least a length of six Characters

– The system will take you back to the login prompt to now login with your new password

Step 3 Filling a Form

After Logging in, click on the “APPLY NOW” Button to view the advertised Schemes. Read the instructions carefully of each of the scheme you want to apply for

Fill in the application form accordingly. To submit there is minimum information that must be captured. If you don’t have this information ready, simply save the form and return later to complete it when you have all the information required to submit the application forms Read more