Postgraduate Diploma in Health Information Technology At Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Information Technology At Mbarara University of Science and Technology

The term “health information technology” (health IT) refers to the electronic systems health care professionals – and increasingly, patients – use to store, share, and analyze health information. Health IT includes: ▪ Electronic health records (EHRs).

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Information Technology At Mbarara University of Science and Technology Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

  1. Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent with at least 5 passes
  2. Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent with at least 2 principal passes.
  3. An Honors degree from an accredited degree awarding institution
  4. Candidates who have a Pass degree should have at least a Postgraduate Diploma with at least a credit from an accredited degree awarding institution.

Additionally, for international applicants:

  1. Applicants whose first language or medium of instruction is not English, must provide evidence from a recognized English language training institution that they have sufficient command of English language.
  2. Applicants should have their documents verified by NCHE.
  3. Applicants should have their degree certificate and transcript translated and converted into an equivalent of Ugandan Universities’ CGPA

Specific Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Information Systems/Computer Engineering/Software Engineering or any other computing related field or other STEM-related degree from a recognized higher institution of learning

OR

A bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy and any other health care-related degree from a recognized higher institution of learning

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Duration: 1 Year

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Information Job Prospects

  • Mental Health Organizations.
  • Hospitals and clinics.
  • Medical Academic Institutions.
  • Health Insurance Companies and agencies.
  • Public Health Departments.
  • Laboratories.
  • Hospital Consulting Firms.
  • Nursing Homes.