Studying at MUHAS

The University wishes to welcome you to Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), which is the only Public University for Health Sciences in Tanzania. We commend you for your interest to know about MUHAS and your curiosity will be satisfied as you go through this website, 

where you will find that MUHAS offers a variety of programmes in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Public Health, Laboratory and Allied Sciences, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.Our website reflects both old and newly established undergraduate programmes in laboratory sciences, radiological therapy technology and nine new postgraduate programmes, conducted in five schools and one institute of the University. MUHAS also prides in a special research institute for traditional medicine.

In case you choose to study at MUHAS, you will enjoy the peaceful and excellent academic environment at the University, which is strategically located, about one kilometre from the Dar es Salaam city centre, the commercial capital of Tanzania. The University library will be your most resourceful facility as you study at MUHAS as it offers a twenty-four hours reading room, which is supported by fully equipped ICT facilities. Your learning environment at MUHAS will be made comfortable by the availability of a well established ICT system with computer laboratories and other e-learning resources. Your research interests will be well supported by these facilities and a team of seasoned researchers at the University.

It is our hope that you will find this website resourceful and you will endeavour to make full use of it during your stay at this University. It provides guidance for academic programmes, examination rules and regulations and other special academic requirements.

We take this opportunity to welcome you to this University if you have already chosen to study here and if not I hope you will be one of our potential candidates for the coming academic year.

Research Links and Collaborations

Short Courses

Teaching Methodology for Educational and Health Care Professionals
Health Care
The school of Nurse Teachers in collaboration with School of Nursing all operating under MUHAS are announcing a short course on Teaching Methodology for Educational and Health Care Professionals to be conducted at MUHAS from 5th August to 13th September, 2013. The closing date for application will be 28th June, 2013. Read More!


Organization of Knowledge: Classification, Cataloguing & Subject Analysis

The Directorate of Library Services - MUHAS is announcing a short course on organization of knowledge: Classification, Cataloguing & Subject Analysis to be conducted at MUHAS from 25th to 29th of June, 2013. The closing date for application will be 20th June, 2013. Read More!


Pharmacometric Course
School of Pharmacy in collaboration with other Institutions is announcing a course on Pharmacometric to be conducted at Dar-Es-Salaam from 5th to 8th August, 2013. The closing date for application will be 15th July, 2013. Read More!

Short Course in Traditional Medicine Development
The Institute of Traditional Medicine (ITM) is announcing a short course on Traditional Medicine Development(TMD) to be conducted at MUHAS from 2th to 6th September, 2013. The closing date for application will be 29th June, 2013. View now the advert, application forms in Swahili and English.

Library Services

The University Library  is the largest national collection of health/medical resources materials. Its main function is to provide Library documentation services to support health/ medical services, research and teaching at the University.Read More!

ICT Services

The University provides ICT services to academic staff, students, researchers and administrative staff. These services include e-mail services, internet services, telephone services, ICT training services, consultancy services,. Read More!

MUHAS ALUMNI

Social Services

Kalenga Guest House
The MUHAS Kalenga Guest House (KGH) is a comfortable and safe place for researchers, faculty, fellows and residents located along Kalenga Street plot No 490, Upanga area.
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