Kabale University MBChB curriculum
Course names and their placement follow the university’s published programme page. The links beneath each unit open related Doctors Revision subject libraries; they are our study-resource mapping, not an official detailed syllabus. Confirm current requirements and rotation order with your university.
83 course entries
Year 1
3 termsSemester 1
Basic histology and embryology (SOM111)
Anatomy of the upper limb (SOM112)
Anatomy of the lower limb (SOM113)
Introduction to physiology (SOM114)
Physiology of cardiovascular system (SOM115)
General biochemistry (SOM116)
Introduction to psychology (SOM117)
Semester 2
Systemic histology and embryology (SOM121)
Anatomy of the thorax and the abdomen (SOM122)
Anatomy of the pelvis and perineum (SOM123)
Physiology of the respiratory system (SOM124)
Physiology of the gastro-intestinal system (SOM125)
Principles of biochemistry (SOM126)
General microbiology (SOM127)
Recess term
Basic communication and computer skills (SOM131)
Professionalism and ethical practice (SOM132)
Community based education and services (COBERS) I (SOM133)
Year 2
3 termsSemester 1
Anatomy of the head and neck (SOM211)
Genito-urinary and renal physiology (SOM212)
Endocrine and reproductive physiology (SOM213)
General pharmacology and the autonomic nervous system (SOM214)
General pathology (SOM215)
Clinical microbiology (SOM225)
Neuro anatomy (SOM217)
Semester 2
Systemic pharmacology (SOM221)
Systemic pathology (SOM222)
Neurophysiology and physiology of special senses (SOM223)
Chemotherapy (SOM224)
Parasitology (SOM127)
Clinical pathology and pathology of infectious diseases (SOM226)
Immunology (SOM227)
Recess term
Introduction to sociology (SOM231)
Community based education and services (COBERS) II (SOM232)
Year 3
3 termsSemester 1
Option A — follow your university’s assigned rotation.
Clinical medicine I (SOM311)
Principles and practice of medicine I (SOM312)
Principles and practice of surgery I (SOM313)
Clinical surgery I (SOM314)
Option B — follow your university’s assigned rotation.
Clinical paediatrics and child health I (SOM315)
Principles and practice of paediatrics and child health I (SOM316)
Obstetrics and gynaecology I (SOM317)
Clinical obstetrics and gynaecology I (SOM318)
Hematology and blood transfusion (SOM319)
Semester 2
Option A — follow your university’s assigned rotation.
Clinical medicine I (SOM311)
Principles and practice of medicine I (SOM312)
Principles and practice of surgery I (SOM313)
Clinical surgery I (SOM314)
Option B — follow your university’s assigned rotation.
Clinical paediatrics and child health I (SOM315)
Principles and practice of paediatrics and child health I (SOM316)
Obstetrics and gynaecology I (SOM317)
Clinical obstetrics and gynaecology I (SOM318)
Chemical pathology (SOM320)
Recess term
Forensic medicine & toxicology (SOM331)
Mental health I (SOM332)
Year 4
3 termsSemester 1
Principles of public health and disease control (SOM411)
Radiology imaging (SOM412)
Community health (SOM413)
Anaesthesia and critical care (SOM414)
Dermatology & venereology (SOM415)
Semester 2
Health policy, planning, management and leadership (SOM421)
Research methods and evidence-based medicine (SOM422)
Ophthalmology (SOM423)
Ear, nose and throat (SOM424)
Recess term
Electives: placement at health facility/site within the kigezi region
Year 5
2 termsSemester 1
Option A — follow your university’s assigned rotation.
Clinical medicine II (SOM511)
Principles and practice of medicine II (SOM512)
Clinical surgery II (SOM513)
Principles and practice of surgery II (SOM514)
Pharmacotherapeutics (SOM519)
Option B — follow your university’s assigned rotation.
Principles and practice of paediatrics and child health II (SOM515)
Clinical paediatrics and child health II (SOM516)
Obstetrics and gynaecology II (SOM517)
Clinical obstetrics and gynaecology II (SOM518)
Pharmacotherapeutics (SOM519)
Semester 2
Option A — follow your university’s assigned rotation.
Clinical medicine II (SOM511)
Principles and practice of medicine II (SOM512)
Clinical surgery II (SOM513)
Principles and practice of surgery II (SOM514)
Pharmacotherapeutics (SOM519)
Option B — follow your university’s assigned rotation.
Principles and practice of paediatrics and child health II (SOM515)
Clinical paediatrics and child health II (SOM516)
Obstetrics and gynaecology II (SOM517)
Clinical obstetrics and gynaecology II (SOM518)
Pharmacotherapeutics (SOM519)
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References
Kabale University: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery programme structure. Source captured 1 November 2026; programme page checked again 4 November 2026. This source does not identify a verified current-cohort handbook version. Course names and options are retained; credit totals are omitted because the published tables contain inconsistencies.
The source uses SOM127 for both General Microbiology and Parasitology in different terms. We retain the published labels; confirm the applicable code with your school.
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