Programmes
BSc Nursing
Clinical nursing practice, community health and patient care.
4 yearsBSc Public Health
Epidemiology, health promotion and health systems management.
4 yearsMedical Laboratory Technology
Diagnostic laboratory science, microbiology and haematology.
4 yearsBSc Midwifery
Maternal and newborn health, safe delivery and family care.
4 yearsMedicine and Surgery (MBBS)
Medical education with clinical rotations in partner hospitals.
6 yearsCertificate in Health Science
A first step into health careers and further study.
1 yearLearning in labs and hospitals
Health students learn by doing. Skills labs, anatomy and laboratory sessions are followed by supervised clinical placements in hospitals and health centres, so graduates are ready for practice from their first day.
- Simulation and skills laboratories
- Clinical rotations in partner hospitals
- Community health field work in the regions
- Preparation for national licensing exams
Why it matters for Somalia
Somalia has one of the lowest numbers of health workers per person in the world, and maternal and child health remain national priorities. Every nurse and midwife trained on a regional campus can serve a community that has few trained health workers. Read more about the health workforce.
Start a career in health
Some health programmes require an entrance test or interview.
