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The '''University of Botswana School of Medicine''' (UBSOM), also known as the '''University of Botswana Medical School''', is the school of medicine of the [[University of Botswana]], [[Botswana]]'s oldest and largest public university. The medical school was established in 2009.<ref name="One">{{cite journal|
The '''Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital ''' (SKMTH), also known as the '''University of Botswana Medical School''', is the school of medicine of the [[University of Botswana]], [[Botswana]]'s oldest and largest public university. The medical school was established in 2009.<ref name="One">{{cite journal|
title=Establishing A New Medical School: Botswana's Experience |date=August 2014 |journal=Acad. Med.|volume=89 |issue = 8 0|pages=83–87 |author=Gaonyadiwe G. Mokone |author2=Maikutlo Kebaetse |display-authors=etal |pmc = 4116079|pmid = 25072587|doi = 10.1097/ACM.0000000000000329}}</ref> The school provides medical education at undergraduate, and postgraduate levels.<ref name="Two">{{cite web|date=24 March 2018 | url=https://www.ub.bw/faculties-and-departments/medicine | title=University of Botswana: Faculty of Medicine |
title=Establishing A New Medical School: Botswana's Experience |date=August 2014 |journal=Acad. Med.|volume=89 |issue = 8 0|pages=83–87 |author=Gaonyadiwe G. Mokone |author2=Maikutlo Kebaetse |display-authors=etal |pmc = 4116079|pmid = 25072587|doi = 10.1097/ACM.0000000000000329}}</ref> The school provides medical education at undergraduate, and postgraduate levels.<ref name="Two">{{cite web|date=24 March 2018 | url=https://www.ub.bw/faculties-and-departments/medicine | title=University of Botswana: Faculty of Medicine |
access-date=24 March 2018 |publisher=[[University of Botswana]] |author=University of Botswana |location=Gaborone}}</ref>
access-date=24 March 2018 |publisher=[[University of Botswana]] |author=University of Botswana |location=Gaborone}}</ref>
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==Teaching hospital==
==Teaching hospital==
The medical school maintains a teaching hospital, approximately {{convert|1.5|km|0}}, by road, north-east of the main campus.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=24 March 2018 |date=24 March 2018 | url=https://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Botswana_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=University%20of%20Botswana%2C%20Gaborone%2C%20Botswana&toplace=University%20of%20Botswana%20Teaching%20Hospital%2C%20Gaborone%2C%20Botswana&dt1=ChIJWyZnm4Vbux4RpWdCKUA_p8w&dt2=ChIJM9GBtYBbux4R-LBoaVwc2b8 |title=Distance between University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana and University of Botswana Teaching Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana|publisher=Globefeed.com |author=Globefeed.com}}</ref> The 450-bed state-of-the-art hospital was established in 2014.<ref name="Two"/>
The medical school maintains a teaching hospital, approximately {{convert|1.5|km|0}}, by road, north-east of the main campus.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=24 March 2018 |date=24 March 2018 | url=https://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Botswana_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=University%20of%20Botswana%2C%20Gaborone%2C%20Botswana&toplace=University%20of%20Botswana%20Teaching%20Hospital%2C%20Gaborone%2C%20Botswana&dt1=ChIJWyZnm4Vbux4RpWdCKUA_p8w&dt2=ChIJM9GBtYBbux4R-LBoaVwc2b8 |title=Distance between University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana and University of Botswana Teaching Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana|publisher=Globefeed.com |author=Globefeed.com}}</ref> The 450-bed hospital was established in 2014.<ref name="Two"/>


==Departments==
==Departments==
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* Department of Radiology
* Department of Radiology
* Department of Surgery
* Department of Surgery
* Department of Oncology


==Undergraduate courses==
==Undergraduate courses==
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== Partnerships ==
== Partnerships ==
The University of Botswana has maintained a partnership with the [[Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania]] and the Botswana Ministry of Health & Wellness since 2001. The partnership is focused on research, clinical care, and training around [[HIV/AIDS]]. It employs 120 full-time staff.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Botswana-UPenn Partnership|url=https://www.med.upenn.edu/botswana/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 4, 2020|website=}}</ref>
The University of Botswana has maintained a partnership with the [[Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania]] and the Botswana Ministry of Health & Wellness since 2001. The partnership is focused on research, clinical care, and training around [[HIV/AIDS]]. It employs 120 full-time staff.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Botswana-UPenn Partnership|url=https://www.med.upenn.edu/botswana/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 4, 2020|website=}}</ref>


==Graduate courses==
==Graduate courses==
A postgraduate degree of [[Master of Medicine]] (MMed) is awarded following three or more years of instruction and examination in any of the following specialties:<ref name="Two"/>
A postgraduate degree of [[Master of Medicine]] (MMed) is awarded following three or more years of instruction and examination in any of the following specialties:<ref name="Two"/>


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* [[Anatomical Pathology]]
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.ub.bw/ Website of the University of Botswana]


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Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital
TypePublic
EstablishedAugust 1, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-08-01)
Administrative staff
87 (2014)
Students301 (2014)[1]
Undergraduates230 (2014)[1]
Postgraduates71 (2014)[1]
Location
Gaborone
,
Botswana

24°39′52″S 25°55′49″E / 24.664444°S 25.930278°E / -24.664444; 25.930278
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUniversity of Botswana

The Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH), also known as the University of Botswana Medical School, is the school of medicine of the University of Botswana, Botswana's oldest and largest public university. The medical school was established in 2009.[2] The school provides medical education at undergraduate, and postgraduate levels.[3]

Location

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The school is located on the main campus of the University of Botswana, in the central business district of Gaborone, the largest city and capital of Botswana.[2] The coordinates of the campus of the University of Botswana Medical School are: 24°39'52.0"S, 25°55'49.0"E (Latitude:-24.664444; Longitude:25.930278).[4] The current medical school campus was established in 2012.[3]

Teaching hospital

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The medical school maintains a teaching hospital, approximately 1.5 kilometres (1 mi), by road, north-east of the main campus.[5] The 450-bed hospital was established in 2014.[3]

Departments

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As of March 2018, UBMS maintained the following departments:[3]

  • Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine
  • Department of Biomedical Sciences
  • Department of Emergency Medicine
  • Department of Family Medicine and Public Health
  • Department of Internal Medicine
  • Department of Medical Education
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Health
  • Department of Pathology
  • Department of Psychiatry
  • Department of Radiology
  • Department of Surgery
  • Department of Oncology

Undergraduate courses

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The following undergraduate courses were offered as of March 2018.[3]

Partnerships

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The University of Botswana has maintained a partnership with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the Botswana Ministry of Health & Wellness since 2001. The partnership is focused on research, clinical care, and training around HIV/AIDS. It employs 120 full-time staff.[6]

Graduate courses

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A postgraduate degree of Master of Medicine (MMed) is awarded following three or more years of instruction and examination in any of the following specialties:[3]

Pioneer class

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The pioneer class of undergraduates, numbering 36, were admitted in 2009 and graduated in 2014. As of May 2014, the school had a total population of 87 academics and 301 medical students, of whom 230 were undergraduates and 71 were postgraduates. At that time, the areas of postgraduate study included (a) Public Health (b) Internal Medicine (c) Family Medicine and (d) Pediatrics and Adolescent Health.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Segametsi Kebonang (20 May 2014). "School of Medicine produces first graduates". Botswana Daily News. Gaborone. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b Gaonyadiwe G. Mokone; Maikutlo Kebaetse; et al. (August 2014). "Establishing A New Medical School: Botswana's Experience". Acad. Med. 89 (8 0): 83–87. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000000329. PMC 4116079. PMID 25072587.
  3. ^ a b c d e f University of Botswana (24 March 2018). "University of Botswana: Faculty of Medicine". Gaborone: University of Botswana. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Location of the Campus of the University of Botswana School of Medicine" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  5. ^ Globefeed.com (24 March 2018). "Distance between University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana and University of Botswana Teaching Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Botswana-UPenn Partnership". Retrieved 4 June 2020.

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