University of Health and Allied Sciences

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB)

The Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) Programme covers a period of six years. The first three years form the pre-clinical phase of training, which involves exposing students to the Basic Sciences. The second three years are devoted to clinical training based on the clerkship system using the Ho Teaching Hospital and other municipal and district hospitals in the Volta Region. During this phase, students rotate in groups through the five major departments including Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Community Medicine. In addition, students gain exposure to other clinical specialties such as Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Paediatric Surgery, Dermatology, Oncology, Palliative Care, Psychiatry, and Forensic Pathology.

6 years

Bachelor of Diagnostic Imaging

This programme will equip you with the skills and knowledge to become a highly qualified, competent and confident professional diagnostic radiographer. Diagnostic radiography is a combination of medical science, technology and patient care that plays a vital role in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. In diagnostic radiography, different imaging techniques and sophisticated technologies are used to produce high quality images to aid diagnosis for injury or disease. This is conducted as part of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team. After the completion of this degree programme, there are opportunities for specialisation into many areas of diagnostic radiography. These areas include Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanning among others. There is also the opportunity to go into clinical tutorship, academia and private radiography practice.

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences

The main focus of the Department is producing the next generation of Medical Laboratory Scientists with a quadriplegia knowledge and skills in medical microbiology, chemical pathology, haematology and histo/cytology who are capable of taking up positions in any of the career paths in the profession. The four - year Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences programme currently being run lays strong emphasis on vocational training, research and community service.

- Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is a non-drug therapeutic that employs the use of physical modalities for individuals to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and function throughout life. This includes providing treatment in circumstances where movement and function are threatened by ageing, injury, disease, disability or environmental factors. The physical modalities used include laser therapy, infra-red radiation, hydrotherapy, cryotherapy, ultrasound and shortwave diathermy.

Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy

The programme seeks to develop and present educational programmes of the highest quality in a student-centered learning environment using a problem-solving, integrated curriculum with a strong community-based experience and service. The programme is distinguished by its innovative teaching/clinical paradigm, which combines the application of clinical knowledge and skills within a community-based medical educational framework

Bachelor of Orthotics and Prosthetics

The field of Prosthetics and Orthotics has recently undergone a major transformation. There has been a surge of international interest in advancing the design and engineering of prostheses and orthoses, with the goal of improving the lives of people who use them. However, many efforts to develop effective wearable technology have fallen short due to a lack of clinically relevant knowledge and skills among the individuals and institutions involved. One common reason for this shortcoming is that engineers and scientists often lack sufficient knowledge of the unique needs of prosthetics and orthotics users. Conversely, clinicians who have the necessary expertise to design prosthetics and orthotics may not have the skills to effectively apply scientific and engineering principles to their work. Bridging this gap between clinical practice and research is a key priority of the Orthotics and Prosthetics programme curriculum.