Location: The course is based at the main Government hospital, Kampala, Mulago Hospital near Orthopaedic dept. and Orthopaedic workshop.
Field placement: Field placements for students are carried out in different location in Uganda.
Students: Uganda students come from any where in Uganda.
International students must have sponsorship. The full board tuition fee is US$ 4,000 per year.
Duration of the course: 3 year diploma course and each year has two semesters each five month long. The new academic year begins in October of every year.
Library: the school has a small library but adequate with variety of books.
Contacts: Principal Julius Kamwesiga
Occupational Therapy Training School
Mulago Paramedical School
P. O. Box 27235
Kampala
Tel: 256 041 540849
Email: [email protected] Or [email protected] or [email protected]
Entry Requirements:
Direct entry:
The candidates must have a higher certificate (Advanced Level certificate) with two principal passes in any of the following subjects: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, maths, Agriculture and fine art.
Indirect entry:
Those with experience in related fields eg. Physiotherapy, Nursing community based rehabilitation.
Course administration:
The Occupational Therapy Training School is one of 12 Paramedical schools based at national teaching hospital, Mulago Kampala. All the twelve schools belong to Paramedical training institute Ministry of Education and Sports