{"id":3649,"date":"2026-07-16T15:22:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/?page_id=3649"},"modified":"2026-07-18T23:54:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T23:54:03","slug":"faculty-of-medicine-and-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/index.php\/faculty-of-medicine-and-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty of Medicine and Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3649\" class=\"elementor elementor-3649\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-321126c4 elementor-section-height-full elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"321126c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1990433e\" data-id=\"1990433e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1190e65a wpr-fancy-text-slide wpr-advanced-text-style-animated wpr-animated-text-infinite-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-advanced-text\" data-id=\"1190e65a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;anim_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-advanced-text.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-advanced-text\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-advanced-text-preffix\">Bachelor of Medicine and Sugery (MBChB)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<span class=\"wpr-anim-text wpr-anim-text-type-slide\" data-anim-duration=\"1300,2200\" data-anim-loop=\"yes\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-anim-text-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-426b8483 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"426b8483\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Gitwe prepares future physicians through rigorous academic training, early clinical exposure, innovative research, and community-centered healthcare. Our mission is to develop competent, ethical, and compassionate medical professionals who will improve healthcare in Rwanda and beyond.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ab648bd e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ab648bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66bd094c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66bd094c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base \" data-interaction-id=\"5d34a90\" id=\"2894\" src=\"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Research7-e1754598711811.jpeg\" width=\"736\" height=\"705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Research7-e1754598711811.jpeg 736w, https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Research7-e1754598711811-300x287.jpeg 300w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e51258d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e51258d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-528a8bc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"528a8bc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Excellence in Medical Education<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23e1ac4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23e1ac4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Perspective<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-137b09e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"137b09e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #444444;\">The Rwanda population still faces significant morbidity and mortality, and the Health Sector Strategic Plan III, outlines the priority health needs of the Rwanda.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"line-height: 18.0pt; background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #444444;\">The curriculum of this program was recently reviewed in response to the global need to produce an increased number of quality medical graduates that are required to promote equity in health care provision, and to be more socially accountable to the Rwandan population.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2327a82b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2327a82b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b535d7c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b535d7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-281d34a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"281d34a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Programme Rationale<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7355ad elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7355ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The programme of General Medicine and Surgery is designed to train competent, ethical, and patient centered medical doctors for a successful career as General Practitioners. The curriculum integrates theoretical, module-based learning, structured clinical rotations, and a dissertation component, thereby equipping students with the essential competencies, skills, and knowledge required for safe and effective medical practice.<\/p><p>Rwanda continues to face a critical shortage of healthcare professionals, with the doctor-to-population ratio standing at 1:8,592 which is far below the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation of 1:1,000 (Response to the East African Article on Rwanda\u2019s Maternal Mortality Rates, 2025). This severe gap places significant strain on the national health system and restricts access to quality healthcare, particularly in rural and underserved communities. The establishment of this programme is therefore a strategic response to address the shortage of healthcare professionals, both in Rwanda and across the region.<\/p><p>The programme is fully aligned with national and sectoral development priorities, including the Rwanda Strategy for Transformation (2024\u20132029) and the Health Sector Strategic Plan V (2025\u20132029), which emphasize expanding access to healthcare services while improving their quality. medical doctors.<\/p><p>Moreover, the programme supports the implementation of the Ministry of Health\u2019s 4&#215;4 Reform Strategy (approved in July 2023), which aims to quadruple the national healthcare workforce within four years by simultaneously increasing the quantity and enhancing the quality of trained health professionals (The 4&#215;4 Reform: A Path to Quality Health Care in Rwanda, 2025).<\/p><p>The overarching aim of the programme is to educate and train to the highest professional and ethical standards, preparing them to deliver patient-centered, evidence-based care as competent General Practitioners. Graduates will be able to identify, analyze, and address fundamental questions in disease mechanisms, prevention, and treatment, as well as in healthcare delivery and the biomedical sciences. Additionally, the programme seeks to cultivate a culture of innovation, problem-solving, and critical inquiry while fostering international collaboration to advance medical practice and contribute to sustainable health system strengthening.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7fa3c6 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e7fa3c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base \" data-interaction-id=\"3f43cb5\" id=\"3415\" src=\"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JHHMR-2.jpeg\" width=\"736\" height=\"920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JHHMR-2.jpeg 736w, https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JHHMR-2-240x300.jpeg 240w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base \" data-interaction-id=\"17b5f51\" id=\"2894\" src=\"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Research7-e1754598711811.jpeg\" width=\"736\" height=\"705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Research7-e1754598711811.jpeg 736w, https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Research7-e1754598711811-300x287.jpeg 300w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a1141dd e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a1141dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1723046d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1723046d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b75fc8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b75fc8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Program Goal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11346c98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11346c98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To produce graduates who have appropriate competencies to address the health needs of the individual, family and the community in Rwanda, the region and globally.<\/p><p>The MBChB Graduate:<\/p><p>The program is designed to produce doctors who have the following competencies:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ea90da8 elementor-view-framed elementor-position-inline-start elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"7ea90da8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMedical Knowledge\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ab714bd elementor-view-framed elementor-position-inline-start elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"1ab714bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClinical Skills and Patient Care\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-166fd8c6 elementor-view-framed elementor-position-inline-start elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"166fd8c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCritical inquiry and scientific method\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ff7f976 elementor-view-framed elementor-position-inline-start elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"3ff7f976\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProfessionalism and ethical practice\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb46a5 elementor-view-framed elementor-position-inline-start elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"cdb46a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInterpersonal and Communication Skills\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e669e0 elementor-view-framed elementor-position-inline-start elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"0e669e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLeadership &amp; Management\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44a5e51 elementor-view-framed elementor-position-inline-start elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"44a5e51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPopulation Health Skills\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1aae27 elementor-view-framed elementor-position-inline-start elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"b1aae27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContinuous Improvement of Care through Reflective Practice\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5066d2 elementor-view-framed elementor-position-inline-start elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"b5066d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHealth Systems Management\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c7add0 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26c7add0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d804e67 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d804e67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/k4-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2052\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/k4-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/k4-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/k4-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/k4-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/k4-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/k4-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20fed518 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"20fed518\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bedf59f\" data-id=\"5bedf59f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28275695 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28275695\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Faculty of Medicine at a Glance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3010c8f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3010c8f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discover the key strengths that define the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Gitwe, a community committed to excellence in medical education, clinical training, research, and service to society.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adad89f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adad89f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-54e8ac86 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"54e8ac86\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-42687115\" data-id=\"42687115\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-578363d6 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"578363d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Grad-Cap.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3677\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Grad-Cap.jpeg 447w, https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Grad-Cap-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Grad-Cap-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Academic Excellence<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><b> 6 Years <\/b> <br><br>\nA tradition of preparing healthcare professionals through quality medical education and competency-based training..<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-126054f5\" data-id=\"126054f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19d39a1c elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"19d39a1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"441\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Med-Std-2.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3680\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Med-Std-2.jpeg 441w, https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Med-Std-2-190x300.jpeg 190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Medical Education<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><b>100+ Students<\/b> <br><br>\n\nA diverse community of medical students receiving comprehensive training in biomedical sciences and clinical practice.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-78f60111\" data-id=\"78f60111\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a314972 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7a314972\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/stethoscope.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3682\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/stethoscope.jpeg 514w, https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/stethoscope-300x210.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Clinical Training<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><b>20+ Clinical Partners<\/b><br><br>\n\nHands-on learning experiences through hospitals and healthcare facilities that prepare students for real-world medical practice.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-11d23d28 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"11d23d28\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-75524ca8\" data-id=\"75524ca8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73bf375 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"73bf375\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Heartbeat.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3683\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Heartbeat.webp 480w, https:\/\/uog.ac.rw\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Heartbeat-300x158.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Research &amp; Community Impact<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><b>20+ Projects<\/b><br><br>\n\nAdvancing healthcare through research, innovation, and community health initiatives.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-695a97ec\" data-id=\"695a97ec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63f4a5a8 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63f4a5a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31f035a6 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31f035a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1043aa8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1043aa8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Study Load<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d5bf910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d5bf910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Total Credit Units (CU) a student must take to quality for the degree award are 246, where;<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-545563d0 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"545563d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d8fba9f 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elementor-repeater-item-0a7250a\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-day\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2    Tutorial hours     =\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-time\">1 Contact Hour<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-business-hours-item elementor-repeater-item-815c03d\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-day\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2    Practical hours    =\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-time\">1 Contact Hour<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-business-hours-item elementor-repeater-item-f9745ca\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-day\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2    Self study hours  =\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-time\">1 Contact Hour<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-business-hours-item elementor-repeater-item-6caf99a\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-day\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1    Credit Unit            =\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-time\">15 Contact Hours<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"1eb7164\" class=\"e-1eb7164-3965bcd e-heading-base\">Faculty Members &amp; Administration<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-384017b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"384017b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd7f034 elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd7f034\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><table style=\"margin-left: 40px;\" width=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"271\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Faculty Dean:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Dr. MUSONI Emile &#8211; Clinical Pathology<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>\u00a0Programme Development Team<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Name<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Institution<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Dr. ONGONDORILE NIYI MBBS, MMed Histopathology<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">\u00a0Dr. Joseph Ogirima Ovosi, MBBS, PGD, Chief Consultant Physician Nigerian Defense, WHO\/Tropical Disease<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Prof. ADENEYE, Adejuwon Adewale, MB BS, Msc, PhD Pharmacology<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">\u00a0Prof. ABIODUM ADEBAYO<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Dr. Faustin UWIZEYIMANA,Msc, PhD Information Technology<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"397\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Dr. Janvier MUKIZA, PhD Biochemistry<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">\u00a0Dr. Olivier URAYENEZA, MD, MMed Surgery<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Dr.\u00a0 OLALEKAN Olaleye Emmanuel MBBS, MMed Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Dr. Edouard UWAMAHORO, MD, MMed Anestisiology<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Mrs. INGABIRE, Vanith<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Library Representative, University of Gitwe<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Mr. DUSENGIMANA Jean de Dieu<\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">CIT centre representative, University of Gitwe<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\" width=\"669\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong><u>Programme Validation Team<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Name<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Institution<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>\u00a0 Prof.\u00a0Sahar G. Elbager, PhD<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>\u00a0University of Medical Science and Technology (UMST)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>Prof. Florence Masaisa MD, PhD Biomedical (Hematologist in internal Medicine)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>University of Rwanda (UR)\/ CHUK<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>Mrs. Vivianne UMUHIRE NIYONKURU, Analyst<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>Ministry of Health (MoH)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>Prof. Belson RUGWIZANGOGA MD, MMed (Pathology), PhD Pathology<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>University of Rwanda (UR)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>Dr. Richard NDUWAYEZU,<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>University of Rwanda, College of Medicine and Health Sciences (UR-CMHS)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>Dr. RWANDEMA Joseph, PhD Education<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>University of Gitwe (UoG)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>Dr. Justin BAYISENGA, MD, MMed General Surgery<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>CHUB<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>Dr. HABITUZA Benjamin, MD<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>Director General of Gitwe Hospital<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>IKITO Alain Patrice, PhD Finance<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>University of Gitwe (UoG)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>Dr. Osee Sebatunzi Rurambya<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>University of Rwanda (UR)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>Dr. Jean Claude Mugisha, MD Medical education and training<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>University of Rwanda (UR)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>\u00a0Prof. Ijeoma B. Anumaka, Prof in Education Management and Planning<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>University of Gitwe<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>Dr. Louis Mujyuwisha, MD, Preventive and community Health<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>Partners in Health \/ University of Global Health Equity<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>Dr. Leopold Bitunguhari, MD, MMed Internal Medicine (Cardiologist)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>University of Rwanda (UR)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>Dr. Elie Nziyomaze, MBChB, Ocularplastic, MMed Public Health<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>Kabgayi Teaching Level 2 Hospital<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>Dr. Theodomir Sebazungu<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>University of Global Health Equity(UGHE)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>Dr. Gift Crucifix Pender, Msc, PhD Medical Biotechnology\u00a0\u00a0 (Pharmacology and Toxicology)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>University of Rwanda (UR)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>Dr. Rasheel Adeyemo<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>University of Rwanda (UR)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>Dr. Akainyewe Ime PhD Physiology<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>University of Rwanda (UR)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>\u00a0 Mr Emile MUNYANEZA Msc, Microbiology<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>University of Gitwe (UoG)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>Dr. Abdulah Mohammed , MD Anatomy<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>University of Rwanda (UR)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>Dr. Abdul-Rabutt A- Feyrtini PhD Anatomy<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>University of Rwanda (UR)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"271\"><p>Dr. Akeem Okesina Msc, PhD Human Anatomy<\/p><\/td><td width=\"397\"><p>University of Rwanda (UR)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bachelor of Medicine and Sugery (MBChB) The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Gitwe prepares future physicians through rigorous academic training, early clinical exposure, innovative research, and community-centered healthcare. Our mission is to develop competent, ethical, and compassionate medical professionals who will improve healthcare in Rwanda and beyond. Excellence in Medical Education Perspective The Rwanda population still faces significant morbidity and mortality, and the Health Sector Strategic Plan III, outlines the priority health needs of the Rwanda. The curriculum of this program was recently reviewed in response to the global need to produce an increased number of quality medical graduates that are required to promote equity in health care provision, and to be more socially accountable to the Rwandan population. Programme Rationale The programme of General Medicine and Surgery is designed to train competent, ethical, and patient centered medical doctors for a successful career as General Practitioners. The curriculum integrates theoretical, module-based learning, structured clinical rotations, and a dissertation component, thereby equipping students with the essential competencies, skills, and knowledge required for safe and effective medical practice. Rwanda continues to face a critical shortage of healthcare professionals, with the doctor-to-population ratio standing at 1:8,592 which is far below the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation of 1:1,000 (Response to the East African Article on Rwanda\u2019s Maternal Mortality Rates, 2025). This severe gap places significant strain on the national health system and restricts access to quality healthcare, particularly in rural and underserved communities. The establishment of this programme is therefore a strategic response to address the shortage of healthcare professionals, both in Rwanda and across the region. The programme is fully aligned with national and sectoral development priorities, including the Rwanda Strategy for Transformation (2024\u20132029) and the Health Sector Strategic Plan V (2025\u20132029), which emphasize expanding access to healthcare services while improving their quality. medical doctors. Moreover, the programme supports the implementation of the Ministry of Health\u2019s 4&#215;4 Reform Strategy (approved in July 2023), which aims to quadruple the national healthcare workforce within four years by simultaneously increasing the quantity and enhancing the quality of trained health professionals (The 4&#215;4 Reform: A Path to Quality Health Care in Rwanda, 2025). The overarching aim of the programme is to educate and train to the highest professional and ethical standards, preparing them to deliver patient-centered, evidence-based care as competent General Practitioners. Graduates will be able to identify, analyze, and address fundamental questions in disease mechanisms, prevention, and treatment, as well as in healthcare delivery and the biomedical sciences. Additionally, the programme seeks to cultivate a culture of innovation, problem-solving, and critical inquiry while fostering international collaboration to advance medical practice and contribute to sustainable health system strengthening. Program Goal To produce graduates who have appropriate competencies to address the health needs of the individual, family and the community in Rwanda, the region and globally. The MBChB Graduate: The program is designed to produce doctors who have the following competencies: Medical Knowledge Clinical Skills and Patient Care Critical inquiry and scientific method Professionalism and ethical practice Interpersonal and Communication Skills Leadership &amp; Management Population Health Skills Continuous Improvement of Care through Reflective Practice Health Systems Management Faculty of Medicine at a Glance Discover the key strengths that define the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Gitwe, a community committed to excellence in medical education, clinical training, research, and service to society. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Academic Excellence 6 Years A tradition of preparing healthcare professionals through quality medical education and competency-based training.. Medical Education 100+ Students A diverse community of medical students receiving comprehensive training in biomedical sciences and clinical practice. Clinical Training 20+ Clinical Partners Hands-on learning experiences through hospitals and healthcare facilities that prepare students for real-world medical practice. Research &amp; Community Impact 20+ Projects Advancing healthcare through research, innovation, and community health initiatives. Study Load Total Credit Units (CU) a student must take to quality for the degree award are 246, where; 1 Clicical hour = 1 Contact hour 1 Lecture hour = 1 Contact Hour 2 Tutorial hours = 1 Contact Hour 2 Practical hours = 1 Contact Hour 2 Self study hours = 1 Contact Hour 1 Credit Unit = 15 Contact Hours Faculty Members &amp; Administration \u00a0 Faculty Dean: Dr. MUSONI Emile &#8211; Clinical Pathology \u00a0Programme Development Team \u00a0 Name Institution Dr. ONGONDORILE NIYI MBBS, MMed Histopathology UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science \u00a0Dr. Joseph Ogirima Ovosi, MBBS, PGD, Chief Consultant Physician Nigerian Defense, WHO\/Tropical Disease UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Prof. ADENEYE, Adejuwon Adewale, MB BS, Msc, PhD Pharmacology UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science \u00a0Prof. ABIODUM ADEBAYO UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Dr. Faustin UWIZEYIMANA,Msc, PhD Information Technology UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science \u00a0 UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Dr. Janvier MUKIZA, PhD Biochemistry UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science \u00a0Dr. Olivier URAYENEZA, MD, MMed Surgery UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Dr.\u00a0 OLALEKAN Olaleye Emmanuel MBBS, MMed Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Dr. Edouard UWAMAHORO, MD, MMed Anestisiology UoG Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Mrs. INGABIRE, Vanith Library Representative, University of Gitwe Mr. DUSENGIMANA Jean de Dieu CIT centre representative, University of Gitwe Programme Validation Team Name Institution \u00a0 Prof.\u00a0Sahar G. 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