Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences is a public university located in Upanga West, Ilala District of Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania.
It is accredited by the Tanzania Commission for Universities.
The Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academic, Research and Consultancy, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) invites suitably qualified candidates for admission into various diploma and advanced diploma programmes for the academic year .
All interested applicants are required to apply online through the university website www.muhas.ac.tz. Instructions for application are given in the online application system to apply for the programme of their choice applicants are advised to follow instructions carefully. Before starting application, make sure you have an email address and a valid mobile number to support your application.
Applicants are reminded that, their names and index numbers should be filled in appropriatelly during application and match with those appearing in their CSEE (form four) certificates.
All applicants holding foreign qualifications (CSE) must have their qualifications validated and equated by the National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) before starting application.
Applicants must ascertain themselves that they possess the minimum entry qualifications per programme before they pay application fees as these fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.
Application fees (non-refundable) amounting to TZS 10,000 (for local applicants) should be paid to the University via mobile money transfer by carefully following payment instructions and procedures indicated in the application portal.
| S/n | Programme Name | Admission Requirements (Form Four Certificate)
|
| 1. | Diploma in Medical Laboratory
Sciences- DMLS (Regular)
(3 Years)
|
Credit Passes (C grade or higher) in Biology, Chemistry and Physics and D in Mathematics and English at ‘O’ level.Equivalent Qualifications: Laboratory Assistant with three years experience who has passed the selection examination recognized by the University and must have ‘O’ level Secondary School Certificate. |
| 2 | Diploma in Medical Laboratory
Sciences- DMLS (Evening)
(3 Years)
|
Credit Passes (C grade or higher) in Biology, Chemistry and Physics and D in Mathematics and English at ‘O’ level.Equivalent Qualifications: Laboratory Assistant with three years’experience who has passed the selection examination recognized by the University and must have ‘O’ level Secondary School Certificate. |
| 3 | Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences – DEHS (Dar es Salaam)- Regular
(3 Years)
|
Pass in English and three credit passes (C grade or higher) one in Mathematics and two others out of Physics, Chemistry and Biology at ‘O’ levelEquivalent Qualifications: Health Assistant with three years experience who has passed the selection examination recognized by the University and must have ‘O’ level Secondary School Certificate |
| 4 | Diploma in Environmental HealthSciences – DEHS (Dar es Salaam) – Evening
(3 Years)
|
Pass in English and three credit passes (C grade or higher) one in Mathematics and two others out of Physics, Chemistry and Biology at ‘O’ levelEquivalent Qualifications: Health Assistant with three years experience who has passed the selection examination recognized by the University and must have ‘O’ level Secondary School Certificate |
| 5 | Diploma in Environmental HealthSciences- DEHS (Mpwapwa)-
Regular (3 Years) |
Pass in English and three credit passes (C grade or higher) one in Mathematics and two others out of Physics, Chemistry and Biology at ‘O’ levelEquivalent Qualifications: Health Assistant with three years experience who has passed the selection examination recognized by the University and must have ‘O’ level Secondary School Certificate |
| 6 | Diploma in Environmental HealthSciences- DEHS (Mpwapwa) – Evening (3 Years) |
Pass in English and three credit passes (C grade or higher) one in Mathematics and two others out of Physics, Chemistry and Biology at ‘O’ levelEquivalent Qualifications: Health Assistant with three years experience who has passed the selection examination recognized by the University and must have ‘O’ level Secondary School Certificate
|
| 7 | Diploma in Environmental HealthSciences – DEHS (Tanga) Regular (3 Years) |
Pass in English and three credit passes (C grade or higher) one in Mathematics and two others out of Physics, Chemistry and Biology at ‘O’ level
Equivalent Qualifications: Health Assistant with three years |
| experience who has passed the selection examination recognized by the University and must have ‘O’ level Secondary School Certificate | ||
| 8 | Diploma in Environmental HealthSciences – DEHS(Tanga)
Evening (3 Years) |
Pass in English and three credit passes (C grade or higher) one in Mathematics and two others out of Physics, Chemistry and Biology at ‘O’ levelEquivalent Qualifications: Health Assistant with three years experience who has passed the selection examination recognized by the University and must have ‘O’ level Secondary School Certificate |
| 9 | Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography –DDR (Regular)
(3 Years)
|
C grade or higher passes in three out of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics and at least D grade pass in English at O Level. Physics is a major subject. Equivalent Qualifications: Radiographer Assistant with three years experience who has passed the selection examination recognized by the University and must have ‘O’ – level Secondary School Certificate
|
| 10 | Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography – DDR (Evening)
(3 Years)
|
C grade or higher passes in three out of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics and at least D grade pass in English. Physics is a major subject.Equivalent Qualifications: Radiographer Assistant with three years experience who has passed the selection examination recognized by the University and must have ‘O’ – level Secondary School Certificate
|
| 11 | Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences– DPS (Regular)
(3 Years) |
Three credit passes (C grade or higher) which must include Mathematics, Chemistry and English with a pass in Biology and PhysicsEquivalent Qualifications: Pharmaceutical Assistant with three years experience who has passed the selection examination recognized by the University and must have ‘O’ level Secondary School Certificate. |
| 12 | Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences– DPS (Evening)
(3 Years) |
Three credit passes (C grade or higher) which must includeMathematics, Chemistry and English with a pass in Biology and Physics Equivalent Qualifications: Pharmaceutical Assistant with three years experience who has passed the selection examination recognized by the University and must have ‘O’ level Secondary School Certificate. |
| 13 | Diploma in Nursing – DN (Regular)(3 Years) | Candidates must have completed O-level education with a credit pass (C grade or higher) in Biology and Chemistry. Pass in Mathematics and English will be of added advantage |
| 14 | Diploma in Nursing – DN (Evening)
(3 Years) |
Candidates must have completed O-level education with a credit pass (C grade or higher) in Biology and Chemistry. Pass in Mathematics and English will be of added advantage |
| 15 | Diploma in OrthopaedicTechnology- DOT – KCMC 3 Years | Three credit passes (C grade or higher) out of Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics at O’ level. Credit pass (C grade or higher) in engineering subjects is also acceptable as the third credit pass.
Equivalent Qualifications: Candidates must have certificate in lower limb Prosthetics or Orthotics and must have two credit passes in science subjects at “O” level. |
| 16 | Advanced Diploma inDermatovenereology- ADDV
2 years |
Have successfully completed any one of the following courses with an overall good performance grade(s).1. Assistant Medical Officer (AMO) in Tanzania
In other countries 2. Medical Assistant 3. Clinical Officer 4. Nurse Clinician 5. Family Nurse Practitioner Or an equivalent level, AND must possess ‘O’ level Secondary School Certificate with passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
Applicants must:
- Carefully read and understand the Programme Admission requirements.
- Make an informed choice of the programme applied for, taking into account the competition, one’s passes as well as career aspirations. (iii) Give true particulars of citizenship.
- Ascertain themselves that they possess the minimum entrance qualifications before they pay the application fees as the fees will not be refunded under any circumstances.
- Understand that they will be selected to join the programme of their choice based on their qualifications only.
- Understand that it is an offence to submit false information for admission. Any candidate who will be discovered to have submitted false information will NOT be considered for selection and appropriate legal action will be taken against him/her.
In case of Technical problems during the application process please contact our IT Staff at +255684846645.
For issues related to courses of study and clarifications of entry requirements please contact our Admissions office at +255684846602 or +255 767011306.
