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June & July 2026 intakes are open — apply nowApplication fee: UGX 20,000 by bank transfer (non-refundable)Qualified applicants move to interview — track your status onlineRegistered with the Ministry of Education and Sports · Accredited by UNMC & NCHEClinical training at Mbale Referral Hospital and partner sitesQuestions? admissions@mbsnm.org · +256 779 400 773June & July 2026 intakes are open — apply nowApplication fee: UGX 20,000 by bank transfer (non-refundable)Qualified applicants move to interview — track your status onlineRegistered with the Ministry of Education and Sports · Accredited by UNMC & NCHEClinical training at Mbale Referral Hospital and partner sitesQuestions? admissions@mbsnm.org · +256 779 400 773
Mbale School of Nursing and Midwifery

Department of Nursing

Nursing Programmes

Diploma and certificate pathways offered by the Department of Nursing at MBSNM.

Accredited programmes

Three nursing courses

All programmes are registered with the Ministry of Education and Sports and examined through UHPAB.

All nursing courses are fully registered under the Ministry of Education and Sports (Health Education and Training Department).

Semester examinations are conducted through the Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board (UHPAB) under assessment center number U120.

Diploma in Nursing (Direct)
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Diploma in Nursing (Direct)

Comprehensive direct-entry nursing training covering clinical care, pharmacology, community health, and professional ethics.

Duration: 3 years

Entry requirements

  • • Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least 5 passes including English, Biology, and Mathematics
  • • Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or equivalent preferred
  • • Minimum age of 18 years
  • • Medical fitness certificate

Career outcomes

  • • Registered Nurse pathway readiness
  • • Hospital and community clinical competence
  • • Leadership and patient advocacy skills
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Diploma in Nursing (Extension)
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Diploma in Nursing (Extension)

Upgrade pathway for certified nurses seeking diploma-level competence and expanded clinical responsibility.

Duration: 1.5 years

Entry requirements

  • • Valid Certificate in Nursing
  • • Valid practicing license / registration where applicable
  • • At least one year of clinical experience preferred

Career outcomes

  • • Advanced clinical decision-making
  • • Ward management readiness
  • • Improved career mobility
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Certificate in Nursing
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Certificate in Nursing

Foundational nursing education focused on bedside care, infection prevention, and compassionate service.

Duration: 2.5 years

Entry requirements

  • • UCE with passes in English, Biology, and Mathematics
  • • Good conduct recommendation
  • • Medical fitness certificate

Career outcomes

  • • Entry-level nursing practice readiness
  • • Strong fundamentals for diploma progression
  • • Community health service capacity
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