{"id":347,"date":"2022-04-25T11:15:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T08:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sfuchas.ac.tz\/?page_id=347"},"modified":"2023-06-09T09:42:54","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T06:42:54","slug":"bachelor-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sfuchas.ac.tz\/?page_id=347","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"347\" class=\"elementor elementor-347\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d429d23 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d429d23\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\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-22364c0\" data-id=\"22364c0\" data-element_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-15768de elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-image-stack-group happy-addon ha-image-stack-group\" data-id=\"15768de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-image-stack-group.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ha-cig\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-cig-item ha-cig-item-outline elementor-repeater-item-601e9e7\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sfuchas.ac.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/6.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"ha-cig-item ha-cig-item-outline elementor-repeater-item-2c8148b\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sfuchas.ac.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/8.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"ha-cig-item ha-cig-item-outline elementor-repeater-item-48394a0\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sfuchas.ac.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"ha-cig-item ha-cig-item-outline elementor-repeater-item-afb6bf9\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sfuchas.ac.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3.png\" alt=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"ha-cig-item ha-cig-item-outline elementor-repeater-item-0bf56a8\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sfuchas.ac.tz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/9.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf94177 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf94177\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 150%;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>WHY ST. FRANCIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE<br \/>OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES?<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When aspiring students try to decide which medical college or university to attend, SFUCHAS gets the preference. \u00a0The reasons for SFUCHAS to be the number one choice is that it offers low-cost\u00a0tuition\u00a0fee\u00a0that\u00a0allows students to focus on their studies without the heavy financial burden typically associated with a private college education. This has been evidenced from parents and SFUCHAS graduates. However, students tell us all the time that SFUCHAS\u2019s manageable classes and personal attention made it possible for them to become successful students. The Doctor of medicine programme is designed to prepare you for the region\u2019s fastest-growing job opportunities. \u00a0Our current observation is that 95% of our students are working in their field or pursuing a higher degree within 1 year of graduation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb20e29 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fb20e29\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\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-fa3a213\" data-id=\"fa3a213\" data-element_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-896b7b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"896b7b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style id=\"sp_tab_dynamic_style474\">#sp-tabpro-wrapper_474.sp-tab__lay-default .sp-tab__tab-content {width: 100%;}#sp-tabpro-wrapper_474 .animated {-webkit-animation-duration: 500ms;animation-duration: 500ms;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474 .sp-tab__nav {justify-content: start;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474.sp-tab__lay-default.sp-tab__horizontal-bottom {display: flex;flex-direction: column-reverse;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474.sp-tab__lay-default.sp-tab__horizontal-bottom > ul {border-top: 1px solid #cccccc;border-bottom: 0;margin-top: 0;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474.sp-tab__lay-default.sp-tab__horizontal-bottom > ul > li .sp-tab__nav-link.sp-tab__active {border-color: transparent #cccccc#cccccc;margin-top: -1px;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474.sp-tab__lay-default.sp-tab__horizontal-bottom > ul > li .sp-tab__nav-link,#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474.sp-tab__lay-default.sp-tab__horizontal-bottom > ul > li a,#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474.sp-tab__lay-default.sp-tab__horizontal-bottom > ul > .sp-tab__nav-item {border-top: 0;border-top-left-radius: 0;border-top-right-radius: 0;border-bottom-left-radius: 2px;border-bottom-right-radius: 2px;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474.sp-tab__lay-default.sp-tab__horizontal-bottom > ul {border-bottom: none;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474.sp-tab__lay-default.sp-tab__horizontal-bottom .sp-tab__tab-content .sp-tab__tab-pane {border-top: 1px solid #cccccc;border-bottom: 0;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474.sp-tab__lay-default .sp-tab__tab-content .sp-tab-content > ul,#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474.sp-tab__lay-default .sp-tab__tab-content .sp-tab-content > ol {border-bottom: none;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474 > .sp-tab__nav-tabs .sp-tab__nav-link.sp-tab__active .sp-tab__tab_title,#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474.sp-tab__lay-default .sp-tab__nav-link > .sp-tab__card-header {color: #eded00;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474 > .sp-tab__nav-tabs > .sp-tab__nav-item.show .sp-tab__nav-link,#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474 > .sp-tab__nav-tabs > .sp-tab__nav-item .sp-tab__nav-link.sp-tab__active,#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474.sp-tab__lay-default .sp-tab__nav-link > .sp-tab__card-header {background-color: #fff;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474 .sp-tab__nav-tabs .sp-tab__nav-item.show .sp-tab__nav-link,#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474.sp-tab__lay-default ul li .sp-tab__nav-link.sp-tab__active {border-color: #cccccc#cccccc transparent;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474.sp-tab__lay-default > ul > li > .sp-tab__nav-link,#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474.sp-tab__lay-default > ul > li > a {cursor: pointer;border-color: #cccccc;padding-top: 15px;padding-right: 15px;padding-bottom: 15px;padding-left: 15px;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474 > .sp-tab__nav-tabs .sp-tab__nav-link {border: 1px solid #cccccc;height: 100%;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474.sp-tab__lay-default > ul > li .sp-tab__nav-link,#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474.sp-tab__lay-default > ul > li a,#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474.sp-tab__lay-default > ul > .sp-tab__nav-item {border-top-left-radius: 2px;border-top-right-radius: 2px;}#sp-wp-tabs-wrapper_474 .sp-tab__nav-tabs .sp-tab__nav-item {margin-bottom: -1px; 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It also gives you excellent opportunities to form a global network of both professionals and academic colleagues that is invaluable for your future career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Founded in 2010, SFUCHAS is one of East Africa, finest university Colleges and is consistently ranked as one of the best Medical Colleges in the region. SFUCHAS is also ranked high for Graduate Employability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In addition to the authentic and attractive academic environment offered at SFUCHAS, students may also have the opportunity to freely mingle with the four health institutions surrounding SFUCHAS. The four institutions forming the Ifakara Clusters are the St. Francis Referral Hospital, Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), Tanzania Training Centre for International Health (TTCIH), Good Samaritan Cancer Hospital, and Edgar Maranta School of Nursing. However, for students who wish to pursue a career in research, our Doctor of Medicine programme offers an excellent foundation for research studies and beyond. The department of Public Health coordinates research studies at SFUCHAS.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"tab-4742\" class=\"sp-tab__tab-pane \" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-tab-content animated fadeIn\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Faculty of Medicine offers a Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Entry requirements<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Direct Applicants.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Applicants must have three\u00a0principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with a minimum\u00a0entry\u00a0of 6 points: Applicants must have\u00a0a minimum of D grade in Chemistry, Biology and Physics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Equivalent Applicants.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Applicants must have a Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Clinical Dentistry <strong>with an average of \u201cB\u2019\u2019 or a minimum GPA of 3.0<\/strong>. In addition, an applicant <strong>must <\/strong>have a minimum of \u201c<strong>D<\/strong>\u201d grade in <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">any five (5) non-religious subjects at O-Level.<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"tab-4743\" class=\"sp-tab__tab-pane \" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-tab-content animated fadeIn\"><ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Applicants must carefully read the information above before attempting to fill the applications forms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Applicants must give full particulars of citizenship, Date of Birth, Form IV Index Number and Form VI Index number (If any).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Applicants with foreign academic certificates (Not issued by NECTA or NACTVET) must get the verification equivalence from NECTA or NACTVET before commencing the application process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Application fee is none refundable hence the applicants must ascertain themselves that they possess the minimum entry qualifications before starting the application.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Application and certificate(s) will be reviewed as soon as they are received. Students will be notified of their acceptance or next step in the admissions process within one week of the College receiving all materials.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">All applications are processed through the online application portal that can be accessed online at <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oas.sfuchas.ac.tz\">www.oas.sfuchas.ac.tz<\/a> or you may visit the college website <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sfuchas.ac.tz\">www.sfuchas.ac.tz<\/a> for more details.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acec256 elementor-button-success elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"acec256\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/oas.sfuchas.ac.tz\/index.php\/login\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Click here to Apply<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHY ST. 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