Soroti University Undergraduate Admission

By | March 10, 2020

The Academic Registrar Soroti University invites applications from Diploma and Degree Holders for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) and Bachelor of Nursing Sciences under:

The Academic Registrar Soroti University invites applications from Diploma Holders/Degree holders and the Higher Education Access Certificate for the programmes listed below

  1. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
  2. Bachelor of Nursing Science
  3. Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Computer Engineering
  4. Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
  5. Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences
  6. Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance and Computing (Evening and Weekend) Under the following sponsorship schemes:
    i. UGANDA GOVERNMENT SPONSORSHIP SCHEME FOR THE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
    ii. PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP SCHEME FOR THE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
    NB. Degree Holders are only eligible to apply for Private Sponsorship
    1) ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
    Admission requirements for the programmes are specified below DIPLOMA HOLDERS
    a) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Applicants must hold a diploma from a Health Training Institution accredited by the National Council for Higher Education in any of the following Health professional disciplines. i) Medical Laboratory Technology ii) Radiography iii) Physiotherapy iv) Anaesthesia v) Ophthalmology vi) Orthopedics vii) Environmental Health viii) Dental Health ix) Pharmacy x) Psychiatry xi. Nursing xii) Midwifery xiii) Clinical
medicine xiv) Entomology.
ii) Must be registered with the relevant professional body and possess a valid practising
license
iii) Applicants who hold the following degrees from a recognized institution are eligible
to join the programme: Bachelor of Nursing Sciences (BNS), Bachelor of Medical
Radiography (BMR), Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPHARM), Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBS), Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences (BMLS) / Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology(BMLT), Bachelor of Environmental Sciences (BES)
b) Bachelor of Nursing Science
i) Applicants must be double-trained nurses or hold a diploma in any of the following i) Comprehensive Nursing, ii) Midwifery or Nursing, iii) Clinical Medicine and Community Health, iv) Psychiatry, v) Ophthalmology, vi) Orthopaedics, vii) Physiotherapy, viii)Anesthesia and ix) Environmental
Health.
ii) Must be registered with the relevant professional body and possess a valid practising license
iii) Applicants who possess the Higher Education Access Certificate (HEAC) in Biology and Chemistry are encouraged to apply.
c) Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Computer Engineering
i) Applicants must hold at least a Second Class/Credit Class (or equivalent classification) Technical Diploma with at least a Credit in Mathematics.
ii) Holders of the Uganda National Examinations Board Ordinary Technical Diploma, Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board Technical Diploma OR its equivalent can be admitted to the Programme.
iii) Applicants who possess the Higher Education Access Certificate (HEAC) in Physics and Mathematics are encouraged to apply.
d) Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
i) Applicants must hold a Diploma in any of the following health-related disciplines: Medical Laboratory Technology, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Anaesthesia, Ophthalmic Clinical Medicine, Orthopaedic, Clinical Medicine, Environmental Health, Public Health Dentistry, Pharmacy Technology,

Psychiatric Clinical Medicine, Registered Nursing, Registered Midwifery, and Clinical Medicine & Community Health.
ii) Degree holders in any of the following health-related disciplines: Bachelor of
Nursing Sciences (BNSc), Bachelor of Medical Radiography (BMR),
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBS), and Bachelor of Sports Science.
iii) Must be registered with the relevant professional body and possess a valid practising license
iv) Applicants who possess the Higher Education Access Certificate (HEAC) in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
e) Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences
i. Applicants must hold a diploma in any health-related field
ii. Must be registered with the relevant professional body and possess a valid practising license
iii. Applicants who possess the Higher Education Access Certificate (HEAC) in Biology and Chemistry are encouraged to apply.
f) Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance and Computing
i) Diploma holders in relevant areas of business and management from recognized institutions.
ii) Degree holders in fields other than accounting, finance, computing and economics but who are holders of professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CFA, CIPS, CIM, CISA, and any other internationally recognized professional qualification in either accounting, finance, or insurance.
iii) Persons who have passed Mature Age Entry Examinations from institutions recognized by the National Council for Higher Education of Uganda.
iv) Applicants who possess the Higher Education Access Certificate (HEAC) in Economics can apply.
All Applicants
i) Must have fulfilled the minimum requirements for entry into a diploma Programme
ii) Must have working experience of at least 2 years in the relevant fields by the time of application
iii) Must be registered with the relevant professional body and possess a valid practising license except for a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Computer Engineering
iv) Candidates who hold Grades X, Y, Z, 7 and 9 of ‘O-‘Level results should not apply because they are not eligible
v) Diploma holder applicants who hold class Three (3) Diploma certificates or pass diplomas are not eligible for admission.

  1. TUITION FEES
    2) HOW TO APPLY
    a) APPLICATION IS ONLINE FOR ALL APPLICANTS AND CAN BE ACCESSED FROM
    OUR WEBSITE www.sun.ac.ug WITH EFFECT FROM 29TH JANUARY 2024.
    b) PLEASE UPLOAD CERTIFIED COPIES OF THE ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS,
    CERTIFICATES, A PASSPORT-SIZE PHOTOGRAPH AS ONE PDF WITHIN THE
    APPLICATION FORM
    c) CODES TO GUIDE APPLICANTS DURING ADMISSION
    Applicants should use the following codes during application NO PROGRAMME NAME CODE
    1 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery SOM
    2 Bachelor of Nursing Science SON
    3 Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Computer Engineering ECS
    4 Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy SBP
    5 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences SML
    6 Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance and Computing SFC Details on how to apply can be downloaded from our website on www.sun.ac.ug. For any inquiries contact us on admissions@sun.ac.ug
    3) THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLYING WILL BE 4TH MARCH, 2024.
    WARNING:
    NO CODE PROGRAMME NAME NO. OF YEARS TUITION FEES PER SEMESTER
    IN UGX FOR UGANDANS, EAST AFRICANS, AND
    REFUGEES TUITION FEES PER SEMESTER IN UGX FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
  2. SOM Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 5 2,000,000 3,000,000
  3. SON Bachelor of Nursing Science 4 2,000,000 3,000,000
  4. ECS Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Computer Engineering 4 1,500,000 3,000,000
  5. SBP Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy 4 2,000,000 3,000,000
  6. SML Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences 4 2,000,000 3,000,000
  7. SFC Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance and Computing 3 1,500,000 2,500,000

i. Applicants are strongly warned against presenting forged or other people’s academic documents
to support their applications for admission. The consequences, if discovered, are very grave
indeed.
ii. The Academic Registrar has not appointed any agents to act on his behalf or solicit for any funds