FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Date of creation: 1993
P.O box: 63 BUEA
tel: (237) 332.2134/3322690
Website: www.ubuea.net
Departments /program
Departments
1. Nursing
2. Medical Laboratory Science
3. Public Health and Hygiene
4. Biomedical Science
5. Medicine Program
General entry condition
· At least 5 ordinary level papers
· At least 2 advance level papers
· Ordinary level English language and mathematics
Specific conditions
Five good ordinary level papers-English language, Mathematics, Biology and other science
subjects.
Advanced level papers should include Biology with at least a C Grade or BAC C or D
State registered nurse: O level mathematics inclusive, plus at least one ‘A’ level subject
preferably any science subject.
Medical laboratory science: BAC A4 or D grade in science or B.sc Pure or Social Science
All candidate are required to sit and pass a competitive entrance examination (written and
oral)
Admission modalities
Through selection
Required diploma
· G.C.E ‘O’ and ‘A’ level
· BACCALAUREAT
· State registered Nurse Certificate
Fees
50000 FCFA
Mode of studies
Studies is carried out on campus
Language of instruction
English
Cooperation with other universities/organization
Higher institute of applied Medical Sciences Buea, St Francis Higher Institute of Nursing
and Midwifery Buea.
Diplomas issued at the end of studies
· B.sc nursing (4years)
· B.sc medical laboratory 4 years
· B.sc public health and Hygiene
· B.sc biomedical sciences 4 years
· M.D Doctor of medicine 6 years
Further opening
In all the Departments mentioned above a masters program can be pursued in the University
of Buea or other universities in the country or out.
Professional
· Employment can be gain with the public sector
· Private
· Teaching and Biomedical Research
· NGOs