PhD in Health Sciences, Makerere University

All Colleges offer PhD degrees by Research. Applicants for PhD by research should have a Master’s degree in a field relevant to their area of further studies. Applicants will be required to submit on-line applications their applications on line any time in Room 410, Level 4 with a synopsis. For further information, please visit our website http://rgt.mak.ac.ug check on applying.

ANNOUNCEMENT

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Duration of programme

This is a four year FULL TIME  programme

This programme will lead to an award of PhD in Health Sciences of Makerere University

Makerere University Online Application Portal Userguide

For further information, please visit our University website http://rgt.mak.ac.ug 

To apply: 

  1. Visit the Makerere University’s Admissions URL https://apply.mak.ac.ug and generate a Payment Reference Number (PRN) by following the guide below.
  2. Sign up using full name, e-mail and Mobile No. Please note that your name must be similar to the one on your supporting academic documents for your application to be considered valid.
  3. A password will be sent to both your e-mail and mobile number.
  4. The system will prompt you to change the password to the one you can easily remember.
  5. To fill a form the applicant clicks on the APPLY NOW button displayed on the appropriate scheme i.e. Postgraduate and Taught PhD or PhD Research
  6. Obtain a payment advice slip by clicking on “Pay for Form” button
  7. Print 2 copies of the filled system generated biodata form and attach 2 certified copies of your academic documents, 2 copies of all other relevant academic documents including other needed documents, 2 passport photos and the three referees’ letters of recommendation. You can access the referees’ letter by following the link below: https://rgt.mak.ac.ug/sites/default/files/file-attachments/Referee-Letter-of-Recommendation-for-Admission-to-Graduate-Programme.pdf
  • PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A PAYMENT REFERENCE NUMBER FOR PAYMENT OF APPLICATION FEES
    • Go the payment reference site: https://payments.mak.ac.ug
    • Fill in your name;
    • Fill in your email;
    • Fill in your telephone number – Go to the next
    • Click on the option number;
    • Application fee = Ugx 50,000 (East African applicants) or Ugx 151,500 (International Applicants)
    • Get the pay reference number
  • Go to the Bank and pay
    For foreign applicants, application fees can be transferred either by EFT or any other means in UGX to a designated URA collection account in Bank of Uganda as follows:

    Account Name: UGANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY COLLECTIONS
    Account No: 003410158000002
    Swift Code: UGBAUGKAU
    Bank Name: BANK OF UGANDA
    Bank Address: KAMPALA, UGANDA
    Currency: UGANDA SHILLINGS
  • Closing date: PhD applications are open throughout the year.