Address
P.O.Box 1235.
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Work Hours
Monday to Friday: 8AM - 4:30PM
DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Biomedical Sciences Department is one of the three departments at the Simon Mazorodze School of Medical and Health Sciences (SMSMHS). The department houses the prestigious Biomedical Sciences Degree program designed to include traditional and herbal medicine components in line with the Heritage-based Education 5.0 model to meet the needs of the communities and industries in Zimbabwe. The Department comprises five units which include: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Pathology, Physiology and Herbal Medicine and Pharmacology. Currently, the department offers two undergraduate programs: a Bachelor of Science General Degree and a BSc. Honors Degree in Biomedical Sciences, which is a prerequisite of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Honours Degrees. The department also offers postgraduate research programs: Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) degrees. The MPhil and DPhil degrees are offered in the following areas: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology, Chemical Pathology, Immunology, Medical Microbiology, Medical Analytics and Informatics. These programs were designed to capacitate graduates and enable them to transform and modernize the national health system. This will be made possible through the development of services, therapeutic products, drugs, vaccines, and appliances, for the management of health problems in the country. The department is involved in a number of research projects in health care as well as the development and production of technologies that contribute to the latest advances in medical science. This will in turn generate solutions in community-based projects that address local health needs to achieve universal health coverage targets by 2030.
Position: Chairperson
DPhil in Physiology (UZ), BSc (Hons) in Human Physiology (UZ), Registered Traditional Medical Practitioner (TMPC)
email: wpote@gzu.ac.zw
Tel: +263773234621
Research Areas
DEPARTMENTAL SECRETARY
Ms. Shylet Murombo
Email: smurombo@gzu.ac.zw
BCom Honours Degree in Office Management
OVERVIEW
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
STRUCTURE
MODULES
FEES
OVERVIEW
| Master of Science Degree in Medical Physics | |||
| GZU code: | |||
| DURATION: | 5 Years | ||
| TYPE OF DEGREE: | Undergraduate | ||
| CREDIT LOAD: | 340Credits | ||
| LEVEL | SADC-QF – Level 8 | ||
| ACCREDITATION ORGANISATION(S): | Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) | ||
Purpose of the Programme
● Provide an education framework in the university and clinical environments leading to professional competence in medical physics
● Lay appropriate underpinning scientific knowledge leading to high levels of competence and interest in new technology and efficient practice in the highly dynamic environment of radio therapeutic and diagnostic imaging
● Inculcate in students research mindedness and awareness and prepare students to engage in research related to medical physics and the broad environment in which it is practiced
● Ensure students appreciate patients’ needs and provide informed, appropriate and compassionate health care
Programme
Characteristics
The programme has two distinct components which are aimed at producing a medical physicists that is educated and clinically orientated and therefore fit to practice on completion of the degree Clinical practice component enables the student to build, reinforce and consolidate on theory and clinical learning. The clinical component shall follow recommendations for Medical Physics Education in AFRA Member States endorsed by the Federation of African Medical Physics Organisations (FAMPO). This is based on three IAEA Medical Physics Clinical Training Series Handbooks namely TCS 37, TCS 47 and TCS 50. Students shall be required to compile a logbook or portfolio which reflects the competencies attained during their clinical training. A detailed outline of the clinical programme is shown in Appendix 1. A formal, independent assessment of the students shall take place at the end of the training programme to confirm successful completion of the clinical training programme
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS AND ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science General Degree in Biomedical Sciences Programme
(Prerequisite for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
Normal Entry
- At least six (6) ‘O’ level passes including English Language, Mathematics, a local language and an approved science subject at Grade C or better.
- At least three (3) ‘A’ level passes including Chemistry and
any two (2) other science subjects from the following: Mathematics, Biology and Physics.
Special Entry
- Candidates with undergraduate degree passes with a classification of 2.1 or better in the following programmes: Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Science in Occupation Therapy, Bachelor of Biological Sciences or Bachelor of Nursing Science may be considered.
Notes
- Shortlisted applicants will be subjected to interviews before admission into the programme.
STRUCTURE
PART I
Consists of module work running for two semesters. Part II shall consist of clinical practice and a research project work leading to a dissertation and a portfolio.
The Research Project may commence at any time after the Part I Second
Semester examinations. It may be undertaken in any relevant industry or any
institution approved by the Departmental Board. The dissertation report shall
normally be submitted at least one month before the end of the fourth semester
Part II
A student is required to pass a minimum of eight taught modules and shall be required to choose at least one module from the list of elective modules.
A minimum of 340 credits shall be required for the Award of the Degree.
MODULE EVALUATION
A taught module shall be assessed by a four hour written examination at the end of each semester. The final grade in the module work shall be based on 25% from continuous assessment and 75% from the final written examination. 3.3 To pass a module a student must obtain an overall mark of 50% from both continuous assessment and the final written examination. 3.4 A student shall be expected to obtain a minimum of 50% in the Master’s Thesis project work and 50% in the Clinical Placement portfolio. The thesis and clinical placement portfolio shall contribute on equal weighting, 40% of the overall mark of the degree classification.
PROCEED AND WITHDRAW
A student who obtains a minimum of 80 Credits in Part I and is not allowed to proceed
to Part II may be allowed to repeat the Part provided he / she scored an overall aggregate of 50%. A student who is not allowed to proceed to Part II because he/she could not earn a minimum of up to 80 Credits shall withdraw from the Programme.
A student may be allowed to proceed to Part II while carrying a Part I module, provided
he/she has earned a total of 120 Credits in that Part. Such modules shall normally be examined at the next regularly scheduled examinations. A student may not be allowed to carry-over a Module for more than one year. Such a student shall be required to withdraw from the programme.
AWARD OF DEGREE
A student who has satisfied the examiners in the modules studied by earning a
minimum of three hundred and forty (340) Credits shall be awarded the Master of Science Degree in Medical Physics.
A student who passes eight (8) of the taught modules, successfully completes the
Clinical Practice but fails to complete the Research project work, may be awarded a Post-graduate Diploma.
A student who fails to complete the programme but has passed at least six (6) of the
taught modules and successfully completed both the Clinical Practice and the Research project, may be awarded a Post-graduate Diploma.
MODULES
PART 1 SEMESTER I
MAPH 5113 Human Anatomy and Physiology
MAPH 5114 Physics and Biology of Ionising Radiations
MAPH 5115 Medical Imaging
MAPH 5116 Radiotherapy Physics
SEMESTER II
MAPH 52 Safety and Quality Management
MAPH 5221 Physics of Non-ionising Radiation
MAPH 5222 Medical Electronics and Instrumentation
Elective Total 80
LIST OF ELECTIVES
MAPH 5223 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MAPH 5224 X-ray Imaging
MAPH 5225 Nuclear Medicine
MAPH 5226 Medical Ultrasound
MAPH 5227 Introduction to Bioengineering
MAPH 5228 Bioelectricity
MAPH 5229 Audiology and Audiometry
MAPH 5230 Mathematical Techniques
PART II SEMESTER I
MAPH 6000 Clinical practice
MAPH 6010 Research Project
SEMESTER II
MAPH 6000 Clinical practice
MAPH 6010 Research Project
Total credits for the year 180
FEES
NAME OF FACULTY | FEES PER SEMESTER US$ |
| Agriculture Environment and Food Systems | 652 |
| Arts and Humanities | 518 |
| Business Management Sciences and Economics | 588 |
| Computer Engineering Informatics and Communications | 626 |
| Education | 588 |
| Engineering and The Built Environment | 626 |
| Law | 588 |
| Medicine and Health Sciences (15 weeks) | 698 |
| Science | 626 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 588 |
| Veterinary Science (15 weeks) | 698 |
STAFF PROFILES
| NAME AND DESIGNATION | QUALIFICATIONS | RESEARCH INTERESTS |
PROF. MUDADI ALBERT BENHURA
Lecturer Email:mabenhura@gzu.ac.zw Phone: 0712805691 | PhD -Warwick MSc(Warwick), BSc(UBLS), | Natural Plant Products |
PROF. BARTHOLOMEW GUNDIDZA
Lecturer Email.: bgundidza@gzu.ac.zw Phone: 0772421464 | PhD. Pharmacy – Nottingham University, UK. M.Sc. Pharmacology (Plant Medicines) – Strathcylide University, UK BSc. Hons in Chemistry and Biochemistry -Salford University, UK | Diseases Cancer, High Blood Pressure,Diabetes, Arthritis, Inflammation, Parasites, Infectious and non-infectious diseases Commercialisation (through value addition) of: Indigenous vegetables and fruits, Indigenous fibres, Indigenous animal products, Indigenous woody plants, Beekeeping and bee products, African indigenous Knowledge Systems(AIKS). Adding Value to Mineral Resources; Processing of Minerals, Production of inorganic chemicals locally. Agriculture; Production of organic fertilizers, Production of a new indigenous chicken, Germplasm protection. Rural industrialisation: Creation of ecovillages/ smart villages, Technology Capacity Building in rural areas. |
PROF. GILBERT MAWERE Anatomist Email: gilbert.mawera@gmail.com Phone : 0772254132 | DPhil/PhD* MBChB, MMedSc, MMed Neurosurgery, | 1. Wound Healing 2. Regenerative Medicine 3. Neuro-Economics |
Dr. Shamiso Chowe
Pathologist Email: shamisochowe@gmail.com Phone: 0719566942 | Masters in Medicine Histopathology Diploma in Aviation Medicine Diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Degrees | Gynae Pathology and Forensic Pathology |
Dr Emilia Choto
Lecturer/School Research Chair Email: echoto@gzu.ac.zw Phone: +263 777 836 474 | Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine) in Community Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa Master of Science in Biotechnology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare Bachelor of Science in Biology, Missouri Valley College, Missouri, US | Immunology Public health Infectious diseases Genetics |
Mr. Progress Dube
Lecturer Email: pdube@gzu.ac.zw Phone: +263775287233 | M.Sc. Immunology and Vaccinology (UZ), M.Sc. Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology NUST, B.Sc. Hons Degree in Biochemistry (UZ) | Bioinformatics, Genomics, Glycobiology, Microbiology |
Oleen Machona
Lecturer Email: omachona@gzu.ac.zw Phone: 0777710968 | MSc Biotechnology, UZ BSc. Hons. Biochemistry, UZ | Use of bioactive phytochemicals from medicinal plants in drug discovery and product development |
TROUBLE BURUKAI
Lecturer Email: tbrukai@gzu.ac.zw Phone: 0773398425 | Masters in Medical Sciences Anatomy (UZ) Masters in Biostatistics and Epidemiology (MSU) BSc Human Anatomy(UZ), | Interests in Spartial Epidemiology more specifics NCDs like Diabetes, Histology & Epidemiology. |
Morris Govo
Lecturer (SDF) Email: mgovo@gzu.ac.zw Phone: 0773398425 | MSc Medical Science Anatomy (UZ), BSc Hons Degree in Intercalated Human Anatomy (UZ 2021), BSc Hons Degree in Physiotherapy (UZ 2022) | orthopaedics sports medicine and sports physiotherapy |
MARVELLOUS MATSHEZA
Snr Lab Technician Anatomy/Histology Email: mmtsheza@gzu.ac.zw Phone : 0777037616 | BSc Applied biosciences and biotechnology | Histology and microscopy Human health and disease Medical microbiology Human anatomy |
CHRISTINE MIDZI
Laboratory Technician- Biochemistry Email: cmidzi@gzu.ac.zw Phone: 0779564880 | Bachelor of science honours degree in biochemistry (uz) | Antimicrobial resistance, Medical microbiology, Genomics, Virology, Immunology |
PHILIA MUCHINHAIRI
| BSc Honors In Biotechnology | pharmaceutical diagnostics biopharmaceutical drug development |
IAN MUTASA
Senior technician – Physiology Email : imutasa@elearning.gzu.ac.zw Phone: 0 77 780 8375 | Bsc Honours in Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology research | Drug design, Public health, drug pharmacology and toxicology;artificial intelligence |
BSc HONORS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS AND ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
DPhil in Physiology
DPhil in Biochemistry
DPhil in Anatomy
DPhil in Chemical Pathology
DPhil in Immunology
DPhil in Medical Microbiology
DPhil in Clinical Pharmacology
DPhil in Herbal Medicine
DPhil in Medical Analytics and Informatics
MPhil in Anatomy
MPhil in Biochemistry
MPhil in Chemical Pathology
MPhil in Clinical Pharmacology
MPhil in Herbal Medicine
MPhil in Immunology
MPhil in Medical Analytics and Informatics
MPhil in Medical Analytics and Informatics
MPhil in Medical Microbiology
MPhil in Physiology