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Nsambya Hospital School of Nursing and Midwifery
Nsambya, Kampala, Kampala
Founded
1945
Enrolment
900
Teaching staff
65
Class size
~42
About
What this school is, in plain words
Run within St Francis Hospital Nsambya, this school is among Kampala's most respected faith-based nurse-training institutions. It offers UNMC-accredited certificate and diploma programmes in nursing and midwifery, with clinical placements at the busy Nsambya teaching hospital.
A message
From the principal
“In the Catholic healthcare tradition, we train nurses and midwives to see the dignity of every patient. Clinical excellence and human compassion are taught together here.”
Performance
National exam results
UNMC examinations 2024
Strong, consistent results across nursing and midwifery cohorts
Clinical placement 2024
Practical training at the busy St Francis Hospital Nsambya
What this school emphasises
Focus areas
Health SciencesClinical PracticePastoral Care / GuidanceEmployment Pathways
The Praecip verdict
A respected Catholic nurse-and-midwife school at Nsambya
Nsambya pairs solid UNMC-accredited training with the Catholic healthcare tradition's emphasis on compassion and the dignity of the patient.
Clinical placements at the busy St Francis Hospital Nsambya give students broad, high-volume practical exposure.
Praecip ratings
How we score this school
3.74/ 5 · Praecip composite
Academics7.80
Core Curriculum8.40
University Admissions6.40
Teaching Quality8.40
Campus & Facilities7.60
Alumni, Reputation & Prestige8.20
Meals & Wellbeing7.40
Personal Development8.20
Sports6.60
Technology & Innovation6.80
Music, Dance & Drama6.60
Pastoral Care8.60
Fees
Tuition by class & residency
| Level | Class | Residency | Amount | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tertiary | Certificate in Nursing (per term) | boarding | USh 1,050,000 | / term |
| Tertiary | Diploma in Nursing & Midwifery (per term) | boarding | USh 1,350,000 | / term |
Payment methods
- · SchoolPay
- · Bank Transfer
- · Mobile Money
Term-fee installment plans available.
What fees cover
- · Tuition
- · Clinical placement supervision
- · Uniforms
- · Boarding & meals
Bursaries & discounts
Diocesan & need-based bursary
Partial support for high-need students through Catholic-church health networks.
For new entrants, one-off extras
- Registration & IDUSh 90,000
- Uniforms & clinical kitUSh 360,000
Application & registration
What you'll need
Application requirements
- UCE result slip (credits in English, Maths & sciences)
- UACE result slip (for diploma entry) (preferred)
- National ID
- Medical fitness certificate
- Passport-size photos
Application fee: USh 40,000
Entrance interview required.
Cut-off points
- O-Level
Certificate entry requires UCE credits in English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry; diploma entry requires UACE with a principal pass in Biology.
Admissions open
2025: 2,200 applied · 500 offered places
Diary
Upcoming events
Intake admissions close
26 June 2026
In the news
Latest from the school
Nsambya adds palliative-care training module
A new module strengthens the school's emphasis on holistic, compassionate patient care.
4 March 2026
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Where alumni go
The afterlife of a school
Notable alumni
Enrolled & registered nurses and midwives
Across mission, public and private hospitals
Top universities
- · Uganda Martyrs University (B.Nursing)
- · Makerere University
Where alumni work
- · St Francis Hospital Nsambya
- · Catholic-church health facilities
- · Private & mission hospitals
- · Ministry of Health
Campus
Facilities
curricular
- · Nursing skills laboratory
- · Midwifery practice suite
- · Hospital ward placements
- · Library
extracurricular
- · Halls of residence
- · Hospital chapel
safety
- · Infection-control protocols
- · On-site hospital services
Gallery
A look around
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Parent reviews
What families are saying
The clinical volume at Nsambya means you see everything
The clinical volume at Nsambya means you see everything. I felt ready from my first day on the job.
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