School of Health & Life Sciences

(SHLS)

The School of Health & Life Sciences (SHLS) at Timbuktu American University (TAU)** is dedicated to advancing healthcare education, biomedical innovation, and public health research across Africa.

Guided by the belief that human well-being is the foundation of sustainable development, the School trains the next generation of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, public health experts, and nutritionists who will lead Africa’s healthcare transformation.

Our Mission
To educate compassionate, skilled, and research-driven health professionals who combine science, technology, and ethics to improve the quality of life in Africa and beyond.

Programs Offered

Medicine (MBBS)Pre-Clinical: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology. Clinical: Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Psychiatry. Electives: Global Health, Telemedicine, Medical Research Methods.
NursingCore: Fundamentals of Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing. Electives: Critical Care, Community Health, Digital Health for Nurses.
Public HealthCore: Epidemiology, Health Policy, Environmental Health, Biostatistics, Global Health. Electives: Disease Control, Health Promotion, Digital Health, One Health.
Nutrition & Food SciencesCore: Human Nutrition, Food Chemistry, Dietetics, Food Microbiology. Electives: Sports Nutrition, Food Safety, Nutrigenomics, Agricultural Food Systems.

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