Dar es Salaam ni mji mkubwa zaidi Tanzania na kitovu cha elimu ya afya nchini. Kuna vyuo vingi vya afya (health and allied sciences colleges) vinavyotoa kozi mbalimbali kama vile Clinical Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery (Uuguzi na Ukunga), Pharmaceutical Sciences (Famasia), Medical Laboratory Sciences, Environmental Health Sciences, Radiography, Health Records na nyinginezo. Vyuo hivi vinagawanyika katika vikuu (universities) na vyuo vya kati (diploma na certificate colleges) vinavyosimamiwa na NACTE (National Council for Technical Education) au TCU (Tanzania Commission for Universities).
Hapa kuna muhtasari wa vyuo maarufu vya afya hapa Dar es Salaam (kufikia 2025/2026):
Vyuo Vikuu (Universities) vya Afya
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) Hili ndilo chuo kikuu cha afya nchini na kinachojulikana zaidi barani Afrika Mashariki kwa kozi za udaktari, uuguzi, farmasia, dentistry, na sayansi za afya. Kina kampasi kuu Upanga na Mloganzila. Ni chuo cha serikali chenye miundombinu bora na hospitali za kufundishia.
- Hubert Kairuki Memorial University (HKMU) (zamani Muhimbili University College) Chuo cha kibinafsi kinachotoa kozi za afya zenye ubora wa kimataifa.
- St. Joseph University College of Health and Allied Sciences (chini ya St. Joseph University in Tanzania) Kinatoa kozi za diploma na degree katika nyanja za afya.
Vyuo vingine vikuu kama UDSM vina kampasi au programu zinazohusiana na afya, lakini sio chuo kikuu cha afya pekee.
Vyuo vya Kati (Diploma na Certificate) maarufu Dar es Salaam
Hivi vinatoa kozi nyingi za Ordinary Diploma na Basic Technician Certificate zinazohitajika sana katika sekta ya afya Tanzania:
- KAM College of Health Sciences (Kimara Korogwe) – Moja ya maarufu zaidi, inatoa Clinical Medicine, Medical Laboratory, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry n.k.
- Excellent College of Health and Allied Sciences (ina kampasi Dar es Salaam na Kibaha) – Inajulikana kwa kozi za Pharmaceutical Sciences, Clinical Medicine na nyingine.
- City College of Health and Allied Sciences (KICCOHAS) – Ina kampasi kadhaa (Ilala, Temeke, Kigamboni) – Clinical Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical Laboratory, Social Work n.k.
- Kilenzi Memorial College of Health and Allied Sciences (KIMCHAS) (Kimara Michungwani) – Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Clinical Medicine, Environmental Health, Health Information Science n.k.
- Nyaishozi College of Health and Allied Sciences – Clinical Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical Laboratory, Radiography, Environmental Health n.k.
- Nobo College of Pharmacy (Segerea, Ilala) – Inazingatia sana kozi za famasia.
- Vyengine: Apple Valley College, Chato College (kampasi), na vingine vinavyoruhusiwa na NACTE.
Orodha fupi ya kozi zinazotolewa mara kwa mara
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine
- Diploma/ Certificate in Nursing & Midwifery
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences
- Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography
- Certificate in Community Health
Ushauri kwa wanafunzi wanaotafuta kujiunga 2025/2026
- Angalia orodha rasmi ya vyuo vilivyosajiliwa kwenye tovuti ya NACTE (nacte.go.tz) au TCU (tcu.go.tz) ili kuepuka vyuo visivyosajiliwa.
- Udahili wa vyuo vya kati mara nyingi hufanyika kupitia NACTE Central Admission (tvetims.nacte.go.tz).
- Sifa za msingi: Angalau CSEE (Kidato cha Nne) na masomo ya PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) kwa diploma nyingi.
- Gharama za ada zinatofautiana – vyuo vya serikali (kama MUHAS) huwa nafuu zaidi kuliko vya kibinafsi.
Dar es Salaam ina chaguo kubwa la vyuo vya afya kutokana na wingi wa hospitali, vituo vya afya na fursa za mazoezi. Ikiwa unahitaji maelezo zaidi kuhusu chuo maalum (k.m. ada, udahili au maombi)