The six-year, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree programme is designed to prepare medical doctors who are well grounded with knowledge, competencies and skills in humanities, social sciences and medical sciences. The MBChB curriculum provides a general professional education and fosters students' ability to learn through problem-based learning and self-directed, independent study. It is based on the principles of adult learning and incorporates concepts of best evidence in medical education.
The graduates of the programme will be capable of managing health problems and related issues at different levels of health systems through collaborative, innovative and strategic approaches that advance the well-being of individuals and communities.
The programme offers need-based financial assistance.
Eligibility Criteria
All candidates to the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree programme must satisfy the minimum stipulated admission requirements:
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) holders: Minimum university admission requirement is C+. Additionally, applicants should possess an aggregate grade of B plain in the following cluster of subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics; and English or Kiswahili. OR
Advanced Level Certificate holders: A minimum of 2 principal passes in Biology, Chemistry, and a subsidiary pass in either Mathematics or Physics. OR
International Baccalaureate (IB): Grade 5 and above in International Baccalaureate (IB). OR
Diploma in Medical Sciences: A minimum “O” level division II Pass or C+ (plus) mean grade and credit pass C+ in the cluster subjects (English or Kiswahili, Mathematics or Physics, Chemistry and Biology) in KCSE in addition to a three-year diploma with a minimum of a credit pass from a medical training institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board. OR
Undergraduate degree: Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in Biological/ Clinical Sciences or related qualifications from a recognized University.
Note:
1. Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in Biological/ Clinical Sciences or related qualifications from a recognized University.
2. Applicants who are writing their certification exams in the summer of 2025 may apply provisionally provided they meet the minimum requirements. However, an official admission letter will only be issued upon submission of final results, which must be received no later than Friday, August 8, 2025.
3. Students who have studied outside East Africa are encouraged to apply. However, apart from those with A-Level and IB qualifications, all other applicants are required to have their academic credentials equated by the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) or the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). This ensures proper assessment and recognition of their qualifications during the admission process
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