At the end of the six-year programme, medical graduates shall be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge in foundation and basic sciences that are relevant to the practice of medicine.
Apply in-depth knowledge of social and biomedical sciences in the practice of medicine.
Communicate effectively to different target groups.
Diagnose and manage diseases and injuries, and apply methods of health promotion, disease prevention and rehabilitation of patients.
Apply knowledge of laboratory and imaging medicine in making diagnoses and treatment of patients.
Provide leadership and management of health systems at different levels.
Conduct operational and implementation research in health and related disciplines.
Demonstrate high standards of professional integrity and ethics in the practice of medicine.
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 curriculum incorporates fundamental principles of medicine and its underlying scientific concepts including behavioral and socioeconomic subjects, in addition to basic, community and clinical sciences.
Develops students' ability to use principles and skills wisely in promoting health and solving problems of health and disease.
Focuses on longitudinal themes such as evidence-based medicine, bioethics, preventive medicine, communication skills and behavioural sciences to ensure provision of the best possible health care which is ethical and culturally sensitive.
The curriculum has been approved and recognized by the Commission for University Education and the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council in Kenya.
The six-year course is divided into the following segments:
Years 1 and 2: Foundation and Biomedical Courses
The Foundational courses will bridge the gap between the student’s prior experiences with new knowledge and skills considered fundamental to a student’s university experience. Biomedical Courses that are necessary for understanding the human body and functions in health will be taught in Phase I.
Year 3 and 4: Understanding and Recognizing Dysfunction and Disease
Enable students to integrate foundational knowledge gained in the first two years with early clinical and community experiences.
Years 5 and 6: Managing Disease Holistically
The fifth and sixth years provide opportunities for increased responsibility in patient care under supervision.
Facilitate students’ acquisition of a range of terminal competencies in clinical and non-clinical areas, including research. The levels of competencies to be achieved are based on a realistic consideration of the roles and responsibilities of interns working under conditions that meet minimum acceptable standards of care and supervision.
Upon completion of the programme, graduates will be required to undertake one year of medical internship before they can be licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) to practice in Kenya.
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