Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in Kenya

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

•  Kenyatta University , Nairobi  
  (i) Candidates shall have obtained a mean grade of at least C+ at K.C.S.E. and passed the subject clusters indicated or 2 principal passes at A level or their equivalents:
  
  (a) Alternative A
  
  (i) Biology B
  
  (ii) Chemistry B
  
  (iii) Mathematics or Physics B
  
  (iv) English or Kiswahili B
  
  
  (b) Alternative B
  
  (i) Biological Sciences B
  
  (ii) Physical Sciences B
  
  (iii) Mathematics B
  
  (iv) English or Kiswahili B
  
  OR
  
  (c) Candidates shall have obtained two principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and a subsidiary pass in Physics or Mathematics.
  
  OR
  
  (d) Holders of a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized Medical Training Institution and must be registered as Clinical Officers.
  
  (e) The candidate must have attained the minimum University entry requirements of C+ at KCSE division II at O level.
  
  OR
  
  (f) Holders of a Bachelors Degree in Biological Sciences, Zoology, Botany, Biology, Microbiology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nursing and Pharmacy, Clinical Medicine.
  
  
  Mode of study: Full time
  
  
  
  Course duration: 6 months
•  Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega  
  Tuition fees: 235,000/= per semester
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  - Mean Grade of A- at KCSE: A- in Biology and Chemistry; and either Maths or Physics; and either English or Kiswahili- A Weighted Cluster Point of 45 and above is mandatory (using old JAB weighted cluster formula)
  - Minimum of Division I in O’ Level with credit passes in Biology, chemistry ,Maths or Physics and English or Kiswahili and have principal passes in Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Maths at ‘A’ level
  - Holders of Diplomas, BSc & Masters degrees in related subjects if: KCSE Graduates, have a Mean Grade of B and B in Biology, Chemistry and either Maths or Physics, and B in either English or Kiswahili.
  - O’ Level and ‘A’ Level System: O’ Level – Division II with credit passes in Biology, and chemistry, and either Math or Physics and either English or Kiswahili. In A’ Level - Have principal passes in Biology, Chemistry and either Maths/ Physics
  - O’ level British GCE system: Have at least a B in Biology and Chemistry; and either Maths or Physics and English, additionally at A’ level have at least a B in Biology ,Chemistry and either Maths or Physics
•  Mount Kenya University, Thika  
  Duration: 6 years
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  A. For the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) holders, minimum university admission requirement is C+ (plus) and in addition, an average of B plain in each of the following cluster subjects
  1. 1. Biology
  2. Chemistry
  3. Physics or Mathematics
  4. English or Kiswahili.
  B. For Kenya advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) holders, a minimum of two principal passes in Biology, Chemistry and subsidiary pass in either Mathematics or Physics.
  C. For International Baccalaureate (IB), a minimum of grade 5 or above in International Baccalaureate
  D. For diploma holders in Medical Sciences, a minimum ‘O’ level Division II pass in K.A.C.E or C+ (plus) mean grade and a credit C+ in cluster subjects in KCSE , in addition to a three year diploma with a minimum of a credit pass from a medical training institution recognized by the Board
  E. Proficiency in English language
  F. For holders of any degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent qualifications from a recognized university subject to passing Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
•  Kenya Methodist University, Meru  
  Duration: 6 years
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  1. K.C.S.E. B (plain) and in addition at least grade B in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and English.
  OR
  2. Advanced Level Holders: A minimum of 2 Principal Passes in Biology and Chemistry, and a subsidiary pass in either Mathematics or Physics or equivalent
  OR
  3. Diploma in Medical/Health Sciences holders: A minimum “O” level Division II pass or C+ (plus) Mean Grade and credit pass C+ (plus) in the
  cluster subjects in K.C.S.E. in addition to at least a credit pass in the subsequent professional qualifications from a recognized medical training
  institution or equivalent
  OR
  4. Holders of any degree in Biological Sciences or Equivalent qualifications from a recognized University. In addition they should have attained a
  minimum of C+ (plus) in Chemistry in K.C.S.E or equivalent
  
•  Uzima University, Kisumu  
  
•  Moi University, Eldoret  
  
•  University of Nairobi, Nairobi  
  

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