Degree in clinical medicine in Kenya (schools and requirements)

In Kenya, a degree in clinical medicine is a 4-years undergraduate medical course that will prepare you for a healthcare career. As a clinician, you will be tasked with disease diagnosis and providing direct care to patients.

The course is regulated by the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya, a body that regulates the training and registration of clinical officers in Kenya covering units in surgery, internal medicine, healthcare system management, pharmacology and many more.

In this article, we will guide you on the entry requirements for clinical medicine in Kenya, career prospects, and public/private accreditation to offer the course.

Entry requirements for a degree in clinical medicine

To secure direct entry for a bachelor of science in clinical medicine in Kenya, you need to meet the following requirements;

1. At least C plus in KCSE.
2. At least C+ in biology, chemistry, maths/physics and kiwahili/English.

If you hold a diploma/higher diploma in clinical medicine you are eligible to enroll for the degree.

Universities offering BSc in clinical medicine in Kenya

The following are universities accredited to offer the course by the Clinical Officers Council.

1. Egerton university
2. Great lakes university of kisumu
3. Jomo kenyatta university of agriculture and technology
4. Kabarak university
5. Kaimosi friends university
6. Kenya methodist university
7. Kirinyaga university
8. Kisii university
9. Masinde muliro university of science & technology
10. Meru university of science and technology
11. Mount kenya university
12. University of kabianga
13. Uzima university

Keys units in Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine course

The following are key courses you will cover during your undergraduate degree in clinical medicine.

1. Human Anatomy
2. Pathology
3. Biochemistry
4. Community Health
5. Pharmacology and therapeutics
6. Community Health
7. Paediatrics
8. Health systems management
9. Medicine
10. Internship

Career prospects for clinical officers

With a bachelor’s degree in clinical medicine, you can work in any of the following fields.

1. Medical research.
2. Medical doctor.
3. Public health.
4. Medical educator.
5. Medical writer.

Winding Up

We have looked at the entry requirements and universities accredited to offer bachelor’s degrees in clinical medicine in Kenya.

The course will prepare you for a career as a clinical officer. Other closely related courses include a Bachelor of Nursing and a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery.

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