Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery is one of the best courses to pursue in Kenya, it’s offered at the University of Nairobi and other Kenyan universities. For regular students the minimum grade required is A plan but for self-sponsored, it’s B-.
Below are requirements for Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery at the University of Nairobi and fee structure:
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Kenyan Government Sponsored Students (Regular Programme)
Admission to the University of Nairobi is by the University Senate through the Public Universities Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) whose membership comprises Vice-Chancellors of the Public Universities, Principals of Colleges, Directors of Institutes and Deans of Schools and the academic registrars as secretaries.
The admission is based on the minimum University entry requirements. In addition the applicants should meet the enrolment requirements for the School for the various courses which depend on the KCSE subject cluster as follows:-
Alternative A
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics/Mathematics
- English/Kiswahili
Alternative B
- Biological Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Mathematics
- English/Kiswahili
Self Sponsored Students (Module II Programmmes)
Admission to the Module II programmes is by the University Senate, through the school admissions committee. Admission is based on the set minimum requirements for each program.
1. K.C.S.E. holders -As in regular program. Additionally, an average of B- (minus) in the 4 cluster subjects shown above provided that no subject in the cluster shall have a score below C+ (plus).
Alternative A
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- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics/Mathematics
- English/Kiswahili
Alternative B
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- Biological Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Mathematics
- English/Kiswahili
2. Advanced Level Holders -A minimum of 2 principal passes; one in Biology and the other in Chemistry and 1 subsidiary pass in either Mathematics or Physics.
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- Biology
FEE STRUCTURE
| MBchB-Year I -36 Weeks | |||
| Course Code | Course code | Hours | Unit Cost |
| Human anatomy | HHA100 | 630.00 | 311,111.11 |
| Biochemistry | HBC100 | 225.00 | 111,111.11 |
| Physiology | HMP100 | 180.00 | 88,888.89 |
| IT | HIT100 | 45.00 | 22,222.22 |
| Behavioural Science | HCH100 | 135.00 | 66,666.67 |
| TOTALS | 1,215.00 | 600,000.00 | |
| TUITION | 600,000.00 | ||
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500.00 | ||
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 5,000.00 | ||
| CAUTION – (ONCE) | 5,000.00 | ||
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | ||
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000.00 | ||
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 4,500.00 | ||
| ICT SERVICES – (PER YEAR) | 7,000.00 | ||
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 4,000.00 | ||
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | ||
| Semester 1 | 336,000.00 | ||
| Semester 2 | 300,000.00 | ||
| Total-Year 1 MBchB Fees | 636,000.00 | ||
| MBchB-Year 2-36 Weeks | |||
| Course Code | Course | Hours | Unit Cost |
| Medical Physiology | HMP200 | 315.00 | 155,555.56 |
| Biochemistry | HBC200 | 270.00 | 133,333.33 |
| Microbiology | HMM200 | 90.00 | 44,444.44 |
| Immunology | HHP202 | 45.00 | 22,222.22 |
| Medical Law and Ethics | HHP200 | 45.00 | 22,222.22 |
| Pharmacology | HCP200 | 135.00 | 66,666.67 |
| Community Health | HCH200 | 315.00 | 155,555.56 |
| TOTALS | 1,215.00 | 600,000.00 | |
| TUITION | 600,000.00 | ||
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500.00 | ||
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 7,000.00 | ||
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000.00 | ||
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | ||
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 4,500.00 | ||
| ICT SERVICES – (PER YEAR) | 7,000.00 | ||
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 4,000.00 | ||
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | ||
| Semester 1 | 333,000.00 | ||
| Semester 2 | 300,000.00 | ||
| Total-Year 2 MBchB Fees | 633,000.00 | ||
| MBchB-Year 3-36 Weeks | |||
| Course Code | Course | Hours | Unit Cost |
| Medical Microbiology II | HMM300 | 270.00 | 112,500.00 |
| Anatomic Pathology I | HHP300 | 90.00 | 37,500.00 |
| Clinical Pharmacology II | HCP300 | 360.00 | 150,000.00 |
| General Surgery I | HSU300 | 270.00 | 112,500.00 |
| Junior Clerkship (Int Med.,Obs&Gynae.,Paedri&Surg | HME300 | 180.00 | 75,000.00 |
| Haematology & Blood transfusion | HHP301 | 135.00 | 56,250.00 |
| Clinical Chemistry I | HHP303 | 135.00 | 56,250.00 |
| TOTALS | 1,440.00 | 600,000.00 | |
| TUITION | 600,000.00 | ||
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500.00 | ||
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 7,000.00 | ||
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000.00 | ||
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | ||
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 4,500.00 | ||
| ICT SERVICES – (PER YEAR) | 7,000.00 | ||
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 4,000.00 | ||
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | ||
| Semester 1 | 333,000.00 | ||
| Semester 2 | 300,000.00 | ||
| Total-Year 3 MBchB Fees | 633,000.00 | ||
| MBchB-Year 4-36 Weeks | |||
| Course Code | Course | Hours | Unit Cost |
| Internal Medicine I | HME400 | 180.00 | 75,000.00 |
| General Surgery II | HSU400 | 180.00 | 75,000.00 |
| Psychiatry I | HPS400 | 225.00 | 93,750.00 |
| Diagnostic Imaging I | HDR400 | 45.00 | 18,750.00 |
| Anatomic Pathology II | HHP400 | 180.00 | 75,000.00 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery I | HOS400 | 180.00 | 75,000.00 |
| Haematology and Blood Transfusion II | HHP401 | 180.00 | 75,000.00 |
| Immunology II | HHP402 | 90.00 | 37,500.00 |
| Ophthalmology I | HSU403 | 45.00 | 18,750.00 |
| Clinical Chemistry II | HHP403 | 90.00 | 37,500.00 |
| Otolaryngology I | HSU404 | 45.00 | 18,750.00 |
| TOTALS | 1,440.00 | 600,000.00 | |
| TUITION | 600,000.00 | ||
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500.00 | ||
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 11,000.00 | ||
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000.00 | ||
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | ||
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 4,500.00 | ||
| ICT SERVICES – (PER YEAR) | 7,000.00 | ||
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 4,000.00 | ||
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | ||
| Semester 1 | 337,000.00 | ||
| Semester 2 | 300,000.00 | ||
| Total-Year 4 MBchB Fees | 637,000.00 | ||
| MBchB-Year 5-36 Weeks | |||
| Course Code | Course | Hours | Unit Cost |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | HOG500 | 495.00 | 173,684.21 |
| Paediatrics and Child Health | HPD500 | 495.00 | 173,684.21 |
| Community Health II | HCH500 | 495.00 | 173,684.21 |
| Elective Term | 225.00 | 78,947.37 | |
| TOTALS | 1,710.00 | 600,000.00 | |
| TUITION | 600,000.00 | ||
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500.00 | ||
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 4,000.00 | ||
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000.00 | ||
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | ||
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 4,500.00 | ||
| ICT SERVICES – (PER YEAR) | 7,000.00 | ||
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 4,000.00 | ||
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | ||
| Semester 1 | 330,000.00 | ||
| Semester 2 | 300,000.00 | ||
| Total-Year 5 MBchB Fees | 630,000.00 | ||
| MBchB-Year 6-36 Weeks | Course | Hours | Unit Cost |
| Internal Medicine II | HME600 | 360.00 | 150,000.00 |
| General Surgery III | HSU600 | 315.00 | 131,250.00 |
| Psychaitry II | HPS600 | 45.00 | 18,750.00 |
| Diagnostic Imaging II | HDR600 | 90.00 | 37,500.00 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery II | HOS600 | 270.00 | 112,500.00 |
| Dermatology | HME601 | 45.00 | 18,750.00 |
| Ophthalmology II | HSU603 | 45.00 | 18,750.00 |
| Otolaryngology II | HSU604 | 45.00 | 18,750.00 |
| Forensic Medicine | HHP604 | 45.00 | 18,750.00 |
| Anaesthesia | HSU605 | 90.00 | 37,500.00 |
| Dentistry | HSU606 | 90.00 | 37,500.00 |
| TOTALS | 1,440.00 | 600,000.00 | |
| TUITION | 600,000.00 | ||
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500.00 | ||
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 11,000.00 | ||
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000.00 | ||
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | ||
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 4,500.00 | ||
| ICT SERVICES – (PER YEAR) | 7,000.00 | ||
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 4,000.00 | ||
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | ||
| Semester 1 | 337,000.00 | ||
| Semester 2 | 300,000.00 | ||
| Total-Year 6 MBchB Fees | 637,000.00 | ||
| Grand totals | 3,806,000.00 |
NOTE: The above fees is applicable to both local and international students.
