As you know, building a successful career begins with the choice of a degree/diploma at the university; if you choose a good program, your graph will definitely spike the moment you land any kind of a job. In Kenya, not all health related careers are marketable, you have to choose wisely.
A good career is one which boost one’s financial freedom, social status, careers satisfaction as well as self-esteem, fortunately, medical related courses are ranked among the few professionals which take into consideration the aspects mentioned above.
In short, the following are the best health related courses to pursue in Kenya
- Bachelor Of Veterinary Medicine
- Master of Biostatistics/Medial Statistics
- sc. Human Anatomy
- Bachelor Of Science In Medical Laboratory Sciences And Technology (bsc Mlst)
- Bachelor Of Science In Medical Laboratory Science And Technology
- Bachelor Of Science (intercalated) (honors) In Medical Physiology
- sc. Human Anatomy(intercalated)
- Bachelor Of Medicine And Bachelor Of Surgery
- sc. Medical Physiology
- sc. ( Nursing)
- Bachelor Of Dental Surgery (bds) – 5 Year Course
- Bachelor Of Pharmacy
The most marketable health related degree is Bachelor Of Medicine And Bachelor Of Surgery.This course has over 98 % rate of absorption, meaning that if you engage your brain in school and graduate with this degree, chances of being jobless are almost zero.
Another good course, though related to statistics and mathematics is biostatistics. This course is offered at University of Nairobi, Kenyatta University and JKUAT.Individuals who pursue the profession end up working at top NGOs in Kenya, Ministry of Health, Research firms and referral hospitals. The average salary of a fresh graduate in this course is Ksh 75,000.
A degree in nursing might earn you slightly less than medicine and surgery but it’s worth pursuing because of many available opportunities for its graduates. If a graduate is wise enough he will go straight into opening his own clinic. By doing so, he will not regret even a single day why he pursued nursing.
Veterinary Medicine is also a good course for people who are not interested in employment.This course has made many millionaire, but through starting their own companies.
