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Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery(Clinical Medicine and Surgery) in Kenya

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery(Clinical Medicine and Surgery), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name
Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery(Clinical Medicine and Surgery)
Major Subject
Clinical Medicine and Surgery
Course Category
Diploma
Average Study Duration
3 years
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About Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery(Clinical Medicine and Surgery)

Colleges Offering Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery(Clinical Medicine and Surgery)

Entry Requirements:
1. KCSE with mean grade C (plain) in mandatory subjects; English/ Kiswahili, Biology or Biological sciences and Chemistry. Additional subjects: C-(minus) in Physics or mathematics.
2. KCSE with mean grade C (plain) in mandatory subjects; English/ Kiswahili, Biology or Biological sciences and Physical sciences. Additional subjects: C-(minus) in Mathematics.
3. KCE Div.1 or II with at least six (6) credit passes in English, Biology, Physical Science, Chemistry or Physics.

Course Content:
-Introduction to clinical medicine
-Reproductive Health
-Pediatrics
-Anesthesia
-Mental Health
-Lung And Skin Diseases
-Ear, Nose and Throat
-Ophthalmology and Cataract Surgery
-Ophthalmology and Low Vision
Admission Requirements
Minimum entry requirement
Mean grade of C at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) level or its equivalent.
(a) Alternative A
1. English or K Kiswahili – C Plain
2. Biology – C Plain
3. Chemistry – C minus
4. Mathematics or Physics – C minus

(b) Alternative B
English or Kiswahili – C Plain
Biological Sciences – C Plain
Physical Sciences – C minus
Mathematics – C Minus
Procedure for admission.
The college will have an admission in September of each year. Qualified students who will have applied will be admitted
Admission Requirements
Minimum entry requirement
Mean grade of C at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) level or its equivalent.
(a) Alternative A
1. English or K Kiswahili – C Plain
2. Biology – C Plain
3. Chemistry – C minus
4. Mathematics or Physics – C minus

(b) Alternative B
English or Kiswahili – C Plain
Biological Sciences – C Plain
Physical Sciences – C minus
Mathematics – C Minus
Procedure for admission
Admission Requirements
Minimum entry requirement
Mean grade of C at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) level or its equivalent.
(a) Alternative A
1. English or K Kiswahili – C Plain
2. Biology – C Plain
3. Chemistry – C minus
4. Mathematics or Physics – C minus

(b) Alternative B
English or Kiswahili – C Plain
Biological Sciences – C Plain
Physical Sciences – C minus
Mathematics – C Minus
Admission Requirements
Minimum entry requirement
Mean grade of C at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) level or its equivalent.
(a) Alternative A
1. English or K Kiswahili – C Plain
2. Biology – C Plain
3. Chemistry – C minus
4. Mathematics or Physics – C minus

(b) Alternative B
English or Kiswahili – C Plain
Biological Sciences – C Plain
Physical Sciences – C minus
Mathematics – C Minus
a course designed to offer middle level curative, promotive, preventive and rehabilitative services
Entry requirements minimum KCSE Cplain;
C plain in English OR Kiswahili;
C plain in Biology;
C- in chemistry;
C- in Maths OR Physics
course duration 3 Years
Admission requirements
- Students must have attained a C in maths/physics,chemistry,biology and a C in kiswahili or English or
- Hold a certificate in clinical medicine and surgery or its equivalent from a reputable institution
Course duration
- 3 years
Minimum Entry requirement:
-Mean grade of C at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) level or its equivalent.
1. English or K Kiswahili – C Plain
2. Biology – C Plain
3. Chemistry – C minus
4. Mathematics or Physics – C minus
Entry requirements:
KCSE Mean Grade C (Plain)

Subject Clusters
C (Plain) in English or Kiswahili
C (Plain) in Biology/Biological Sciences
C- (Minus) Chemistry
C- (Minus) in Maths or Physics/Physical Science.

Universities Offering Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery(Clinical Medicine and Surgery)

Admission requirements
- To qualify for this program,
one is expected to hold any of
the qualifications below:
(a)A minimum of C in KCSE with
C in both chemistry and biology
and C- in Maths/Physics and English/kiswahili
(b)Division II in E.A.C.E with credit passes
in the alternatives given below:

Alternative 1
(i)Chemistry
(ii)English/kiswahili
(iii)Biology
(iv)Maths/physics

Alternative 2
(i)Geography
(ii)English/kiswahili
(iii)Biology sciences
(c)A minimum of one principal pass in biology and
subsidiary pass in maths/physics and chemistry.
(d)Any other relevant qualifications accepted by the university
senate.

Course duration
- Two years

Mode of study
- Full time

Graduation requirements
(i) Seventy credits
(ii)Students must have completed all the
core courses of a program and obtained a
cumulative grade Point Average of 2.0 and above.
The program aims at producing
graduates who can deliver their
medical expertise at their
places of work.

Entry requirements
- Applicants are required
to have scored a C in KCSE
with a C in each of the following
subjects:
(a)Maths or physics
(b)Biology or biological sciences
(c)English or kiswahili
(d)Chemistry or physical sciences
Those having having other relevant
qualifications may will considered for
admission after approval by the senate

Course duration
- The program takes three years
Minimum requirements
-Applicants are required to
have scored a minimum of
C+ in KCSE.In addition,they
must have obtained at least minimum cut off points for the year
in each of the subjects below:
(i)Chemistry
(ii)Biology
(iii)Physics/maths
(iv)English/kiswahili

Applicants holding relevant diplomas may
be considered for admission after they
are recommended by the Faculty of Health Sciences Board
and the university senate.

Course duration
-Six years
Entry requirements
(i) Be a holder of KCSE with a minimum aggregate of C (plain) with C (plain) in English/Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences and in Chemistry/Physical Sciences and C-(minus) in Mathematics/Physics OR

(ii) Mean grade of C- (minus) at KCSE with a Credit pass in any relevant certificate from an Institution recognized by the University Senate.


Course duration
9 Trimesters
Admission requirements
- Applicants must have
scored a minimum of C
in KCSE with C in each
of the subjects below:
(a)Maths
(b)English
(c)Biology
(d)Chemistry

Registration fee
-Kshs.2,000

Application fee
-Kshs.1,000

Tuition fee
-Kshs.50,000 per semester

Mode of study
- Full time

Course duration
- Nine semesters
Course Admission Requirements
- KCSE mean grade of C (plain) with C in English or Kiswahili and Biology or Biological Sciences. C- in any two of the following: Physics, chemistry, mathematics or agriculture.
- KCE Div. I or II with at least six (6) credit passes in English, Biology, Physical Science, Chemistry or Physics.
Course Study Duration: 3 years
Intakes: May and September.
Entry requirements
- To qualify for this program,
one must have scored a minimum
of C in KCSE with C in biology/biological,
English/kiswahili and C- in any two of
the subjects given below:
(i)Maths
(ii)Chemistry
(iii)Physics/physical sciences

Course duration
- Nine trimesters

Tuition fees
- Sh.44,550 per trimester
Admission requirements
- One must have scored a minimum
of C in KCSE with C in each of
the subjects below:
(i)Chemistry or physical sciences
(ii)English or kiswahili
(iii)Biology or biological sciences
(iv)Maths or physics

Course duration
- Three years
Admission requirements
-A C- in KCSE with a C- in maths/physics,chemistry and biology or
-A certificate in clinical medicine with at least a credit pass
Course duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
Admission requirements
-KCSE C with C- in maths/physics,English/kiswahili and C in Biology/chemistry or
-KACE with a pass in biology,chemistry and maths/physics
Duration
-2 years
Mode of study
-full time
Admissions requirements
1. K.C.S.E C (Plain)
Mode of delivery / study

Full time

Duration

3 years

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