Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Medical School

By | October 22, 2019

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Medical School

The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Medical School is one of the most prestigious and best medical faculties in Kenya. It will be a global center of excellence in education, research and innovation in evidence-based health services.

It provides high-quality education, research, and healthcare services (in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, public health, physical therapy, sports medicine, and hospital administration) to meet the needs of a dynamic global community.

Programmes Offered

Postgraduate Programmes

  1. Master of Science in Physiotherapy
  2. Master of Science in Human Anatomy
  3. Master of Science in Medical Physiology

Undergraduate Programmes

  1. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of  Surgery (MBChB)
  2. Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine and Community Health (Regular and Upgrading)
  3. Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine (Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Cataract Surgery)
  4. Bachelor of Science in Medical Social Work
  5. Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
  6. Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
  7. Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery

Admission Requirement


Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB)
1. Regular Programs:
All candidates admitted to MBChB degree must satisfy the following requirements:
a) They must satisfy the common requirements for entry into the University
b) In addition the applicants must obtain at least the minimum cut off points for the year as determined from the following cluster drawn from Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education:
Biology
Chemistry
Physics/Mathematics
English/Kiswahili
2. Privately Sponsored Students Programme (PSSP)
a) All candidates must satisfy the common requirements for entry into the University
b) In addition:
i) K.C.S.E. Holders: An average of B+(plus) in the 4 cluster subjects shown above provided that no subject in the cluster shall have a score below C+ (plus).
ii) Advanced Level Holders: A minimum of 2 principal passes; one in Biology and the other in Chemistry and one subsidiary pass in either Mathematics or Physics.
iii) Diploma in Clinical Medicine: 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 a Credit pass in the professional qualification from a recognized medical training institution.
iv) Holders of any degree in the biological sciences from JKUAT or equivalent qualification from a university recognized by JKUAT senate.

Contact Details

School of Medicine, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology P.O. Box 62000 – 00200, NAIROBI