Application forms can be downloaded from www. mku.ac.ke or collected from our campuses/ marketing centres. Duly filled application forms should be addressed to the Registrar – Academic Administration.
Admission Requirements
Candidates wishing to study for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree (MB ChB) shall have met either of the following minimum university entry requirements.
a. For the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) holders, minimum university admission requirement is C+ (plus) and in addition, B (plain) in each of the following cluster subjects;
• Biology • Chemistry • Physics or Mathematics • English or Kiswahili
b. For Kenya advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) holders, a minimum of two principal passes in Biology, Chemistry and subsidiary pass in either Mathematics or Physics.
c. For diploma holders in Medical Sciences, a minimum ‘O’ level Division II pass in KCE or C+ mean grade and a credit C+ in cluster subjects in KCSE, in addition to a three-year diploma with a minimum of a credit pass from a medical training institution recognized by the Board.
d. For holders of any degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent qualifications from a recognized university subject to passing Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
e. Other qualifications deemed to be equivalent to those in paragraphs (a)-(d) above from institutions recognized by the different institution’s Senates • Proficiency in English language
Course Duration
The duration of the course shall not be less than six academic years and not more than twelve years.
• All units in the MB ChB., programme shall be compulsory unless the School Board recommends exemption and Senate approves.
• The academic year in the Medical School shall be divided into 3 terms, with a minimum of 44 weeks. Each term shall be 14 or 15 weeks exclusive of any examinations. Regulatory Body – Accredited by both the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council and East African Community Medical Boards/Councils. Campus – Thika Campus
Fees: Ksh. 150,000 per term/trimester (Ksh. 450,000 per academic year)
Application Form
Download the following forms here:
MKU Application Form for Kenyans
Application form for International Applicants
Application Fees
Tuition Fee All international students (Non East African) to pay additional (statutory fee, quality assurance & tuition fee) of 20% above the fee indicated in this prospectus
Application fee is as follows: a) Kshs 1000 for Certificate, Diploma and under- graduate programs for the East African applicants. USD 50 for the Non-East African Applicants b) Kshs 2000 for Postgraduate programmes for East African Applicants. USD 100 for Non-East African Applicants