The course is offered full time and extend over six academic years, of 204 weeks spread over 30 weeks for first and second years and 36 weeks each for third to sixth year of study totaling 8,160 hours.
According to the revised curriculum allows for early introduction to ICT, improved teaching methods and examination modification enhancing use of multiple choice questions, short essay questions and objective structured clinical examination. Emphasis is placed on the contribution of clinical or practical examination in the evaluation process. Graduates are expected to be self-motivated, disciplined and ethical doctors well versed with holistic approach to health care management.
MINIMUM 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.
(i) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
Candidates for admission must satisfy the General University of Nairobi admission criteria of a mean grade C+ in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) with a mandatory B Grade pass in each of the cluster subjects
a. Biology.
b. Chemistry.
c. Physics or Mathematics.
d. English or Kiswahili.
OR
(ii) Advanced Level Certificate:
TWO Principal passes in A LEVEL: one in Biology and the other in Chemistry and at least ONE Subsidiary pass in Physics or Mathematics. Applicants must attach copies of both their O LEVEL and A level transcript.
OR
(iii) Diploma Holders in Medical Sciences:
A minimum of K.C.E Division II OR C+ (plus) mean grade in K.C.S.E and C+ in the four cluster subjects.
(iv) Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Science from a University recognized by Senate
FEE STRUCTURE UON BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY
| 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.