BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY

Overview

Program Background

The course shall be 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.

This 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.

Objectives

·         Impart knowledge, clinical skills and competencies necessary in holistic medical practitioner.

·         Instill the student requisite discipline, professional ethics and etiquette necessary for safe and medical practice

·         Integrate clinical training with basic science from an early stage in the course

·         Facilitate consolidation of knowledge, involvement in critical thinking and research to enable students practice evidence based medicine.

PHILOSOPHY

The programme’s philosophy is linked to the UoN’s Philosophy which is, “guided by the need to connect and inspire the Kenyan community, to provide leadership and stewardship and to give hope and faith to the Kenyan society that it can excel in whatever it chooses to do with passion, moral responsibility and a strong sense of patriotism.” Furthermore, the need to train medical doctors is echoed by the pressing call for innovative, evidence-based quality health services as a basic right enshrined in the Kenyan Constitution and as an engine for human development.

RATIONALE

Globally, there is a call for reform of medical education to be transformative of the society that is served by the graduates. This has resulted in the need to devise new benchmarks for various roles beyond the medical expert, with graduates expected to be expert communicators, collaborators, managers, health advocates, scholars and professionals. Furthermore, there is also a shift towards increased incorporation of competency-based training and evaluation.

The programme continues to keep abreast with advancing medical knowledge and information technology, harmonisation with other faculties internationally and within the region. Considerable progress has been made in the use of ICT resources for training. There continues to be sustained efforts to improve teaching methods with an emphasis on students’- centred learning. The use of single answer multiple-choice questions, spots, structured short answer questions and objective structured clinical examination embraces Miller’s principles of evaluation and has enhanced equity and depth of evaluation of the students. Graduates of this program are expected to be self-motivated, disciplined team-based ethical doctors, well versed with the holistic patient-centred approach to health care, and socially accountable to the population they serve.

MODE OF DELIVERY

Face-to-Face Mode

Lectures, seminars, discussions, tutorials, guided practical experiments and demonstrations. clinical work, clinical teachings & tutorials, practical demonstrations, teachings in skills laboratory, on-call duties, clinical case discussions, journal clubs, case reports, seminars, multimedia resources. Most of the learning will be participatory.

Open, Distance and E-Learning Mode

Home and/or office-based media using a variety of self-instructional electronic and online self-study materials, such as; written self-instructional study modules, online interactive devices and self-tests, cloud-based content, videos of lectures mediated technical learning materials e.g. audiovisual and e- learning materials

Blended Learning Mode

A combination of face-to-face and online learning approaches.

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Kenyan Government Sponsored Students (Regular Programme)

Admission to the University of Nairobi is by the University Senate through the Public Universities Joint Admissions Board (JAB) 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

Application forms are downloadable from elsewhere in this website but can also be obtained from and should be returned to the following:-

Academic Registrar,

University of Nairobi,

P.O. Box 30197, Nairobi, Kenya.

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.

1. K.C.S.E. holders -As in regular program. Additionally, an average of B- (minus) in the 4 cluster subjects shown above provided that no subject in the cluster shall have a score below C+ (plus).

 Alternative A

    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Physics/Mathematics
    • English/Kiswahili

Alternative B

    • Biological Sciences
    • Physical Sciences
    • Mathematics
    • English/Kiswahili

2. Advanced Level Holders -A minimum of 2 principal passes; one in Biology and the other in Chemistry and 1 subsidiary pass in either Mathematics or Physics.

    • Biology

Clinical Medicine Physicians:

  • Anaesthetist - anaesthetics during surgery
  • Cardiologist - heart problems and surgery
  • Dermatologist - skin problems
  • Endocrinologist - glands and blood
  • Gastroenterologist - stomach & intestine problems
  • Geriatrician - elderly people
  • Hepatologist - liver specialist
  • Internist - specialist physician
  • Nephrologist - kidney specialist
  • Neurologist - brain, spinal cord and nerve specialist
  • Orthopaedic Surgeon - bones
  • Orthodontist - dental surgeon - teeth and jaws
  • Ophthalmologist - eye specialist
  • Paediatrician - child specialist
  • Psychiatrist - mental problems
  • Pulmonologist- respiratory system
  • Radiation Oncologist - radiation for cancer
  • Rheumatologist - rheumatism specialist

Laboratory Medicine Physicians:

  • Anatomical Pathologist
  • General Pathologist
  • Haematological Pathologist
  • Medical Biochemist
  • Medical Microbiologist
  • Neuropathologist
  • Pathologist - diagnose disease

Surgeons:

  • Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeon
  • General Surgeon
  • Gynaecologist
  • Neurosurgeon
  • Obstetrician
  • Ophthalmologist
  • Orthopaedic Surgeon
  • Otolaryngologist
  • Plastic Surgeon
  • Thoracic Surgeon
  • Urologist

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