JKUAT College of Health Admission Requirements

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Programme

Minimum Requirements (Apply to programmes offered in Main campus and ALL CBD

Campuses) JKUAT College of Health Admission Requirements

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B.Sc. Clinical

A Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from an institution recognized by the University Senate,

Medicine

Or A Higher National Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery (ophthalmic and cataract surgery) JKUAT College of Health Admission Requirements

(Comprehensive

from an institution recognized by the University Senate; Or Any other qualifications accepted by the

Opthalmology

University Senate as equivalent to above; Or B.Sc. Clinical Medicine.

& Cataract

Surgery) (B.Sc.

Duration and Structure of the Course

COCS)

a) The course will be divided into two parts: basic sciences section that will run for three trimesters

and will be offered from JKUAT main campus and the clinical section that will be offered from

FRIENDS CHURCH SABATIA EYE HOSPITAL that will run for between four to six trimesters

b) The academic year shall be divided into three trimesters.

c) Students who are holders of diploma in clinical medicine or any other relevant qualification will be

admitted for a total of nine (9) trimesters.

d) Students who are holders of higher national diploma in ophthalmic and cataract surgery will be

admitted for a total of seven (7) trimesters.

e) Students shall be required to register for the trimester units within the first two weeks of the

trimester.

f) There will be two elective terms in the second and third years of study respectively.

g) Students who are holders of Bachelor of clinical medicine will be exempted from first year units.

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B Sc. Public

KCSE with C+ (plus) mean grade (or equivalent) , and C (plain) in Biology or Biological sciences

Health

and Chemistry, C – (Minus) in English/Swahili and C – (Minus) in Mathematics/ Physics,

Or K.A.C.E. 2 relevant Principal passes

Or Diploma or HND in Clinical Medicine, Public Health, Community Health, Human Nutrition, and

Pharmacy with a KCSE mean grade of C (plain) and C- (minus) in Mathematics & English.

Or Be a holder of any other qualification accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any of

the above.

NB: Diploma Holders with Credit Pass will Join 2nd Year Level whereas HND Holders will

Join 3rd year Level.

(Full Time & Part Time on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays)

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B Sc.

KCSE with C+ (plus) mean grade (or equivalent), and C+ (plus) in Biology or Biological sciences, C

Community

(plain) in English/Swahili, C (Plain) in any two: Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics or Mathematics,

Health and

physical Science, Geography/Agriculture.

Development

Or K.A.C.E. 2 relevant Principal passes

Or Diploma or HND in Community Health Development, Clinical Medicine, Public Health, Human

Nutrition, and Pharmacy with a KCSE Mean Grade of C (Plain) and C- in Mathematics & English.

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B.Sc. Health

KCSE with C+ (plus) mean grade. In addition ,

a student must have either of the qualifications listed

Records

below:

Management

Alternative A

Alternative B

and

English/Swahili

C

English/Swahili

C

Informatics

Biology

C

Biological Sciences

C

Mathematics

C

Mathematics

C

Chemistry /Physics

C

Physical Sciences

C

Direct

Entry

Alternative A

Alternative B

(full-time

4-

Physics

C+

Biological Sciences

B –

year program)

Biology

C+

Physical Sciences

B –

Mathematics or Chemistry

C+

English/Kiswahili

C+

English/Kiswahili

C+

Or A minimum of 2 principal passes in Physics and Biology at the KACE (A)/GCE levels.

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Bachelor of

Applicants must have a Diploma or HND in Medical Imaging Science from an institution

Radiography;

recognized by the University Senate

Upgrading

NB: Learning for the upgrading module will be done on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Module

(Part Time)

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B.Sc. Medical

KCSE with C+ (plus) mean grade of. In addition ,

the applicant(s) must have either of the

Microbiology

qualifications listed below:

Alternative A

Biology

C+

Mathematics

C-

Chemistry

C-

Or KACE with a Minimum of 2 Principal passes in science subjects, one of which must be Biology.

Or a Diploma in the relevant science subject from an institution recognized by the University Senate.

Or any other qualifications accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any of the above.

EXEMPTIONS:

Diploma holders with Credit Pass will join 2nd year, whereas HND holders will join 3rd year of study.

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B Sc. Medical

KCSE C+ (plus) Mean grade. In addition , applicants must have the following alternative

Laboratory

combinations of cluster subjects , at the minimum grades shown:

Sciences –

Direct Entry

Alternative A

Alternative B

Biology

C+

Biological Sciences

B-

Chemistry

C+

Physical Sciences

B-

Mathematics/Physics

C

English/Swahili

C+

English/Swahili

C+

Or KACE /A level with a Minimum 2 Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry.

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B.Sc. Medical

Applicants must have a Diploma/Higher National Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology from

Laboratory

an institution recognized by the JKUAT Senate.

Sciences –

Mature Entry

NB: Learning for the upgrading module will be done on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

(Upgrading

Module)

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Postgraduate

Applicants must have a minimum of undergraduate degree in any biological-based discipline from a

Diploma

in

university recognized by the JKUAT Senate with the equivalent of an honours degree.

Medical

Laboratory

PGDipMLS full-time module duration: 1 year (Learning on Mondays to Fridays)

Sciences

(PGDipMLS):

PGDipMLS part-time module duration: 2 years (Learning on Fridays to Sundays) JKUAT College of Health Admission Requirements

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B.Sc. Applied

KCSE with C+ (plus) mean grade, and C+ (plus) in Biology or Biological Sciences and chemistry. In

Bioengineering

addition applicant(s) must have passed either Mathematics or Physics / Physical Science with a

minimum grade of C (plain); Or KACE with a minimum of 2 principal passes in Biology and

Chemistry subjects in ‘A’ level or equivalent; Or A Diploma in relevant science subjects and with at

least a credit pass from an institution recognized by the University Senate.

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B.Sc. Medical

KCSE with C+ (plus) Mean grade, and C+ (plus) in Biology or Biological Sciences and Chemistry.

Biochemistry

In addition, applicants must have passed either Mathematics or Physics / Physical Science with a

minimum grade of C (plain); Or KACE with a minimum of 2 principal passes in Biology and

Chemistry subjects in ‘A’ level or equivalent; Or A Diploma in relevant science subjects with at least

a credit pass from an institution recognized by the University Senate.

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B.Sc.

KCSE with C+ (plus) Mean grade, and C+ (plus) in Biology or Biological Sciences and chemistry. In

Biochemistry

addition applicant(s) must have passed either Mathematics or Physics / Physical Science with a

and Molecular

minimum grade of C (plain); Or KACE with a minimum of 2 principal passes in Biology and

Biology

Chemistry subjects or equivalent; Or A Diploma in relevant science subjects with at least a credit

pass from an institution recognized by the University Senate.

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B.Sc.

KCSE with C+ (plus) Mean grade, and C+ (plus) in Biology or Biological Sciences and chemistry. In

Industrial

addition a student must have passed either Mathematics or Physics / Physical Science with a

Biotechnology

minimum grade of C-(minus); Or KACE with a minimum of 2 principal passes in Biology and

Chemistry or equivalent; Or A Diploma in relevant science subjects, with at least a credit pass from

an institution recognized by the University Senate.