Health sciences is a very competitive field demanding a lot of commitment. As a form four graduate in Kenya or someone who is thinking of changing your career, these are a few among the many things you ought to know before choosing a career pathway in this noble field.  First let’s list the available health sciences courses and schools offering them in Kenya. 1.      Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) offered by UON, Moi University, Kenyatta University, JKUAT, Egerton,Maseno, Masinde Muliro, Pwani  and Kisii public universities and Mount Kenya, Uzima, The Aga Ghan, Uzima and Kenya Methodist private universities. 2.      Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) offered by UON and Moi universities 3.      Bachelor of science in Nursing (BScN) offered by a number of both public and private universities but be sure to check and confirm at the nursing council of Kenya’s website if the university you’re interested in is accredited to offer the course; especially if it’s a private university and is not found in the KUCCPS portal. 4.      Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) offered by UON, KU, JKUAT, Maseno and Kisii public universities and USIU, Kenya Methodist, Mount Kenya and Kabarak private universities. 5.      Bachelor of science in Clinical Medicine offered by a number of both public and private universities (will delve more into this course in another thread) 6.      BSc in Labaratory Sciences offered by KU, JKUAT, TUK, MMUST, TUM, Kisii, Maseno, SEKU,Meru, Murang’a, Moi and Alupe public universities and Kenya Methodist, Mount Kenya and Baraton private universities. 7.      Public/Community Health offered by a number of both private and public universities 8.      Other health science related courses like degree in physiotherapy, medical psychology etc. Secondly, the course requirements for health sciences are as follows. a)      For MBChB and BDS, a minimum mean grade of C+ with at least a B in each of the following cluster subjects; English/Kiswahili, Maths/Physics, Biology and Chemistry b)      For BPharm, BScN and Clinical medicine, a minimum mean grade of C+ with at least a C+ in the four cluster subjects (English/Kiswahili, Maths/Physics, Biology and Chemistry) c)      For the remaining courses, at least a C+ mean grade with a slightly less strictness on a C+ in the 4 cluster subjects.

Health sciences is a very competitive field demanding a lot of commitment. As a form four graduate in Kenya or someone who is thinking of changing your career, these are a few among the many things you ought to know before choosing a career pathway in this noble field.  First let’s list the available health sciences courses and schools offering them in Kenya. 1.      Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) offered by UON, Moi University, Kenyatta University, JKUAT, Egerton,Maseno, Masinde Muliro, Pwani  and Kisii public universities and Mount Kenya, Uzima, The Aga Ghan, Uzima and Kenya Methodist private universities. 2.      Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) offered by UON and Moi universities 3.      Bachelor of science in Nursing (BScN) offered by a number of both public and private universities but be sure to check and confirm at the nursing council of Kenya’s website if the university you’re interested in is accredited to offer the course; especially if it’s a private university and is not found in the KUCCPS portal. 4.      Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) offered by UON, KU, JKUAT, Maseno and Kisii public universities and USIU, Kenya Methodist, Mount Kenya and Kabarak private universities. 5.      Bachelor of science in Clinical Medicine offered by a number of both public and private universities (will delve more into this course in another thread) 6.      BSc in Labaratory Sciences offered by KU, JKUAT, TUK, MMUST, TUM, Kisii, Maseno, SEKU,Meru, Murang’a, Moi and Alupe public universities and Kenya Methodist, Mount Kenya and Baraton private universities. 7.      Public/Community Health offered by a number of both private and public universities 8.      Other health science related courses like degree in physiotherapy, medical psychology etc. Secondly, the course requirements for health sciences are as follows. a)      For MBChB and BDS, a minimum mean grade of C+ with at least a B in each of the following cluster subjects; English/Kiswahili, Maths/Physics, Biology and Chemistry b)      For BPharm, BScN and Clinical medicine, a minimum mean grade of C+ with at least a C+ in the four cluster subjects (English/Kiswahili, Maths/Physics, Biology and Chemistry) c)      For the remaining courses, at least a C+ mean grade with a slightly less strictness on a C+ in the 4 cluster subjects.