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Asked by neck20yet to Sally, Mmboyi, Mike, Michael, Jacinta, Gliday, Elkana, Edna, Arnold on 8 Jul 2025.
Question: Which is the best University for persuing medical career
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Arnold Lambisia answered on 8 Jul 2025: last edited 8 Jul 2025 2:02 pm
In Kenya, over the years, the University of Nairobi has been the prominent one for pursuing a medical career. However, you’ll need very high cluster points to get a placement there.
There are other public universities such as Moi University, Kenyatta University, Egerton, JKUAT and Maseno that are equally good and offer medical courses with similar training levels.
Currently we have private universities that offer medical courses and might be slightly expensive in terms of fees.
Depending on your grade you can choose where to go.
Don’t limit yourself to Kenyan universities, we have world renown universities such as Yale, Harvard, Cambridge etc that offer medical courses and are among the best in the world.
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Gliday Yuka answered on 8 Jul 2025:
Many universities offer studies to pursue a career in Medicine and its allied medical courses. In Kenya, there are the likes of the University of Nairobi, Kenyatta University, Kenya Medical Training Colleges, etc. Each with varied cluster points and a better performance in grades is crucial for medical courses.
Keeping your options open, studies outside Kenya are limitless. The global north countries have better choices due to more advanced technologies, but concept-wise I’d recommend Indian and Chinese Institutions as most people around the world get treatments from these countries.
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Sally Odunga answered on 8 Jul 2025:
Any university in Kenya that has been approved by the Commission for University Education to teach medicine is good enough. The University of Nairobi has been a popular choice for many years, but if you don’t get in, don’t worry. You can also consider other good universities like Kenyatta University, Maseno University, and others. I know great doctors who studied at these schools.
If you are thinking about studying outside Kenya, countries like the UK, USA, and Australia have very good medicine courses. You can search online to see which universities you like, check the entry requirements, and apply. Sometimes, you just need to take a step of faith.
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Michael Kimwele answered on 9 Jul 2025:
In Kenya, several universities offer reputable medical programs, but the best university for pursuing a medical career is generally considered to be:
University of Nairobi (UoN) – Top ChoiceSchool of Medicine under the College of Health Sciences.
Established in 1967, it’s the oldest and most prestigious medical school in Kenya.
Located at Kenyatta National Hospital, which offers excellent clinical exposure.
Strong alumni network, research facilities, and specialist programs.
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, and more.
Moi University (Eldoret)
School of Medicine is part of the College of Health Sciences.
Partnered with Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH).
Known for AMPATH (Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare) program, a global health collaboration.
Kenya Methodist University (KeMU), Kenyatta University, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Egerton University, Maseno University, and Mount Kenya University (MKU) also offer accredited medical programs with growing reputations.
Criteria for Choosing:
Accreditation: Make sure the medical program is approved by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).
Facilities & Clinical Exposure: Universities with access to national referral hospitals provide better hands-on training.
Research Opportunities: UoN and Moi lead in medical research and postgraduate training.
Performance in Licensing Exams: UoN grads generally perform well in medical board exams.
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