ADMISSION INTO DIPLOMA IN DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY, MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (DISTANCE LEARNING), AND MASTER OF MEDICINE

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION INTO THREE NEW PROGRAMMES

Academic Year 2026/27

KCMC University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following three new programmes for the 2026/27 academic year:

DIPLOMA IN DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY (DDR) PROGRAMME

The DDR is a two-year, competency-based programme. Applicants must meet one of the following minimum entry requirements:

• Direct Entry Qualifications
  An Ordinary Level Secondary Education Certificate with three credits, one each in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, and at least a pass in both Mathematics and English.
• Equivalent Entry Qualifications
  A Radiographic Assistant qualification with an NTA Level 5 certificate and four (4) passes in science subjects in the Ordinary Level secondary examinations.

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH - DISTANCE LEARNING (MPH-DL) PROGRAMME

The MPH-DL is a two-year (four-semester), competency-based programme. Applicants must hold a relevant qualification at UQF Level 8 or its equivalent and meet the following minimum entry requirements:

• Medical doctors, dentists, pharmacists, environmental health scientists, and graduate nurses from KCMC University or any other recognised university. OR
• Candidates from any other recognised university in health or health-related fields, such as Sociology, Anthropology, Biostatistics, Demography, Food Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Information Science and Law.
• In either case, applicants must hold a relevant academic bachelor's degree (UQF Level 8) or equivalent, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 or a "B" grade.

MASTER OF MEDICINE IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE (MMed GM) PROGRAMME

The MMed GM is a four-year, competency-based programme. Applicants must meet one of the following minimum entry requirements:

• Hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from KCMC University or its predecessor, with a minimum GPA of 2.7 or a B grade average at undergraduate level. OR
• Applicants from a recognised university must hold a relevant academic first degree (MD, MBBS or MBChB) at UQF Level 8 or equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 2.7 or a B grade average.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE

Applicants must submit their applications online through the Student Information Management System (SIMS) portal. Access the portal via the KCMC University website or visit the application portal directly.

Before applying, applicants should carefully review the entry requirements for their chosen programme, follow the portal instructions, and submit all required information and supporting documents.

Application deadline: 15 December 2026

Enquiries: For admission enquiries, please contact the Deputy Vice Chancellor - Academic, Research and Consultancy at [email protected] or [email protected].