The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has released detailed subject requirements and indicative cut-off points for students aiming to pursue medical-related degrees, including Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, and Nursing.
Core Subject Requirements
Biology remains a mandatory subject across all health-related degree programmes. Chemistry is also required, while additional subjects vary depending on the course:
Medicine and Surgery (MBChB): Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics/Alternative A, English/Kiswahili.
Pharmacy: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics/Physics, English/Kiswahili.
Dentistry (BDS): Similar to MBChB with emphasis on Biology and Chemistry.
Veterinary Medicine: Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture/Physics, Mathematics, English/Kiswahili.
Nursing and Allied Health: Combination of Biology, Chemistry, and English/Kiswahili.
Competitive Cut-Off Points
Placement into these programmes is highly competitive, based on cluster points and available slots:
MBChB: University of Nairobi – 45.584; Moi University – 45.087; Kenyatta University – 45.433; JKUAT – 45.048.
Pharmacy: Kenyatta University – 44.452; University of Nairobi – 44.100; Mount Kenya
University – 42.500; Maseno University – 39.609.
Dentistry (BDS): University of Nairobi – 44.750; Moi University – 44.502.
Veterinary Medicine: University of Nairobi – 37.747; Egerton University – 38.317.
Guidance for Students
KUCCPS emphasizes that meeting minimum grades is not enough. Students must also consider:
Overall performance and cluster points
University-specific requirements
Available slots in accredited institutions
Students are advised to carefully review the subject combinations and cluster requirements before making applications to maximize their chances of admission.
For more detailed information, students can visit the KUCCPS portal
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