Pharmacy, B.Pharm

COURSE STRUCTURE AND DURATION
This is a five (5) year intensive programme consisting of two (2) years pre-clinical training followed by three (3) years clinical training.

1. The duration of the course shall not be less than five academic years.
2. All units in the BPharm programme shall be compulsory unless the School Board recommends exemption and the University Senate approves.
3. The academic year in the School of Pharmacy shall be divided into 3 terms, with a minimum of 39 weeks. Each term shall be 13 weeks exclusive of any examinations.

Application Guidelines:
**Application forms can be downloaded from www.mku.ac.ke or collected from the school campuses/ marketing centres. Duly filled application forms should be addressed to the Registrar – Academic Administration.

The following Documents should be made available:
– Copies of all academic certificates including secondary school certificates, Bachelors, Diplomas & Certificate level transcripts and certificates.
– One (1) recent passport size photograph (write your name on reverse side)
– Copy of national I.D/Passport.

Application fee is as follows:
– a) Kshs 1000 for Certificate, Diploma and under- graduate programs for the East African applicants. USD 50 for the Non-East African Applicants.
– Kshs 2000 for Postgraduate programmes for East African Applicants. USD 100 for Non-East African Applicants.

NOTE:
Application for admission does not guarantee admission into the University for course applied for; this will be subject to fulfilment of all requirements and class size as approved by the University Senate.

Career opportunities for this programme include:
– Clinical research associate
– Higher education lecturer
– Medical sales representative
– Medical science liaison
– Pharmacologist
– Product/process development scientist
– Regulatory affairs officer
– Research scientist (life sciences)
– Science writer
– Toxicologist

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Tuition Fees for Kenyan Students = Kshs. 330,600
Tuition Fees for International Students = Kshs 396,720
Students from Countries in the East African  Community (EAC), pay the same amount as Kenyan Students. The six countries in the East African Community include; Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

NOTE:
– All international students (Non East African) are to pay additional (statutory fee, quality assurance & tuition fee) of 20% above the normal fee.
– The university fees payment can also be done in easy instalments within the semester. The instalments are as follows: 30% upon registration, 30%- second instalment, 20%-third instalment 20% – fourth instalment.