Overview

Apart from focusing on understanding the biology, pathology, immunology, diagnosis, control and management of infectious diseases, the curriculum incorporates training in various methods of diagnosis including genomics and molecular techniques to explore disease pathogenesis.

The Medical Microbiology programme offered by the University of Nairobi also equips students with skills and ability to teach and carry out research in the field of microbiology.

The field of Medical Microbiology aims at diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the spread of infection in hospitals and the community. Although the course is laboratory-based,it makes a major contribution to clinical infection management

Career opportunities

Teaching careers in academia

Job opportunities in research

Institutions and industries

Post-doctoral fellowship/training

Scientist in research and development

Clinical Microbiologists in hospital

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Bacteriology

Medical Mycology

Virology, Immunology

Molecular Biology

Medical Parasitology

Medical Entomology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-20 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Disciplines

Medicine Microbiology View 11 other Masters in Medicine in Kenya

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Holders of a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree, Bachelors of Veterinary Medicine degree, Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree, Bachelor of Pharmacy degree, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science degree and Bachelor of Nursing degree from the University of Nairobi, or any other institution recognized by the Senate of the University of Nairobi as being of comparable academic status.

Holders of Bachelor of Science upper second class degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Nairobi or any other institution recognized by the University of Nairobi senate.

Holders of Bachelor of Science lower second class degree in Biomedical Sciences with at least three years working experience in a relevant field of microbiology or with a postgraduate diploma in Microbiology.

In addition to provision of evidence of eligibility for admission, candidates may be required by the Faculty to appear for interview to determine their suitability for admission.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

384000 KES / year

≈ 384000 KES / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

384000 KES / year

≈ 384000 KES / year

Living costs

Nairobi

Kenya

49608 - 74988 KES / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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