Overview

The emphasis in this Psychiatry programme offered by the University of Nairobi is on clinical and practical work and most of the teaching will be by “bedside” teaching in the wards during ward rounds and clinical case conference.

The candidate who shall be a full time employee of the hospital will be assigned clinical responsibility over a wide variety of patients and shall spend most of his/her working hours including night and weekend calls admitting, clerking, examining and treating patients under supervision by his/her teachers.

The programme philosophy is anchored on the University’s philosophy that is guided by the need to connect and inspire individuals, to provide leadership and stewardship and to give hope and faith to the East African society that it can excel in whatever it chooses to do with passion, moral responsibility and a strong sense of patriotism.

Career Prospect

Psychiatrists usually advance by building their practices. Some specialize in fields such as child, educational, or legal psychiatry. Others become teachers, researchers, or administrators in colleges, hospitals, or other institutions.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Neuroanatomy

Neurophysiology And Neuroendocrinology

Neurobiochemistry

Neuropathology

Neuropharmacoloy

Psychopathology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 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, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Disciplines

Clinical Psychology

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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

The candidate eligible for admission into the programme shall fulfill all three of the following conditions:

Be in possession a Medical degree from the University of Nairobi or other institutions recognized by the university of Nairobi’s Senate and the degree should be registerable in Kenya.

Shall have completed at least one year of internship in a Medical institution recognized by the University of Nairobi’s senate.

Should have at least one year of clinical experience as a medical officer or equivalent in a hospital or institution recognized by the University of Nairobi’s Senate.

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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

345000 KES / year

≈ 345000 KES / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

345000 KES / year

≈ 345000 KES / year

Additional Details

Year 2,3: 300,000 per 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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