About Faculty of Medicine
The Faculty of Medicine is one of the two faculties of the Hubert Kairuki Memorial University. It was opened in 1997 and runs one undergraduate program, that is the Doctor of Medicine -MD Program although it also runs four master of Medicine Programmes under the umbrella of the Directorate of Postgraduate Studies. These are Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Surgery but also MSc Public Health. The MD curriculum is a competency-based five-year curriculum, and it has already been endorsed by MCT.
In view of the increasing number of students, we are developing a new campus which will lead to a great improvement of basic sciences programs because of great improvement in laboratory teaching facilities but also we are in the process of establishing a state-of-the-art simulation teaching laboratory for clinical services which will also lead to a great improvement in clinical teaching. This will make our graduates have easy take-off in their clinical practice.
Message from the Dean to prospective students
Dear students, we will be very pleased to have you join us, and we sincerely appreciate your efforts and academic success before enrolling in our Medical School. We would like you to know that we will always stand by your side by doing our best to foster your determination and perseverance throughout the medical training you receive.
The Faculty of Medicine, at the Hubert Kairuki Memorial University is committed to excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate education, research and innovation, and provision of healthcare services. Our culturally diverse student population coming from all strata of the society reflects humanity in all its dimensions. We provide an environment where all of them can excel and contribute to improving the health and well-being of people wherever they decide to practice their profession – in our own country as well as in faraway lands.
Our faculty provides world-class education. Our flexible modular based curriculum is designed to facilitate students to excel according to their individual learning styles by providing a platform for learner and student centric experience. In our constant effort to enhance student and staff friendly teaching and learning experiences, the department of medical education regularly evaluates our teaching programmes and curricular designed with much emphasis on staff and student feedback. We invite foreign students to join our excellent elective program and to enjoy our hospitality; learn medicine in a tropical environment and read excellent reviews written by previous students.