Egerton University Faculty Of Health Sciences
Egerton University Faculty Of Health Sciences, below is the information on the Egerton University Faculty Of Health Sciences.
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
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Dr. Samson O. Obure Email address: [email protected] or [email protected] |
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to the Faculty website. The Faculty of Health Sciences is located on two campuses of Egerton University both Njoro main campus (pre-clinical courses) and Nakuru Town campus next to the Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital Nakuru (Clinical programmes & Nursing).
The Faculty of Health Sciences has experienced phenomenal growth since 1999 when it started as one department to the current eleven (11) fully established departments. With this steady development, the faculty is focused on growing into a college of Health Sciences in the near future.
The mandate of the faculty is to teach and train high caliber health-care professionals, provide healthcare services and consultancy, conduct research and participate in extension, outreach and community services.
Our vision is a College of Health Sciences with various schools and specialties that offer exemplary training and quality research in health care.
Our mission is to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and skills in different specialties for effective and efficient management of health care.
The Faculty has highly qualified and internationally recognized complement of staff who have earned honors for their teaching and research contributions. (see faculty staff profiles)
• Academic Staff – 60
• Non-academic Staff – 40
Our academic programs are very competitive, flexible, relevant and consistent with Global National, Community and Individual health needs. Our current student population is at 1,060.
The faculty has modern and fully equipped facilities to execute its mandate. Among them is the Faculty of Health Sciences Complex in Milimani Nakuru and Human Anatomy Complex in Njoro that houses the Histology and Human Anatomy Labs as well as an Ultra Modern Funeral Home that offers various mortuary services.
Our research activities span from basic to applied and operational research with strong platforms in tuberculosis, HIV, using students as ambassadors on message delivery and non-communicable diseases.
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMMES
PROGRAMMES OFFERED AT THE FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Requirements: Mean grade B (Plus)
Cluster
- Language (English and Kiswahili) B+
- Mathematics/Physics B+
- Biology B+
- Chemistry B+
Diploma in Clinical Medicine grandaunts with at least Credit Pass may also apply or other science related courses.
Mode of study: Full time
Duration: 6 years
Tuition Fees: 380,000 p.a.
Study centre: Year 1 & 2 will be in Njoro campus while year 3, 4, 5 & 6 will
be in the Faculty of Health Sciences – Nakuru Town opposite Rift Valley PGH
- Bachelor of Science In Nursing (In-Service)
Minimum Requirements
- Duly Registered with Nursing Council of Kenya
- A diploma in Nursing
- a)Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN) or
- b)Kenya Registered Nursing with Kenya Registered Midwifery and Kenya Public Nursing (KRN/KRM/KPHN)
- At least Three Years Experience Post Registration
- Must have had a minimum of a C (Plain) in KCSE/Division II in KCE
Mode of study: Full time
Duration: 9 terms Equivalent to 2 ½ years
Tuition Fees: 180,000 p.a.
Study centre: Faculty of Health Sciences – Nakuru Town opposite Rift Valley PGH.
- Bachelor of Science In Nursing (Pre-Service)
MINIMUN REQUIREMENTS
K.C.S.E. (C+). With C+ In languages, Biology, Physics,/ Mathematics & Chemistry
- Bachelor of Science in Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics
Requirements: Mean grade C+ (Plus)
Cluster
Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics C+
- Candidates with atleast a Credit Diploma from a recognized institution may also apply.
Mode of study: Full time
Duration: Four academic years and two to three for in-service students based on credit-factor transfer.
Tuition Fees: 110,000 p.a.
Study centre: Njoro Campus
. Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences
Requirements: Upper Second Class Honours degree or equivalent in Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics or related programme from Egerton University or any other institution recognized by Egerton University.
Mode of study: Full time, evening classes
Duration: 1 ½ Academic years
Tuition Fees: 137,700 p.a.
Study centre: Nakuru Town Campus
- Bachelor of Science In Clinical Medicine & Surgery (In-Service)
Requirements: Diploma in Clinicam Medicine and Sugery Or
Mean grade C (Plain)
Cluster
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- Language English/Kiswahili C
- Mathematics or Physics C
- Biology or Biological Science C
- Chemistry or Physical Science C
Mode of study: Full time
Duration: 3 years
Tuition fees: Regular program
Study centre: First year will be in Njoro campus while year 2 & 3 in Faculty of Health Sciences – Nakuru Town opposite Rift Valley PGH
- Bachelor of Science In Clinical Medicine & Surgery (Pre-Service)
Requirements: K.C.S.E. (B-), With B- in
Cluster
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- Language English/Kiswahili C
- Mathematics or Physics C
- Biology or Biological Science C
- Chemistry or Physical Science C
Mode of study: Full time
Duration: 3 years
FEES:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (In- Service)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Pre- Service)
Tuition Fee (Per year ) – Ksh. 200,000
III. Bachelor of Science in Food Nutrition & Dietetics
- Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
- Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine (In- Service)
- Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine (Pre- Service)
Tuition Fee (Per year ) – Ksh. 110,000
VII. Bachelor of Science in Medicine and Surgery
Tuition Fee (Per year ) – Ksh. 400,000