APPLICATION FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES – ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026

The Deputy Provost for Academic Affairs - Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College would like to invite eligible applicants to apply for postgraduate programmes in the 2025/2026 admission cycle;

1. Master of Medicine (MMed) in the following programmes:-

Admission Requirements

An MD or equivalent (MBBS, MBChB) Degree from a recognised University of GPA of 2.7 or  

B grade average.

2. Master of Science (MSc) in Epidemiology and Applied Biostatistics

Admission Requirements

1. Holders of first degree in Health Sciences (Medicine, Health laboratory Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nutrition, Veterinary, etc) with overall GPA not less than 2.7 or B grade average.
2. Holders of first degree in Statistics, Applied Statistics, Mathematics, Biometrics, Demography or its equivalent with overall GPA not less than 2.7 or B grade average.

3. Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Research

Admission Requirements                                                                                                       

1. Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degrees or their equivalents (MBBS,   MB ChB, BDS) with a minimum GPA of 2.7 or a B grade average.
2. Bachelor of Science (BSc), with a minimum GPA of 2.7 or a B grade average in Biology, Zoology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Environmental Health, Biomedical Sciences and Health Laboratory Sciences.

4. Master of Science (MSc) in Medical Microbiology, Immunology with Molecular Biology

Admission Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences such as, Medicine, Veterinary medicine, Microbiology, Biology, Zoology, Biochemistry, Molecular biology and Biotechnology, with a minimum GPA of 2.7 or a B grade average.

5. Master of Science (MSc) in Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Programmes

Admission requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of at least 2.7 or a GPA of 4.0 at postgraduate diploma from a recognized Higher Learning Institution.

6. Master of Public Health (MPH)

Admission requirements

1. Medical Doctors, Dentists, Pharmacists, Environmental Health Scientists or graduate Nurses  from this University College or any other recognized University, OR;
2. Candidates from any other recognized University in health or health-related fields such as Sociology, Anthropology, Biostatistics, Demography, Food sciences, Veterinary sciences, Epidemiology, Health information science and Law.
3. Graduates must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 or a B grade average.

7. Master of Science (MSc) In Urology

Admission Requirements

An MMed Degree in General Surgery or Equivalent with a GPA of 3.0 or B grade average.

8. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Admission Requirements

Holder of a relevant Master Degree (after has attained the first degree), either MMed, MSc, MPH or a relevant Master Degree of equivalent with a GPA of 3.0 or B grade average.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Applicants for Masters programmes shall submit application online through; osim.kcmuco.ac.tz/apply and attach the following in one PDF document which includes CV, letter of sponsorship, 3 letters from referees, certificates and academic transcripts from Ordinary Level to degree and internship certificate and registration certificate from Medical Council of Tanganyika for MMed applicants.

NOTE:

1. All applicants are required to read carefully and understand the admission requirements and procedure before attempting to apply
2. Application with incomplete attachments and application fee will not be considered
3. Applicants with foreign degree certificates must attach certificate of Verification of Foreign Awards obtainable from Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)
4. Applicants who applied in previous years are required to notify with us through this email admission@kcmuco.ac.tz or through this mobile phone: +255768516950 before continuing with their applications
5. Masters programmes application fee for Tanzanians is Tshs. 50,000/= and for non-Tanzanian is 50USD. PhD programmes application fee for Tanzanians is Tshs. 100,000/= and for non-Tanzanians is 100USD. We will not process application with incomplete fee. Additionally, please pay application fee through CRDB Bank or CRDB Wakala to avoid telecommunication network challenges.
6. International applicants are required to pay application fee through the Bank account below  and submit the bank slip and money transfer statement by email shown in (iii) above;

        Forex Account (Dollar account):-

        Kilimanjaro Christian University Medical College

        Account no: 017105000676

        NBC Moshi Branch

        SWIFT CODE. NLCBTZTX

        P. O. Box 3030, MOSHI, Tanzania.                                                                                   

PhD applicants should download application from our website; www.kcmuco.ac.tz and submit their application packages either physically or via postal mail to;

Admission Officer,

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College,

P. Box 2240, Moshi

Tel: +255 (027) 2753616,

The application package for PhD should include:- (i) Concept note or Preliminary PhD proposal (ii) Duly filled Application Form (Download from website) (iii) Certificates and Academic Transcripts from Ordinary Level to Master degree (iv) Updated CV with names of 3 referees (v) Birth certificate (vi) Application fee payment receipt (see banking details in the application form)

DEADLINE: Deadline for submission of applications will be on 30th April, 2025 and for more information visit our website.