APPLICATION FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES – ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024

The Deputy Provost for Academic Affairs - Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College would like to invite eligible applicants to apply for postgraduate programmes in the academic year 2023/2024.  Please read the admission criteria and verify that you are qualified for application before you start application. Also please, note that the application fee is non refundable.

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 Urology

Admission Requirements

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

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

Minimum Entry 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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. 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:

     (i)  Application without degree transcripts attachments will not be considered.

     (ii) Applicants with foreign degree certificates must attach certificate of Verification of Foreign    

          Awards obtainable from Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)

1. Application fee is Tsh. 50,000/= or 50USD for international applicants and Tshs. 100,000/= or 100USD for PhD applicants
2. International applicants are required to pay application fee through Bank account below  and submit the bank slip and money transfer statement by email to admission@kcmuco.ac.tz 

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, Email: admission@kcmuco.ac.tz

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 (banking details on application form)

DEADLINE: Deadline for submission of applications will be on 30th April, 2023 and for more details visit our website.