APPLICATION FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES – ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025

The Deputy Provost for Academic Affairs – Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College would like to invite eligible applicants to apply for postgraduate programmes in the 2024/2025 admission cycle;

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

Admission Requirements
An MD or equivalent (MBBS, MBChB) Degree from a recognized University with a GPA of 2.7 or  
B grade average.
2. Master of Science (MSc) in Epidemiology and Applied Biostatistics
Admission Requirements
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 a B grade average.
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                                                                                                                                            
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Dental S
surgery (DDS) degrees or their equivalents (MBBS,   MB ChB, BDS) with a minimum GPA of 2.7 or a B grade average.
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 a postgraduate diploma from a recognized Higher Learning Institution.

6. Master of Public Health (MPH)
Admission requirements
Medical Doctors, Dentists, Pharmacists, Environmental Health Scientists, or graduate Nurses  from this University College or any other recognized University, OR;
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.
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’s Degree (after has attained the first degree), either MMed, MSc, MPH, or a relevant Master’s Degree of equivalent with a GPA of 3.0 or Master’sB grade average.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Applicants for Masters programmes shall apply online through; osim.kcmuco.ac.tz/apply and attach the following in one PDF document which includes a 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) Applications without degree transcript attachments will not be considered.
     (ii) Applicants with foreign degree certificates must attach a certificate of Verification of Foreign    
          Awards obtainable from the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)
The application fee is Tsh. 50,000/= or 50 USD for international applicants and Tshs. 100,000/= or 100USD for Ph.D. applicants
International applicants are required to pay the application fee through the 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 the 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) a Concept note or Preliminary PhD proposal (ii) a Duly filled Application Form (Download from website) (iii) Certificates and Academic Transcripts from Ordinary Level to Master’s 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: The deadline for submission of applications will be on 30th April 2024 and for more information visit our website.