School of Medicine

The School of Medicine is a hub of excellence in medical education, research, and patient care. It nurtures future healthcare leaders, drives groundbreaking research, and delivers top-notch clinical services to enhance health outcomes. Through its focus on comprehensive healthcare, collaborative innovation, and community impact, the faculty stands at the forefront of shaping the future of medicine.

 
The School of Medicine offers one academic programme which is Doctor of Medicine (MD). The school's approach to teaching is heavily rooted in the community, focusing on health promotion, disease prevention, research, and administration. Our program is designed to provide KU-trained doctors with a strong scientific general education, a public health orientation, and a social concern for the communities they will serve. Our training ensures that our graduates are equipped with a broader perspective and capabilities to function at all levels of the healthcare system.
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • Application Requirements
Direct entry requirements:
As governed by TCU regulations, applicants must have completed form VI or its equivalent with three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with minimum of 6 points: A minimum of D grade in Chemistry, Biology and Physics.
 
Equivalent entry requirements:
  1. Diploma in Clinical Medicine with an average of “B’’ or a minimum GPA of 3.0; in addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in the following subjects: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and English at O-Level.
 
  1. Bachelor of science degree in health-related programmes from a recognized/accredited university with minimum lower second class.
 
Duration of the programme: 5 years (plus one year of interniship)
MD programme for local (incl. EAC) students
A. MONEY PAYABLE TO THE UNIVERSITY

MD FEES (TZS)

For Local and EAC Students

Fee description

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

YEAR 4

YEAR 5

Registration

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

Tuition fees

6,444,000

6,444,000

6,444,000

6,698,000

6,698,000

Examination

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

Book bank borrowing

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

Development fee

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

Facility Maintenance Fee

100,000

-

-

-

-

TOTAL

6,844,000

6,744,000

6,744,000

6,998,000

6,998,000

 

B. OTHER FEES

MD FEES (TZS)

For Local and EAC Students

Fee description

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

YEAR 4

YEAR 5

Student Union

35,000

35,000

35,000

35,000

35,000

TCU Quality Assurance

20,000

20,000

20,000

20,000

20,000

Graduation

-

-

-

-

100,000

Uniforms

100,000

-

-

-

-

TOTAL

155,000

55,000

55,000

55,000

155,000

 

C. ACCOMMODATION FEE

HOSTEL

COST (TZS)

Double

1,050,000

Triple

850,000

Hostel Security Fee

40,000

 

D. MONEY PAYABLE TO STUDENT

Below are indicative amounts that would be needed by students to cover their living while studying at HKMU.

LIVING EXPENSES

COST (TZS)

NHIF (compulsory)

50,400

Food (per semester)

1,600,000

Book purchase (per set)

1,000,000

Pocket money (per semester)

700,000

Stationery (per semester)

400,000

 

FIELD WORK AND RESEARCH

COST (TZS)

MD 4

1,000,000

MD 5

600,000

 

E. SPECIAL FACULTY REQUIREMENTS

FIRST YEAR

ITEM DESCRIPTION

COST (TZS)

Scientific Calculator

55,000

Dissection Kit

50,000

Lab Coats (2)

100,000

Total

205,000

 

SECOND YEAR

ITEM DESCRIPTION

COST (TZS)

Stethoscope (Clinical)

295,000

BP Machine

180,000

Clinical Thermometer (digital)

10,000

Clinical Thermometer (manual)

5,000

Tape measure (Metric)

5,000

Total

495,000

 

THIRD YEAR, FOURTH AND FIFTH YEAR

ITEM DESCRIPTION

COST (TZS)

Apron (2)

65,000

Theatre Shoes/Boots (1 pair)

70,000

Clinical Lab Coats

80,000

Neurological Examination set

500,000

Otoscope/Ophthalmoscope

275,000

Foetoscope

30,000

Theatre Clothes (gowns)

70,000

Delivery Kit

550,000

Total

1,640,000

 

F. TRANSPORT FROM HKMU TO VARIOUS HOSPITALS FOR CLINICAL ROTATIONS AND BACK TO HKMU

MD4 & MD5

COST (TZS)

Per Year (2 semesters)

200,000

 

 

NOTE: The fees indicated above are subject to change without prior notice. All Payments should be made through the following Bank Accounts using the control numbers provided through OSIM:

ACCOUNT NAME:

KAIRUKI UNIVERSITY

ACCOUNT NO:

0200721004 (FOR TZS)

ACCOUNT NO:

0200721012 (FOR USD)

ACCOUNT NO:

02041110006 (TZS) For Hostel fee

BANK NAME:

BOA BANK TANZANIA LTD

NDC DEVELOPMENT HOUSE

KIVUKONI/OHIO STREET

P.O. BOX 3054

DAR ES SALAAM

TANZANIA

SWIFT CODE:

EUAFTZTZ

 

OR

 

ACCOUNT NAME:

KAIRUKI UNIVERSITY

ACCOUNT NO:

0150240150101

BANK NAME:

CRDB BANK LTD

AZIKIWE BRANCH

P.O. BOX 72344

DAR ES SALAAM

TANZANIA

SWIFT CODE:

CORUTZTZ

 

 

COURSE CODING, HOURS PER WEEK AND/OR PER SEMESTER-MD PROGRAMME

Semester 1- Year 1

 

 

Course name

Course Code

Core or elective

Lecture (Hrs)

Tutorial/

Seminar (Hrs)

Assignment (Hrs)

Independent Study (Hrs)

Practical (Hrs)

Total (Hrs)

Credits

1.      

Anatomy/Histology & Embryology

ANT100

CORE

73

11

0

0

96

180

18.0

2.      

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I

BCH100

CORE

64

0

4

0

45

113

11.3

3.      

Introduction to Community Health

CH100

CORE

25

10

8

16

0

59

5.9

4.      

ICT & Communication Skills

CS100

CORE

24

6

8

10

58

106

10.6

5.      

Physiology I

PHY100

CORE

90

16

8

10

38

162

16.2

 

Total

276

43

28

36

237

620

62.0

 

Semester 2 -Year 1

 

Course name

Course Code

Core or elective

Lecture (Hrs)

Tutorial/ Seminar (Hrs)

Assignment (Hrs)

Independent Study (Hrs)

Practical (Hrs)

Total (Hrs)

Credits

1.      

Gross Anatomy

ANT200

CORE

60

17

0

0

123

200

20.0

2.      

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II

BCH200

CORE

70

0

6

6

53

135

13.5

3.      

Behavioural Medicine & Health Psychology

BMHP200

CORE

50

11

11

11

0

83

8.3

4.      

Physiology II

PHY200

CORE

76

14

8

8

20

126

12.6

5.      

Professionalism & Ethics in Health and Research

PR200

CORE

24

6

6

12

12

60

6.0

 

Total

280

48

31

37

208

604

60.4

 

 


Semester 3 – Year 2

 

Course name

Course Code

Core or elective

Lecture (Hrs)

Tutorial/ Seminar (Hrs)

Assignment (Hrs)

Independent

Study (Hrs)

Practical (Hrs)

Total (Hrs)

Credits

1.      

Community Health Practice

CH300

CORE

0

10

0

4

62

76

7.6

2.      

Health Systems & Development

HSD300

CORE

60

20

15

17

0

112

11.2

3.      

Microbiology & Immunology

MI300

CORE

68

12

6

10

68

164

16.4

4.      

Pathology I

PAT300

CORE

54

4

0

1

20

79

7.9

5.      

Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 

PHC300

CORE

36

20

10

10

44

120

12.0

6.      

Professionalism and Ethics in Medical Practice

PR300

CORE

30

5

4

0

20

59

5.9

7.      

Therapeutic Counselling

TC300

CORE

22

0

0

0

22

44

4.4

 

Total

270

71

35

42

236

654

65.4

 

 

 

Semester 4 – Year 2

 

Course name

Course Code

Core or elective

Lecture (Hrs)

Tutorial/

Seminar

(Hrs)

Assignment (Hrs)

Independent Study (Hrs)

Practical (Hrs)

Total (Hrs)

Credits

1.      

Epidemiology & Biostatistics

EB400

CORE

64

9

22

19

59

173

17.3

2.      

Management & Entrepreneurship

ME400

CORE

42

0

0

0

10

52

5.2


3.      

Pathology II

PAT400

CORE

54

0

0

0

38

92

9.2

4.      

Parasitology and Medical Entomology

PE400

CORE

56

6

10

6

32

110

11.0

5.      

Clinical Pharmacology

PHC400

CORE

32

26

11

8

30

107

10.7

6.      

Psychopathology

PSY400

CORE

31

11

10

0

0

52

5.2

7.      

Research Proposal Development

RP400

CORE

14

0

5

0

32

51

5.1

 

Total

 

293

52

58

33

201

637

63.7

 

 

Semester 5 – Year 3 (CLERKSHIP/JUNIOR ROTATION)

 

Course name

Course Code

Core or elective

Lecture (Hrs)

Tutorial/

Seminar (Hrs)

Assignment

(Hrs)

Independent Study (Hrs)

Practical (Hrs)

Total (Hrs)

Credits

1.      

Management of Disease-Internal Medicine I

IM

500

CORE

36

0

0

0

36

72

7.2

2.      

Management of Disease –Obstetrics and Gynaecology I

OG

500

CORE

32

0

0

0

32

64

6.4

3.      

Occupational Medicine

OM

500

CORE

28

2

6

0

6

42

4.2

4.      

Management of Disease – Ophthalmology

OPT

500

CORE

24

0

0

0

8

32

3.2

5.      

Pathology III

PAT

500

CORE

62

10

0

8

24

104

10.4

6.      

Management of Disease –Paediatrics and Child Health I

PD

500

CORE

32

0

0

0

32

64

6.4

7.      

Management of Disease –Psychiatry & Mental Health I

PSY

500

CORE

36

0

10

0

14

60

6.0

8.      

Radiology and Medical Imaging

RAD

500

CORE

48

10

0

0

20

78

7.8

9.      

Management of Disease –Surgery/Orthopaedics and Trauma

SU

500

CORE

56

0

0

0

34

90

9.0

 

Total

354

22

16

8

206

606

60.6

 

 

Semester 6 – Year 3 (CLERKSHIP/JUNIOR ROTATION)

 

Course name

Course Code

Core or elective

Lecture (Hrs)

Tutorial/

Seminar (Hrs)

Assignment (Hrs)

Independent Study (Hrs)

Practical (Hrs)

Total (Hrs)

Credits

1.      

Management of Disease –Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine

ANC

600

CORE

30

0

0

0

14

44

4.4

2.      

Communicable and non-communicable disease control

CD

600

CORE

45

20

2

8

84

159

15.9

3.      

Management of Disease – Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)

ENT

600

CORE

28

5

0

6

14

53

5.3

4.      

Management of Disease-Internal Medicine II

IM

600

CORE

46

0

0

0

51

97

9.7

5.      

Management of Disease-Obstetrics and Gynaecology II

OG

600

CORE

47

0

0

0

50

97

9.7

6.      

Management of Disease-Paediatric and Child Health II

PD

600

CORE

56

0

0

0

41

97

9.7

7.      

Management of Disease-Psychiatry & Mental Health II

PSY

600

CORE

34

13

0

0

10

57

5.7

 

Total

286

38

2

14

264

604

60.4

 

 

Year 4 and 5 (OLD MD CURRICULUM)

Semester 7- and 8: Year 4

S.N.

CODE

COURSE

TOTAL HRS PER WEEK

TOTAL HRS PER ROTATION/SEMESTER

EXAMINATION

 

 

 

Theory

Practice

Total

Theory

Practice

Total

 

1.      

FM700

Forensic Medicine

  2

-

2

 36

-

36

  ESE

2.      

IM780

Internal Medicine **

6

29

35

96

464

560

FQE

3.      

PD780

Paediatrics and Child Health **

6

29

35

96

464

560

FQE

4.      

PSY800

Psychiatry

6

29

35

48

232

280

FQE

5.      

FM800

Forensic Medicine

2

-

2

36

-

36

FINAL

6.      

EP800

Elective Period

-

20

20

-

120

120

REPORT

Semester 9 and 10: Year 5

S.N.

CODE

COURSE

TOTAL HRS PER WEEK

TOTAL HRS PER ROTATION

EXAMINATION

 

 

 

Theory

Practice

Total

Theory

Practice

Total

 

1.      

OG900

Obstetrics and Gynaecology**

6

29

35

96

464

560

FQE

2.      

SU900

Surgery/Orthopaedics***, ENT, Urology and Ophthalmology**

6

29

35

96

464

560

FQE

3.      

COM900

Community Medicine (including Direct leadership, Administration and Management)****

6

29

35

48

232

280

FQE

**        Parallel rotation in groups

***      2 weeks for orthopaedics

****     2 weeks for district leadership, administration and management

Title

Name

Contacts

Department of Anatomy

Lecturer and Chairperson

Mr. George Lufukuja

George.Lufukuja@ku.ac.tz

Department of Physiology

Senior Lecturer     and Chairperson

Dr. Robert Mbelwa

Robert.Mbelwa@ku.ac.tz

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Senior Lecturer and Chairperson

Dr. Boniphace Sylvester

Boniphace.Sylvester@ku.ac.tz

Department of Behavioural Sciences and Ethics

Lecturer and Chairperson

Dr. Zahra Morawej

Zahra.Morawej@ku.ac.tz

Department of Microbiology & Parasitology

Senior Lecturer and Chairperson

Dr. Richard O. Mwaiswelo

Richard.Mwaiswelo@ku.ac.tz

Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Professor and Chairperson

Prof. Amos Massele

Amos.Massele@ku.ac.tz

Department of Pathology

Senior Lecturer and Chairperson

Dr. Hassan M. Chande

Hassan.Chande@ku.ac.tz

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Senior Lecturer and Chairperson

Dr. Monica Chiduo

Monica.Chiduo@ku.ac.tz

Department of Surgery

Senior Lecturer     and Chairperson

Dr. Jerome Mkiramweni

Jerome.Mkiramweni@ku.ac.tz

Department of Paediatrics & Child Health

Senior Lecturer and Chairperson

Dr. Florence Salvatory

Florence.Salvatory@ku.ac.tz

Department of Internal Medicine

Associate Professor and Chairperson

Prof. Yassin Mrisho Mgonda

Yassin.Mrisho@ku.ac.tz

Department of Psychiatry

Lecturer and Chairperson

Dr. Zahra Morawej**

Zahra.Morawej@ku.ac.tz

Department of Community Medicine

Senior Lecturer and Chairperson

Dr. Titus K. Kabalimu

Titus.Kabalimu@ku.ac.tz

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