Master of Medicine in Family Medicine & Emergency Medicine

Family Medicine Principles and Practice

Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore

Family medicine principles, comprehensive care, continuous care, coordinated care, family-centred care, primary healthcare, Kenya's health system, and practising family medicine

Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care

Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore

Emergency medicine, triage, trauma care, ATLS, road traffic accidents, emergency assessment, resuscitation, and managing emergencies and trauma

Primary Care Management and NCDs

Year 1Semester 33 creditsCore

Primary care management, hypertension, diabetes, asthma, cancer screening, mental health, chronic disease management, and managing NCDs in primary care

Emergency Resuscitation and Critical Care

Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore

Resuscitation, ACLS, cardiac arrest, shock, sepsis, respiratory failure, airway management, and resuscitating critically ill patients

Maternal and Child Health in Primary Care

Year 2Semester 23 creditsCore

Maternal health, antenatal care, child health, immunisation, growth monitoring, family planning, maternal emergencies, and managing maternal and child health

Emergency Obstetric Care and Procedures

Year 2Semester 33 creditsCore

Emergency obstetric care, obstructed labour, postpartum haemorrhage, eclampsia, emergency caesarean, obstetric emergencies, and managing obstetric emergencies

Infectious Diseases and Outbreak Response

Year 3Semester 13 creditsCore

Infectious diseases, malaria, TB, HIV/AIDS, cholera, outbreak response, infection control, pandemic management, and managing infectious diseases and outbreaks

Point-of-Care Diagnostics and Emergency Skills

Year 3Semester 23 creditsCore

Point-of-care ultrasound, ECG interpretation, emergency procedures, suturing, fracture management, chest tube, lumbar puncture, and applying emergency skills

Clinical Practicum and Research Methods

Year 3Semester 33 creditsCore

Clinical practicum in primary care and emergency settings, hospital rotations, simulation training, research methods, and preparing for the research thesis

Thesis

Year 4Semester 16 creditsCore

Original research on a family medicine or emergency medicine topic such as primary care quality, emergency care outcomes, trauma management, NCD management, or healthcare access in Kenya

Family Medicine and Primary Care

Focus on comprehensive primary care, chronic disease management, family-centred care, NCD management, and providing continuous primary healthcare

Rural and County Hospital Medicine

Focus on providing both primary care and emergency coverage in rural and county hospitals, managing diverse cases with limited resources

Emergency Medicine and Trauma

Specialisation in emergency medicine, trauma care, resuscitation, disaster management, and managing acute emergencies in emergency departments

Primary Care Programme Management

Focus on primary care programme management, healthcare quality improvement, UHC implementation, and managing primary healthcare programmes

Maternal and Child Health

Specialisation in maternal health, child health, emergency obstetric care, immunisation, and managing maternal and child health in primary care

HELB Postgraduate Loan

Loan

Kenyan citizens enrolled in accredited postgraduate programmes

WHO Research Grant

Grant

Public health researchers in WHO priority areas

KEMRI Research Grant

Grant

Health researchers affiliated with KEMRI

HELB Postgraduate Loan

LoanKsh 200,000Kenyan

Kenyan citizens pursuing postgraduate studies.

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

FullKsh 8,000,000Kenyan

Kenyan; Academic excellence; Financial need; Leadership

KAEM Emergency Medicine Grant

PartialKsh 200,000Kenyan

Kenyan; Medical officer; KAEM-supported programme; Emergency medicine focus

WHO Primary Healthcare Scholarship

PartialKsh 300,000

Kenyan; Medical officer; WHO-supported programme; Primary care focus

DAAD Medical Specialisation Scholarship

FullKsh 5,000,000Kenyan

Kenyan; Academic excellence; Medical specialisation programme

Clinical Practicum and Hospital Rotations

Cat15% of the mark

Clinical practicum assessments, primary care and emergency rotation evaluations, logbook review, and clinical performance

Thesis

Research30% of the mark

Original research on a family medicine or emergency medicine topic examined by oral defence

Clinical Examinations and OSCE

Project30% of the mark

Clinical competency examinations, OSCE stations, case presentations, emergency skills assessments, and primary care assessments

End of Semester Examinations

Exam25% of the mark

Formal written examinations covering family medicine, emergency medicine, primary care management, resuscitation, maternal and child health, obstetric emergencies, infectious diseases, and emergency skills

Commission for University Education

Academic accreditationRequired

Mandatory accreditation for university programmes in Kenya.

Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council

Professional registrationRequired

Mandatory specialist registration for medical practice in Kenya.

Family Physician

High demandKsh 250,000 to Ksh 700,000

Provides comprehensive primary care, manages chronic conditions, coordinates family care, and works in hospitals, primary care centres, or county hospitals

Primary Care Programme Manager

Medium demandKsh 250,000 to Ksh 700,000

Manages primary care programmes, develops healthcare protocols, supports UHC implementation, and works with Ministry of Health or NGOs

Academic Lecturer (Family/Emergency Medicine)

Medium demandKsh 220,000 to Ksh 600,000

Teaches family medicine and emergency medicine, supervises clinical training, conducts research, and works at medical schools

Emergency Medicine Specialist

High demandKsh 300,000 to Ksh 800,000

Manages emergency department, handles trauma and acute emergencies, leads resuscitation, and works in hospital emergency departments

County Hospital Consultant

High demandKsh 280,000 to Ksh 750,000

Provides both primary care and emergency coverage in county hospitals, manages diverse cases, and works in county government hospitals