Master of Medicine in Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

ENT Anatomy, Physiology and Diagnosis

Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore

ENT anatomy, ear anatomy, nasal anatomy, throat anatomy, head and neck anatomy, audiology, ENT examination, and understanding ENT anatomy and diagnosis

Otology and Hearing Disorders

Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore

Otology, chronic otitis media, hearing loss, audiology, tympanoplasty, mastoidectomy, cochlear implantation, and managing ear and hearing disorders

Rhinology and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Year 1Semester 33 creditsCore

Rhinology, sinusitis, nasal polyps, epistaxis, endoscopic sinus surgery, FESS, septoplasty, and managing nasal and sinus conditions

Laryngology, Voice and Airway Disorders

Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore

Laryngology, voice disorders, vocal cord pathology, airway emergencies, foreign body aspiration, stridor, tracheostomy, and managing laryngeal and airway conditions

Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology

Year 2Semester 23 creditsCore

Head and neck surgery, oral cancer, throat cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, thyroid surgery, neck dissection, and managing head and neck tumours

Paediatric ENT

Year 2Semester 33 creditsCore

Paediatric ENT, tonsillitis, adenoids, otitis media in children, foreign body aspiration, congenital ENT conditions, and managing paediatric ENT conditions

Facial Plastic and Skull Base Surgery

Year 3Semester 13 creditsCore

Facial plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, skull base surgery, facial trauma, rhinoplasty, and managing facial and skull base conditions

Audiology, Hearing Rehabilitation and Sleep Medicine

Year 3Semester 23 creditsCore

Audiology, hearing aids, cochlear implants, hearing rehabilitation, sleep apnoea, sleep surgery, and managing hearing and sleep disorders

Clinical Practicum and Research Methods

Year 3Semester 33 creditsCore

Clinical practicum in ENT clinics and theatres, hospital rotations, supervised surgery, research methods, and preparing for the research thesis

Thesis

Year 4Semester 16 creditsCore

Original research on an ENT topic such as hearing loss prevalence, chronic otitis media, head and neck cancer, sinusitis, foreign body aspiration, or cochlear implant outcomes in Kenya

Head and Neck Surgical Oncology

Specialisation in head and neck cancer surgery, oral cancer, throat cancer, thyroid surgery, neck dissection, and managing head and neck tumours

Rhinology and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Focus on rhinology, sinusitis, nasal polyps, endoscopic sinus surgery, FESS, skull base approaches, and managing nasal and sinus conditions

Paediatric ENT

Specialisation in paediatric ENT, tonsillitis, adenoids, otitis media, foreign body aspiration, congenital conditions, and managing children's ENT conditions

Otology and Neurotology

Focus on ear surgery, chronic otitis media, hearing loss, cochlear implantation, skull base surgery, and managing ear and hearing disorders

Laryngology and Voice Surgery

Focus on laryngology, voice disorders, vocal cord surgery, airway management, swallowing disorders, and managing laryngeal and voice conditions

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

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

FullKsh 8,000,000Kenyan

Kenyan; Academic excellence; Financial need; Leadership

IFOS ENT Training Scholarship

PartialKsh 300,000

Kenyan; Medical officer; IFOS-supported programme; ENT focus

DAAD Medical Specialisation Scholarship

FullKsh 5,000,000Kenyan

Kenyan; Academic excellence; Medical specialisation programme

HELB Postgraduate Loan

LoanKsh 200,000Kenyan

Kenyan citizens pursuing postgraduate studies.

WHO Hearing Loss Prevention Grant

PartialKsh 200,000

Kenyan; ENT trainee; WHO-supported programme; Hearing focus

Clinical Practicum and Theatre Rotations

Cat15% of the mark

Clinical practicum assessments, ENT theatre rotation evaluations, surgical logbook review, and clinical performance

Thesis

Research30% of the mark

Original research on an ENT topic examined by oral defence

Surgical Examinations and Case Presentations

Project30% of the mark

Surgical case presentations, operative competency examinations, endoscopic skills assessments, and clinical case discussions

End of Semester Examinations

Exam25% of the mark

Formal written examinations covering ENT anatomy, otology, rhinology, laryngology, head and neck surgery, paediatric ENT, facial plastic surgery, and audiology

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.

Consultant ENT Surgeon

High demandKsh 320,000 to Ksh 900,000

Diagnoses and manages ENT conditions, performs ENT surgery, manages airway emergencies, and works in hospitals or private practice

Head and Neck Surgeon

Medium demandKsh 350,000 to Ksh 1,000,000

Specialises in head and neck surgery, manages head and neck cancers, performs thyroid surgery and neck dissection, and works in cancer centres

Academic Lecturer (Otorhinolaryngology)

Medium demandKsh 260,000 to Ksh 680,000

Teaches ENT at medical schools, supervises surgical training, conducts research, and works at University of Nairobi or Moi University

Otologist and Cochlear Implant Surgeon

Medium demandKsh 350,000 to Ksh 1,000,000

Specialises in ear surgery, cochlear implantation, hearing rehabilitation, and works in specialised ENT centres

ENT Practice Owner

High demandKsh 350,000 to Ksh 1,100,000

Owns and manages a private ENT practice, provides specialist ENT services, and serves Nairobi and major towns