Health Sciences

Master of Medicine in Urology

The Master of Medicine in Urology provides advanced specialist training in urological surgery, covering diagnosis, treatment, and management of urological disorders. The programme trains surgeons in urinary tract diseases, male reproductive system disorders, urological oncology, and minimally invasive urological surgery. Students develop clinical and surgical competencies in urology through structured training and research.

Students develop advanced competencies in urological diagnosis, endourology, urological oncology, male infertility, paediatric urology, and reconstructive urology. The curriculum covers urological anatomy, uropathology, endourology, laparoscopic urology, urological oncology, and research methods. Clinical training occurs in teaching hospitals with hands-on surgical experience under consultant supervision.

Urological expertise is critical for Kenya's healthcare system. Urological diseases are among the top causes of death in Kenya, with a significant burden of prostate diseases, bladder conditions, and urological cancers. Kenya has a severe shortage of urologists, creating high demand for trained specialists. The programme addresses the demand for urological specialist training.

The programme combines clinical rotations with surgical training, research, and academic coursework. Students rotate through urology departments, participate in surgeries, manage urological patients, and conduct research. Teaching methods include clinical rotations, surgical training, case discussions, journal clubs, and research supervision. The programme is full-time over four years with an additional thesis examination period.

Graduates find employment as urology specialists in hospitals, academic institutions, or private practice. The MMed supports careers in specialist urological practice, surgical education, and urological research across Kenya and East Africa.

This programme is ideal for medical graduates seeking specialist urological surgery qualifications. The programme provides advanced clinical and surgical training for specialist urological practice.

Duration: 4 years
Public, up to: Ksh 352,000
Job market: High

The programme

What you study, how long it takes, and how it is delivered.

Practicalities

Study mode: Full-time
Attachment: 0 months
Average class: 5 students
Award: Master

What you study

10 subjects

Urological Anatomy and Physiology
Uropathology
Endourology
Urological Oncology
Male Infertility and Andrology
Paediatric Urology
Reconstructive Urology
Laparoscopic Urology
Research Methods
Thesis Research

Modules

8 in the programme

Urological Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
Year 1Semester 14 creditsCore
Urological anatomy covering the urinary tract and male reproductive system, physiology of urination and renal function, and uropathology covering urological diseases and conditions.
Clinical Urology and Diagnostic Methods
Year 1Semester 14 creditsCore
Clinical urology covering urological assessment, diagnostic methods, imaging in urology, urodynamic studies, and cystoscopy.
Research Methods and Biostatistics
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Research methods covering research design, biostatistics, clinical research, evidence-based medicine, and research ethics.
Endourology and Minimally Invasive Urology
Year 2Semester 14 creditsCore
Endourology covering cystoscopy, ureteroscopy, PCNL, transurethral procedures, and minimally invasive urological techniques.
Urological Oncology
Year 2Semester 14 creditsCore
Urological oncology covering prostate, bladder, kidney, and testicular cancers, including diagnosis, staging, and surgical and medical management.
Male Infertility, Andrology and Reconstructive Urology
Year 3Semester 14 creditsCore
Male infertility covering diagnosis and treatment, andrology, erectile dysfunction, and reconstructive urology covering urethral stricture and pelvic reconstruction.
Paediatric Urology and Laparoscopic Urology
Year 3Semester 14 creditsCore
Paediatric urology covering congenital urological conditions, and laparoscopic urology covering laparoscopic surgical techniques in urology.
Thesis Research and Defence
Year 4Semester 18 creditsCore
A research thesis on a urology topic, demonstrating research competence and contributing to urological knowledge and practice.

Specialisations

Endourology
Focus on minimally invasive endoscopic urological procedures including cystoscopy, ureteroscopy, and PCNL.
Urological Oncology
Focus on diagnosis and surgical management of urological cancers including prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers.
Paediatric Urology
Focus on congenital and acquired urological conditions in children.
Male Infertility and Andrology
Focus on male reproductive health, infertility diagnosis and treatment, and sexual dysfunction.

A day as a student

A typical day involves morning ward rounds with urology consultants, followed by outpatient clinics, endoscopic procedures, and scheduled surgeries. Students manage urological patients under supervision, participate in endourological and laparoscopic procedures, attend grand rounds and journal clubs, and conduct research. Clinical training is hands-on with progressive surgical responsibility. The programme emphasises clinical competence, surgical skills, evidence-based practice, and research.

The trade offs

In its favour

Urologists are in extremely high demand in Kenya with a severe shortage of specialists.
Offered at UoN, Kenya's premier medical school with established surgical training programmes.
Combines surgical and medical management, providing diverse clinical challenges.

Against it

Programme cost of KES 1,740,000 over 4-5 years is substantial.
The programme is full-time for 4 years plus thesis examination, requiring significant time commitment.
Admission is highly competitive with limited training positions.

What it costs

Tuition at both ends of the market, and how to pay for it.

What it costs, and where

Against 349 health sciences courses

Public187k to 352k

187k at Moi University352k at University of Nairobi

Annual tuition in Kenyan shillings, rounded. The upright tick is the median for this field, so a bar sitting entirely to its right is an expensive programme by the standards of its own subject.

The fine print

UoN 1.41M/4yr (kenyaeducationguide). Moi ~187K/yr (worldscholarshipforum). Private unverified.

HELB loans are available for eligible Kenyan students. UoN may offer institutional scholarships for qualifying students. Government and development partner scholarships may be available for medical specialist training.

Funding options

HELB Loan

Scholarships

1 recorded

HELB Loan
LoanKsh 60,000Kenyan
Kenyan students enrolled in master's programmes at chartered universities

Getting in

The grades, the alternatives, and who accredits the award.

What you need

Alternative entry: Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) degree from a recognised institution, completion of one-year medical internship, and registration with KMPDC.

How you are assessed

3 components

Clinical and Surgical Training Assessments
Practical50% of the mark
Ongoing clinical competency assessments, surgical skills evaluations, and clinical rotation assessments throughout the programme.
Written and Oral Examinations
Written examination30% of the mark
Written and oral examinations testing specialist urological knowledge, clinical reasoning, and surgical decision-making.
Thesis Defence
Project20% of the mark
A research thesis demonstrating research competence in urology, defended before an examination panel.

Accreditation

University of Nairobi is chartered by the Commission for University Education (CUE). The MMed in Urology is accredited by CUE. Urology specialists must be registered with KMPDC.

Accredited by

Commission for University Education
AcademicRequired
UoN is chartered by CUE. MMed in Urology accredited by CUE.
Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council
ProfessionalRequired
Urology specialists must be registered with KMPDC to practise in Kenya.

Where it leads

The roles it opens, and what you leave with.

Where graduates go

4 roles

Urology Specialist
High demandKsh 300,000 to Ksh 1,000,000
Practises as a urology specialist in hospitals, providing specialist urological care, performing surgeries, and managing urological conditions.
Surgical Educator
Moderate demand
Teaches urology and surgery in medical schools, training future surgeons and conducting urological research.
Hospital Consultant
High demand
Serves as a urology consultant in hospitals, providing specialist opinion, managing complex urological cases, and supervising junior doctors.
Clinical Researcher
Moderate demand
Conducts urological research in research institutions or hospitals, contributing to urological knowledge and evidence-based practice.

Graduate outcomes

Graduates find employment as urology specialists in hospitals and academic institutions across Kenya and East Africa, with opportunities for specialist urological practice, surgical education, and clinical research.

Industry links

Common misconceptions

Urology is only about male reproductive health.
Urology covers the entire urinary tract system in both males and females, including kidneys, bladder, and urethra, as well as male reproductive organs.
Urology is purely surgical.
Urology combines surgical and medical management, including medical treatment of urological conditions, preventive care, and long-term disease management.
There are enough urologists in Kenya.
Kenya has a severe shortage of urologists, with urological diseases among the top causes of death, creating high demand for trained specialists.
Urology training is the same as general surgery.
Urology is a distinct surgical specialisation with its own training pathway, focusing specifically on the urinary tract and male reproductive system.