Overview
In the last two decades Kenya has put in place strategies to strengthen the pharmacy workforce through government policies aimed at increased training; improvement of distribution; creating an enabling environment; recognition and financial and non-financial incentives; and strengthening regulation. Despite these efforts, the ratio of pharmacists to the population remains far below the recommended by the world health Organization. In the last few decades, the role of the pharmacist globally has been shifting more towards patient care and majority workforce in Kenya is in the community pharmacy sector. Therefore, though Kenya is the largest manufacturer of pharmaceutical products in the common market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), supplying half of the region’s market, the pharmaceutical industry employs few pharmacists. Besides, there are still relatively few pharmacists in the public sector and the rural-urban pharmacists; distribution is very low. There have been rapid changes in global health environment requiring
Greater clinical orientation, leadership and management roles for pharmacists in addition to international technological advances in pharmaceutical industrial sector and Information Technology driven delivery of pharmaceutical services. In recognition of this, there is a need to train graduates who can serve in a growth throughout their professional practice as they are engaged nationally, regionally and internationally.
The current pharmacy curriculum runs over four years each of 44 weeks. After administering this curriculum for fourteen years, it has been found to be too strenuous because it does not allow students to rest. In addition it leaves little time for teaching staff to do research and improve their academic input. Through consultation with students and other stakeholders, it has been found necessary to revise the programme duration for five years, each lasting 36 weeks in order to enhance objectivity and place greater emphasis on acquisition of skill and competences.
The common undergraduate courses are well adapted within the curriculum with emphasis on the relevance of the pharmacy profession, other health professions and the interaction with the patient. On completion of the course, the graduates will be expected to be competent in the provision of quality pharmaceutical services
Structure
The course leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy shall be full time for minimum period of not less than five (5) years and maximum period of not more than ten (10) academic years.
The course leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy shall be full time for minimum period of not less than five (5) years and maximum period of not more than ten (10) academic years.
Each year will be made up of 36 weeks and all candidates shall enrol for all the prescribed courses offered in each year of study.
The degree program shall be by lectures, laboratory practicals, clinical work, seminars, tutorials, research papers and a research project.
All courses for the Bachelor of Pharmacy program shall be compulsory except in cases of credit transfer and exemptions as stipulated in section 4.0.
One (1) unit of study shall be equivalent to 45 Contact hours
Admission Requirements
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have satisfied the University's general admission criteria of a mean grade C+ (plus) in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E). A minimum C+ (plus) grade pass will be mandatory in each of the cluster subjects. The cluster subjects
for Bachelor of Pharmacy in K.C.S.E are as follows:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics or Mathematics
- English or Kiswahili
Eligibility for consideration for admission into the Module II Bachelor of Pharmacy programme shall be governed by the following admission requirements, outlined under each category:
KCSE (8.4.4 System of Education)
Applicants must have obtained an average cluster weight of B- in the subjects shown below provided that no subject in this cluster shall have a grade below C+:
Alternative A
-Chemistry
- Biology
- Maths/Physics
- English/Kiswahili
Alternative B
- Biological sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Mathematics
- English/Kiswahili
G.C.E/A-Level
A minimum of two Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry
And a subsidiary pass or credit pass at 'O' level in physics or Mathematics.
Biology - Principal
Chemistry - Principal
Physics/Mathematics - Subsidiary
General paper - Pass
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
C (plain) mean grade in KCSE with an average cluster weight of 32 points in relevant subjects as shown in (3.2) above.
In addition, a pass of not less than 5 at IB level in each of the KCSE subjects shown in (3.2) above.
Diploma in Biological Sciences
A minimum O level Division II with credit passes in the following subjects:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics/Mathematics
or or
- Biology Biological Sciences
- Physics with Chemistry Physical Sciences
- Mathematics Mathematics
OR
C mean grade in KCSE with an average cluster weight of 32 points in relevant subjects as shown in (3.2) above,
In addition, they should have a credit pass in the following qualifications from the Kenya Medical Training College or any other recognised training institution Diploma in
- Pharmaceutical Technology
- Laboratory Technology
- Clinical Medicine
- Radiology
- Basic and/or Advanced Nursing
- Public Health/Environment Health
- Dental Sciences
Holders of any degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Nairobi or equivalent qualifications from a recognised University.
Holders of other qualifications deemed to be equivalent to (2.1 – 2. mentioned above.
Applicants from non-English speaking countries must sit and pass English assessment examination set and administered by institutions recognised by University of Nairobi Senate.
Careers
The objectives of the course are to produce pharmacy graduates with appropriate knowledge, attitudes and skills to:
- Contribute to improved healthcare applying innovative and structured patient-oriented services and strategies.
- Provide technical skills and leadership in pharmaceutical Industry including quality assurance of medicinal products for human and veterinary use;
- Provide leadership in formulation and implementation of regulatory policies that enhance oversight and service delivery in the manufacture, licensing and distribution of human and veterinary pharmaceutical products;
- Apply self-learning, critical appraisal and research techniques in problem solving in pharmaceutical practice and research.
Provide leadership and managerial services in the delivery of health care
- Clinic Pharmacy Practice
- Geriatric Pharmacy
- Governmental Agencies
- Home Health Care
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Managed Care
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Pharmacoeconomics
- Pharmacy Education
- Specialized Area Opportunities
Graduates of pharmacy degrees work right at the heart of human healthcare, taking on roles relating to the design and development of new treatments, prescription and care management, and advising on the range of medical options available.
If you study pharmacy at university, you will typically take modules focusing on chemistry, human biology and physiology, pharmaceutics (how medicines are made) and pharmacology (how drugs interact with the body). Most pharmacy degrees combine academic research with more vocational training and professional pharmacy skills, such as learning about legal and ethical issues, and how to interact with patients.
Fees and Funding
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Exam Regulations
1. Candidates are required to attend all prescribed courses.
2. No candidate shall be allowed to sit for any examination unless he/she has satisfactorily completed the prescribed courses.
3. University examinations will comprise of written, practical and oral examinations.
4. The final examinations shall constitute 70 per cent and continuous assessment tests and practicals will constitute 30 per cent in each course taken during the year.
5. A candidate shall be required to pass in all courses taken during the year. The pass mark will be 50 per cent of the total mark.
6. Bachelor of Pharmacy is not classified. The degree performance in each subject shall be graded as follows:
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75% and above
