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.

Careers

The objectives of the Pharmacy program offered by the University of Nairobi are to produce qualified pharmacy graduates with appropriate knowledge, attitudes and skills to provide leadership and managerial services in the delivery of pharmaceutical care as:

Clinical Pharmacists.

Clinical Pharmacy Specialists.

Community Pharmacists.

Pharmacy Residents.

Hospital Pharmacists.

Home Health Care Pharmacists.

Pharmaceutical Industry Pharmacists.

Pharmacists can contribute to:

Clinic Pharmacy Practice

Governmental Agencies

Hospital Pharmacy Practice

Managed Care

Pharmacovigilance

Pharmacoeconomics

Pharmacy Education

Specialized Area Opportunities

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Medical Microbiology

Pharmaceutics

Pharmacology

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Social And Behavoural Pharmacy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-17 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Disciplines

Pharmacy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

KCSE and International Baccalaureate (IB) Applicants: Eligibility for consideration for admission into the Bachelor of Pharmacy programme shall be governed by the prevailing average cluster weight that shall be determined from time to time by the University.

G.C.E/A-Level Applicants: Eligibility for consideration for admission into the Bachelor of Pharmacy programme shall be a minimum of two Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and a subsidiary pass or credit pass at 'O' level in Physics or Mathematics.

Holders of any degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Nairobi or equivalent qualifications from a recognised University shall be eligibility for consideration for admission into the Bachelor of Pharmacy programme.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

450000 KES / year

≈ 450000 KES / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

450000 KES / year

≈ 450000 KES / year

Living costs

Nairobi

Kenya

49608 - 74988 KES / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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