KCMC UNIVERSITY

2^ND ROUND OF APPLICATION FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES – ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027

The Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academic, Research and Consultancies – KCMC University would like to invite eligible applicants to apply for postgraduate programmes in the second round of the 2025/2026 admission cycle. The applications will commence on 8^th May and the deadline for submission of applications will be on 30^th June, 2026. For more information, visit our website www.kcmcu.ac.tz

1. Master of Medicine (MMed) in the following programmes:-

Admission Requirements

(i) An MD or equivalent (MBBS, MBChB) Degree from a recognised University of GPA of 2.7 or B grade average. (ii) internship certificate (iii) MCT certificate

2. Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Research

Admission Requirements                                                                                                                                            

• • Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degrees or their equivalents (MBBS, MB ChB, BDS) with a minimum GPA of 7 or a B grade average.
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc), with a minimum GPA of 7 or a B grade average in Food Science, Biology, Zoology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Environmental Health, Biomedical Sciences and Health Laboratory Sciences.

3. Master of Science (MSc) in Medical Microbiology, Immunology with Molecular Biology

Admission Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences such as, Medicine, Veterinary medicine, Microbiology, Biology, Zoology, Biochemistry, Molecular biology and Biotechnology, with a minimum GPA of 2.7 or a B grade average.

4. Master of Science (MSc) in Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Programmes

Admission requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of at least 2.7 or a GPA of 4.0 at postgraduate diploma from a recognized Higher Learning Institution.

5. Master of Public Health (MPH)

Admission requirements

• • Medical Doctors, Dentists, Pharmacists, Environmental Health Scientists or graduate Nurses from this University or any other recognized University, OR;
  • Candidates from any other recognized University in health or health-related fields such as Sociology, Anthropology, Biostatistics, Demography, Food sciences, Veterinary sciences, Epidemiology, Health information science and Law.
  • Graduates must have a minimum GPA of 7 or a B grade average.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Applicants for Masters programmes shall submit application online through; osim and attach the following in one PDF document which includes CV, letter of sponsorship, 3 letters from referees, certificates and academic transcripts from Ordinary Level to degree and internship certificate and registration certificate from Medical Council of Tanganyika/other countries for MMed applicants.

 NOTE:

• • All applicants are required to read carefully and understand the admission requirements and procedure before attempting to apply
  • Application with incomplete attachments and application fee will not be considered
  • Applicants with foreign degree certificates must attach certificate of Verification of Foreign Awards obtainable from Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)
  • Applicants who applied in previous years are required to notify with us through this email admission@kcmcu.ac.tz or through this mobile phone: +255768516950 before continuing with their applications
  • Masters programmes application fee for Tanzanians is Tshs. 50,000/= and for non-Tanzanian is 50USD. PhD programmes application fee for Tanzanians is Tshs. 100,000/= and for non-Tanzanians is 100USD. We will not process application with incomplete fee.
  • International applicants are required to pay application fee through the Bank account below  and submit the bank slip through this email admission@kcmcu.ac.tz                              

   Forex Account (Dollar account):-
        Kilimanjaro Christian University Medical College
        Account No: 017105000676
        NBC Moshi Branch
        SWIFT CODE. NLCBTZTX
        P. O. Box 3030, MOSHI, Tanzania.                     

PhD applicants should download application form here and submit their application packages either physically or via postal mail to;

 Admission Officer,
KCMC University,
Box 2240, Moshi

The application package for PhD should include:- (i) Concept note or Preliminary PhD proposal (ii) Duly filled Application Form (Download from website) (iii) Certificates and Academic Transcripts from Ordinary Level to Master degree (iv) Updated CV with names of 3 referees (v) Birth certificate (vi) Application fee payment receipt (see banking details in the application form)

Prof. Levina Msuya

Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academic, Research and Consultancies