2 Degrees in 6 Years
Our 6-year medical school program allows you to earn both a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biomedical Science and a Doctor of Medicine degree (MD).
6-Year BSc/MD Program
Our 6-year medical school program allows you to earn both a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biomedical Science and a Doctor of Medicine degree (MD)
What is the 6-year BSc/MD program?
The 6-Year BSc/MD Program is a 2+4 accelerated medical education program for students who have secondary school credentials (e.g., high school or IGCSE “O-levels”). The 6-semester (2-Year) pre-medical curriculum is offered on-campus or online, including asynchronously, to accommodate students from multiple time zones. The 6-year MD program is offered three times per year: January, May, and September.
Benefits at a Glance
Save Money and Time
Save two years’ worth of undergraduate tuition, fees and living costs, and become a physician two years sooner.
Grow Your Network
Our 6-year medical school program has a built-in support system of friends and study partners.
Guaranteed Admittance to Med School
Students who successfully complete the pre-med portion of the curriculum will be automatically admitted to the MD program at MUA, avoiding the challenges and expenses of applying to medical schools separately.
Top Faculty
100% of our 6-year medical program faculty hold either a PhD, MD or both, and have extensive experience teaching medical students.
Admissions Requirements
- Entry Qualifications: Secondary School Diploma – A high school or O-levels diploma with a strong performance in science. The following qualifications can be considered for admission to the 6-Year BSc/MD program:
- American or Canadian High School curriculum
- IGCSE (“O-Levels”): B or better in minimum 6 subjects, which include Biology, Chemistry, Math and English
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
- English Proficiency: Applicants whose principal language is not English may be required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or they may be required to take and pass the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum overall score of 7.0. The Admissions Committee may consider scores of 6.5 in both the overall and writing sections of the IELTS. Other comparable English proficiency tests may also be accepted.
- Admissions interview
- Personal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
Pre-Medical Curriculum
Pre-Medical Program Costs
Please visit our tuition and fees page for more information.