Compassionate Clinical Excellence...
The School of Health Sciences addresses the pressing need for skilled clinical healthcare workers across Western Kenya. Through an evidence-based medical curriculum, students master patient assessment, pharmacology, emergency triage, maternal-child health, and surgical nursing. Rigorous classroom theory is reinforced with patient-centered bedside training under experienced consultant physicians and clinical preceptors.
Preventive Health & Community Outreach...
True health extends beyond hospital wards. Our scholars engage directly with rural communities through immunization campaigns, public sanitation drives, reproductive health education, and epidemic surveillance. Students learn to address social determinants of health and disease prevention in agricultural environments.
HEALTH SCIENCES CURRICULUM
Planned Medical & Nursing Programmes
Accredited degrees and diplomas developed to meet national health sector standards.
Department of Nursing
Direct & Upgrading Pathways- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN - 4 Yrs): Clinical nursing, midwifery, community health nursing, mental health. Min. Entry: KCSE C+ (Biology, Chemistry, Math/Physics, English).
- BScN Upgrading (2.5 Yrs): Designed for practicing KRCHN registered nurses seeking degree qualification.
- Diploma in Community Health Nursing (3 Yrs): Primary patient care and rural health post leadership. Min. Entry: KCSE C-.
Clinical Medicine & Public Health
Clinical Diagnostics & Epidemiology- BSc in Clinical Medicine & Community Health (4 Yrs): Clinical diagnostics, pharmacology, general surgery, pediatric care. Min. Entry: KCSE C+.
- BSc in Public Health (4 Yrs): Environmental sanitation, communicable disease epidemiology, occupational health. Min. Entry: KCSE C+.
- Diploma in Health Records & Information Tech (2 Yrs): Health informatics, medical coding, biostatistics. Min. Entry: KCSE C-.
CLINICAL PARTNERSHIPS
Teaching Hospitals & Clinical Rotation Centres
Practical bedside clerkships coordinated through established medical healthcare institutions in Western Kenya.
Regional Referral Hospital Partnerships
Health sciences students participate in intensive clinical rotations at key regional hospitals:
- Nyamira County Referral Hospital: Primary teaching clinical partner for internal medicine, surgery, and pediatrics.
- Kisii Teaching & Referral Hospital (KTRH): Tertiary clinical clerkships in specialized intensive care, oncology, and advanced surgical procedures.
- Manga, Masaba & Nyamaiya Sub-County Hospitals: Community-level maternal-child health and rural trauma response training.
Statutory Regulatory Compliance
All health programmes are developed in accordance with professional registration bodies:
- Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK): Licensing benchmarks for nursing indexation and licensure examinations.
- Clinical Officers Council (COC): Regulatory compliance for clinical medicine training institutions.
- Public Health Officers and Technicians Council (PHOTC): Professional licensing for environmental and public health graduates.
HEALTH SCIENCES REGISTRY
Begin your medical calling at Nyamira
Explore entry requirements for our upcoming clinical intake. Check cluster subjects, medical clearance forms, and immunization policies.