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1. What is an Internship Qualifying Exam?

An Internship qualifying examination is a written or oral examination or both which determines the eligibility for a foreign trained graduates who hold a degree recognized by the Council to undergo internship training in Kenya.

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2. What about the Pre –

Registration

Examination?

Pre- registration examination is a written or oral examination or both which determines the eligibility for registration of a foreign trained student (Kenyan or non - Kenyan), as a practitioner. This examination is administered to graduates upon completion of their internship training.

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3. What type of exam

(structure)?

Written Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Practical’s(Clinical)

4. When         does        the

Council administer exams to foreign trained doctors?

Three (3) times a year. The months of January, April and September 

5. How long are the exams (in terms of time)?

Written takes 3 hours

Practicals depend on cases assigned. 

6. Is there a pass mark?

Yes, 50% aggregated. One must also get 50% in Clinicals.

7. When/after how long will the exams be out?

Usually within 2 weeks after sitting for exams.

8. What if one fails the exam and would like another chance?

Candidates are allowed a maximum of only three (3) exam attempts. All appeals are addressed to the Chairperson of the Council on the email chair@kmpdc.go.ke  

9. What happens after passing the exams?

a)     Candidates who pass pre – registration exam are then required to apply for Permanent Registration.

b)     Candidates who pass Internship Qualifying Exam will be licensed to proceed for internship training after being duly posted to various Internship Training Centers by the Ministry of Health.

10. Where are the exams administered?

a)     Written is often taken at the Councils premises.

b)     Practical (Clinical) exams admitted mainly from Kenyatta National Hospital (Medical) and University of Nairobi (Dental) Hospital

11. Who pays for the

Internship?

Individual applicants

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12. How long will the registration certificate take (period)? 

It usually takes two (2) weeks.

13. Which are some of the fees payable to the Council?

a.   Permanent Registration as a Medical/Dental Practitioner Kshs 8,000

b.   General Practice License                                                       Kshs. 10,000

c.   Registrar Practice License                                                     Kshs. 10,000

d.  Senior Registrar Practice License                                         Kshs. ^[1]0,000

e.   Specialist Practice License                                                    Kshs. 20,000

f.    Peer review                                                                               Kshs. 100,000 

14. Can a Foreign doctor come to the country to serve as a General practitioner or a specialized doctor?

Yes. This is determined by their qualifications.

The however need to apply for Registration as a Foreign Practitioners and acquire Practice License online

15. Can foreign doctors open their own facility in the country?

No.  They are supposed to be on employment only and practice at the facility indicated on their license

16. Are Doctors on internship required to comply with the CPD Requirements?

•   Yes. Every doctor has to comply with the CPD Requirements of acquiring a minimum of 50 points within a calendar year. 

•   Since Internship is a full time training period, the doctors are expected to upload the internship completion certificate in their Integrated CPD Management System available here portal upon registration. This earns them 50CPD Points.

•   More details on CPD are available here