Master of Medicine (MMed) at Aga Khan University, East Africa

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

Kenya and Tanzania

Target level

Master’s

Fields of study

All fields

Minimum grade

A Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent medical degree, with at least a Lower Second-Class classification (minimum CGPA of 2.7) for Tanzania programmes only.

Other conditions

• You must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or an equivalent medical degree.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: A Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent medical degree​, with at least a Lower Second-Class classification (minimum CGPA of 2.7) for Tanzania programmes only.
• Applicants who are currently undertaking their internship may apply, but they must have completed their internship and sent a certificate or official letter confirming internship completion, plus a Medical Board/Council registration certificate and Annual Retention Certificate, before the interview.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Applicants who are currently undertaking their internship may apply. However, they must have completed the steps below before the interview; Completed their internship. Submitted a certificate or official letter confirming internship completion to the admissions office at admissions.ke@aku.edu for Kenya programmes and at regoff.tz.mc@aku.edu for Tanzania programmes. Submitted a Medical Board/Council registration certificate and Annual Retention Certificate (applicable to those in practice for more than one year); or receipt as proof of payment at admissions.ke@aku.edu for Kenya programmes and at regoff.tz.mc@aku.edu for Tanzania programmes.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Dates

Applications close

6 November 2026

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Send proof of internship completion and registration to the admissions office

   With whom

   Applicants who are currently undertaking their internship

   By when

   before the interview

   Documents to provide

   • Certificate or official letter confirming internship completion
   • Medical Board/Council registration certificate and Annual Retention Certificate (applicable to those in practice for more than one year); or receipt as proof of payment

Where to apply