A day in the life
- 08:00Open the outpatient clinic: triage the morning queue.
- 10:30Examine, diagnose and prescribe for common illnesses.
- 13:00Minor procedures: stitching, dressing, injections.
- 15:30Community outreach or refer complex cases to hospital.
Is it for you?
- Best for Helpers
You get the puzzle of diagnosis and the people-time of nursing.
- With a Thinker side
You'll get to dig into tricky problems until they make sense.
- Worth knowing
A faster route into medicine: many clinical officers later upgrade to MBChB.
Your path to becoming a Clinical Officer
Based on the KCSE (8-4-4) route.
- 1 Now · Form 2–4
Focus on these subjects
BiologyChemistryEnglish - 2 KCSE
Aim for C (diploma) / B (degree) overall
C+ or better in Biology and Chemistry. Apply through KUCCPS after your results.
- 3 Study · 3–4 years
Diploma or BSc Clinical Medicine
Offered at KMTC campuses, Kenyatta, Mount Kenya University, Egerton and more.
- 4 After · 1 year
Internship & licence
Register with the Clinical Officers Council, then practise or specialise.