A day in the life
- 08:30Check and approve the morning’s prescriptions.
- 10:30Advise patients on how and when to take their medicine.
- 13:30Manage stock and spot dangerous drug combinations.
- 16:00Work with doctors on a patient’s treatment plan.
Is it for you?
- Best for Thinkers
Chemistry meets careful checking, where every detail matters.
- With a Organiser side
You'll be trusted with the details everyone else misses.
- Worth knowing
You can work in hospitals, community chemists, industry or research.
Your path to becoming a Pharmacist
Based on the KCSE (8-4-4) route.
- 1 Now · Form 2–4
Focus on these subjects
ChemistryBiologyMaths or PhysicsEnglish - 2 KCSE
Aim for A- overall
B+ or better in Chemistry and Biology. Apply through KUCCPS after your results.
- 3 Study · 5 + 1 years
Bachelor of Pharmacy
Offered at UoN, Kenyatta, JKUAT, Mount Kenya University and more.
- 4 After · 1 year
Internship & licence
Register with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.