Kenya - Apply for Medical / Dental Specialist Recognition

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. A Medical or Dental practitioner can make an application for recognition as a Specialist in a particular discipline by visiting the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council’s (KMPDC) offices to make the application. The contact information of the KMPDC offices can be found in the “Office Location & Contact” Section of this page.
2. Here the applicant will be given an Application for Recognition of Specialist to fill and submit. The application form can also downloaded from the KMPDC’s official website through the following (link).

   • Make sure you are eligible to make to make this application. The “Eligibility” requirements are mentioned in the eligibility section of this page.

3. Fill in the application form and attach the required documents. A list of the required documents is mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. Proceed to pay the required application fees. Details of the required fees for application are provided in the “Fees” Section of this page.
5. Submit the completed application form, all the required documents and payment receipt to the KMPDC Offices for processing .
6. Submission of the application form can be through the following avenues.

   (1). Via Email Address:

   • Email all application documents and computer generated and stamped banking slip emailed to : ([email protected], [email protected] and [email protected] )

   (2). Via Post

   Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council
   

   P.O. Box 44893 - 00100,
   

   Nairobi, Kenya.
   

7. At this point the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council will go through your application documents to determine if you meet the all requirements.
8. Upon completion of the registration process , the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council will contact the applicant to collect their Specialist Recognition Certificate in person.

   • The whole process is usually completed after a period of 14 days.

9. The applicant will be required to produce proof of identity when collecting the Specialist Recognition Certificate.

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Required Documents

• Current Copy of Practice Licence.
• Certified Copy of post graduate qualification and official transcripts.
• Evidence of completion of 2 year rotations in a recognized institution for specialist recognition
• Supportive recommendation from two (2) referees in the relevant specialty.
• Specialty must be in the approved list.

Office Locations & Contacts

Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council - Head Office
Woodlands Rd, Hurlingham,
Nairobi.
P.O. Box 44893 - 00100,
Nairobi,
Kenya.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +254-727666444 | +254-111052222
Website: Link

Eligibility

• Specialist recognition is awarded to only those who have trained for a minimum of three (3) years with two (2) years supervision under a supervisor from the same discipline.
• A medical or dental practitioner shall be recognized as a specialist if the medical or dental practitioner:
  • Is a holder of a post graduate qualification equivalent to masters’ degree in medicine or dental surgery awarded after a period of training recognized by the Council; and
  • Has at least two years’ experience after obtaining the post graduate qualification under the supervision of a recognized specialist.

Fees

• Application Fee Kshs.20,000
• All payments should be made at any KCB Branch countrywide to Council’s account No. 1103158643, Milimani Branch. SWIFT CODE: KCBLKENX, BANK: KCB, BANK CODE: 01175
• Payment Methods

Validity

• validity of recognition is forever.

Documents to Use

• Application for Recognition Of Specialist/Sub-Specialty

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This process takes a maximum of two weeks.

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

• Names
• Reg. No.
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Address
• Mobile No
• Email
• Employer
• Degree, Diploma or License held (give name of medical school and date qualified)
• Specialty appled for
• Postgraduate qualifications
  • medical/dental school
  • Date qualified
• Number of years in practice after Post Graduate Qualification (indicate the number years or months, name of institution(s) attended and name of two supervisors whose address must accompany the application)
  • No. of Years/Months
  • Name of Practicing Institution
  • County
• Supervisors
  • Name
  • P.O Box
  • Email ..
• Next of Kin (Full Names)
  • Email Address
  • Postal Address

Need for the Document

• This application helps a medical/dental practitioner to be recognized I Kenya as a Specialist in a particular discipline or specialties.

Information which might help

• Specialist recognition is usually awarded to medical/ dental practitioners who have acquired Masters of Medicine in various disciplines/ specialities .

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Documents Downloads
• Specialities/Specialist Recognition
• Specialist Referee Request Form

Others

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