Kenya - Apply for a Medical Registrar License

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Procedure

• Applications for an annual medical registrar license are done online.
• Registrars are doctors with at least three years' experience , who supervises junior doctors and is training to become a specialist.

Apply Online

1. A registered medical practitioner can apply for an Annual Medical Registrar License online by visiting the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council’s Online Services Portal through the following link: KMPDC Online Services Portal
2. Upon entering your accounts’ homepage, click on the “Create Account” Option to register for an account on the KMPDC online portal. This will direct you to the next page where you are to start your registration process.
3. Under the “Register for Online Services” menu input the required information.

   • Select “MEDICINE” under the “SELECT CADRE” option.
   • Input your “Medical Practitioners Registration Number”
   • Input your ID/PASSPORT Number
   • Input your email address

4. Upon entering the required information for registration click on the “Register for Online Services” Tab.

   • This will cause a confirmation email address to be sent to your email address.

5. Log into your email address and confirm your registration by clicking on the “Complete Registration” button in the email which has been sent to you.

   • This will direct you back to the (KMPDC Online Services Portal)

6. Please edit your profile by adding your Personal and Professional details, Uploading your Photograph and Changing/Setting your password.
7. Upon updating your profile, click on the “Annual Practice License” tab in the menu on the left pane, to enter into the next page.
8. On the Annual practice License page, click on the “Click here to make Application for Annual Practice License for 20xx” button to enter the next page where you are required to provide information for your licenceing application.
9. Please provide required information for licensing. These include:-

   • Email
   • Mobile
   • Practice type (Clinical / Non-Clinical)
   • Type of license ( Make sure you select Registrar)
   • Employer Details (National Government , County Government, Private Sector(Health institutions), Training institutions ,Non-governmental organization, Faith based organization, independent Practice, Others)
   • Select county
   • Workstation /Facility

10. Confirm that all the information you have given is correct and click on the “Save & Continue” button.

    • This will cause an invoice for payment of the application fees to be generated.

11. On the MPDC Invoice page “Click to Pay Now” button to pay for the Annual Medical Registrar Practice Licence.

    • Proceed to make the payment using the instructions given online. The Payment instructions will be generated and displayed automatically in the portal. More information about the Replacement fees to be paid is given in the “Fee” section of this page.

12. Upon making the application payment, a payment receipt and the Annual Medical Registrar Practice Licence will be generated online.
13. Click on the “Download Receipt “ Button and the “Download License” button to download the payment receipt and Annual Medial Registrar Practice Licence respectively.

    • Print the receipt and license and keep them for reference.

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Required Documents

• Medical Practitioner Registration Certificate
• Copy of ID/Passport
• Colored passport size photo
• The prescribed fee

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

• A registered medical registrar practitioner in Kenya is eligible to make an application for a Medical Registrar Practice license.
• The medical practitioner should have at least three years' experience , who supervises junior doctors and is training to become a specialist.

Fees

• License Fee Kshs.10,000

Validity

• The license validity is one year.

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time is immediate

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Email
• Mobile
• Practice type (Clinical / Non-Clinical)
• Type of license
• Employer Details
• county
• Workstation /Facility

Need for the Document

• A Medical registrar practitioner needs a Medical registrar practice license in order to practice medicine in Kenya. It is an offence to practice medicine in Kenya without being licensed with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.

Information which might help

• Doctors and dentists aspiring to practice in Kenya must comply with the statutory requirements for registration and licensing. Failure to obtain the necessary documentations constitutes an offence under section 22 of the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act. Detailed information on documentation can be accessed via the Board’s website and from the Board’s offices.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• Documents Downloads
• Requirements
• KMPDC OSP Procedure manual

Others

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