Kenya - Application for Temporary License for Foreign Trained Dental Students (Elective)

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Procedure

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1. Foreign-trained dental students wishing to undertake a dental elective placement in Kenyan as part of their dental degree can make an application for a temporary license as a foreign dental trained student (Elective) to the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council’s (KMPDC).  Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council’s (KMPDC) Office Location & Contact Details
2. Those eligible to apply should collect and complete the Application For Temporary Licence For Foreign Trained Medical/Dental Students (Elective) Form IV, available at the KMPDC offices or download it via the KMPDC website KMPDC Downloads, (scroll down the page and then click on the “Other Form” option to locate the form) or directly download it using this Application For Temporary Licence For Foreign Trained Medical/Dental Students (Elective) Form IV.
3. Submit the supporting documentation as mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page, in addition to the duly completed application form, in all respect, to the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council’s (KMPDC) Office in person or sent on email via [email protected]. Any omission of the required information or documents will render the application process incomplete.
4. The application shall also be accompanied by proof of payment of a license fee of Ksh. 20,000.00. (All Payments should be made to Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council Account No: 1103158643, KCB Bank, Milimani Branch or SWIFT CODE: KCBLKENX BANK CODE: 01175)
5. Upon receipt of the application, the receiving officers will check for discrepancies or ineligibility in the application documents. If a discrepancy that cannot be immediately corrected exists in any of the documents, the application and all the submitted documents will be returned to the applicant and should not be re-submitted until the discrepancy has been rectified.
6. The KMPDC office may request additional information relevant to the application. In such a case, the information must be submitted within the stipulated time from the date of notification. Where the applicant fails to submit the required information, the application shall be rejected.
7. After the document evaluation phase, has been completed satisfactorily, the KMPDC office shall prepare the temporary license that shall be valid for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months within a practicing year, which indicates the approval scope and limitations.
8. The time frame for processing the application is within two (02) weeks.
9. While collecting the license, the applicants will be required to submit a copy of their employment letter /posting letters from the Ministry of Health and identity document to be validated by the Council.

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Required Documents

• Duly completed Application For Temporary Licence For Foreign Trained Medical/Dental Students (Elective) Form IV.
• Copy of a valid identity document (ID/Passport).
• Current colored passport size photo.
• Certified copies of transcripts.
• Introduction letter/job offer from the institution offering electives.
• Copy of current Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Proof of payment (direct deposit) Licence fee Ksh.20,000.00.
• Any other documents may be deemed necessary or as may be prescribed by the KMPDC office.

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

• Foreign-trained dental students wishing to undertake a dental placement in a Kenyan hospital as part of their dentistry degree.

Fees

• Licence fee Ksh.20,000.00.

Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council’s (KMPDC)
Bank Account Details
Board account at any KCB Branch countrywide, Board’s
Account No. 1103158643, Milimani Branch.
Swift Code: KCBLKKENX,
BRANCH: KCB,
BANK CODE: 01175.

Validity

• A temporary license issued shall be valid for a period not exceeding twelve months within a practicing year and may be renewed.

Documents to Use

Application For Temporary Licence For Foreign Trained Medical/Dental Students (Elective) Form IV.

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The time frame for processing the application is within two (02) weeks.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Full name of the applicant
• Nationality
• Contact Details
• Identity Document number
• Academic Qualifications
• Name of Medical/Dental School
• Dates Qualified
• Particulars of experience ((e.g. posts held, type of practice in which the applicant has been engaged, countries in which the applicant has practiced)
• Testimonials Covering the Period(s) of Experience
• Name of employer (Attach evidence)
• Type of application (Application/Renewal)
• Next of Kin Details
• Declaration by the applicant

Need for the Document

• Temporary License for Foreign-Trained Dental Students (Elective) is an official document that allows foreign dental students to undertake a dental placement in a Kenyan hospital as part of their dental degree.

Information which might help

• A dental elective is a placement undertaken as part of a dental degree. The content and setting of the placement are largely decided by the student undertaking it, with some students choosing to spend it in a different country.
• Undertaking a dental elective in a developing country like Kenya allows you to see the dental field from a different perspective. Through mentorship and close supervision, you will be able to gather hands-on experience in various clinical specialties as well as shadow the doctors delivering various dental services.
• Placements abroad give the experience of differing practices, but also allow students to encounter dental conditions they are less used to seeing at home.
• A placement in a particular specialist setting may allow students insight into a potential career path, or allow students to participate in the research or implementation of new treatments or practices.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act
Health Laws Amendment Act-2019

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