​​Open Day | ​Master of Medicine Programmes (MMed)

An opportunity to learn more about our Master of Medicine programmes in Kenya and Tanzania, including the areas of specialisation available at each campus, admission requirements and the application process. Join us at our Open Day to explore your options, ask questions and make an informed decision about the next step in your medical career.​

Friday, 9th October 2026 | 10:00am - 1:00pm

Online on Zoom Webinar. Register Here

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery​ - MBChB​

Master of Medicine (MMEd)

Based at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya and Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Aga Khan University offers Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) programmes in nine areas of specialisation. The PGME programmes consist of four years of training and examinations, leading to a Master of Medicine (MMed) degree and attract candidates from across East Africa who are admitted on merit.

​​The curriculum and training is developed to provide relevant and contextual learning for practice in Africa with the goal of nurturing specialists who will impact the development of health systems in their respective countries. Areas of clinical specialisation include:

* Programme offered in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam AKU Medical College Campuses​

Nairobi Campus ​

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​Dar es Salaam Campus ​

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About the Postgraduate Medical Education​​ Programme

The Medical College in East Africa is at the forefront of building a new academic community pr​oviding outstanding health p​rofessional education, buildi​ng strong programmes of research that support graduate students and postdoctoral training, as well as offering programmes and services that are relevant to, and have an impact across East Africa.

We have the distinct advantage of being part of an over one hundred year history of service to the East African community through the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) that includes a broad range of community development and healthcare delivery services across East Africa. In addition, we are transforming the quality of health care in the region via the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi where we are building a Faculty of Health Sciences campus clo​sely integrated with the broader health care delivery system of the AKDN.

The university has excellent international partners who provide great strength and opportunity for our growth as an academic health system stretching across East Africa.

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