Isolating
the very best degree from a pool of best degrees is what this article is
up to. This has been done by looking at the state of affairs in both the private
and public sector.
The
population is growing. This is a source of guarantee for future job
opportunities in the health sector. Knowing the most marketable medical courses
in Kenya is key to tapping more
efficiently on the opportunities presented by the growing population. It is
important to know that the current population of Kenya is youthful. As the
years drag by, a section of this youthful population will hit that age where
complications set in. This is where the demand for services of medical experts
will soar to extremely lofty levels. The marketability of the 5 top medical courses in Kenya is presented below in an ascending order.
5. Medical Laboratory.
4. Nursing.
3. Pharmacy.
2. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.
1. Dentistry
#5 Medical Laboratory
At
degree level, this particular course is trailing far behind other medical degrees in Kenya. Medical lab is going through a situation where
there is unprecedented influx of diploma holders who are presenting a lot of
competition to degree holders. If you can avoid this course then you better do
it.
#4 Bachelor of Science
(Nursing)
Nursing
is a good course for those who aimed at the sun but landed at the moon. That
is, those candidates who wished to do top notch courses like MBChB and
dentistry but they ended up at A- can comfortably settle for nursing. This is
one course that will always have market as the population grows. To spice up
your qualifications in Nursing, you can undertake professional certification in specialized
fields such as neurology, neonatal intensive care, perioperative care, renal care/nephrology, behavior therapy, trauma counseling
etc.
#3 Bachelor of Science
(Pharmacy)
This
is one of the best courses in terms of getting into employment and also going
into private practice. Running a pharmacy is one of the most profitable endeavors
in Kenya. Pharmacy is a course for those who wish to go into the health sector
and at the same time they wish to run their own profitable businesses; in this
case chemists. In pharmacy, expect to study so much of chemistry, statistics,
immunology, pharmacology among others.
#2 Bachelor of Medicine
and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
Don’t
go into this course if you are thirsty for money. You can generate colossal
sums of money by going into pharmacy. Well, there is no doubt about how
marketable this course is. You can make a better career out of it no doubt.
#1 Bachelor of Science
in Dentistry
There
are only two universities in Kenya that offer this course; the University of
Nairobi and Moi University. This is the best medical courses for the A
students. At the University of Nairobi, the School of Dental Sciences hostels in
Valley Road are a clear testimony. There is no reason why you should not take
Dentistry if you score extremely high in KCSE. As you maybe aware, some students opt to "waste" their A grades by going into courses such as Actuarial Science (the job market for Actuarial science is jam packed with jobless actuaries). The good thing about dentistry
is that the future presents a colossal amount of opportunities. A dentist can
work on a part time basis in a health facility while at the same time be on
private practice. With a degree in dentistry, you will drive a Range Rover and get to sample the very best of this world.