Description of Course
The Higher Diploma Course in Biomedical Sciences provides a specific pathway towards the Bachelor of Science Honours in Biomedical Science program offered by KIU.
This diploma is designed for the benefit of local and international students, with a background to give a high amount of knowledge and practical skills in different disciplines related to Human Biology and medicine.Higher Diploma in Biomedical Science will be covered within five semesters of the degree programme.
Higher Diploma students who wish to continue on to the degree can do so after completing the Higher Diploma and on payment of the remaining course fee for the degree programme
Entry Requirements
Three passes at G.C.E Advanced Level in Bioscience stream or;
Equivalent qualification for international students.
Course Content
1. Anatomy
2. Physiology
3. Laboratory Safety
4. Basic Chemistry
5. General and Systematic Microbiology 1
6. Biochemistry
7. Clinical Biochemistry 1
8. Instrumentation
9. Immunology
10. General Pathology
11. Clinical Biochemistry 2
12. Basic Hematology
13. Basic Pharmacology
14. General and Systematic Microbiology 2
15. Systemic Pathology
16. Parasitology