KMPDC conducted Internship Qualifying and Pre-Registration Examinations in September 2020 at the Kenya Medical Training College, Nairobi Campus. The examinations, which lasted three days, were conducted in accordance to Section 11 (1) (a) of the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act (CAP 253) and Rule 18 of the Medical Practitioners and Dentists (Training Assessment and Registration) Rules.

The rules state that “Any person who has qualified outside Kenya shall be required to engage in internship and, unless exempted under rule 23, shall be required to pass an internship qualifying examination.”

An Internship Qualifying Examination (IQE), is a written or oral examination or both which determines the suitability of foreign trained graduates who hold a degree recognized by the Council to undergo internship training in Kenya.

On the other hand, a Pre-Registration Examination is a written or oral examination or both which determines the suitability for registration of a foreign trained student (Kenyan or non-Kenyan), as a practitioner in Kenya.

The examinations are held three times every year that is January, April and September. Unlike previous years, the 2020 examinations were conducted in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Graduates from the East African Partner States (EAC) who qualify from approved medical and dental schools are however exempted from Board exams under EAC Boards/Councils Reciprocal Recognition.