One wishing to be registered as a Medical or Dental Practitioner in Kenya should fulfill the below requirements:

1. Be a citizen of Kenya and:

• Is a holder of a degree or other qualification obtained from a university in Kenya or the east African community which is recognized by the council as making him eligible for registration.
• Has passed the internship qualifying examinations.
• Presents proof of completion of internship.
• Has passed pre-registration examination.
• Satisfies the council that he is a person of good moral standing, may apply to the council for full registration as a medical or dental practitioner under this act.

2. Be a citizen of the East African Community and:

• Is a holder of a degree or other qualification recognized by the Council as making him eligible for registration.
• Presents proof of registration in their country of origin.
• Satisfies the Council that he is a person of good moral standing, may apply to the Council for reciprocal registration as a medical or dental practitioner under this Act.

3. Is not a citizen of Kenya or of a partner state of the East African Community but:

• Is a holder of a degree or other qualification recognized by the Council as making him eligible for registration.
• Presents proof of registration from the country of origin or any other jurisdiction.
• Satisfies the Council that he has acquired sufficient knowledge of, and experience in, the practice of medicine or dentistry as the case may be.
• Satisfies the Council that he is a person of good moral standing.
• Has passed an examination prescribed by the Council, may apply to the Council for temporary registration as a foreign medical or dental practitioner under this Act as is prescribed in regulations.