Dental surgery remains one of the most competitive and highly sought-after medical courses in Kenya. Each year, thousands of candidates search for clear information on the requirements to study dentistry in Kenya. The exact dental surgery course requirements are set by universities and regulatory bodies. With limited training institutions and strict admission standards, it is important to understand the essential Dental Surgery Cluster Points. This article focuses on these requirements as shown below.
Dentistry Course Requirements
According to KUCCPS cluster subject, dentistry is in Cluster 13 which require one to have the following subjects.
Subject 1: BIO
Subject 2: CHE
Subject 3: MAT ALTERNATIVE A/PHY
Subject 4: ENG/KIS or 3rd GROUP II or any GROUP III or any GROUP IV or any GROUP V
The above four cluster subjects total to 48 points. Dentistry cluster points for the above subjects should total to the following as shown for each university requirement
Read: KUCCPS List of Courses and Cluster Points
Moi University
Course name: Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Cluster Points: Dental Surgery in Moi University
| Year | Points |
| 2016 | 43.836 |
| 2017 | 41.142 |
| 2018 | 42.718 |
| 2019 | 43.652 |
| 2020 | 43.885 |
| 2021 | 43.663 |
| 2022 to 2025 | 44.07 |
University of Nairobi
Course name: Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Cluster Points: Dental Surgery in University of Nairobi
| Year | Points |
| 2016 | 44.275 |
| 2017 | 40.989 |
| 2018 | 43.07 |
| 2019 | 44.236 |
| 2020 | 44.455 |
| 2021 | 44.182 |
| 2022 to 2025 | 44.334 |
Mount Kenya University
Course name: Bachelor of Science In Dental Technology
Cluster Points: Dental Technology Mount Kenya University
| Year | Points |
| 2016 | 26.207 |
| 2018 | 30.482 |
| 2019 | 37.224 |
| 2020 | 38.706 |
| 2021 | 38.953 |
| 2022 to 2025 | 35.151 |

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