Health Programs

Explore leading health-related degree programs offered across Zambia.

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Why Choose Health Programs?

Health programs prepare students for rewarding careers in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, and allied health professions. These programs equip you with the skills to improve lives, advance medical knowledge, and contribute to the well-being of communities in Zambia and beyond.

  • Gain practical skills in patient care and healthcare management
  • Opportunities to work in hospitals, clinics, and research institutions
  • Contribute to public health and community well-being
  • Develop critical thinking and ethical decision-making skills

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." – Mahatma Gandhi

Medicine

MBChB6 years

Training to become a licensed medical doctor. Includes anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, clinical practice, and hospital rotations.

Career Paths

  • Doctor
  • Surgeon
  • Medical Officer

Admission Requirements

  • Five O-Level credits including English, Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry

Tuition Fees

K25,000 – K60,000 per year

Nursing

BScN4 years

Focuses on patient care, medical procedures, health promotion, and clinical rotations in hospitals and clinics.

Career Paths

  • Registered Nurse
  • Clinical Nurse Officer
  • Health Administrator

Admission Requirements

  • Five O-Level credits including English, Mathematics, and Biology

Tuition Fees

K15,000 – K40,000 per year

Pharmacy

BPharm5 years

Covers drug formulation, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, clinical pharmacy, and pharmaceutical management.

Career Paths

  • Pharmacist
  • Clinical Pharmacist
  • Pharmaceutical Researcher

Admission Requirements

  • Five O-Level credits including English, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology

Tuition Fees

K20,000 – K50,000 per year

Public Health

BPH4 years

Covers epidemiology, health policy, community health, environmental health, and health promotion strategies.

Career Paths

  • Public Health Officer
  • Health Policy Analyst
  • Community Health Coordinator

Admission Requirements

  • Five O-Level credits including English, Biology, and Chemistry

Tuition Fees

K15,000 – K40,000 per year

Biomedical Sciences

BSc4 years

Study human biology, microbiology, molecular biology, genetics, and laboratory diagnostics.

Career Paths

  • Biomedical Scientist
  • Lab Technician
  • Research Scientist

Admission Requirements

  • Five O-Level credits including English, Biology, and Chemistry

Tuition Fees

K15,000 – K40,000 per year

Physiotherapy

BSc4 years

Focuses on rehabilitation, musculoskeletal health, exercise therapy, and patient mobility improvement.

Career Paths

  • Physiotherapist
  • Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Sports Therapist

Admission Requirements

  • Five O-Level credits including English, Biology, and Chemistry

Tuition Fees

K15,000 – K40,000 per year

Radiography

BSc4 years

Training in diagnostic imaging, X-ray, MRI, CT scans, and patient safety in radiology.

Career Paths

  • Radiographer
  • Medical Imaging Specialist
  • Radiology Technician

Admission Requirements

  • Five O-Level credits including English, Physics, and Biology

Tuition Fees

K15,000 – K40,000 per year

Dentistry

BDS5 years

Dental surgery, oral health, orthodontics, prosthodontics, and patient care.

Career Paths

  • Dentist
  • Oral Health Specialist
  • Dental Surgeon

Admission Requirements

  • Five O-Level credits including English, Biology, and Chemistry

Tuition Fees

K25,000 – K60,000 per year

Medical Laboratory Science

BSc4 years

Lab-based diagnostics, microbiology, pathology, hematology, and medical research techniques.

Career Paths

  • Lab Scientist
  • Clinical Technician
  • Research Assistant

Admission Requirements

  • Five O-Level credits including English, Biology, and Chemistry

Tuition Fees

K15,000 – K40,000 per year

Environmental Health

BSc4 years

Study sanitation, disease prevention, pollution control, water quality, and public health standards.

Career Paths

  • Environmental Health Officer
  • Public Health Specialist
  • Sanitation Manager

Admission Requirements

  • Five O-Level credits including English, Biology, and Chemistry

Tuition Fees

K15,000 – K40,000 per year