TCU:ENTRY REQUIRMENTS FOR ADMISSION 2017/2018,HEALTH AND NON HEALTH RELATED PROGRAMMES

Table 1: General Minimum Admission Entry Qualifications for 2017/2018 Admission Cycle

NO.	CATEGORY OF	MINIMUM ADMISSION ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
	APPLICANTS

1	Completed A-‐Level	Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points from Two
	studies before 2014	Subjects defining the admission into the respective
		programme (where A = 5; B = 4; C= 3; D = 2; E = 1).

2	Completed A-‐Level	Two principal passes (Two Cs) with a total of 4.0 points
	studies in 2014 and 2015	from Two Subjects defining the admission into the
		respective programme (where A = 5; B+ = 4; B = 3; C= 2;
		D = 1). Grade ‘D’ is not considered as a principal pass
		in this category.

3	Completed A –Level	Two principal passes with a total of 4.0 points from Two
	studies from 2016	Subjects defining the admission into the respective
		programme (where A = 5; B = 4; C= 3; D = 2; E = 1).

4	Recognition of Prior	B⁺ Grade: where A =75-‐100, B⁺ = 65-‐74, B=50-‐64, C =40-‐
	Learning qualification	49, D = 35-‐39, F = 0-‐38.

5	Equivalent applicants	At least four O’-‐Level passes (Ds and above) or NVA
		Level III with less than four O’-‐Level passes or equivalent
		foreign qualifications as established by either NECTA or
		VETA; AND

		i) At least a GPA of 3.0 for Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level
		6); OR

		ii) Average of C for Full Technician Certificate (FTC)
		(where A=5, B=4, C=3, and D=2 points); OR

		iii) Average of ‘B’ Grade for Diploma in Teacher
		Education; OR

		iv) Average of ‘B’ Grade for Health-‐related awards such
		as Clinical Medicine and others; OR

		v) A Distinction for unclassified diplomas and
		certificates.

		vi) Upper Second Class for classified non-‐NTA diplomas.

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The minimum entry requirements for health related programmes for 2017/18 academic year are presented in Table 2:

Table 2: Admission Requirements for Direct Entrants and Equivalent Entrants for Health Related Programmes

A: Direct Entrants

SN	DEGREE PROGRAMME	ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1	Doctor of Medicine	Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and
	(MD/MBBS)	Biology with minimum entry of 8 points. Whereby one
		must have at least C grade in Chemistry and Biology
		and at least D grade in Physics.

2	Doctor of Dental Surgery	Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and
	(DDS)	Biology with minimum entry of 8 points. Whereby one
		must have at least C grade in Chemistry and Biology
		and at least D grade in Physics.

3	Bachelor of Pharmacy	Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and
	(BPharm)	Biology with minimum entry of 8 points. Whereby one
		must have at least C grade in Chemistry and Biology
		and at least D grade in Physics.

4	Bachelor of Medical	Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and
	Laboratory Sciences (BMLS)	Biology with minimum entry of 6 points. Whereby one
		must have at least C grade in Chemistry and at least D
		grade in Biology and E grade in Physics.

5	Bachelor of Science in	Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and
	Radiation Therapy	Biology with minimum entry of 6 points. Whereby one
	Technology (BSc RTT)	must have at least C grade in Chemistry and at least D
		grade in Biology and E grade in Physics.

6	Bachelor of Science in	Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and
	Prosthetic and Orthotics (BSc	Biology with minimum entry of 6 points. Whereby one
	PO)	must have at least C grade in Chemistry and at least D
		grade in Biology and E grade in Physics.

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7	Bachelor of Science in	Three principal passes in Chemistry, Biology and
	Nursing (BScN)	either Physics or Mathematics or Nutrition with a
		minimum of 6 points. Whereby one must have at least
		C grade in Chemistry and at least D grade in Biology
		and E grade in Physics or Mathematics or Nutrition.

8	Bachelor of Science in	Three principal passes in Chemistry, Biology and
	Environmental Health	either Physics or Mathematics or Nutrition or
	Sciences (BSc EHS)	Geography or Agriculture with a minimum of 6
		points. Whereby one must have at least C grade in
		Chemistry and at least D grade in Biology and E grade
		in Physics or Mathematics or Nutrition or
		Geography or Agriculture.

9	Bachelor of Medical	Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and
	Laboratory Sciences in	Biology with minimum entry of 6 points. Whereby one
	Clinical Chemistry, Bachelor	must have at least C grade in Chemistry and at least D
	of Medical Laboratory	grade in Biology and E grade in Physics.
	Sciences in Hematology and
	Blood Transfusion, Bachelor
	of Medical Laboratory
	Sciences in Histotechnology,
	Bachelor of Medical
	Laboratory Science in
	Microbiology and
	Immunology, Bachelor of
	Medical Laboratory Sciences
	in Parasitology and Medical
	Entomology and Bachelor of
	Medical Laboratory Sciences
	General

10	Bachelor of Sciences in	Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and
	Health Laboratory	Biology with minimum entry of 6 points. Whereby one
	and Bachelor of Science in	must have at least C grade in Chemistry and at least D
	and Bachelor of Science in	grade in Biology and E grade in Physics.
	Physiotherapy	grade in Biology and E grade in Physics.
	Physiotherapy

11	Bachelor of Science in	Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and
	Optometry	Biology with minimum entry of 6 points. Whereby one

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must have at least C grade in Physics and at least Dgrade in Biology and E grade in

Chemistry/Mathematics

B: Equivalent Entrants

All equivalent applicants may apply for above programmes if they meet the requirements stated below:

i. Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least Five (5) passes

including two credit passes in Chemistry and Biology and a D grade in Physics PLUS appropriate Diploma or Advanced Diploma with an average of “B+’’ or GPA of 3.5

ii. BSc (lower second) majoring in Physics/Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology /Zoology.

C. Holders of foreign qualifications

All applicants holding foreign qualifications must have their qualifications validated and equated by the respective regulatory bodies before submitting their applications for admissions as follows:

i. The National Examination Council of Tanzania in respect of certificates second education and teacher education; and

ii. The National Council for Technical Education in respect of NTA Level 6 qualification.