Free COC Pre-Internship Exam Prep
Clinical Officers Council Pre-Internship Examination (Kenya)
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Quick Facts
COC Clinical Officers Council Kenya License: Complete Roadmap
Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation
Core Medical Disciplines (Medicine & Surgery)You are here
Master the diagnosis and management of adult medical and surgical emergencies, systemic diseases, trauma, and orthopedic care. Focus on standard national clinical guidelines.
Child and Maternal Health (Pediatrics & OB/GYN)
Review the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) guidelines, the Kenya Expanded Programme on Immunization (KEPI) schedule, active management of labor (AMTSL), and obstetric emergency protocols.
Community Health & Preventive Medicine
Study the principles of primary healthcare, epidemiological surveillance (IDSR), cold chain management, family planning WHO criteria, and environmental sanitation.
Mock Examinations & Revision
Practice timed scenario-based multiple-choice questions. Re-evaluate answer keys and clinical explanations from first principles. Complete the mandatory mock exam on the e-exam platform.
Can You Take the COC Pre-Internship Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Successful completion of the basic clinical training program.
- •Passing the Final Qualifying Examination (FQE) at the training institution.
- •Payment of the assessment fee (KSh 7,500 for local graduates or KSh 30,000 for foreign-trained graduates).
- •Submission of academic certificates and transcripts through the COC online portal.
COC Pre-Internship Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
4-6 weeks typical
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
Candidates who fail are allowed to retake the examination in the subsequent series, subject to registering and paying the assessment fee again. There is no specified limit on the number of attempts.
Total Cost Breakdown
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What You'll Study
19 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Overview & Exam Strategy
2 sections
Chapter 2: Infectious & Communicable Diseases (Internal Medicine)
4 sections
Chapter 3: Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicine (Internal Medicine)
3 sections
Chapter 4: Metabolic, Gastrointestinal & Neurological Medicine (Internal Medicine)
3 sections
Chapter 5: Trauma Resuscitation & Emergency Surgery (General Surgery)
3 sections
Chapter 6: Acute Abdomen & Gastrointestinal Surgery (General Surgery)
3 sections
Chapter 7: Orthopedics, Urology & Special Surgical Emergencies (General Surgery)
4 sections
Chapter 8: Essential Newborn Care & Neonatal Conditions (Pediatrics)
3 sections
Chapter 9: IMCI Guidelines & Common Pediatric Conditions (Pediatrics)
4 sections
Chapter 10: Child Nutrition, KEPI & Preventive Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
3 sections
Chapter 11: Antenatal Care & Medical Complications of Pregnancy (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
3 sections
Chapter 12: Labor, Delivery & Obstetric Emergencies (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
4 sections
Chapter 13: Puerperium, Gynecological Disorders & Family Planning (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
3 sections
Chapter 14: Primary Health Care & Devolved Health Systems (Community Health)
3 sections
Chapter 15: Epidemiology, Disease Surveillance & Outbreak Response (Community Health)
3 sections
Chapter 16: Environmental Health, Waste Management & Cold Chain (Community Health)
4 sections
Chapter 17: Health Systems Management — Leadership, Policy & Financing
4 sections
Chapter 18: Health Commodities, Information & Quality Management
3 sections
Chapter 19: Professional Practice, Ethics & Medico-Legal Responsibility
3 sections
COC Pre-Internship Exam Details
Clinical Officers Council Pre-Internship Examination (Kenya)
Administered by Clinical Officers Council (COC) of Kenya
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Clinical Officers Council (COC) of Kenya content outline
Adult medical conditions, diagnosis, pharmacology, and chronic disease management.
Surgical emergencies, orthopedics, wound care, anesthesia, and trauma management.
IMCI guidelines, neonatal resuscitation, KEPI immunization schedule, and common pediatric conditions.
Antenatal care, active management of labor (AMTSL), pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, PPH, and family planning.
Primary healthcare (PHC) principles, disease surveillance (IDSR), sanitation, immunization logistics, and epidemiologic investigation.
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19 Chapters
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