Can I Do Public Health With A- (A minus) in KCSE?
Yes, you can aim for Public Health. If you scored A- in every subject (about 44 cluster points), all 10 Public Health degree courses in our data have a lowest cut-off you can reach.
This is a guide, not a promise. Your real cluster points depend on your best subjects, and every programme has its own minimum subject requirements. Confirm on the official KUCCPS portal.
Check your exact Public Health options
Enter your own subject grades and see only the courses you qualify for.
Public Health degree courses within reach at about 44 points
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health13 unis
- Bachelor of Science in Community Health and Development10 unis
- Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine and Community Health8 unis
- Bachelor of Science in Community Health5 unis
- Bachelor of Public Health4 unis
- Bachelor of Science (Nursing and Public Health)1 uni
This shows a few examples. Check the courses and universities you can really get with your own subject grades.
See my real optionsCommon subject requirements for Public Health
- Subject 2: Chemistry, minimum C
- Subject 3: Mathematics A / Physics, minimum C
- Subject 1: Biology, minimum C+
Public Health at Diploma (TVET) level with A-
26 programmes in 24 institutions accept a mean grade of A-. Subject requirements for each course still apply.
- Community Health Level 612 colleges
- Diploma in Community Health5 colleges
- Diploma in Community Health Level 6 (Cbet)4 colleges
- Community Health and Development Level 62 colleges
Public Health at KMTC level with A-
128 programmes in 1 institution accept a mean grade of A-. Subject requirements for each course still apply.
- Certificate in Community Health Assistant1 college
- Certificate in Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nursing1 college
- Certificate in Public Health1 college
- Diploma in Community Health1 college
Common questions
Can I do Public Health with A- in KCSE?
Yes, you can aim for Public Health. If you scored A- in every subject (about 44 cluster points), all 10 Public Health degree courses in our data have a lowest cut-off you can reach.
What are the subject requirements for Public Health?
The most common minimum subject requirements for Public Health degree programmes are: Subject 2: Chemistry, minimum C; Subject 3: Mathematics A / Physics, minimum C; Subject 1: Biology, minimum C+. Requirements differ between programmes, so check the course page for the exact ones.
What is the KUCCPS cut-off for Public Health courses?
Across 10 Public Health degree courses in 27 universities, the latest cut-offs on record run from 15.092 to 40.809. Cut-offs change every year.
How do I check my exact Public Health options?
Enter your KCSE grades into the CourseChecker tools. They check your mean grade, subject grades and cluster points against every programme and show only the Public Health courses you qualify for.
Public Health with other grades
Other courses with A-
CourseChecker is an independent helper, not KUCCPS. You apply and get placed on the official KUCCPS portal. Entry grades and cut-offs come from previous placements and can change every year.