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Special Instructions and FAQs for Applicants to the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council


Special Instructions


ECFMG, a division of Intealth, partners with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council to primary-source verify medical credentials of internationally educated physicians who are applying for registration to practice medicine in Kenya. If you are applying for registration with the Council and you obtained your basic medical qualification in a country outside the East African Community (EAC), you must have certain required medical credentials verified through EPIC.

The East African Community (EAC) is comprised of the Republic of Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Rwanda, Federal Republic of Somalia, Republic of South Sudan, Republic of Uganda, and United Republic of Tanzania. Graduates of medical schools outside these countries should proceed with the steps below.

Please note: At this time, ECFMG only verifies medical credentials for physicians applying to the Council. If you are an applicant to the Council for dentistry, you should not use this service.


To have your credentials verified through EPIC, complete the following steps:

Step 1 – Confirm that your medical school is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools .

To be eligible for registration with the Council, your medical school should be listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, available at www.wdoms.org .

Step 2 – Set up a MyIntealth account.

For information on establishing a MyIntealth Applicant Portal account, see the Online Services Overview. Establishing your MyIntealth account will include confirming your identity with ECFMG. Once your MyIntealth account is fully established, which means you have a valid Intealth Identification Form (IIF) on file and have been issued a MyIntealth ID, you can submit a request to establish an EPIC Portfolio.

Step 3 – Log in to your MyIntealth account and submit a request to establish an EPIC Portfolio.

To request an EPIC Portfolio, log in to MyIntealth, select “Services” in the main navigation, and then select “EPIC” from the drop-down menu. In the EPIC section, click the “Credential Verification” tab. Then, click the “Establish EPIC Portfolio” button to begin your request. Select the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council as the organization to which you are applying.

Step 4 – Once your EPIC Portfolio is established, upload the credentials required by the Council, and select the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council to receive an EPIC Report once each credential is verified.

Log in to your MyIntealth Account, and upload the required credentials for primary-source verification. See Credentials Required by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council below to determine which credentials you need to upload. As you upload each credential, be sure to select the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council to receive an EPIC Report once the credential is verified. Because the Council has requested to be notified when their applicants’ credentials have been sent for verification through EPIC, a notification will be provided to the Council when your credential is sent for verification. This notification will include a copy of the credential that you have submitted for verification.

Please note: It is very important that you select the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council to receive an EPIC Report for each required qualification, as you upload it. If you do, the Council will be notified when your credential is sent for verification, and an EPIC Report on that credential will be automatically sent to the Council when the credential is verified. If you do not select the Council to receive an EPIC Report on a credential at the time you upload it, you will be required to send an EPIC Report to the Council once your credential is verified. Once uploaded, you can check the status of your credentials at any time by monitoring the “My Cases” section of MyIntealth. See Using EPIC for more information.

Note that if your credentials have already been primary-source verified by ECFMG for ECFMG Certification or through ECFMG’s International Credentials Services (EICS), you do not need to upload the credentials that were previously verified by ECFMG. These credentials will be added to your EPIC Portfolio. Simply log in to your MyIntealth account, select “Services” in the main navigation, and then select “EPIC” from the drop-down menu. In the EPIC section, click the “Credential Verification” tab. Then, click the “Establish EPIC Portfolio” button to begin your request. Once you submit your request to establish an EPIC Portfolio, ECFMG will review your Intealth record, typically within 10 business days, for credentials that have been previously primary-source verified; and if your file is acceptable, ECFMG will add your previously verified credentials to your EPIC Portfolio.

Step 5 – Ensure that reports on all required credentials have been sent to the Council.

ECFMG will notify you by e-mail prompting you to log in to MyIntealth as each credential is verified; you can also monitor the status of your verification requests in the “My Cases” section of your MyIntealth account.

If you selected the Council to receive an EPIC Report when a credential was uploaded, that report will be sent automatically when the credential is verified.

If you did not select the Council to receive an EPIC Report at the time you uploaded the credential, you will need to log in to your MyIntealth account and request an EPIC Report for the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.

Step 6 – Submit your application to the Council.

Once all of your required credentials have been verified and you have requested that EPIC Reports be sent to the Council, you can submit your application to the Council. You should not submit your application to the Council until all verifications for your credentials are complete.

For more information on applying to the Council for registration to practice medicine in Kenya, please visit https://kmpdc.go.ke/ or contact the Council at +254 111052222, +254 727666444, or [email protected].

Credentials Required by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council

The credentials required in support of your application to the Council are as follows:

  • Final Medical Diploma/Primary Qualification
  • Final Medical School Transcript
  • Postgraduate Training Credential or Specialist Qualification, if applying as a Specialist
  • Certificate of Good Standing from the jurisdiction in which you are currently registered/licensed to practice medicine, issued within six months of application to the Council.

For instructions on submitting a CGS, please see Instructions for Submitting a CGS.

If you have questions regarding the credentials you are required to submit, please visit https://kmpdc.go.ke/ or contact the Council at +254 111052222, +254 727666444, or [email protected].

For more information on the credentials verified through EPIC, see Using EPIC.

Questions? Contact Us!

If you have any questions regarding EPIC and the EPIC verification process, please contact us.

If you have questions regarding the Council's application processes, please visit https://kmpdc.go.ke/ or contact the Council at +254 111052222, +254 727666444, or [email protected].

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Frequently Asked Questions


Please also read the general Frequently Asked Questions for Physicians.

About Applying to the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council

1. I am applying to the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council for registration; do I need to use EPIC?

Medical graduates applying for registration to the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council who obtained their basic medical qualification outside of the East African Community (EAC) will need to establish an EPIC Portfolio in MyIntealth and have their credentials primary-source verified through EPIC.

The East African Community (EAC) is comprised of the Republic of Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Rwanda, Federal Republic of Somalia, Republic of South Sudan, Republic of Uganda, and United Republic of Tanzania.

2. Which credentials do I need to submit to the Council through EPIC?

The credentials required in support of your application to the Council are as follows:

  • Final Medical Diploma/Primary Qualification
  • Final Medical School Transcript
  • Postgraduate Training Credential or Specialist Qualification, if applying as a Specialist
  • Certificate of Good Standing from the jurisdiction in which you are currently registered/licensed to practice medicine, issued within the last six months.

If you have questions regarding the credentials you are required to submit, please visit https://kmpdc.go.ke/ or contact the Council at +254 111052222, +254 727666444, or [email protected].

3. How far in advance of applying for registration to the Council do I need to upload my credentials to EPIC?

We recommend that you start the EPIC verification process as soon as possible after you have decided to apply to the Council. Through EPIC, your credentials are verified directly with the issuing institution. The time required to complete the verification of credentials varies and depends on a number of factors, including the time it takes for the issuing institution to respond to our verification requests. You should not apply to the Council until all verifications for your credentials are complete.

About Using EPIC

1. Will I have access to my medical credentials after I apply to the Council?

Yes. The credentials that you upload to EPIC through MyIntealth remain available to you as part of your EPIC Portfolio. You can use EPIC to send copies of these credentials along with reports verifying their authenticity to organizations worldwide at any time throughout your career.

2. Will the Council have access to my EPIC Portfolio?

No. The Council will not have direct access to your EPIC Portfolio. The Council will have access only to the credentials (qualifications), notifications, and verification reports that you make available to them through the EPIC service.

3. I requested that EPIC Reports on my verified credentials be provided to the Council. How do I know if the Council received the verification reports and copies of my credentials?

Once your credentials have been verified and EPIC Reports have been sent to the Council, the Council will have access to the reports and copies of your credentials through the MyIntealth Entity Portal. If you need to confirm whether the Council has accessed your reports, please contact the Council at +254 111052222, +254 727666444, or [email protected].

4. Do I need to use EPIC when applying to the Council if my credentials have already been verified by ECFMG for a purpose other than applying to the Council?

If your credentials have already been primary-source verified by ECFMG for ECFMG Certification or through ECFMG’s International Credentials Services (EICS), you will still need to establish an EPIC Portfolio in MyIntealth and provide your credentials and verification reports to the Council. However, you will not need to upload the credentials that were previously verified by ECFMG; they will be added to your EPIC Portfolio. Simply log in to your MyIntealth account, select “Services” in the main navigation, and then select “EPIC” from the drop-down menu. In the EPIC section, click the “Credential Verification” tab. Then, click the “Establish EPIC Portfolio” button to begin your request. Once you submit your request to establish an EPIC Portfolio, ECFMG will review your Intealth record, typically within 10 business days, for credentials that have been previously primary-source verified; and if your file is acceptable, ECFMG will add your previously verified credentials to your EPIC Portfolio.

5. If I have questions or problems regarding EPIC, should I contact ECFMG or the Council?

If you have questions regarding EPIC’s services—such as establishing an EPIC Portfolio, uploading your credentials, managing your portfolio, the verification process, sending verification reports, or fees—please contact us.

If you have questions regarding applying to the Council—such as necessary documentation, required qualifications, or registration categories— contact the Council at +254 111052222, +254 727666444, or [email protected].

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