KMTC Courses 2022/2023
Are you looking for information on KMTC courses? The Kenya Medical Training College, KMTC, offers training in a wide range of medical and health fields. There are a number of programmes on offer for both Fresh KCSE graduates and those already in practice.
Each programme has its own set minimum requirements and study duration (as outlined below). In this feature, a detailed guide on all the courses’ requirements, how to make your application and fees has been provided; as stipulated by KMTC.
HOW TO APPLY FOR KMTC 2022/2023 COURSES ONLINE
All applications are made ONLINE with an application fee of Ksh. 2022 payable via MPESA pay bill No. 964150 following the procedure outlined on the KMTC website (www.kmtc.ac.ke).
Should you require any clarification concerning the application process please call any of the following numbers 0736993813, 0736212060, 0723000429, 0723004516 or send an enquiry email to admissions@kmtc.ac.ke. You can also get help on the application process from the nearest KMTC campus.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- For Kenyans and Non-Kenyans who have pursued foreign exams locally, you now have a chance to pursue your dream course in KMTC. Please present your certificates for equation and recognition to the Kenya National Qualification Authority (KNQA) whose offices are located in Uchumi House (6th Floor) along Agakhan Walk in Nairobi.
KMTC COURSE DURATION
Courses offered at KMTC usually take two to three years;
- Certificate Courses: 2 Years except for Community Health Nursing which takes 2 1/2 years
- Diploma Courses: 3 Years
DETAILED GUIDE TO COURSES ON OFFER AT KMTC 2022/2023
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Open in new tab 1. Diploma in Clinical Medicine
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C,
- C in English or Kiswahili, and
- C in Biology/Biological Science, C- in Chemistry/Physical Science
- C- in any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics/Physical Sciences
Intake: March
2. Diploma in Community Oral Health
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C,
- C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences
- C- in any two of the following: Physics/Physical Science, Chemistry, March 2020
Mathematics
Intake: March and September
3. Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C-,
- C- in English or Kiswahili and
- C- Biology/Biological Sciences September 2019 & D+ in Chemistry/Physical Science
- D in any one of the following: Home Science, Agriculture, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, General Science
Intake: March and September
4. Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C,
- C in English or Kiswahili and
- C- in Mathematics September 2019 & D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences
- C- in any one of the following: Physics/Physical Science, Chemistry, computer studies, Agriculture, Home Science, Economics, Geography, Commerce, Business Studies
Intake: March and September
5. Diploma in Community Health Nursing
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C,
- C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences.
- C- in any one of the following: Chemistry, Physics/Physical Science, March 2020 Mathematics
Intake: March and September
6. Diploma in Registered Nursing, Mental Health & Psychiatry
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C,
- C in English or Kiswahili and
- Biology/Biological Sciences.
- C- in any one of the following: Chemistry or Physics/Physical Science or March 2020 Mathematics
Intake: March and September
7. Diploma in Kenya Registered Nursing & Midwifery
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C,
- C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences.
- C- in any one of the following: Chemistry or Physics/Physical Science or Mathematics
Intake: March and September
8. Diploma in Registered Nursing (KRN)
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C,
- C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences.
- C- in any one of the following: Chemistry or Physics/Physical Science or March 2020 Mathematics
Intake: March and September
9. Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C,
- C in English or Kiswahili and Physics/Physical Science and Biology/Biological Sciences
- C- in any one of the following: – Mathematics, Chemistry
Intake: March and September
10. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C,
- C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences and
Chemistry/Physical Sciences - C in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Sciences, Mathematics
Intake: March and September
11. Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/Biological Sciences
- C- in any one of the following: – Physics, Physical Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, Agriculture, Home Science
Intake: March and September
13. Diploma in Optometry
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C,
- C in English or Kiswahili and Mathematics.
- C- in the following: – Biology/ Biological Sciences, Physics/Physical Sciences
Intake: March and September
14. Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C,
- C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/Biological Sciences September
- D+ in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, Woodwork, Metal Work, Technical Drawing.
Intake: March and September
15. Diploma in Pharmacy
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C,
- C in English or Kiswahili and Chemistry/Physical Science and Biology or Biological Science
- C in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Science or Mathematics
Intake: March and September
16. Diploma in Physiotherapy
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and
- C- in Biology September 2019 &
- C- in any two of the following: -Chemistry , Mathematics , Physics/ Physical Science
Intake: March and September
17. Diploma in Medical Engineering
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Mathematics and Physics/Physical Sciences
- C- in any one of the following: – Biology/Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Electricity, Metal Work, Technical Drawing
Intake: March and September
18. Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences (Public Health Officer’s course)
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences
- C- in Mathematics and any one of the following: Physics/Physical Science, Chemistry
Intake: March and September
19. Diploma in Dental Technology
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C,
- C in English or Kiswahili and Physics/Physical Science or Chemistry
- C- in Biology/Biological Sciences and in any one of the following: Metal Work, Physics, Physical Science, Chemistry, Mathematics
Intake: March and September
20. Diploma in Orthopaedic & Trauma Medicine
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C,
- C in English or Kiswahili,
- C in Biology/Biological Sciences and Mathematics or Physics/Physical Sciences
- C- in any one of the following: Physics/Physical Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, Home Science, Agriculture.
Intake: March and September
21. Diploma in Health Promotion
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C,
- C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/Biological Sciences
- D+ in any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics/Physical Science, Chemistry
Intake: March and September
22. Diploma in Medical Social Work
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C,
- C in English or Kiswahili and
- C- in Biology/Biological Sciences.
- C- in any one of the following: Chemistry, Physics/Physical Science, Mathematics, Home Science, Agriculture, Business Studies and Geography, History, CRE and IRE
Intake: March and September
23. Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology (For Fresh High School Graduates)
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C-,
- C- in English or Kiswahili and
- D in Biology/ Biological Sciences September
- D- in Mathematics and D+ in any one of the following: Physics, Physical Science, Chemistry, General Science, Computer Studies , Agriculture ,Home Science, Economics, Geography, Commerce and Business Studies
Intake: March and September
24. Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology (In Service category)
** This course targets those working in the records department but have no professional qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade D+, D+ in English or Kiswahili, D- in Mathematics,
(Evening Classes, Nairobi Campus) - Working experience of 2 years in a Health Records and Information Department
- Recommendation letter from Health Records & Information Officer i/c of the facility
- Letter of appointment to the current position
Intake: March and September
25. Certificate in Community Health Nursing
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C-,
- C- in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences
- D+ in any one of the following: – Chemistry, Physics/Physical Science, Mathematics
Intake: March and September
26. Certificate in Nutrition & Dietetics
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade D+, D+ in English or Kiswahili and Biology /Biological Sciences
- D in Chemistry/Physical Science
- D in any one of the following: Home Science, Physics, Agriculture, Mathematics, General Science.
27. Certificate in Medical Engineering
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C-,
- C- In English or Kiswahili,
- D in Mathematics and D in Physics/Physical Sciences. or Chemistry
- D in any one of the following: – Chemistry, Biology, Biological Science, Electricity, Metal Work, Technical Drawing.
Intake: March and September
28. Certificate in Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine (Formerly known as Certificate in Orthopaedic Plaster Technology)
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C-,
- C- In English or Kiswahili, and
- D+ in Biology/ Biological Sciences
- D+ in any one of the following:, Mathematics, Physics/Physical Science, Chemistry, Woodwork, Metal work, Technical Drawing, Home Science, Agriculture
29. Certificate in Environmental Health Sciences (Public Health Technician Course)
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C-, C- in English or Kiswahili
- D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences and D in Mathematics
- D in any one of the following: Home Science, Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture, Building Construction, Technical Drawing, Electricity and Wood Work
Intake: March and September
30. Certificate in Health Promotion for the Deaf (CHPD)
**(This course is for Deaf students only)
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade D+,
- D+ in English or Kenya Sign Language,
- D (Plain) in Biology
and - D in any one of the following- Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, General Science or Agriculture.
Intake: March and September
31. Certificate in Community Health Assistants
Minimum Requirements
- Mean Grade C-, D+ in English or Kiswahili, September
- D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences
- D (Plain) in any of the following: Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics/Physical Sciences
UPGRADING COURSES (FROM CERTIFICATE TO DIPLOMA QUALIFICATIONS)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
1 Diploma in Community Health Nursing
Minimum Requirements
- Certificate in Community Health Nursing (KECN),
- Registration by the National Council of Kenya
- Duration: 18 Months
- Intake: March (Full Time)
2 Diploma in Community Health Nursing (Distance Learning)
Minimum Requirements
- Certificate in Community Health Nursing (KECN).
- Registration by the National Council of Kenya
- Duration: 2 Years
- Intake: March and September
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALH SCIENCES
3. Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences
Minimum Requirements
- Certificate in Environmental health Sciences.
- Two years working experience
- Duration: 2 years
DEPARMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
4. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
Minimum Requirements
- Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
- Registration by the KMLTTB
- Duration: 2 years September
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ENGINEERING
5. Diploma in Medical Engineering
Minimum Requirements
- Certificate in Medical Engineering.
- Duration: 2 Years.
DEPARTMENT OF NUTRTION & DIETETICS
6. Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
Minimum Requirements
- Certificate in Community Nutrition.
- Two years working experience.
- Duration: 2 years
- Intake: March and September
DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC & TRAUMA MEDICINE
7. Diploma in Orthopaedics and Trauma Medicine
Minimum Requirements
- Certificate in Orthopeadics plaster Technology/
- Certificate in Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine
- Duration: 2 Years
- Intake: March and September
8. Diploma in Health Records and Information
Minimum Requirements
- Certificate in Health Records and Information
- Duration: 2 years
- Intake: March and September
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH
9. Certificate in CommunityHealth Extension Work (Short Course)
Minimum Requirements
- Be a serving Community Health Assistant / Community Health Officer or have qualification in any of the following fields: Health Promotion, Community Health Nurse, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Health Records and Information, Health Systems Management, Population Health, Anthropology, Community Development, Community Health, Community Oral Health, Counselling, Nutrition, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work and Sociology or its equivalent field from a recognized institution.
- Duration: 4 Months
HIGHER DIPLOMA/POST-BASIC COURSE
1. Higher Diploma in:
- i. Critical Care Nursing 1 year
- ii. Psychiatric Nursing 1 year September
- iii. Paediatric Nursing 1 year March 2020 Kisumu
- iv. Palliative Care (Distance Learning) 1 ½ years September
- v. Nephrology Nursing 1 year March 2020 Nakuru
- vi. Family Health Nursing (Distance Learning); 1 year March 2
- vii. Oncology Nursing 1 ½ years March 2020 Nairobi
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma in Nursing or in Community Health Nursing (KRN/KRCHN), Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRM).
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
2. Higher Diploma in:
- i. Food Science and Inspection; Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences; 1 year; September
- ii. Solid Waste Management; Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences; 1 year September
- iii. Occupational Health and Safety
Requires a Diploma in any of the following: Environmental Health Sciences, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Dental Tech, Orthopaedic Technology, Occupational Therapy, and Medical Engineering
- Duration: 1 year
- Intake: September
- iv. Epidemiology
Requires a Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences, KRCHN, Clinical Medicine, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Health Records & Information
Community Oral Health.
Duration: 1 year
Intake: September
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH
3. Higher Diploma in Geriatric Management
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma/Bsc in the following areas: clinical medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Nutrtition Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedic Technology
- Duration: 1 year
4. Higher Diploma in Health Education and Promotion
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma in any one of the Health Care Professions from KMTC or other recognized institutions OR
- Diploma in any social science from other accredited institutions
- Duration: 1 year September
5. Higher Diploma in Community Health and HIV/AIDS Care
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions
- Duration: 1 Year
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION
6. Higher Diploma in Medical Education
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma in any one of the Health Care Professions, Basic Knowledge in Computer is added advantage
- Duration: 1 year
- Mode of study: Distance Learning and Full Time
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
7. Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences:
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Registered by the KMLTTB
- Duration: 1 year September
- i. Parasitology &
- Entomology
- ii. Microbiology
- iii. Clinical Chemistry
- iv. Haematology
- v. Histopathology & Cytopathology
- vi. Virology
- vii. Blood Transfusion Sciences
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL MEDICINE & SURGERY
8. Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery:-
- i. Mental Health and Psychiatry; Requires a Diploma in Clinical Medicine. Duration: 18 Months
- ii. Family Health; Duration: 18 Months
- iii. Higher Diploma in Addictive Sciences. Requires: Diploma in any health related course for course from KMTC and from any other recognized Institution. Duration: 12 months September
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
9. Higher Diploma in Health Systems Management (Distance Learning)
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma in a Health related course or a BSc. In health related course from a recognized institution.
- Duration: 1 year
- Intakes: March and SeptemberDEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL IMAGING SCIENCES
10. Higher Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences (ULTRASOUND)
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences or its equivalent.
- Duration: 1 year
11. Higher Diploma in Radiography – Therapy
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma in Radiotherapy or equivalent/Diploma in Radiography/MIS
- Duration: 18 Months September
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ENGINEERING
12. Higher Diploma in Medical Engineering
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma in Medical Engineering, OR an equivalent from a recognized
institution - Duration: 1 year
13. Higher Diploma in Medical Engineering (Dialysis)
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma in Medical Engineering, OR an equivalent from a recognized
institution - Duration: 1 Year
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
14. Higher Diploma in Orthopedic Manual Therapy
Minimum Requirements
- Bsc. Physiotherapy or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Duration: 18 months
15. Higher Diploma in Neurorehabilitation
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma in Physiotherapy/BSc Physiotherapy
- 18 Months
DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
16. Higher Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation (Distance Learning)
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma in any one of the Health Care Professions from KMTC or other recognized institutions
- Duration: 1 year
DEPARMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC TECHNOLOGY
17. Higher Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology (Orthotics)
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology
- Duration: 1 Year
- Mode of study: Distance Learning
DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY
18. Higher Diploma in Optometry (Contact Lenses)
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma in Optometry/ Diploma in Opticianry
- 1 Year
