KMTC COURSES OFFERED | Kenya Medical Training College Courses Offered
Below are all KMTC COURSES OFFERED | Kenya Medical Training College Courses Offered. The individual courses with the admission requirements are outlined below.
KMTC Courses and Qualifications
KMTC Courses: Basic Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences
Minimum entry requirements: A minimum pass of C (plain) with C (plain) in English or Kiswahili or C (plain) in any three Sciences.
Course Duration: Three (3 )years on full time basis.
Where course is offered: Nairobi, Nyeri, Msambweni, Kisumu, Embu, Nakuru, Machakos Kabarnet, Kakamega and Kitui
KMTC Courses: Post-Basic Diploma in Food Science and Inspection
Course Duration: one (1) academic year on full time basis
Where course is offered: KMTC, Nairobi
Mode Of Study: full time
Entry requirements: Serving PHO’s to enable them specialize and effectively function in environmental health management
KMTC Courses: Post-Basic Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
Course duration: one (1) academic year on full time basis
Where course is offered: KMTC, Nairobi
Mode Of Study: full time
Entry requirements: Serving PHO’s to enable them specialize and effectively function in environmental health management
KMTC Courses: Post-Basic Diploma in Solid waste management
Course duration: one (1) academic year on full time basis
Where course is offered: KMTC, Nairobi
Mode Of Study: full time
Entry requirements: Serving PHO’s to enable them specialize and effectively function in environmental health management
KMTC Courses: In-service diploma in EHS (regular)
Target Group: the Public Health Technicians (PHTs) to upgrade them to PHOs.
Where course is offered: Nakuru, Kabarnet , Kisumu, Kakamega, Msambweni, Machakos, Embu, Nyeri and Lodwar MTCs.
KMTC Courses: In-service diploma in EHS
Where course is offered: MTC Nairobi
Requirements: A certificate in Environmental Health Sciences from KMTC
Time: Evening
KMTC Courses: Higher Diploma in Epidemiology (parallel)
Where Course is Offered: Nairobi and Kisumu MTCs
Entry Requirements: Diploma holders in Public Health, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Health Records and Information, Community Oral Health and Medical Laboratory Technology from KMTC.
KMTC Courses: Diploma in Pharmacy
Minimum Entry Requirements: KCSE minimum aggregate C plain with the following specific requirements: C in English or Kiswahili and Chemistry or Physical Science and Biology, and C in any one of the following: Physics, Mathematics. OR any qualification considered equivalent by the academic board.
Where Course is Offered: Nairobi, Mombasa, Manza, Kisumu, Nakuru and Nyeri MTCs.
Course Duration:
Two years full time in class for lectures and practicals in the laboratory.
7 months attachment in hospitals, industries and community pharmacies.
Two months in class after attachment to complete the remaining course work and prepare for qualifying examinations.
KMTC Courses: Certificate in Orthopaedic Plaster Technology
Entry requirements:
Mandatory subjects
C- in English or Kiswahili
C- in Biology, D+ in Math or Physics or Physical Science
Additional Subjects
D+ in any one of the following
Chemistry, math, Physics or physical Science, Agriculture, Home Science
Where Course is Offered: Nairobi MTC
Course Duration: Two years
KMTC Courses: Certificate in Psychiatric Nursing
Admission requirements:
C- in English or Kiswahili and Biology or Biological Sciences
D+ in any one of the following: – Physical Science, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry
Where Course is Offered: Mathari MTC
Course Duration: Two and a half years
KMTC Courses: Certificate in Nursing
Admission Requirements:
C- in English or Kiswahili and Biology or Biological Sciences
D+ in any one of the following: – Physical Science, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry
Where Course is Offered: Lodwar, Kabarnet and Garissa
Course Duration: Two and a half years
KMTC Courses: Diploma in Medical Laboratory
Admission requirements:
Mean grade C in KCSE or its equivalent
Mandatory subjects:
C plain in either English or Kiswahili
C plain in either Biology or Biological Science
C plain in either Chemistry or Physical Chemistry
Additional subjects: C plain in either Mathematics or Physics
Course Duration: Three years
KMTC Courses: Medical Imaging
Entry Requirements: Aggregate C (plain) in: English or Kiswahili, Physics, Biology and C in either Math or Chemistry.
Where course is offered: Nairobi, Nyeri, Kisumu, Eldoret, Mombasa, Machakos
Course Duration: 3 years
KMTC Courses: Medical Engineering
Admission Requirements: Mean grade C- (Minus)
Mandatory subjects: English/Kiswahili C- (Minus) Mathematics C- (Minus) Physics/Physical Science C- (Minus)
Other Subjects: Physics Physical Science Mathematics Chemistry,Biology, Metalwork, Electricity or Technical Drawing D+ (Plus)
Where Course is Offered: Loitoktok
Course Duration: Two years
KMTC Courses: Dental Technology
Minimum entry requirements: Mean grade of C Plain
C in English or Kiswahili, and Physical Science or Physics or Chemistry
C- in any one of the following: Biology, Metal work, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, General Science
Where Course is Offered: Nairobi MTC
Course Duration: 3 years
KMTC Courses: Occupational Therapy
Minimum Entry Requirement: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Minimum aggregate of C (plain) and above with the following specific requirements:
C in English or Kiswahili and Biology or Biological Sciences,
C- in any two (2) of the following; physics, physical Sciences, Chemistry,Mathematics, Agriculture, Home Science
Duration of the Course: Three (3) calendar years
KMTC Courses: Medical Education
Admission Requirements: Health professionals in all cadres with qualifications at basic diploma level and above. Competence in Computer application and teaching methodology is a must. Three years working experience is a must.
Where Course is Offered: Nairobi MTC
Course Duration: One year
KMTC Courses: Optometry
Minimum Entry Requirements: Mean grade C (Plain)
Mandatory subjects: English/Kiswahili, Mathematics, Physics or Physical Sciences C (plain)
Additional subjects
C- (Minus) in Chemistry and Biology
Or a certificate or diploma in related field from a recognized institution.
Where Course is Offered: Nairobi MTC
Course Duration: Three years
KMTC Courses: Diploma in Community Oral Health.
Minimum Entry Requirements:
An average C (plain) or above. Grade C (plain) or credit in English and Biology or Biological Sciences.
C- (Minus) or credit in any two of the following: Chemistry, Physics or Physical Science, Mathematics or General Sciences.
KMTC Courses: Nutrition
Where Course is Offered: Nairobi, Karen, Lodwar, Homa Bay, Thika, Kabarnet, Nyandarua and Nakuru.
Minimum Entry Requirements for Diploma:
K.C.S.E Aggregate Grade C (plain)
C (Plain) in English or Kiswahili, Chemistry, and Biology or Biological Sciences
C – (Minus) in any two: Physical Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, Home Science, and Agriculture
Entry requirements for Certificate:
K.C.S.E Aggregate Grade C (plain)
C – (Minus) in English or Kiswahili, Chemistry, and Biology or Biological Sciences
D + (Minus) in any two: Physical Sciences, Physics, , Mathematics, Home Science, and Agriculture
Intake period: September and March intake
Course Duration:
The full diploma course runs for three (3) years, broken into two semesters per academic year.
Full Certificate course runs for two (2) years, broken into two semesters per academic year.
KMTC Courses: Health Records and Information
Minimum Entry Requirements: The minimum KCSE grade is C- for certificate and C plain for Diploma program with the corresponding cluster subjects
Course Duration:
Full time for certificate (2 years)
Full time for diploma (3 years)
Where the Courses are Offered: Murang’a, Nairobi, Kitui, Msambweni, Bondo (Masita),Siaya, and Webuye
KMTC has started a number of new courses to proactively help the Government fight against new and emerging health challenges. The new courses are palliative care nursing, nephrology nursing, orthopedic trauma medicine, enhanced enrolled community nursing and nurse anesthesia.
Others are health systems management (HSM) and health education and promotion.
These new courses include:
- Palliative care nursing
- Nephrology
- Enrolled Community Nursing
- Nurse anesthesia
- Health Systems Management
- Orthopedic trauma medicine
- Higher diploma course in clinical medicine (mental health and psychiatry)
- Diploma in Health Education and Promotion