KMTC Campuses, Courses, Requirements and how to apply.
KMTC Campuses, Courses, Requirements and how to apply.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 2024 ACADEMIC YEAR 

The Kenya Medical Training College invites applications from qualified candidates for admission into Medical Courses for the academic year 2023 in our campuses situated in different parts of the country.

The successful candidates will join the College March 2024.

All applications shall be made ONLINE with an application fee of Kshs. 2022 payable via MPESA pay bill No. 964150 following the procedure outlined here.

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 [email protected]. You can also get help on the application process from the nearest KMTC campus.

Course duration: Certificate Courses: 2 Years

Diploma Courses: 3 Years

Higher Diploma Courses – between 1 year and 1 ½ years depending on the course

THE CONTENTS OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT OVERIDES ALL PREVIOUS ADVERTISEMENTS AS FAR AS THE MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE CONCERNED

PRE-SERVICE COURSES

(For High School Graduates)

NO COURSES SPECIFIC MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS INTAKE MONTH & YEAR
 

1.

 

Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics

Mean Grade C-, D+ in English or Kiswahili and D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences  

 

D+ in Chemistry/Physical Science
D in any one of the following: Home Science, Agriculture, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, General Science
 

 

2.

 

Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Mathematics  

 

 

D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences
C- in any one of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Studies, Agriculture, Home Science, Economics, Geography, Commerce, Business Studies
C- in any one of the following: – Mathematics, Chemistry
 

3.

 

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences

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
 

4.

Diploma in Physiotherapy Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology  

 

C- in any two of the following: -Chemistry , Mathematics , Physics/ Physical Sciences
 

5.

Diploma

in Medical Engineering

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
 

6.

Diploma in Public Health Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences  

 

C- in Mathematics and any one of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry
 

7.

 

Diploma in Health Promotion

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/Biological Sciences  

 

D+ in any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry
 

8.

 

Diploma in Medical Social Work

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences  

 

C- in any one of the following: Chemistry, Physics/Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Home Science, Agriculture, Business Studies and Geography, History, CRE and IRE
 

9.

 

Diploma in Health Counselling

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences  

 

C- in any one of the following: Religious Studies or History

                                                                                 

 

10.

Diploma in Community Health (NEW) Mean Grade of C (Plain), C- in English or Kiswahili, D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences.
D in any one of the following: Mathematics, Chemistry, Home science, Agriculture, Physics or Physical Science.
 

11.

Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology (For Form 4 leavers) Mean Grade C-, C- in English or Kiswahili and D in Biology/ Biological Sciences  

 

D- in Mathematics and D+ in any one of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, General Science, Computer Studies, Agriculture, Home Science, Economics, Geography, Commerce and Business Studies
 

 

 

 

 

12.

Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology (In Service category)

** This course targets those working in the records department but have no professional qualifications

Mean Grade D+, D+ in English or Kiswahili, D- in Mathematics  

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.      Working experience of 2 years in a Health Records and Information Department

2.      Recommendation letter from Health Records & Information Officer In Charge of the facility

3.      Letter of appointment to the current position

 

13.

 

Certificate in Nutrition & Dietetics

Mean Grade D+, D+ in English or Kiswahili and D in Biology /Biological Sciences  

 

D in Chemistry/Physical Science
D in any one of the following: Home Science, Physics, Agriculture, Mathematics, General Science
 

14.

 

Certificate in Medical Engineering

Mean Grade C-, C- In English or Kiswahili, D in Mathematics and D- in Physics/Physical Sciences  

 

D in any one of the following: – Chemistry, Biology/Biological Sciences, Electricity, Metal Work, Technical Drawing.
 

 

15.

 

Certificate in Public Health

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 or Wood Work
 

16.

Certificate in

Community Health Assistant (Upgrading)

 

Foundations Course in Community Health Course or Community Health & Development Course

 

 

 

 

17.

 

Certificate in Community Health Assistant

Mean Grade C-, D+               or Kiswahili  

 

 

D in Biology/Biological Sciences
D in any of the following: Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics/Physical Sciences, Agriculture, Home Science
 

19.

Certificate in Medical Emergency Technician  

Mean Grade of C-, Course duration 1 year

 

 

 

UPGRADING COURSES

(From Certificate to Diploma Qualifications)

S/No Course Entry Requirements Duration Intake Month Campus
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
 

 

1.

Diploma in Community Health Nursing (Distance Learning)  

Certificate in Community Health Nursing (KECN) Registration by the Nursing Council of Kenya

2 Years post-graduation experience

 

 

2 Years

 

September 2022

Kitale, Kapkatet, Embu, Kitui
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
 

2.

Diploma in Public Health (Upgrading) Certificate in Environmental Health Sciences Two years working experience  

2 years

September 2022 Karuri, Lake Victoria, Kuria

 

DEPARMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCINCES
 

3.

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences (Upgrading) Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences. Registration by the KMLTTB  

2 years

September 2022 Lake Victoria- (Full Time)
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ENGINEERING
 

4.

Diploma in Medical Engineering (Upgrading)  

Certificate in Medical Engineering.

 

2 years

September 2022  

Nairobi

DEPARTMENT OF NUTRTION & DIETETICS
 

5.

Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics (Upgrading) Holder of a Certificate in Community Nutrition/Nutrition & Dietetics/Food Science & Nutrition

KNEC Certificate in Nutrition & Dietetics for TVET graduates

 

2 years

 

September 2022

Karen, Homa Bay, Thika, Nyandarua, Makueni and Lodwar
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECORDS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
 

 

 

6.

 

 

Diploma in Health Records and Information (Upgrading)

 

 

 

Certificate in Health Records and Information

 

 

 

2 years

 

 

 

September 2022

Nairobi (E-Learning), Kitui, Nakuru, Siaya, Mombasa, Murang’a, Kuria, Msambweni, Bondo, Rera, Kaptumo, Manza, Rachuonyo, Chwele, Ugenya and Nyamache
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH
 

 

 

7.

 

 

Certificate in Community Health Extension Work (Short Course)

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  

 

 

4 Months

 

 

 

September 2022

 

 

 

Nairobi and Garissa

 

 

8.

 

Diploma in Community Health (Upgrading) (NEW)

 

 

Certificate in Community Health from KMTC

 

 

2 years

 

 

September 2022

Nairobi, Imenti, Kabar- net, Kangundo, Lod- war, Lugari, Mandera, Manza, Nyahururu, Nyamache, Rachuonyo & Tanariver
DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC & TRAUMA MEDICINE
 

9

Diploma in Orthopaedics and Trauma Medicine  

Certificate in Orthopaedics Plasta Technology/Certificate in Orthopaedics Trauma Medicine

 

2 years

 

September/ March

 

Makindu and Kan- gundo

 

HIGHER DIPLOMA/POSTBASIC COURSES

S/No Course Minimum Entry Requirements Intake Month Campus
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
 

 

1.

 

i. Higher Diploma in Oncology Nursing

Diploma in Nursing or in Community Health Nursing(KRN/ KRCHN), Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRM)

Registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) and a holder of a valid practising licence

1 year post graduation experience

 

 

March 2023

 

 

Mosoriot

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
2. Higher Diploma in Public Health:

 

 

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2.

i. Food Science and Inspection Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences Nairobi
ii. Solid Waste Management Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences Nairobi
 

iii. Occupational Health and Safety

Diploma in any of the following: Environmental Health Sciences, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Dental Technology, Orthopaedic Technology, Occupational Therapy, and Medical Engineering  

 

 

Nairobi

 

iv. Epidemiology

Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences, KRCHN, Clinical Medicine, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Health Records & Information, Community Oral Health  

 

 

Nairobi

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH
 

3.

 

Higher Diploma in Health Education and Promotion

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  

 

 

Nairobi

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION
 

4.

Higher Diploma in Medical Education Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions, basic knowledge in Computer is an added advantage  

 

 

Nairobi

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
 

 

 

 

 

6.

Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences:  

 

 

 

 

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Registered by the KMLTTB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nairobi

i. Parasitology &

Entomology

ii. Microbiology
iii. Clinical Chemistry
iv. Haematology
v. Histopathology & Cytopathology
vi. Virology
vii. Blood Transfusion

Sciences

DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL MEDICINE & SURGERY

Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery:-

i. Higher Diploma in Addictive Sciences Diploma in any health related course from KMTC OR any other recognized institution Mathare
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
 

8.

Higher Diploma in Health Systems Management (Distance Learning) Diploma in a Health related course or a BSc. in a health related course from a recognized institution  

 

 

Nairobi

DEPARTMENT OF RADIOGRAPHY & IMAGING
 

9.

Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging (Ultrasonography)  

Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences or its equivalent

 

 

 

Nairobi

 

10.

Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging – (Radiation Therapy) Diploma in Radiotherapy or equivalent/Diploma in Radiography/MIS  

 

Nairobi (Full time/Part Time)
 

11.

Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging – (Computed Tomography) Diploma in Radiography and Imaging (Medical Imaging Science) or its Equivalent from a recognized training institution  

 

Nairobi (Full Time/Part Time)
 

12.

Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging

(Magnetic Resonance

Imaging)

 

Diploma in Radiography and Imaging (Medical Imaging Science) or its Equivalent from a recognized training institution

 

 

 

Nairobi (Full Time/Part Time)

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ENGINEERING
13. Higher Diploma in Medical Engineering Diploma in Medical Engineering, OR an equivalent from a recognized institution Nairobi (Part-time)

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14. Higher Diploma in Medical Engineering (Dialysis) Diploma in Medical Engineering, OR an equivalent from a recognized institution Nairobi (Part-time)
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
15. Higher Diploma in Orthopedic Manual Therapy Bsc. Physiotherapy or Diploma in Physiotherapy Nairobi (Part-time)
16. Higher Diploma in Neuro- rehabilitation Diploma in Physiotherapy/BSc Physiotherapy Nairobi
Higher Diploma Women Health and Pelvic Rehabilitation Female Physiotherapists registered with Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK) or other Physiotherapy Regulatory Bodies and holders of Diploma in Physiotherapy or Bsc. Physiotherapy  

 

 

Nairobi

DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
 

17.

Higher Diploma in

Community Based Rehabilitation (Distance Learning)

Diploma in any one of the Health Care Professions from KMTC or other recognized institutions  

 

 

Nairobi

DEPARMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC TECHNOLOGY
 

18.

Higher Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology (Orthotics)  

Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology

 

 

Nairobi (Distance Learning)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH
 

19.

Higher Diploma in Community Health and HIV/AIDS Care  

Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions

 

 

 

Nairobi

DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY
20. Higher Diploma in Optometry (Contact Lenses) Diploma in Optometry/ Diploma in Opticianry Nairobi
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY
 

 

 

21.

 

Higher Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Diploma in Pharmacy OR Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board

Three Years Post Qualification Working Experience in the Medical Field

Registered with the Pharmacy & Poisons Board

Applicants must have met the Minimum Entry Requirements for a Diploma in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Technology

 

 

 

Nairobi, Mombasa

 

Higher Diploma in Renal Pharmacy

 

March 2023

 

Nairobi

DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC TRAUMA MEDICINE
 

22.

Higher Diploma in Orthopaedic & Trauma Medicine (Paediatrics) (NEW) Diploma in Orthopaedic & Trauma Medicine or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

2 years post qualification working experience

 

 

 

Nairobi

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK
 

23.

Higher Diploma in Medical Social Work (Gender Based Violence) (NEW) Diploma in Medical Social Work from KMTC or from any other recognized institution or diploma in any other health related course from Kenya Medical Training College  

 

 

Karuri

DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
 

 

24.

 

Higher Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics (Renal Nutrition) (NEW)

Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics /Diploma in Community Nutrition from KMTC or any other institution recognized by KMTC

Registration by the Kenya Nutrition and Dietetics Institute (KNDI) and holder of a valid practising license from KNDI 2 Years post Diploma experience

 

 

March 2023

 

 

Karen

DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
 

25.

Higher Diploma in

Occupational Therapy (Renal Rehabilitation) (NEW)

 

Diploma in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution

 

March 2023

 

Nairobi

                                                                                            SHORT COURSES

The following short courses are on offer in various campuses. Short courses are offered to individuals, corporates or tailor-made for organizations.

Enrol today to meet your Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements and remain relevant in your profession.

Application shall be made online by logging in to the KMTC portal – available at www.kmtc.ac.ke and choose the option short courses and follow the steps as prompted by the system.

 

NO.

 

Course

 

Description

 

Target Group

 

Campus

 

Duration

 

Fees (KES)

 

 

 

1.

 

 

HIV Training and Counseling services (HTS)

The course prepares participants to provide comprehensive HIV

Testing Services (HTS), strengthen linkage to care and treatment and other post-test services, define target populations who may particularly benefit from HIV testing services (accredited by NASCOP)

 

Health workers Anyone interested in working in HIV/AIDS programs (minimum Diploma)

 

Lake Victoria Nairobi Kisumu Machakos Homa Bay Nakuru

 

 

 

3 weeks

 

 

 

24,500

 

 

 

2.

 

 

Adherence Counseling

 

The course equips participants with knowledge & skills to motivate persons living with HIV/AIDS to maintain their treatment and adhere to guidelines provided

Those with certificate in HTS, health or social sciences, counseling, community health & development.

(Must have done VCT counseling)

 

Nairobi

Lake Victoria Homa Bay Machakos Nakuru

 

1 Week full time + 1-month practicum/

mentorship

 

 

 

16,500

 

 

 

3.

 

 

 

 

Echocardiography

 

 

This course enables the learner to acquire skills and competences in the generation and interpretation of the images of the heart and blood vessels using ultrasound

Radiographers with at least a Diploma in

Radiography and Imaging or its equivalent from the Kenya Medical Training College or any other institution of Higher Learning recognized by the Academic Council

 

 

 

Nairobi

 

 

3 months (part-time)

 

 

 

90,500

 

 

 

4.

 

 

 

Monitoring & evaluation

The course provides participants

with requisite knowledge to design and implement healthcare projects to meet the populations’ health needs, and promote evidence-based decision making. Graduates work with local & international NGOs, public & private sector projects

Project Managers, Project Officers, Project Assistants, health information officers, practitioners involved in designing, supervising, coordinating or monitoring interventions (minimum Diploma)  

 

Siaya Nairobi Murang’a

 

 

4 weeks

 

 

35,500

full time

 

5.

 

Healthcare Entrepreneurship

This course empowers participants to become healthcare entrepreneurs or to manage their healthcare businesses profitably  

Healthcare workers and those in healthcare business

 

Nairobi

 

2 weeks

 

25,500

 

 

 

6.

 

 

 

Health Systems Management

 

 

This courses prepares participants to become managers in the healthcare sector.

Healthcare workers with a minimum qualification of Diploma (healthcare professionals, health administrators, human resource officers, procurement officers, project managers, etc)  

 

 

Nairobi

 

 

 

eeks

 

 

 

40,500

 

 

7.

 

 

Leadership Development Program

This course is focused on building the leadership capacity of healthcare workers. Working in their real work teams, participants learn leading, managing, and governing practices that enable them to face challenges and achieve measurable results Training targets teams from healthcare units. Teams learn through implementing a leadership project chosen by their health system leaders  

 

Nairobi

4 workshops

of 3 days each.

Mentorship & coaching between

workshops

 

 

50,500

 

 

8.

 

 

 

Safe Phlebotomy

The course gives participants knowledge and skills to perform safe phlebotomy, provide quality specimens for laboratory tests, handle phlebotomy equipment and avoid occupational exposure. Laboratory technicians, technologists, scientists, medical officers, clinical officers, nurses, other certificate or diploma in a health related course Nairobi Port Reitz

Lake Victoria Nyeri

Kitui Machakos

 

 

3 days

 

 

15,500

 

 

 

 

9.

Infection Prevention and Control (with emphasis on COVID 19)  

This course equips participants with knowledge & skills to prevent and control infections in different healthcare set ups

Healthcare workers, hospital support staff, hospital administrations, HTC counselors, caregivers in general Makindu Kitui Nairobi Nyeri Isiolo  

 

5 days

 

 

7,500

 

 

10.

 

 

First aid and basic life support

This course empowers participants to prevent and manage life threatening emergencies. Training follows approved international guidelines Drivers, hoteliers, Police officers, Security firms, County emergency / Disaster teams, teachers/ carers etc Eldoret Makindu Thika Machakos Msambweni  

2 weeks (part-time)

 

 

10,500

 

 

11.

 

Sign Language for Health workers

The course prepares participants to communicate in sign language,

helping the deaf access healthcare in line with Universal Health Coverage

Health workers & those interested in working with the deaf; minimum requirement Certificate in any course  

Molo Murang’a

6 months (3

fulltime & 3 practicum)

 

 

60,500

 

 

12.

 

 

Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

This course is designed to provide participants with essential skills to perform assessment in pelvic floor dysfunctions and treatment

interventions using evidence-based practice technique.

 

Physiotherapists Minimum Requirement Diploma in Physiotherapy

 

 

Nairobi

 

 

2 weeks

 

 

20,500

 

13.

 

Vestibular Rehabilitation

This course prepares participants with knowledge and skills to manage vestibular system, dizziness and balance disturbance disorders. Physiotherapists Minimum Requirement Diploma in Physiotherapy  

Nairobi

 

One week

 

10,500

 

 

14.

 

Exercise Physiology and prescription. (Therapeutic)

The training provides participants with knowledge and skills on global evidence based standardized exercise protocols after musculoskeletal injuries.  

Physiotherapists Minimum Requirement Diploma in Physiotherapy

 

 

Nairobi

 

 

2 weeks

 

 

15,500

 

 

15.

 

 

Geriatric Rehabilitation

This course focuses on biopsychosocial aspects of aging. Integration of physical aging process, appropriate evidence-based evaluation techniques, outcome measures and design of effective treatment plan.  

Physiotherapists Minimum Requirement Diploma in Physiotherapy

 

 

Nairobi

 

 

2 weeks

 

 

15,500

 

 

16.

 

 

Nutrition in critical care

The course prepares participants to assess nutritional needs of critically ill patients, formulate appropriate nutritional interventions and apply integrated approach to manage critically ill patients Healthcare workers (doctors, nurses, clinical officers, nutritionists, pharmacy technologists, lab technologists and

community health workers)

 

 

Makueni Thika

 

 

2 weeks

 

 

25,500

 

 

17.

 

NEW

Point of Care Ultrasound in Midwifery

The course prepares participants to be proficient in performing Point- of-care ultrasound (POCU) in Maternity to evaluate an obstetric emergency condition so as to make immediate patient-care decisions.  

Practicing Midwives registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya

 

 

Nairobi

 

 

6 months full time

 

 

120,500

 

 

18.

Certificate in Medical Emergency Medical Technician  

The course prepares participants to respond to medical emergencies as first line responders

 

 

Mean Grade of C-

 

 

Nairobi

 

 

1 year

 

 

80,700

 

Successful Candidates will be sent to train in any of our 72 Campuses where the courses are offered.

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