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All diploma KMTC courses and qualifications
The following are all KMTC diploma courses and their qualifications requirements.
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.
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.
Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery
Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili, and C in Biology/Biological Sciences, C- in Chemistry/Physical Sciences C- in any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics/Physical Sciences.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Diploma in Medical Social Work
Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- 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.
Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/Biological Sciences C- in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, Agriculture, Home Science.
Diploma in Community Oral Health
Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences C- in any two of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics.
Diploma in Dental Technology
Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Physics/Physical Sciences or Chemistry C- in Biology/Biological Sciences and in any one of the following: Metal Work, Physics, Physical Science, Chemistry, Mathematics.
Diploma in Optometry
Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Mathematics C- in the following: – Biology/ Biological Sciences, Physics/Physical Sciences.
Diploma in Kenya Registered Nursing & Midwifery
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.
Diploma in Registered Nursing, Mental Health & Psychiatry
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
Diploma in Radiography & Imaging (Medical Imaging Sciences)
Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Physics/Physical Sciences and Biology/ Biological Sciences C- in any one of the following: – Mathematics, Chemistry.
Diploma in Pharmacy
Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Chemistry/Physical Science and Biology or Biological Sciences C in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Sciences or Mathematics.
Diploma in Orthopaedic & Trauma Medicine
Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili, C in Biology/Biological Sciences C- in any one of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics.
Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology
Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/Biological Sciences D+ in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, Woodwork, Metal Work, Technical Drawing.
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.
Diploma in Community Health Nursing
Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences C- in any one of the following: Chemistry, Physics/Physical Science, Mathematics.
Diploma in Community Health
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.
Diploma in Mortuary Science
KCSE mean grade of C minus.
KMTC certificate course and their requirements
Kenya Medical training collage have close to seven certificate courses which can be upgraded to diploma in two years. They are:
- Certificate in Medical Emergency Technician.
- Certificate in Community Health Assistant.
- Certificate in Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine.
- Certificate in Community Health Nursing.
- Certificate in Public Health.
- Certificate in Medical Engineering.
- Certificate in Nutrition & Dietetics.
- Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology.
KMTC Courses Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
To join KMTC to pursue a Certificate course, you must have a minimum of C- with specific qualifications in cluster subjects in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations (KCSE).
For Diploma programmes, you must have attained a minimum of C with specific qualifications in cluster subjects. Upgrading courses require that a candidate has a certificate in a respective field while for Higher Diploma programmes, candidates must have attained a Diploma course as per the following guidelines.
The following table is a summary of the requirements for courses offered:
S/NO |
Level of training |
Entry Requirement |
Duration of training |
1 |
Certificate |
A minimum aggregate of C- with relevant combination of other subjects is a requirement. |
2 years with the exception of nursing which takes 2 ½ years |
2 |
Diploma |
KCSE mean grade of C (or equivalent) with relevant combination of other subjects such as English, Kiswahili, Biology, Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Physical Sciences. |
3 years except Community Health Nursing which lasts 3 ½ years |
3 |
Upgrading |
Holders of a certificate in relevant fields and at least two years working experience. |
2 years except Community Health Nursing which lasts 18 Months |
4 |
Higher Diploma |
Holders of basic Diploma in relevant fields and at least a minimum of two years working experience. |
1 year |
5 |
Short Courses |
Individuals and groups such as corporate bodies, companies and government ministries interested in any course or courses can make a written request for arrangements to be made. |
2 weeks – 3 Months |
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Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology at KMTC (Requirements, How to apply and Intakes)
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Diploma in Physiotherapy at KMTC (Requirements, How to apply and Intakes)
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Diploma in Clinical Medicine at KMTC (Requirements, How to apply and Intakes)
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Diploma in Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine at KMTC (Requirements, How to apply and Admissions)
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KMTC Student Portal at https://portal.kmtc.ac.ke/login/sign-in
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Diploma in Dental Technology at KMTC (Requirements, How to apply and Intakes)
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Certificate in Public Health at KMTC (Requirements, How to apply and Intakes)
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Diploma in Medical Engineering Technology at KMTC (Requirements, How to apply and Intakes)
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Certificate in Enrolled Community Health Nursing at KMTC (Requirements, How to apply and Intakes)
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Diploma in Optometry at KMTC (Requirements, How to apply and Intakes)
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Certificate in Medical Engineering Technology at KMTC (Requirements, How to apply and Intakes)
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Diploma in Public Health at KMTC (Requirements, How to apply and Intakes)
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