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November 24, 2024

KMTC students in class. Check, also, a list of all Courses offered at KMTC and their requirements in this site; under the 'Universities and Colleges' category.

The Kenya Medical Training College, KMTC, offers a wide range of courses to students. Here is your complete guide.

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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.

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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

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).

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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