Reasons for joining KMTC {Best Guide}
The Kenya Medical Training College, KMTC, is the oldest and largest mid level Medical Training & Research Institution in Kenya, and within East Africa region. The College produces over 12,000 graduates annually, accounting for 85% of the country’s health work force.
KMTC is one of the most sought after tertiary institution in Kenya.
Here are a few reasons to join the KMTC family:
#1 Ranked the Best Tertiary College & among Top 35 Best Universities/Colleges in Kenya, 2021 (Rankings by Webometrics).
#2 The fastest growing tertiary College in Kenya with a Student population of over 60,000.
#3 Higher Diplomas equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
#4 Winners of numerous awards including CIO100 Symposium and Awards 2023.
#5 ISO 9001: 2015 certified, giving our graduates international recognition and can work in any part of the world.
#6 Lead trainer in the medical field producing over 85% of middle-level health professionals for the local health sector.
Calling all future KMTC: application for March 2025 intake ongoing.
Application details:
1. Apply for preservice programs via the KUCCPS portal here: students.kuccps.net/programmes/sea…
2. Apply for in-service programs via the KMTC portal here: admissions.kmtc.ac.ke/public/index.p…
3. Get details about the available courses, minimum requirements, and Campuses here: kmtc.ac.ke/wp-content/upl…
| Programme Name | Cluster/Group | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY ORAL HEALTH | Health Sciences & Related |
| 2 | DIPLOMA IN NUTRITION & DIETETICS | Health Sciences & Related |
| 3 | DIPLOMA IN HEALTH RECORDS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | Health Sciences & Related |
| 4 | DIPLOMA IN KENYA REGISTERED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING | Health Sciences & Related |
| 5 | DIPLOMA IN KENYA REGISTERED NURSING, MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHIATRY | Health Sciences & Related |
| 6 | DIPLOMA IN KENYA REGISTERED NURSING & MIDWIFERY | Health Sciences & Related |
| 7 | DIPLOMA IN RADIOGRAPHY & IMAGING | Health Sciences & Related |
| 8 | DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES | Health Sciences & Related |
| 9 | DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY | Health Sciences & Related |
| 10 | DIPLOMA IN OPTOMETRY | Health Sciences & Related |
| 11 | DIPLOMA IN ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGY | Health Sciences & Related |
| 12 | DIPLOMA IN PHARMACY | Health Sciences & Related |
| 13 | DIPLOMA IN PHYSIOTHERAPY | Health Sciences & Related |
| 14 | DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL ENGINEERING | Health Sciences & Related |
| 15 | DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC HEALTH | Health Sciences & Related |
| 16 | DIPLOMA IN DENTAL TECHNOLOGY | Health Sciences & Related |
| 17 | DIPLOMA IN ORTHOPEDIC & TRAUMA MEDICINE | Health Sciences & Related |
| 18 | DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK | Health Sciences & Related |
| 19 | DIPLOMA IN HEALTH COUNSELLING | Health Sciences & Related |
| 20 | DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH | Health Sciences & Related |
| 21 | DIPLOMA IN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY | Health Sciences & Related |
| 22 | CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH RECORDS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | Health Sciences & Related |
| 23 | CERTIFICATE IN KENYA ENROLLED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING | Health Sciences & Related |
| 24 | CERTIFICATE IN NUTRITION & DIETETICS | Health Sciences & Related |
| 25 | CERTIFICATE IN MEDICAL ENGINEERING | Health Sciences & Related |
| 26 | CERTIFICATE IN ORTHOPEDIC TRAUMA MEDICINE | Health Sciences & Related |
| 27 | CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC HEALTH | Health Sciences & Related |
| 28 | CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSISTANT | Health Sciences & Related |
| 29 | CERTIFICATE IN MEDICAL EMERGENCY TECHNICIAN | Health Sciences & Related |
| 30 | DIPLOMA IN SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY | Health Sciences & Related |
| 31 | DIPLOMA IN KENYA REGISTERED NURSING | Health Sciences & Related |
| 32 | DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL MEDICINE AND SURGERY | Health Sciences & Related |
| 33 | DIPLOMA IN MORTUARY SCIENCE | Health Sciences & Related |
| 34 | DIPLOMA IN HEALTH PROMOTION | Health Sciences & Related |
| 35 | DIPLOMA IN HEALTH INSURANCE MANAGEMENT | Health Sciences & Related |
Full list of all Courses offered at KMTC (See minimum entry requirements)
1. Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
2. Medical Laboratory Sciences (Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
3. Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine (Certificate
and Diploma)
4. Community Oral Health (Diploma)
5. Medical Imaging Sciences (Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
6. Medical Education (Higher Diploma)
7. Health Records and Information Technology
(Certificate and Diploma)
8. Pharmacy (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
9. Dental Technology (Diploma)
10. Nursing (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma)
11. Public Health (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma)
12. Nutrition and Dietetics (Certificate and Diploma)
13. Occupational Therapy (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
14. Health Promotion (Certificate, Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
15. Orthopaedic Technology (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
16. Optometry (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
17. Physiotherapy (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
18. Medical Engineering (Certificate, Diploma and Higher
Diploma)
19. Short Courses
