Academic Programmes

Academic Programmes

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KMTC has 7 Faculties with 18 Departments offering 126 Medical Courses. The College also offers short courses. For the academic programmes, related courses, duration, campus(es) where the course is offered and entry requirements.

 Higher Diploma

  1. Optometry (Contact Lenses)
  2.  Diagnostic  Equipment
  3. Dialysis
  4. Therapeutic Equipment
  5. Occupational Therapy (Renal Rehabilitation)
  6. Community Based Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy)
  7. Orthopaedic Technology (Orthotics)
  8. Orthopaedic Technology (Prosthetics) 
  9. Orthopaedic Manual Therapy
  10. Women Health and Pelvic Rehabilitation
  11. Neuro-Rehabilitation
  12. Health Education & Promotion
  13. Renal Nutrition
  14. Food Science and Inspection
  15. Solid Waste Management
  16. Medical Social Work (Gender Based Violence)
  17. Occupational Health and Safety
  18.  Epidemiology
  19. Radiography and Imaging Ultrasonography
  20. Radiation Therapy 
  21. Computed Tomography
  22. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  23. Medical Laboratory Science
  24. Health Professions Education
  25. Health Systems Management (Distance Learning)
  26. Clinical Pharmacy
  27. Renal Pharmacy
  28. Family Health Nursing (Distance learning)
  29. Pe-rioperative Nursing
  30. Palliative Care Nursing
  31. Nephrology Nursing
  32. Ophthalmic Nursing
  33. Psychiatric Nursing
  34. Pediatric Nursing
  35. Critical Care Nursing
  36. Kenya Registered Nurse Anaesthesia
  37. Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine
  38. Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine
  39. Orthopaedic & Trauma Medicine (Paediatrics)

Diploma

  1. Dental Technology 
  2. Optometry
  3. Medical Engineering
  4. Occupational Therapy
  5. Orthopaedic Technology
  6. Physiotherapy
  7. Health Promotion
  8. Community Health
  9. Community Oral Health
  10. Nutrition and Dietetics
  11. Public Health
  12. Medical Social Work
  13. Radiography and Imaging
  14. Medical Laboratory Sciences
  15. Health Records and Information Technology
  16. Pharmacy
  17. Community Health Nursing
  18. Kenya Registered Nursing and Midwifery
  19. Registered Nursing Mental Health & Psychiatry
  20. Health Counseling
  21. Clinical Medicine and Surgery
  22. Emergency Medical Technician
  23. Mortuary Science
  24. Orthopaedic & Trauma Medicine (Paediatrics)
  25. Kenya Registered Nursing

Certificate

  1. Medical Engineering
  2.  Community Health Assistant
  3. Nutrition and Dietetics
  4. Public Health
  5. Health Records and Information
  6. Community Health Nursing
  7. Emergency Medical Technician

Short Courses

  1. HIV Training and Counseling services (HTS)
  2. Adherence Counseling
  3. Echocardiography
  4. Monitoring & evaluation 
  5. Healthcare Entrepreneurship
  6. Infection Prevention and Control for healthcare workers
  7. Infection Prevention and Control for non-healthcare professionals
  8. Leadership Development Program
  9. Safe Phlebotomy
  10. First aid and basic life support
  11. Sign Language for Health workers
  12. Geriatric Rehabilitation
  13. Point of Care Ultrasound for Midwifes
  14. Regional anaesthesia and Acute pain Management
  15. Upper Extremity Splinting in Occupational therapy
  16. Community Mental Health
  17. International English Language Course
 
Admissions

Welcome to KMTC Admissions

At KMTC, we offer a wide range of courses, from Certificate, Diploma to Higher Diploma.
 

This wide range courses reflects the institution’s responsiveness to the needs of our nation. The ever rising number of admissions show the trust bestowed on us by the public and the aspirations of our valued clients, the students.
 

The courses have continuously grown — from a handful to more than 120 currently — to meet the changing needs of the country’s health care system. The introduction of new courses is in line with the College’s strategy to keep abreast with market changes and the needs of the global community.
 
Again, welcome to KMTC.
 

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/NOLevel of trainingEntry RequirementDuration of training
1CertificateA 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
2DiplomaKCSE 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
3UpgradingHolders of a certificate in relevant fields and at least two years working experience.2 years except Community Health Nursing which lasts 18 Months
4Higher DiplomaHolders of basic Diploma in relevant fields and at least a minimum of two years working experience.1 year

Thank you for your interest in training with us

Thank you for your interest in the Kenya Medical Training College. We are happy that you are looking closely at the exciting opportunities available in the College. KMTC seeks to enroll and graduate applicants who will develop and grow academically and professionally and will contribute to the College community, and the broader society.

To that end, the role of the Admissions Office is to recruit, admit, and encourage enrolment of applicants who are spiritually mature, academically excellent, accomplished in extra-curricular activities, and broadly diverse through individualized review and professional judgment.

Applications: 

All applications are submitted ONLINE through the application portal (Admissions Portal) available on this website: www.kmtc.ac.ke. The prospective candidates apply for admission into courses for each academic year. Selected candidates are then placed in any of the 71 KMTC Campuses located across the country.
 

Procedure:

  1. Prospective candidates are advised to visit the application portal, read the advertisement OR go through the College brochure Admissions Portal for more information on the various courses offered and their specific entry requirements.
  2.  Interested and qualified candidates are then advised to READ the application guidelines (preservice/In-service) available on the application portal
  3. Candidates are advised to follow the steps given in the application guideline carefully to the end to ensure success in the application process.
  4. Take note that applications for the advertised courses are closed once they are full

Please Note

 All applicants to KMTC are advised to ensure that their applications are correctly done to give them an opportunity to compete fairly for available training vacancies.

Other areas to note are as follows;

  1. KMTC has several courses at various levels with varying entry requirements, you are therefore required to read the advertisement or the College brochure Click Here carefully to ensure you apply correctly
  2. Determine the course you would like to study and be sure you qualify.
  3. Plan for your training at KMTC on time, funding and social support.
  4. Be ready to take up your course, if successful, in any part of this country since our Campuses are spread all over the country.
  5. Follow APPLICATION GUIDELINES and ensure you have applied in time and correctly.
  6. Regularly check your email (the one used in the application process) for notifications from the College.

Fees

There are two fee categories namely:

  1. Regular
  2. Foreign (as detailed in the current fees structure)

Fees structure is subject to changes from time to time

 
Students are advised to pay fees on annual basis to avoid interruption of training
 
Upon dismissal, fees are not refundable.
 
NB: Students are advised to make financial arrangements to cover expenses related to Practical attachment; Research etc. details are available from respective faculties upon reporting.

Stationery

All stationery is the responsibility of the student.

Students are encouraged to buy their own textbooks, and specific course book lists are usually provided as an admission package to assist in purchasing books.

Medical Equipment

All special medical equipment in each course i.e. Stethoscopes etc are the responsibility of the student.

Payment Options

Account number: 01003086514000

Account Name: Central Collection Account

Bank: National Bank of Kenya

Branch: Hospital Branch

Payment Options

Fees

  1. Regular
  2. Foreign (as detailed in the current fees structure)

Fees structure is subject to changes from time to time

 
Students are advised to pay fees on annual basis to avoid interruption of training
 
Upon dismissal, fees are not refundable.
 
NB: Students are advised to make financial arrangements to cover expenses related to Practical attachment; Research etc. details are available from respective faculties upon reporting.

Stationery

All stationery is the responsibility of the student.

Students are encouraged to buy their own textbooks, and specific course book lists are usually provided as an admission package to assist in purchasing books.

Medical Equipment

All special medical equipment in each course i.e. Stethoscopes etc are the responsibility of the student.

Payment Options

Account number: 01003086514000

Account Name: Central Collection Account

Bank: National Bank of Kenya

Branch: Hospital Branch

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Kenya Medical Training College.

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P.O. BOX 30195-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

Email Us: info@kmtc.ac.ke 

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