So, what are the KMTC certificate courses qualifications?
Well, to join KMTC for any Certificate course, you need at least a minimum grade of C- (KCSE).
In addition, you must have met the set qualifications in the involved cluster subjects in your KCSE.
These vary from one certificate course to the other.
And for clarity purposes, we will look at the specific KMTC certificate courses qualifications per course together with the cluster subjects requirements.
Here we go:
KMTC Certificate Courses Qualifications including cluster subjects:
Certificate in Health Records/Information Technology (for In Service)
Mean Grade: D+
Cluster subjects:
D+ in English/Kiswahili and a D- in Mathematics
Certificate in Community Health Nursing
Mean Grade: C-
Cluster subjects:
- C- in English/Kiswahili
- C- in Biology/Biological Sciences
- D+ in one of: Chemistry or Physics/Physical Science or Mathematics
Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics
Mean Grade: D+
Cluster subjects:
- D+ in English /Kiswahili
- D+ in Biology /Biological Sciences
- D plain in Chemistry/Physical Sciences
- D plain in one of: Home Science/Physics/Agriculture/Mathematics/General Science.
Certificate in Medical Engineering
Mean Grade: C-
Cluster subjects:
- C- In English/Kiswahili
- D plain in Mathematics
- D plain in Physics/Physical Sciences/Chemistry
- D plain in one of: – Chemistry/Biology/Biological Sciences/Electricity/ Metal Work/ Technical Drawing.
Certificate in Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine (Formerly Certificate in Orthopaedic Plaster Technology)
Mean Grade: C-
Cluster subjects:
- C- In English/Kiswahili
- D+ (plus) in Biology/Biological Sciences
- D+ (plus) in one of: Physics/Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Home Science, Chemistry, Metal work, Woodwork, Technical Drawing or Agriculture
Certificate in Environmental-Health Sciences (-Public Health Technician) Course
Mean Grade: C-
Cluster subjects:
- C- (Minus) in English/Kiswahili
- D+(plus) in Biology/Biological Sciences
- D plain in Mathematics
- D plain in one of: Home Science, Chemistry, Physics, Electricity, Agriculture, Technical Drawing, Building Construction, and Wood Work
Certificate in Health Promotion for the Deaf (CHPD)
(For Deaf students only)
Mean Grade: D+
Cluster subjects:
- D+ (plus)in English/Kenya Sign Language
- D in Biology
- D in one of: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Science/ Agriculture.
Certificate in Community Health Assistants
Mean Grade: C-
Cluster subjects:
- D+ (plus) in English/Kiswahili
- D+ (plus) in Biology/Biological Sciences
- D (Plain) in one of: Mathematics, Physics/Physical Sciences, or Chemistry
Other KMTC courses offered and qualifications
Away from the KMTC certificate courses qualifications, here are the diplomas and other KMTC courses plus their qualifications.
More KMTC courses and their qualifications
More KMTC courses and their qualifications
More KMTC courses and their qualifications
More KMTC courses and their qualifications and upcoming intakes
and lastly..
Certificate in Nursing Requirements
Certificate in community nursing requires a C- mean grade while the cluster subjects’ requirements are as follows:
- English/Kiswahili – C-
- Biology/Biological Sciences- C-
- Chemistry or Physics/Physical Science or Mathematics- D+
Note that you can only use this course to apply for a Diploma in community nursing.
There is no certificate for registered nursing.
KMTC short courses
KMTC also offers dozens of short courses for those working and need a quick skills upgrade.
- HIV Training & Counseling Services (HTS)
- Echocardiography
- Adherence Counseling
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Safe Phlebotomy
- Healthcare Entrepreneurship
- Infection Prevention
- First Aid & Basic Life Support
- Community Health & Development
- Sign Language for Health workers
- Medical Engineering (-Basic electronics)
- Medical Engineering (-Basic electrical wiring)
- Medical Engineering (-Refrigeration, air conditioning & cold room)
- Medical Engineering (-Wielding and fabrication)
- Medical Engineering (-Plumbing)
- Food Hygiene & Inspection
- Counseling skills for Health-care Professionals
- Computer packages (basic)
How to apply for KMTC admission
KMTC typically announces its intakes through the media- newspapers, TV, radio, and online.
You’re supposed to apply ONLINE from the students’ application portal on the KMTC website www.kmtc.ac.ke immediately they advertise.
Remember to follow the guidelines listed on the KMTC applications website to the latter.
Also, apply before the expiry of the application timelines as stated on the KMTC intake advertisement to be successful.
What to know when applying
You can apply for either regular or parallel study.
The regular category is advantageous since the fee is subsidized besides having accommodation (optional).
You cannot, however, choose the KMTC campus to attend under the regular programme.
On the other hand, you can select your favorite KMTC campus from the 65 KMTC campuses under the parallel category.
But the fee is not subsidized.
And, of course, this mode doesn’t provide the accommodation option.
Wrapping it up
Those are the minimum KMTC certificate courses qualifications for each course plus the cluster subject grades.
Note that for a diploma, you must have scored at least a mean grade of C plain in your KCSE in addition to specific grades in the cluster subjects.
Finally, upgrading courses needs you to have a relevant certificate in the respective field while Higher Diplomas require at least a Diploma qualification.
Don’t forget to keep an eye on the media to know the next KMTC intake- usually the intakes are in March and September every year.
I m interested in certificate in nursing requirements and even though I meet the entry requirement of c-some cluster subjects like maths and chem don’t reach the required grade.can I still qualify for the same?
Contact KMTC direct
I wish to request for notification when the intakes start.
Alright.We will be posting the details here.
eager to be among those who serve kenyans ,through health sector
All the best
I need an assistance in course selection
Hi Stacy.How can we assist?
My name is Pascal katuma from msa working at the moment but I need to join kmtc as I had cplain bt math and chemistry D plain can i join kmtc
I wish to join KMTC I request for notifications when the intake starts
Ok.We shall update
I am interested in certificate in nursing, I met the entry requirements grade of c- with other cluster subjects I qualify also, though only biology I did not attend required qualification, will I still qualify to apply?
I dont think so but you can call KMTC for confirmation
Not sure about that
how can I get the admission because am done with application for March intake, or when is the admission ready!????
You will be contacted
I would like to join nursing in certificate level
Application ongoing. Hurry. Check KMTC portal
am qualified
Go ahead and apply
Hello is the whole March for admission or there are specific date
Calling letters being processed. You should apply immediately
I applied for March intake up to now have not got calling letter
They are currently selecting
Wish course can I do may be igot Dplain in KCSE
do a technical course
Hello I have the minimum grade required to do medical engineering but my chemistry grade is D- will I qualify for it other subjects have attained the required grade
We doubt. But you can confirm from KMTC
am interested with certificate in community health nursing though I have scored mean grade of C minus I have not meet reguirements of some cluster subject …..will I still get admission?????
I manage to score C- and my cluster subjects maths B plain chem B plain and physics C+ can I manage to do a course on public health
Check the mean grade requirements again
Please all members of kmtc I applied for March intake in 7/1/20 and yet now I haven’t received an admission letter . Please help me . For now I have registered again for September 2020 intake , kindly kindly help me
Be patient. You’ll be called
I want to do radio graphing and imaging but I think I won’t make it because of my grade in biology plz help
Oops
I want to do radio graphing and imaging but I think I won’t make it because of my grade in biology plz help
Oops
My son scored D.He’s interested in cert.in nutrition and diabetics.He scored D+ in English,Din kiswahili and D in Chemistry.Is there a hope of admission?
We doubt
I am interested in applying for a diploma course in physiotherapy.I met the required entries in the cluster subjects except for biology which I scored a D.Can I apply for the course?
Contact KMTC for final decision
Interests in certificate in community health nursing I would like to be notified for sep admission, I’ve tried three times with no success yet I meet the requirements what the secret?
Noted
I wish to apply for the March intake.Does it still going on
Selection ongoing
I would to start certificate in nursing with grade of C plain but D plain in both chemistry and biology,maths C-.would I please qualify.
The qualifications are as listed in the article
I scored a D plain and I need to do certificate in medical engineering,I had English C plain,Biology D,Mathematics D plain,am I able to admitted in KMTC to do certificate in medical engineering or can I do bridging of the course??
Contact KMTC
I am interested to start certificate in nursing but I not meet sciences requirement which I D in both chemistry and biology.mean is C,maths C- but languages C- and above.please will be allowed.intake of september.
contact KMTC
Is September intake for community health nursing open I would like to apply
keep checking the media for the advertisement
Is the kmtc intake still ongoing?
Yes September
i want to apply for public health certificate course i scored a c- in my kcse , of a d plain in biology , d minus in a mathematics and chemistry,c- in english so am i qualified for that course
Check with KMTC