In this entire article, we will look at KMTC Intake for all KMTC courses and qualifications for all courses offered.

But before then, it should be noted that, KMTC offers certificate, diploma and higher diploma courses in the medical field.

Having said that, we will simply look at KMTC, certificate courses and qualifications, diploma courses and qualifications, and higher diploma courses and qualifications in the entire article.

Additionally, we will also look at short courses offered in KMTC and upgrading courses (from certificate to diploma) qualifications as well.

Let’s dive in…

Update: KUCCPS is now admitting students for all KMTC courses including Diploma in Nursing so you can even now apply for KMTC courses through KUCCPS

KMTC Intake: All KMTC courses and qualifications described ( Including KUCCPS KMTC courses and requirements)

Below are all KMTC courses and qualifications (For the most part, the KUCCPS KMTC courses and requirements are the same)..

KMTC certificate courses and qualifications

1.      Certificate in Medical Engineering

Qualifications:

• Mean Grade C-minus

Cluster Subjects qualifications:

• C-minus in English or Kiswahili
• D plain in Mathematics
• D-minus in Physics or Physical Sciences
• And D plain in any one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Biology/Biological Sciences, Electricity, Metal Work, Technical Drawing

Course duration:

• 2 years

2.      Certificate in Community Health Assistant

Minimum qualifications:

• Mean Grade C-minus in KCSE

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• D+ plus in either English or Kiswahili
• D plain in Biology/ Biological Sciences
• D in any of the following: Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics/Physical Sciences, Agriculture, Home Science

Course duration:

• 2 years

Where offered:

• Selected Campuses

3.      Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics

Minimum entry requirements:

• Mean Grade of D+ plus in KCSE

Mandatory Subjects qualifications:

• D+ plus in English or Kiswahili
• D+ plus in either Biology/ Biological Sciences
• D plain in Chemistry/Physical Science
• And D plain in any one of the following: Home Science, Agriculture, Mathematics, Physics, General Science.

Course duration:

• 2 years

Where offered:

• Selected Campuses

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4.      Certificate in Public Health

Qualifications:

• Mean Grade C-minus

Cluster Subjects qualifications:

• C-minus in English or Kiswahili
• D+ plus in Biology/ Biological Sciences
• D plain in Mathematics
• Lastly, D plain in any one of the following: Home Science, Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture, Building Construction, Technical Drawing, Electricity or Woodwork

Course duration:

• 2 years

Where offered:

• Selected Campuses

5.      Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean Grade of C-minus

Cluster Subjects qualifications:

• C-minus in English or Kiswahili
• D plain in Biology/ Biological Sciences
• D minus – in Mathematics
• D+ plus in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, General Science, Computer Studies, agriculture, Home Science, Economics, Geography, Commerce and Business Studies

Course duration:

• 2 years

Where offered:

• Selected campuses

6.      Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician(EMT)

Entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C-minus

Course duration:

• 1 years

Where offered:

• Nairobi

7.      Certificate in Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine

Entry requirements:

• Mean Grade C-minus

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C-minus in English or Kiswahili
• C-minus in Biology/ Biological Sciences
• D+ plus in any one of the following: Physics/ Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Chemistry, Woodwork, Metal Work, Technical Drawing, Home Science, Agriculture, Computer Studies

Course duration:

• 2 years

Where offered:

• Selected Campuses

KMTC diploma courses and qualifications

1.      Diploma in Dental Technology

Minimum qualifications:

• Mean Grade C

Cluster Subjects qualifications:

• C plain in English or Kiswahili
• C plain in Physics/Physical Sciences or Chemistry
• C-minus in Biology/Biological Sciences
• C-minus in any one of the following: Metal Work, Physics, Physical Science, Chemistry, Mathematics

Course duration:

3 years

2.      Diploma in Optometry

Minimum qualifications:

• Mean Grade C

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C in English or Kiswahili
• C plain in Mathematics
• C- in the following subjects; Biology/ Biological Sciences, Physics/ Physical Sciences

Course duration:

• 3 years

3.      Diploma in Medical Engineering

Minimum qualifications:

• Mean Grade of C plain in KCSE

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C plain in English or Kiswahili
• C plain in Mathematics and Physics/Physical Sciences
• C-minus in any one of the following: – Biology/Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Electricity, Metal Work, Technical Drawing

Course duration:

• 3 years

4.      Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Minimum qualifications:

• Mean Grade C plain in KCSE

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C plain in English or Kiswahili
• C-minus in Biology/ Biological Sciences
• C-minus in any one of the following subjects: – Physics/ Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, Agriculture, Home Science

Course duration:

• 3 years

Where offered:

• Selected campuses

5.      Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology

Minumum qualifications:

• Mean Grade of C plain in your KCSE.

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C plain in English or Kiswahili
• C-minus in either Biology or Biological Sciences
• D+ plus in any one of the following: – Physics/ Physical Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, Woodwork, Metal Work, Technical Drawing

Course duration:

• 3 years

Where offered:

• Selected Campuses

6.      Diploma in Physiotherapy

Minimum qualifications:

• You must have a mean Grade of C plain

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C plain in either English or Kiswahili
• C-minus in Biology
• C-minus in any two of the following: -Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics/ Physical Sciences

Course duration:

• 3 years

Where you can enroll for this course:

• Selected Campuses

7.      Diploma in Health Promotion / Diploma in Community Health

Qualifications:

• KCSE Mean Grade of C Plain

Cluster Subjects qualifications:

• C- Minus in English or Kiswahili
• D+ Plus in either Biology or Biological Science
• D plain in any one of the following: Mathematics, Chemistry, Home science, Agriculture, Physics or Physical Science.

Course duration:

• 3 years

Where offered:

• Selected Campuses

8.      Diploma in Community Oral Health

Minimum qualifications:

• KCSE mean Grade of C plain

Cluster Subjects qualifications:

• C plain in English or Kiswahili
• C plain in either Biology/Biological Sciences
• C-minus in any two of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics

Course duration:

• 3 years

Where offered:

• Selected Campuses

9.      Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics

Minimum entry requirements:

• Mean Grade of C-minus in KCSE

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• D+ plus in English or Kiswahili
• D+ in either Biology/ Biological Sciences
• D+ plus in Chemistry/Physical Science
• D plain in any one of the following: Home Science, Agriculture, Mathematics, Physics, General Science

Course duration:

• 3 years

Where offered:

• Karen campus

10. Diploma in Public Health

Minimum entry qualifications:

• KCSE mean Grade of C plain

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C plain in English or Kiswahili
• C plain in Biology/Biological Sciences
• C- minus in Mathematics and any one of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry

Course duration:

• 3 years

Where offered:

• Selected Campuses

11. Diploma in Medical Social Work

Minimum entry qualifications:

• KCSE mean Grade of C plain

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C plain in English or Kiswahili
• C-minus in Biology/Biological Sciences
• C- minus in any of the following subjects: – Chemistry, Physics/Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Home Science, Agriculture, Business Studies and Geography, History, CRE and IRE

Course duration:

• 3 years

Where offered:

• Selected Campuses

12. Diploma in Radiography and Imaging

Minimum entry requirements:

• Mean Grade C in your KCSE

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C plain in English or Kiswahili
• C plain in Physics/Physical Sciences
• C plain in Biology/Biological Sciences
• Lastly, you must have a C-minus in any one of the following: – Mathematics, Chemistry

Course duration:

• 3 years

Where offered:

• Selected campuses

13. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences

Qualifications:

• KCSE mean grade of C plain

Mandatory Subjects requirements:

• C in either English or Kiswahili
• C plain in Biology/Biological Sciences
• C plain in either Chemistry/Physical Sciences,
  C plain in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Sciences, Mathematics

Course duration:

• 3 years

Where offered:

• Selected campuses

14. Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology

Entry qualifications:

• Mean Grade C plain

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C plain in English or Kiswahili
• C-minus in Mathematics
• D+ plus in Biology/Biological Sciences
• C-minus in any one of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Studies, Agriculture, Home Science, Economics, Geography, Commerce, Business Studies

Courses duration:

• 3 years

Where offered:

• Selected campuses

15. Diploma in Pharmacy

Entry qualifications:

• Mean Grade C plain

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C plain in English or Kiswahili
• C plain in either Chemistry or Physical Science
• C plain in Biology or Biological Sciences
• Also, you need to have C plain in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Sciences or Mathematics

Course duration:

• 3 years

Where you can enroll for the course:

• Selected Campuses

16. Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery

Entry qualifications:

• Mean Grade C plain

Cluster Subjects qualifications:

• C plain in English or Kiswahili
• C plain in Biology/ Biological Sciences
• C-minus in Chemistry/Physical Sciences
• C-minus in any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics/Physical Sciences

Course duration:

• 3 years

Where offered:

• Selected Campuses

17. Diploma in Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine

Entry qualifications:

• KCSE mean Grade of C plain

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C plain in English or Kiswahili
• C plain in Biology/ Biological Sciences
• C-minus in any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry

Course duration:

• 3 years

Where offered:

• Selected Campuses

 KMTC degree courses/Higher Diploma courses and qualifications

1.      Higher Diploma in Optometry (Contact Lenses)

Minimum qualifications:

• Diploma in Optometry/ Diploma in Opticianry

Course duration:

• 24 months

Where offered:

• Nairobi (part time)

2.      Higher Diploma in the following courses:

I.  Diagnostic Equipment

II.   Dialysis

III.    Therapeutic Equipment

Minimum qualifications:

• You must have a Diploma in Medical Engineering, OR equivalent from a recognized institution

Duration:

• 24 months

Where offered:

• Nairobi (Part-time)

3.      Higher Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation

Minimum qualifications:

• Diploma in any one of the Health Care Professions from KMTC and if not KMTC it must be from a recognized institution

Course duration:

• 24 months

Where you can study the course:

• KMTC Nairobi

4.      Higher Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology (Orthotics)

Minimum qualifications:

• Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology

Course duration:

• 24 months

Where you can study this course:

• Nairobi campus

5.      Higher Diploma in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy

Minimum qualifications:

• Physiotherapy or Diploma in Physiotherapy

Course duration:

• 24 months

Where offered:

• Nairobi campus (part time)

6.      Higher diploma in Women Health and Pelvic Rehabilitation

Minimum qualifications:

• You must be a Female Physiotherapists registered with Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK) or other Physiotherapy Regulatory Bodies

Course duration:

• 24 months

Where offered:

• Nairobi (Part-time)

7.      Higher Diploma in Neuro-Rehabilitation

Minimum qualifications:

• Diploma in Physiotherapy/BSc Physiotherapy

Course duration:

• 24 months

Where offered:

• Nairobi campus (part time)

8.      Higher Diploma in Health Education & Promotion

Minimum qualifications:

• Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions

Course duration:

• 24 months

Where offered:

• Nairobi

9.      Higher Diploma in Renal Nutrition

Minimum entry qualifications:

• Diploma in Nutrition and dietetics

Course duration:

• 24 Months

Where offered:

• Karen campus

10. Higher Diploma in Food Science and Inspection & Higher Diploma in Solid Waste Management

Minimum entry requirements:

• Diploma in Public Health Sciences/Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences

Course duration:

• 24 months

Where offered:

• Nairobi

11. Higher Diploma in Medical Social Work (Gender Based Violence)

Minimum entry qualifications:

You must have any of the following to enroll for this course:

• Diploma in Medical Social Work
• Diploma/degree in Social Work with experience working in a health facility

Or,

• Diploma in any health science course from Kenya Medical Training College or from any other institution recognized in Kenya

Course duration:

• 24 months

Where offered:

• Karuri

12. Higher Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Minimum entry requirements:

Have a Diploma in any of the following:

• Environmental Health Sciences
• Diploma in Public Health Sciences, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Dental Technology, Orthopaedic Technology
• Diploma in Occupational Therapy, and Medical Engineering

Course duration:

• 24 months

Where offered:

• Nairobi

13. Higher Diploma in Epidemiology

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Environmental Health Science

Or,

• Diploma in Public Health Sciences s, KRCHN, Clinical Medicine, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Health Records & Information, Community Oral Health

Course duration:

• 24 months

Where offered:

• Nairobi

14. Higher Diploma in Radiography and Imaging-Ultrasonography

Minimum entry qualifications:

• Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences or its equivalent

Course duration:

• 24 months

Where offered:

• Nairobi

15. Higher Diploma in:

I. Radiation Therapy

II. Computed Tomography

III. Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Minimum entry requirements:

• Diploma in Radiography and Imaging (Medical Imaging Science) or its Equivalent from a recognized training institution

Course duration:

• 24 months

Where offered:

• Nairobi

16. Higher Diploma in the following courses:

I. Medical Laboratory Science Blood Transfusion Science

II. Clinical Chemistry

III. Haematology

IV. Histopathology and cytopathology

V.  Microbiology

VI.  Parasitology and Entomology

VII.  Virology

Minimum entry qualifications for the above courses:

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Registered by the KMLTTB

Courses duration:

• 24 months

Where offered:

• Nairobi campus

17. Higher Diploma in:

I. Medical Education

II. Health Systems Management (Distance Learning)

Entry qualifications:

• Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions, basic knowledge in Computer is added advantage

Course duration:

• 1 year

Where offered:

• Nairobi

18. Higher Diploma in:

I. Clinical Pharmacy

II. Renal Pharmacy

Entry requirements:

• Diploma in Pharmacy OR Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board

Just so you know, you must have at least three Years Post Qualification Working Experience in the Medical Field, Registered with the Pharmacy & Poisons Board.

Course duration:

• 24 months

Where offered:

• Nairobi and Mombasa campus

19. Higher Diploma in following courses

• Clinical Medicine & Surgery Anaesthesia
• Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery
• Nephrology
• Speech and Language Pathology
• Family Health
• Ophthalmology & Cataract Surgery
• Ophthalmology
• Advanced Refraction and Low Vision
• Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
• Reproductive Health
• Pediatrics and Child Health
• Mental Health and Psychiatry
• Chest Medicine
• Dermatology and Venereology
• Audiology and Hearing Care Technology
• Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
• Oncology and Palliative Care
• Addictive Science (Distance Learning)

Minimum entry requirements for any of the above courses:

• Diploma in clinical medicine; Valid practicing license; and 2 year working experience

Duration each course takes:

• 24 months

Where offered:

• Nairobi campus except some of the courses that we will list below.
• Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery Anaesthesia – Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisii, Thika, Embu, Kisumu, Mombasa
• Higher Diploma in Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery -Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret
• Higher Diploma in Family Health -Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Kakamega, Embu, Nyeri, Mombasa, Machakos
• Higher Diploma in Pediatrics and Child Health -Nairobi & Kisumu
• Higher Diploma in Addictive Science (Distance Learning)- Mathari

20. Higher Diploma in Orthopaedic & Trauma Medicine (Paediatrics)

Minimum entry requirements:

• Diploma in Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine

Course duration:

• 24 months

Where offered:

• Nairobi

Nursing courses in KMTC and qualifications

Well, in this section, we are going to look at qualifications or requirements you must meet to pursue nursing courses in KMTC.

For all nursing courses offered in KMTC, we had earlier on covered all that so just read this article for all KMTC nursing courses and qualifications.

ALSO READ:KMTC nursing requirements 2023

KMTC Intake: All KMTC courses and qualifications

[KMTC short courses and qualifications]

Here in this section, we will look at KMTC short courses and fee structure.

A continuation of short courses offered in KMTC, fee, duration and where offered

More short courses

And finally….

KMTC upgrading courses (from certificate to diploma)

For all KMTC  upgrading Programmes, kindly download KMTC Academic Programmes booklet and get to see all the upgrading programmes offered in the institution, qualifications, duration,intakes and where offered.

KMTC Intake: All KMTC courses and qualifications final words

That all we have for KMTC Intake: All KMTC courses and qualifications including the short courses, and the upgrading courses.

In fact, there are courses you can do with different grades including C courses and even D courses especially those short courses that are open for everyone.

However, to get current KMTC courses and qualification pdf, you can simply visit KMTC portal online and download kmtc courses and qualifications there.

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