Well, below is what you need to know when it comes to Certificate in clinical medicine and surgery in KMTC

Certificate in clinical medicine and surgery in KMTC [All you need to know]

First, does KMTC offer certificate in clinical medicine?

Let me start with the news that will not make you happy….

There is no such course at KMTC…

Yeah…You heard me right..

Now, for some reason, the government of Kenya doesn’t allow KMTC to offer the course so the lowest you can start for pharmacy is at the Diploma level.

In fact, there are no colleges offering Certificate in clinical medicine and surgery in Kenya…not a single one is permitted to do that so do not bother looking at other medical colleges.

Disappointing? Well, I know but here comes the good news….

The good news is that there are some nice alternatives to the course …..I understand that probably the reason you are searching about Certificate in clinical medicine and surgery at KMTC is that your grades did not qualify you for the diploma in clinical medicine and surgery whose requirements are as shown..

But the point is, there are quite a couple of certificate courses in the medical sector that you can consider taking

And these could give you a satisfying career too.

Interesting?

Well, it is always good to have an open mind (be ready to accept new ideas) so below are some of the substitute medical certificate courses you can take at KMTC (go through them and see which attracts you most)

Alternative certificate courses to a Certificate in clinical medicine and surgery in KMTC

Here they are along with the required qualifications:

Certificate course in Community Health Nursing

Why not take a certificate in Nursing? It’s one of the most marketable medical courses in Kenya…

Certificate course in community health nursing requirements

Mean Grade(in KCSE): C-

Subject requirements(Cluster subjects and their grades): C- in languages (English/Kiswahili) and C- in either Biology/Biological Sciences. Besides, have a D+ grade (D plus) in any of the following subjects:

• Physics/Physical Sciences.
• Chemistry
• Mathematics

*Be sure to upgrade to Diploma in nursing later on as that can open many other opportunities for you.

Certificate course in Nutrition& Dietetics

Certificate in nutrition& dietetics minimum requirements

KCSE Mean/aggregate Grade: D+(plus)

Subject (cluster) requirements: D+ in languages (English/Kiswahili) and D+ in either Biology/Biological Sciences

Also, you need a D plain grade(minimum) in any of the following KCSE subjects:

• Chemistry or Physical Sciences
• One out of these: Agriculture, Home Science, Physics, Business Studies, Mathematics, General Sciences.

Certificate Course in Medical Engineering at KMTC

Requirements for certificate course in medical engineering in KMTC

Mean Grade(KCSE aggregate): C-

Subject (cluster) requirements: C- in languages (English/Kiswahili), D (plain) grade in mathematics, and D (plain) grade in either Physics or Physical Sciences or Chemistry.

Finally, you must have a D (plain) grade (minimum) is needed in one the following:

• Chemistry/Biology/Biological-Sciences/ Metal Work/ Electricity/ Technical Drawing.

Certificate course in Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine

Requirements (minimum) for Certificate in Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine in KMTC

Mean Grade(KCSE Aggregate): C-

Subject (cluster) requirements: C- in languages (English/Kiswahili), D+ in either Biology or Biological Sciences.

Also, have a D+ (plus) in any one of:

• Physics/Physical Sciences
• Maths
• Chemistry
• Woodwork
• Metal Work
• Metalwork
• Agriculture
• Home Science
• Technical Drawing

Medical certificate courses in KMTC with the fewest opportunities

Now, even if you have qualified, the following KMTC certificate courses might not be the best choice since they seemingly don’t have as many employment opportunities as let’s say certificate in community health nursing:

• Certificate in Health records& IT (information technology)
• Certificate course in Public Health….has jobs but not that many
• CHA Course(Certificate in Community Health Assistant)….well, the job market for CHA holders is challenging.

Certificate in clinical medicine in Kenya –  Final words

If I were you- and you must do a medical certificate course in KMTC- I would go for community health nursing now that there’s no Certificate in clinical medicine in KMTC

Of course, you need to have met the specified qualifications…..

Which means you might need to consider the other alternatives, if you have not.

Otherwise, you may choose to go away from the medical field and pursue a good technical certificate course in a TVET college.

If that sounds fine with you, below are links to the most marketable technical certificate courses you can do in Kenya (click to open it and see the course that matches your interests and passions in life best)

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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:

Update: KUCCPS is now admitting students for all KMTC courses including Diploma in Nursing so you now apply for KMTC courses through KUCCPS(when the portal is open)

Certificate courses in KMTC and their requirements [KMTC Certificate Courses Qualifications including certificate in nursing requirements and the 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 (certificate in nursing in Kenya)

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.

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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.

1. HIV Training & Counseling Services (HTS)
2. Echocardiography
3. Adherence Counseling
4. Monitoring & Evaluation
5. Safe Phlebotomy
6. Healthcare Entrepreneurship
7. Infection Prevention
8. First Aid & Basic Life Support
9. Community Health & Development
10. Sign Language for Health workers
11. Medical Engineering (-Basic electronics)
12. Medical Engineering (-Basic electrical wiring)
13. Medical Engineering (-Refrigeration, air conditioning & cold room)
14. Medical Engineering (-Wielding and fabrication)
15. Medical Engineering (-Plumbing)
16. Food Hygiene & Inspection
17. Counseling skills for Health-care Professionals
18. Computer packages (basic)

How to apply for KMTC admission

You’re supposed to apply ONLINE from KUCCPS students’ application portal (when it is opened) and not on the KMTC website www.kmtc.ac.ke as it used to be.

Remember to follow the guidelines listed on the KUCCPS applications website to the latter.

Also, apply before the expiry of the application timelines as stated on the KMTC/KUCCPS 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.

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