KMTC News Portal

2024 KMTC Courses, Requirements and How to apply

By Hillary KangwanaMay 31, 2025

Kenya Medical Training College

The Kenya Medical Training College invites applications from qualified candidates for admission into Medical Courses for the academic year 2023/2024 – MARCH 2024 UPGRADING HIGHER DIPLOMA AND SHORT COURSES INTAKES in our campuses situated in different parts of the country.

The successful candidates will join the college in March 2024. All applications shall be made ONLINE in the KMTC admissions portal (admissions.kmtc.ac.ke) with an application fee of Kshs. 2072 payable via mobile money.

A prompt will be sent to the applicants’ phone to make payment. Should you require any clarification concerning the application process please call any of the following numbers 0736993813, 0736212060, 0723000429, 0723004516 or send an enquiry email to [email protected]. You can also get help on the application process from the nearest KMTC campus.

UPGRADING COURSES

	Course	Entry Requirements	Duration	Campus
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
1. 2	Diploma in Community Health Nursing (Distance Learning)	Certificate in Community Health Nursing (KECN). Registration by the Nursing Council of Kenya 2 Years post-graduation experience	2 Years	Embu, Kitui, Kisii, Eldoret, Meru, Garissa, Muranga, Nakuru, Mombasa, Lodwar, Kisumu
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
2. 3	Diploma in Public Health (Upgrading)	Certificate in Environmental Health Sciences Two years working experience	2 years	Kuria, Othaya, Lugari, Manza, Nakuru, Embu, Karuri, Lake Victoria
DEPARMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCINCES
3. 4	Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences (Upgrading)	Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences. Registration by the KMLTTB	2 years	Lake Victoria
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ENGINEERING
4. 5	Diploma in Medical Engineering (Upgrading)	Certificate in Medical Engineering.	2 years	Loitokitok, Eldoret, Kilifi, Embu, Nairobi, Makindu Meru
DEPARTMENT OF NUTRTION & DIETETICS
5. 6	Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics (Upgrading)	Holder of a Certificate in Community Nutrition/Nutrition & Dietetics/Food Science & Nutrition KNEC Certificate in Nutrition & Dietetics for TVET graduates	2 years	Kapenguria, Karen, Lodwar, Kwale, Makueni – Mbuvo Satellite, Molo, Thika, Nyandarua
DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC & TRAUMA MEDICINE
6. 7	Diploma in Orthopaedics and Trauma Medicine	Certificate in Orthopaedics Plaster Technology/ Certificate in Orthopaedic Trauma Medicin 1 year post completion experience	2 Years	Port Reitz, Mbooni, Nairobi, Nakuru, Makindu, Kangundo, Sigowet, Kaptumo
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECORDS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
7. 8	Diploma in Health Records and Information (Upgrading)	Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology from KMTC OR from any other institution accredited by the Health Records and Information Management Board (HRIM) and completed in at least 2 years. Registration by the HRIM Board	2 years	Nairobi, Kitui, Nakuru ,Tana River, Siaya, Mombasa, Muranga, Kuria, Msambweni, Imenti, Lamu, Bondo, Rera, Teso, Webuye, Kaptumo, Kapkatet Othaya, Molo, Kapenguria, Manza, Rachuonyo, Chwele, Nyamache, Lugari, Makueni – Mbuvo Sattelite, Ugenya, Meru – Maua Satellite

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH

8. 9

Certificate in Community Health Extension Work

Be a serving Community Health Assistant / Community Health Officer or have qualification in any of the following fields: Health Promotion, Community Health Nurse, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Health Records and Information, Health Systems Management, Population Health, Anthropology, Community Development, Community Health, Community Oral Health, Counselling, Nutrition, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work and Sociology or its equivalent field from a recognized institution

Months

Nairobi

Diploma in Community Health (Upgrading)

Certificate in Community Health from KMTC

2 years

Embu, Imenti, Kabarnet, Kakamega, Kangundo, Kuria, Lake Victoria, Lodwar, Lugari, Makindu, Makueni – Mbuvo Satellite, Mandera, Manza, Mbooni, Nairobi, Ndhiwa, Nyahururu, Nyamache, Othaya, Port Reitz, Rachuonyo, Sigowet, Tana River, Ugenya, Taveta, Teso, Trans- Mara, Webuye

DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL MEDICINE

Diploma in Mortuary Science (Upgrading)

Certificate in Mortuary Science from a recognized institution

2 Years

Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu

Nairobi, Mombasa

Diploma in Emergency Medical Technician (Upgrading)

Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician from KMTC or any other recognized institution

2 years

HIGHER DIPLOMA COURSES

S/ No	Course	Minimum Entry Requirements	Course Duration	Campus
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
i	Critical Care Nursing	Diploma in Nursing or in Community Health Nursing(KRN/KRCHN), Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRM) 1 year post graduation experience		Nairobi, Kilifi, Isiolo
iii	Paediatric Nursing			Kisumu
iv	Palliative Care (Distance Learning)			Nairobi
v	Nephrology Nursing			Nairobi, Nakuru, Embu
vi	Family Health Nursing (Distance Learning)			Nairobi
vii	Kenya Registered Nurse Anaesthesia			Kisii, Mombasa
viii	Ophthalmic Nursing			Nairobi
ix	Perioperative Nursing			Nairobi
x	Higher Diploma in Oncology Nursing			Mosoriot
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
2. Higher Diploma in Public Health:
i	Higher Diploma in Medical Social Work (Gender Based Violence)	Diploma in Medical Social Work from KMTC or from any other recognized institution or diploma in any other health related course from Kenya Medical Training College	2 years	Karuri

ii	Epidemiology	Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences, KRCHN, Clinical Medicine, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Health Records & Information, Community Oral Health	2 years	Nairobi
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION
8.	Higher Diploma in Health Systems Management (Distance Learning)	Diploma in a Health related course or a BSc. In health related course from a recognized institution	2 years	Nairobi
8.	Higher Diploma in Health Administration	Diploma in a Health-related field or its equivalent from a recognized institution or a Diploma in a Management related field e.g. Business Administration or any other relevant field	2 years	Nairobi
4.	Higher Diploma in Health Professions Education	Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions, basic knowledge in Computer is applications	2 years	Nairobi
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL MEDICINE & SURGERY
5.	Higher Diploma in Addictive Sciences	Diploma in any health related course from KMTC OR any other recognized institution	2 years	Mathare
6.	Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery (Ophthalmology and Cataract Surgery)	Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery from KMTC and any other recognized institution • Registration with the Clinical Officers’ Council • Two years’ experience post-graduation in Clinical Medicine	2 years	Eldoret
7.	Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery (Advanced Refraction and Low Vision)		2 years	Eldoret
DEPARTMENT OF RADIOGRAPHY & IMAGING
8.	Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging (Ultrasonography)	Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences or its equivalent	2 years	Nairobi, Kisumu
9.	Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging – (Radiation Therapy)	Diploma in Radiotherapy or equivalent/Diploma in Radiography/MIS	2 years	Nairobi
10.	Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging – (Computed Tomography)	Diploma in Radiography and Imaging (Medical Imaging Science) or its Equivalent from a recognized training institution	2 years	Nairobi
11.	Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging – (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)	Diploma in Radiography and Imaging (Medical Imaging Science) or its Equivalent from a recognized training institution	2 years	Nairobi
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
12.	Higher Diploma in Orthopedic Manual Therapy	Bsc. Physiotherapy or Diploma in Physiotherapy	2 years	Nairobi
13.	Higher Diploma in Neuro-rehabilitation	Diploma in Physiotherapy/BSc Physiotherapy	2 years	Nairobi
DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
14.	Higher Diploma in Occupational Therapy (Community Based Rehabilitation)	Diploma in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution	2 years	Nairobi
	Higher Diploma in Occupational Therapy (Renal Rehabilitation)	Diploma in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution	2 years	Nairobi
DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY
15.	Higher Diploma in Optometry (Contact Lenses)	Diploma in Optometry/ Diploma in Opticianry	2 years	Nairobi
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMCY

16.	Higher Diploma in Renal Pharmacy	Diploma in Pharmacy OR Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board	2 years	Nairobi
		Three Years Post Qualification Working Experience in the Medical Field
		Registered with the Pharmacy & Poisons Board
		Applicants must have met the Minimum Entry Requirements for a Diploma in Pharmacy/ Pharmaceutical Technology
DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICTS
17.	Higher Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics (Renal Nutrition)	Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics /Diploma in Community Nutrition from KMTC or any other institution recognized by KMTC	2 years	Karen (Nairobi)
		Registration by the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI) and holder of a valid practising license from KNDI
		2 Years post Diploma experience
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH
18.	Higher Diploma in Health Education and Promotion	Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions from KMTC or other recognized institutions OR Diploma in any Social Science from other accredited institutions	2 years	Nairobi

SHORT COURSE

S/no	Course	Description	Target Group/Minimum requirements	Campus	Duration	Fees (KES)
1.	HIV Training and Counseling services (HTS)	Prepares participants to provide comprehensive HIV Testing Services (HTS), strengthen linkage to care and treatment and other post-test services, define target populations who may particularly benefit from HIV testing services (accredited by Nascop)	Anyone interested in working in HIV/AIDS programs (minimum Certificate in any related to healthcare)	Nairobi, Kisumu, Machakos, Homa Bay, Nakuru Mwingi, Nyeri, Kaptumo, Meru	3 weeks	24,000
2.	Adherence Counseling	Equips participants with knowledge & skills to motivate persons living with HIV/AIDS to maintain their treatment and adhere to guidelines provided	Those with certificate in HTS, health or social sciences, counseling community health & development.	Nairobi, Lake Victoria, Homa Bay, Machakos, Mwingi	1 Week full time + 1 month practicum/ mentorship	16,000
3.	Echocardiography	Participants acquire skills and competences in the generation and interpretation of images of the heart and blood vessels using ultrasound	Radiographers, Doctors Clinical officers and Nurses with minimum Diploma	Nairobi	6 months (blended online & physical)	150,000
4.	Monitoring & evaluation	Provides participants with requisite knowledge to design and implement healthcare projects.	Project Officers, health information officers and anyone in designing or monitoring interventions (minimum Diploma)	Nairobi, Murang’a, Siaya	6 weeks online with onsite practicum.	60,000
5.	Healthcare Entrepreneurship	This course empowers participants become healthcare entrepreneurs & manage their healthcare businesses profitably	Healthcare workers and those in healthcare business (minimum diploma)	Nairobi, Nakuru	2 weeks online	25,000
6.	Safe Phlebotomy	Participants gain knowledge and skills to perform safe phlebotomy, provide quality specimens for laboratory tests, handle phlebotomy equipment and avoid occupational exposure.	Minimum D+ in KCSE with interest in drawing blood	Nairobi, Port Reitz, Lake Victoria, Nyeri, Kitui, Machakos, Meru, Kisii	5 days full time	20,000

Infection Prevention and Control

Equips participants with knowledge & skills to prevent and control infections in different healthcare set ups

Anyone working in hospital, hospitality, homecare & all caregivers

Makindu, Kitui, Nairobi, Nyeri, Isiolo

5 days full time

7,000

First aid and basic life support

Empowers participants to prevent and manage life threatening emergencies.

Drivers, hoteliers, Police, Security guards, teachers, carers & anyone who maybe be required to attend to emergency

Makindu, Makueni, Machakos, Msambweni

1 week

10,000

Point of Care Ultrasound for Midwifes

Prepares the midwife to make bedside diagnoses that are important in obstetrics using ultra sound scanning

Practicing midwifes registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya

Nairobi

6 months full time

120,000

10.

Regional

anaesthesia and Acute pain Management

Prepares participants to perform regional blocks, manage acute pain and improve perioperative care, while using point of care ultrasound.

HND in Anaesthesia (Clinical Medicine or Nursing)

Nairobi

6 months fulltime

11.

Upper Extremity

Splinting in Occupational therapy

Equips participants with knowledge and skills to efficiently manage injuries and conditions of the upper extremity through splinting

Practicing Occupational therapists (minimum qualification Diploma)

Nairobi

2 weeks

Blended (online & campus).

25,000

12.

Community Mental Health

Prepares participants to promote mental health in the community, provide mental health ‘first aid’, recognize and refer clients, and support recovery & integration of clients with mental health disorders.

Community based workers, Community Health

Volunteers/assistants, religious leaders & other community gatekeepers; academic- KCPE/ ability to read and write.

Mathari Port Reitz Muranga

12 weeks

Distance learning, with on-campus module introductory sessions.

25,000

International English Language Course

Prepare participants for IELTS, OET & other international English test in preparation for study/migration abroad.

Healthcare workers and anyone interested in sitting for the International English Language Tests (IELTS & OET)

Coordinated from Nairobi

5 weeks (online, evening classes)

10,000

14.

Sign Language for Health workers

Prepares healthcare workers to communicate in sign language, helping the deaf access healthcare in line with Universal Health Coverage

Health workers & those interested in working with the deaf; minimum requirement certificate in any course

Nairobi Makindu Muranga

6 months (3 fulltime & 3 practicum)

60,000

NCLEX-RN ®

Preparation course

This course prepares nurses who require International

accreditation to work in countries that recognize NCLEX-RN ® (USA, Australia, Canada). The course reviews the nursing content and test-taking strategies to enable the nurse pass NCLEX-RN ®

Registered Nurses

Mathare

12 Weeks Online/evening classes

KES 25,000

USD 200 for non- EAC citizens

Basic Occupational Health and Safety

This course targets workers in different sectors with a minimum of class 8 qualifications.

Workers in different sectors, Successful applicants will be expected to present a workplace inspection report (mandatory)

Nairobi

6 Months

KES 30000

2024 KMTC Courses, Requirements and How to apply

KMTC intake for September 2025 {Applications help}

PCEA Ongata Booth Girls School CBE Subjects, Pathways, Contacts {Full Details}

Langata Barracks Secondary School CBE Subjects, Pathways, Contacts {Full Details}

Langata High School CBE Subjects, Pathways, Contacts {Full Details}

Farasi Lane Secondary School CBE Subjects, Pathways, Contacts {Full Details}

Lavington Girls Secondary School CBE Subjects, Pathways, Contacts {Full Details}

St. George’s Girls’ Secondary School CBE Subjects, Pathways, Contacts {Full Details}

The Kenya High School CBE Subjects, Pathways, Contacts {Full Details}

Loresho Secondary School CBE Subjects, Pathways, Contacts {Full Details}

2024 KMTC Courses, Requirements and How to apply

UPGRADING COURSES

HIGHER DIPLOMA COURSES

Important KMTC Links

More articles with related information on KUCCPS

Related Posts