HIGHER DIPLOMA/POSTBASIC COURSES
| S/No | Course | Minimum Entry Requirements | Intake Month | Campus |
| DEPARTMENT OF NURSING | ||||
1. | i. Higher Diploma in Oncology Nursing | Diploma in Nursing or in Community Health Nursing(KRN/ KRCHN), Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRM) Registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) and a holder of a valid practising licence 1 year post graduation experience | March 2023 | Mosoriot |
| DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH | ||||
| 2. Higher Diploma in Public Health: | ||||
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2. | i. Food Science and Inspection | Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences | Nairobi | |
| ii. Solid Waste Management | Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences | Nairobi | ||
iii. Occupational Health and Safety | Diploma in any of the following: Environmental Health Sciences, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Dental Technology, Orthopaedic Technology, Occupational Therapy, and Medical Engineering | Nairobi | ||
iv. Epidemiology | Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences, KRCHN, Clinical Medicine, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Health Records & Information, Community Oral Health | Nairobi | ||
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH | ||||
3. | 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 | Nairobi | |
| DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION | ||||
4. | Higher Diploma in Medical Education | Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions, basic knowledge in Computer is an added advantage | Nairobi | |
| DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES | ||||
6. | Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences: | Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Registered by the KMLTTB | Nairobi | |
| i. Parasitology & Entomology | ||||
| ii. Microbiology | ||||
| iii. Clinical Chemistry | ||||
| iv. Haematology | ||||
| v. Histopathology & Cytopathology | ||||
| vi. Virology | ||||
| vii. Blood Transfusion Sciences | ||||
| DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL MEDICINE & SURGERY Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery:- | ||||
| i. Higher Diploma in Addictive Sciences | Diploma in any health related course from KMTC OR any other recognized institution | Mathare | ||
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT | ||||
8. | Higher Diploma in Health Systems Management (Distance Learning) | Diploma in a Health related course or a BSc. in a health related course from a recognized institution | Nairobi | |
| DEPARTMENT OF RADIOGRAPHY & IMAGING | ||||
9. | Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging (Ultrasonography) | Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences or its equivalent | Nairobi | |
10. | Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging – (Radiation Therapy) | Diploma in Radiotherapy or equivalent/Diploma in Radiography/MIS | Nairobi (Full time/Part Time) | |
11. | Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging – (Computed Tomography) | Diploma in Radiography and Imaging (Medical Imaging Science) or its Equivalent from a recognized training institution | Nairobi (Full Time/Part Time) | |
12. | Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging – (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) | Diploma in Radiography and Imaging (Medical Imaging Science) or its Equivalent from a recognized training institution | Nairobi (Full Time/Part Time) | |
| DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ENGINEERING | ||||
| 13. | Higher Diploma in Medical Engineering | Diploma in Medical Engineering, OR an equivalent from a recognized institution | Nairobi (Part-time) | |
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| 14. | Higher Diploma in Medical Engineering (Dialysis) | Diploma in Medical Engineering, OR an equivalent from a recognized institution | Nairobi (Part-time) | |
| DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY | ||||
| 15. | Higher Diploma in Orthopedic Manual Therapy | Bsc. Physiotherapy or Diploma in Physiotherapy | Nairobi (Part-time) | |
| 16. | Higher Diploma in Neuro- rehabilitation | Diploma in Physiotherapy/BSc Physiotherapy | Nairobi | |
| Higher Diploma Women Health and Pelvic Rehabilitation | Female Physiotherapists registered with Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK) or other Physiotherapy Regulatory Bodies and holders of Diploma in Physiotherapy or Bsc. Physiotherapy | Nairobi | ||
| DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY | ||||
17. | Higher Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation (Distance Learning) | Diploma in any one of the Health Care Professions from KMTC or other recognized institutions | Nairobi | |
| DEPARMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC TECHNOLOGY | ||||
18. | Higher Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology (Orthotics) | Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology | Nairobi (Distance Learning) | |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH | ||||
19. | Higher Diploma in Community Health and HIV/AIDS Care | Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions | Nairobi | |
| DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY | ||||
| 20. | Higher Diploma in Optometry (Contact Lenses) | Diploma in Optometry/ Diploma in Opticianry | Nairobi | |
| DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY | ||||
21. | Higher Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy | Diploma in Pharmacy OR Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board 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 | Nairobi, Mombasa | |
Higher Diploma in Renal Pharmacy | March 2023 | Nairobi | ||
| DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC TRAUMA MEDICINE | ||||
22. | Higher Diploma in Orthopaedic & Trauma Medicine (Paediatrics) (NEW) | Diploma in Orthopaedic & Trauma Medicine or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution 2 years post qualification working experience | Nairobi | |
| DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK | ||||
23. | Higher Diploma in Medical Social Work (Gender Based Violence) (NEW) | 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 | Karuri | |
| DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS | ||||
24. | Higher Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics (Renal Nutrition) (NEW) | Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics /Diploma in Community Nutrition from KMTC or any other institution recognized by KMTC Registration by the Kenya Nutrition and Dietetics Institute (KNDI) and holder of a valid practising license from KNDI 2 Years post Diploma experience | March 2023 | Karen |
| DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY | ||||
25. | Higher Diploma in Occupational Therapy (Renal Rehabilitation) (NEW) | Diploma in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution | March 2023 | Nairobi |
