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The KMTC Nursing Course is one of the most popular and marketable course in the field of health services and medicine.  Nursing graduates from the Kenya Medical Training College, KMTC, have gained global recognition and are employed easily. A lot of nurses trained KMTC are already working in developed countries like UK and USA.

Registered Nurses work in Hospitals or outpatient facilities, where they provide hands on care to patients by administering medications, managing intravenous lines, observing and monitoring patients’ conditions, maintaining records and communicating with Doctors. Community health nurses on the other hand work within a community to support population health and create awareness on preventive health services.

What are the qualifications for nursing at KMTC?

KMTC Nursing Courses – Requirements, Intakes, Study Duration

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Programme Duration Offered at                               Qualifications
Higher Diploma in
• Kenya Registered Nurse Anesthesia		 1 1/2 years Kisii Diploma in Nursing or in Community, Health Nursing(KRN/ KRCHN)
Diploma in Nursing (KRN/ KRM) and
one-year Post Graduation experience
• Critical Care Nursing 1 year Nairobi, Thika, Kilifi, Machakos.
• Pediatric Nursing 1 year Kisumu
• Psychiatric Nursing 1 year Mathare
• Ophthalmic Nursing 1 year Nairobi
• Nephrology Nursing 1 year Nairobi, Nakuru
• Palliative Care Nursing 1 1/2 years Nairobi
• Pe-rioperative Nursing 1 year Nairobi, Mombasa
• Family Health Nursing 1 year Nairobi, Gatundu, Thika, Nyeri
Diploma in
• Community Health Nursing		 3 years Selected Campuses Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/ Biological Sciences. C- in any
one of the following: Chemistry or Physics/Physical Science or
Mathematics
• Kenya Registered Nursing and Mid-wifery 3 years
• Registered Nursing
Mental Health & Psychiatry		 3 years
In Community 1 1/2 years Nairobi (Full Time) Certificate in Community Health Nursing (KECN), Registration by the Nursing Council of  Kenya 2 Years post-graduation experience
Health Nursing (September/March)
In Community Health Nursing (Distance Learning) 2 Years Kisii, Meru, Garissa,
Murang’a Nakuru,
Kisumu, Mombasa
Upgrading (from Certificate to Diploma) and Lodwar (March)
Kitale, Kapkatet, Embu, Kitui (September)
In Community Health Nursing EN/EM 2 Years Certificate in Enrolled Nurse and Certificate in Enrolled Midwifery.
Nyeri (September)           Registration by the Nursing
Council of Kenya. 2 Years post-
graduation experience.
Certificate in
Community Health Nursing		 1 1/2 years Mean Grade C-, C- in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological
Selected Campuses    Sciences. D+ in any one of the
following: – Physics/Physical
Sciences, Chemistry and Mathematics

KMTC Nursing Courses – Requirements, Intakes, Study Duration

Programme Duration Offered at                               Qualifications
Higher Diploma in
• Kenya Registered Nurse Anesthesia		 1 1/2 years Kisii Diploma in Nursing or in Community, Health Nursing(KRN/ KRCHN)
Diploma in Nursing (KRN/ KRM) and
one-year Post Graduation experience
• Critical Care Nursing 1 year Nairobi, Thika, Kilifi, Machakos.
• Pediatric Nursing 1 year Kisumu
• Psychiatric Nursing 1 year Mathare
• Ophthalmic Nursing 1 year Nairobi
• Nephrology Nursing 1 year Nairobi, Nakuru
• Palliative Care Nursing 1 1/2 years Nairobi
• Pe-rioperative Nursing 1 year Nairobi, Mombasa
• Family Health Nursing 1 year Nairobi, Gatundu, Thika, Nyeri
Diploma in
• Community Health Nursing		 3 years Selected Campuses Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/ Biological Sciences. C- in any
one of the following: Chemistry or Physics/Physical Science or
Mathematics
• Kenya Registered Nursing and Mid-wifery 3 years
• Registered Nursing
Mental Health & Psychiatry		 3 years
In Community 1 1/2 years Nairobi (Full Time) Certificate in Community Health Nursing (KECN), Registration by the Nursing Council of  Kenya 2 Years post-graduation experience
Health Nursing (September/March)
In Community Health Nursing (Distance Learning) 2 Years Kisii, Meru, Garissa,
Murang’a Nakuru,
Kisumu, Mombasa
Upgrading (from Certificate to Diploma) and Lodwar (March)
Kitale, Kapkatet, Embu, Kitui (September)
In Community Health Nursing EN/EM 2 Years Certificate in Enrolled Nurse and Certificate in Enrolled Midwifery.
Nyeri (September)           Registration by the Nursing
Council of Kenya. 2 Years post-
graduation experience.
Certificate in
Community Health Nursing		 1 1/2 years Mean Grade C-, C- in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological
Selected Campuses    Sciences. D+ in any one of the
following: – Physics/Physical
Sciences, Chemistry and Mathematics

 

Related: KMTC Certificate & Diploma in Nursing Course

What are the requirements for KMTC nursing?

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements
To join KMTC to pursue a Certificate course, you must have a minimum of C- with specific qualifications in cluster subjects in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations (KCSE). For Diploma programmes, you must have attained a minimum of C with specific qualifications in cluster subjects. Upgrading courses require that a candidate has a certificate in a respective field while for Higher Diploma programmes, candidates must have attained a Diploma course as per the following guidelines.
The following table is a summary of the requirements for courses offered:
S/NO
Level of training
Entry Requirement
Duration of training
1
Certificate
A minimum aggregate of C- with relevant combination of other subjects is a requirement.
2 years with the exception of nursing which takes 2 ½  years
2
Diploma
KCSE mean grade of C (or equivalent) with relevant combination of other subjects such as English, Kiswahili, Biology, Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Physical Sciences.
3 years except Community Health Nursing which lasts 3 ½ years
3
Upgrading
Holders of a certificate in relevant fields and at least two years working experience.
 2 years except Community Health Nursing which lasts 18 Months
4
Higher Diploma
Holders of basic Diploma in relevant fields and at least a minimum of two years working experience.
1 year
5
Short Courses
Individuals and groups such as corporate bodies, companies and government ministries interested in any course or courses can make a written request for arrangements to be made.
2 weeks – 3 Months

 

KMTC diploma in nursing programs.

  1. Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Pre-service).
  2. Kenya Registered Nursing Mental Health and Psychiatry Nursing.
  3. Kenya Registered Nurse.
  4. Kenya Registered Nurse/Mid- wifery (KRN/M).
  5. Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Upgrading from Enrolled Community Health Nurse).
  6. Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Upgrading from Enrolled Community Health Nursing).
  7. Kenya Registered Community Health Campuses Nursing (Upgrading from Enrolled Nurse /Midwife).

Continue reading: KMTC Nursing Courses – Requirements, Intakes, Study Duration

KMTC diploma in Nursing requirements (Entry).

  1. KSCE mean grade of C plain and above.
  2. C plain in either English or Kiswahili.
  3. C plain in either biology or biological sciences.
  4. C minus in chemistry, mathematics, or physics’/physical sciences.

Diploma nursing courses runs for three years. For upgrading students, the programs take 1.5 years on full time bases or 2 years if a student opts for distance learning.

KMTC certificate in Nursing requirements.

  1. KCSE mean grade of C minus.
  2. C minus in languages (English or Kiswahili).
  3. C minus in biology or biological sciences.
  4. D plus in either chemistry, mathematics or physics/physical sciences.

KMTC certificate in nursing course takes 2 years to complete. At the end, graduates are awarded with certificate in enrolled community health nursing. From here certificate holders can upgrade to diploma after registering with The Nursing Council of Kenya.

KMTC nursing fees structure

KMTC nursing fees structure for regular and self-sponsored students.

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KMTC Diploma Courses and Qualifications 2025/2026

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KMTC offers you an opportunity to pursue a career in the medical field as long you meet the admission requirements set by the institutions and regulatory bodies.

KMTC Diploma Courses and Qualifications

The following is a list of all KMTC diploma courses and their qualifications. We will later look at the entry requirements for each course. Keep it here.

Some diploma courses have an admission requirement of at least C minus while others require at least C plain in KCSE. Diploma courses take two years to complete.

  1. Diploma in clinical medicine.
  2. Diploma in community health nursing.
  3. Diploma in physiotherapy.
  4. Diploma in mortuary science.
  5. Diploma in medical engineering.
  6. Diploma in health promotion.
  7. Diploma in public health.
  8. Diploma in medical social work.
  9. Diploma in occupational therapy.
  10. Diploma in community oral health.
  11. Diploma in optometry.
  12. Diploma in dental technology.
  13. Diploma in pharmacy.
  14. Diploma in radiography and imaging.
  15. Diploma in orthopaedic technology.
  16. Diploma in orthopaedic and trauma medicine.

The following are all KMTC courses offered at the diploma level and their qualifications requirements. Note that the lowest requirement is a mean grade of C minus while the highest entry requirement is a mean grade of C plain.

Every diploma course has specific subject requirements apart from a diploma in mortuary science.

Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics

Mean Grade C-, D+ in English or Kiswahili and D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences D+ in Chemistry/Physical Science D in any one of the following: Home Science, Agriculture, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, General Science.

Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology

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

Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili, and C in Biology/Biological Sciences, C- in Chemistry/Physical Sciences C- in any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics/Physical Sciences.

Diploma in Physiotherapy

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology C- in any two of the following: Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics/ Physical Sciences.

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences and Chemistry/ Physical Sciences C in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Sciences, Mathematics.

Diploma in Medical Engineering

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

Diploma in Health Promotion

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/Biological Sciences D+ in any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry.

Diploma in Public Health

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences C- in Mathematics and any one of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry.

Diploma in Medical Social Work

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/Biological Sciences C- in any one of the following: Chemistry, Physics/Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Home Science, Agriculture, Business Studies and Geography, History, CRE and IRE.

Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/Biological Sciences C- in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, Agriculture, Home Science.

Diploma in Community Oral Health

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences C- in any two of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics.

Diploma in Dental Technology

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Physics/Physical Sciences or Chemistry C- in Biology/Biological Sciences and in any one of the following: Metal Work, Physics, Physical Science, Chemistry, Mathematics.

Diploma in Optometry

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Mathematics C- in the following: – Biology/ Biological Sciences, Physics/Physical Sciences.

Diploma in Kenya Registered Nursing & Midwifery

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences. C- in any one of the following: Chemistry or Physics/Physical Science or Mathematics.

Diploma in Registered Nursing, Mental Health & Psychiatry

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences C- in any one of the following: Chemistry or Physics/Physical Science or Mathematics

Diploma in Radiography and imaging (Medical Imaging Sciences)

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Physics/Physical Sciences and Biology/ Biological Sciences C- in any one of the following: – Mathematics, Chemistry.

Diploma in Pharmacy

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Chemistry/Physical Science and Biology or Biological Sciences C in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Sciences or Mathematics.

Diploma in Orthopaedic & Trauma Medicine

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili, C in Biology/Biological Sciences C- in any one of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics.

Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/Biological Sciences D+ in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, Woodwork, Metal Work, Technical Drawing.

Diploma in Health Counselling

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences C- in any one of the following: Religious Studies or History.

Diploma in Community Health Nursing

Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences C- in any one of the following: Chemistry, Physics/Physical Science, Mathematics.

Diploma in Community Health

Mean Grade of C (Plain), C- in English or Kiswahili, D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences. D in any one of the following: Mathematics, Chemistry, Home Science, Agriculture, Physics or Physical Science.

Diploma in Mortuary Science

Diploma in mortuary science in a new KMTC course added to the institution’s brochure in 2023.

It’s the only course of its kind in eastern and central Africa. The entry requirement for the program is at least C minus in KCSE. There are no minimum subject requirements for the course.

KMTC certificate courses and their requirements

Fun Fact: Did you know that KMTC is the only medical college approved by the Nursing Council of Kenya to offer a certificate in Nursing?

Kenya Medical Training College has nearly seven certificate courses that can be upgraded to a diploma after graduation. With a certificate, a diploma takes two years to complete. They are:

  1. Certificate in Medical Emergency Technician.
  2. Certificate in Community Health Assistant.
  3.  Certificate in Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine.
  4. Certificate in Community Health Nursing.
  5. Certificate in Public Health.
  6. Certificate in Medical Engineering.
  7. Certificate in Nutrition & Dietetics.
  8. Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology.

Explore the requirements for the above KMTC certificate courses via this link.

KMTC courses application process

As of 2025, KMTC course applications are done through the KUCCPS portal. The portal is open for applications whenever there are open slots at the college.

A public notice is made on KUCCPS course applications whenever the portal opens for applications.

KMTC Diploma Courses and Qualifications 2025/2026

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