KMTC Certificate & Diploma in Nursing Course – Requirements, How To Apply, Fees, Duration.
The Department offers programmes in
Certificate, Diploma (Pre-service and Upgrading) and Higher Diploma
| The Department offers programmes in Certificate, Diploma (Pre-service and Upgrading) and Higher Diploma |
| Academic Programme | Course | Duration | KMTC Campus Where Course is Offered |
Entry Requirements |
| Certificate | Enrolled Community Health Nursing | 2 years | Selected KMTC Campuses | KCSE Mean grade of C-, C- in Kiswahili or English & Biology or Biological Sciences. D+ in any one of the following: Chemistry or Physical Science or Physics or Mathematics |
| Diploma | Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Upgrading from Enrolled Community Health Nurse) | 1½ year (full time) | Selected KMTC Campuses | Certificate in Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nursing (KECHN) and registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya |
| Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Upgrading from Enrolled Community Health Nursing) |
2 years (Distance Learning) |
Selected KMTC Campuses | ||
| Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Upgrading from Enrolled Nurse /Midwife) | Certificate in Enrolled Community Health Nursing or Certificate in Midwifery, Registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya |
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| Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Pre-service) | 3 years | Selected KMTC Campuses | KCSE minimum aggregate C with the following specific requirements: C in English or Kiswahili and Biology or Biological Sciences. C- in Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics / Physical Sciences | |
| Kenya Registered Nursing Mental Health and Psychiatry Nursing | Selected KMTC Campuses | |||
| Kenya Registered Nurse | Selected KMTC Campuses |
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| Kenya Registered Nurse/Mid- wifery (KRN/M) |
Selected KMTC Campuses |
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| Higher Diploma | Critical Care Nursing | 1 year | Nairobi, Thika, Machakos, Kilifi |
Diploma in Nursing or in Community Health Nursing (KRN/KRCHN), Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRM). Registration by a Nursing Council of respective country is a must. Applicant must demonstrate ability to cope with academic work and research comparable to any Higher Diploma training institution |
| Peri-operative Nursing | 1 year | Nairobi, Mombasa | ||
| Paediatric Nursing | 1 year | Kisumu | ||
| Palliative Care (Distance learning) | 1 ½ year | Nairobi | ||
| Psychiatric Nursing | 1 year | Mathare | ||
| Ophthalmic Care Nursing | 1 year | Nairobi | ||
| Nephrology | 1 year | Nairobi, Nakuru | ||
| Family Health Nursing (Distance learning) |
1year | Nairobi, Gatundu, Thika, Nakuru, Nyeri |
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| Kenya Registered Nurse Anesthetist | 1 year | Kisumu | ||
| Geriatric Nursing | 1 ½ year (Distance learning) |
Nairobi |