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    KMTC Diploma and Certificate in nursing requirements

    Hillary KangwanaBy Hillary KangwanaMay 31, 2025
    KMTC Nursing Course
    KMTC Nursing Course

    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

    Is KMTC March Intake ongoing?

    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.

    YEAR Amount Ksh.(Regular) Amount Ksh.(Self-sponsored)
    1 80, 700 120, 700
    2 78, 000 118, 000
    3 78, 000 118, 000
    4 39, 000 59, 000
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