HIGHER DIPLOMA/POST BASIC COURSES
| S/No | Course | Minimum Entry Requirements | Intake Month | Campus |
| DEPARTMENT OF NURSING | ||||
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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 | September 2022 | Nairobi |
| ii. Solid Waste Management | Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences | September 2022 | Nairobi | |
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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 |
September 2022 |
Nairobi |
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iv. Epidemiology |
Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences, KRCHN, Clinical Medicine, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Health Records & Information, Community Oral Health |
September 2022 |
Nairobi |
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| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH | ||||
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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 |
September 2022 |
Nairobi |
| DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION | ||||
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4. |
Higher Diploma in Medical Education | Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions, basic knowledge in Computer is an added advantage |
September 2022 |
Nairobi |
| DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES | ||||
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6. |
Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences: |
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Registered by the KMLTTB |
September 2022 |
Nairobi |
| i. Parasitology &
Entomology |
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| ii. Microbiology | ||||
| iii. Clinical Chemistry | ||||
| iv. Haematology | ||||
| v. Histopathology & Cytopathology | ||||
| vi. Virology | ||||
| vii. Blood Transfusion
Sciences |
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| DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL MEDICINE & SURGERY
Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery:- |
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| i. Higher Diploma in Addictive Sciences | Diploma in any health related course from KMTC OR any other recognized institution | September 2022 | Mathare | |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT | ||||
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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 |
September 2022 |
Nairobi |
| DEPARTMENT OF RADIOGRAPHY & IMAGING | ||||
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9. |
Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging (Ultrasonography) |
Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences or its equivalent |
September 2022 |
Nairobi |
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10. |
Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging – (Radiation Therapy) | Diploma in Radiotherapy or equivalent/Diploma in Radiography/MIS |
September 2022 |
Nairobi (Full time/Part Time) |
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11. |
Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging – (Computed Tomography) | Diploma in Radiography and Imaging (Medical Imaging Science) or its Equivalent from a recognized training institution |
September 2022 |
Nairobi (Full Time/Part Time) |
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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 |
September 2022 |
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 | September 2022 | Nairobi (Part-time) |
| 14. | Higher Diploma in Medical Engineering (Dialysis) | Diploma in Medical Engineering, OR an equivalent from a recognized institution | September 2022 | Nairobi (Part-time) |
| DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY | ||||
| 15. | Higher Diploma in Orthopedic Manual Therapy | Bsc. Physiotherapy or Diploma in Physiotherapy | September 2022 | Nairobi (Part-time) |
| 16. | Higher Diploma in Neuro- rehabilitation | Diploma in Physiotherapy/BSc Physiotherapy | September 2022 | 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 |
September 2022 |
Nairobi |
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| DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY | ||||
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17. |
Higher Diploma in
Community Based Rehabilitation (Distance Learning) |
Diploma in any one of the Health Care Professions from KMTC or other recognized institutions |
September 2022 |
Nairobi |
| DEPARMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC TECHNOLOGY | ||||
|
18. |
Higher Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology (Orthotics) |
Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology |
September 2022 |
Nairobi (Distance Learning) |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH | ||||
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19. |
Higher Diploma in Community Health and HIV/AIDS Care |
Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions |
September 2022 |
Nairobi |
| DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY | ||||
| 20. | Higher Diploma in Optometry (Contact Lenses) | Diploma in Optometry/ Diploma in Opticianry | September 2022 | Nairobi |
| DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY | ||||
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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 |
September 2022 |
Nairobi, Mombasa |
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Higher Diploma in Renal Pharmacy |
March 2023 |
Nairobi |
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| DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC TRAUMA MEDICINE | ||||
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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 |
September 2022 |
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 |
September 2022 |
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 | ||||
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25. |
Higher Diploma in
Occupational Therapy (Renal Rehabilitation) (NEW) |
Diploma in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution |
March 2023 |
Nairobi |
