Background information

Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Nairobi Campus started in 1927 with four students at the Kenya Institute of Administration (KIA), Kabete. In 1990, it became a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency through an Act of Parliament, Cap.261, Legal Notice No. 14, Laws of Kenya. In 1994, the name Kenya Medical Training College was adopted as a unifying title for the College. Nairobi Campus was operating under the KMTC headquarters until 2001 when it became autonomous with its own Principal.

Programmes and Courses Offered

 

S/NO                                  DEPARTMENT  Levels
1 Pharmacy Diploma
2 Nutrition and Dietetics Diploma
3 Dental Technology Diploma
4 Optometry Diploma
5 Occupational Therapy Diploma
6 Medical Imaging Sciences Diploma and Higher Diploma
7 Medical Engineering Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma
8 Health Education and Community Health Certificate and Diploma
9 Orthopaedic and Trauma Certificate and Diploma
10  Nursing Diploma and Higher Diploma
11 Community Oral Health Diploma
12 Physiotherapy Diploma and Higher Diploma
13 Health Records and Information Diploma
14 Environmental Health Sciences Diploma and Higher Diploma
15 Clinical Medicine Diploma and Higher Diploma
16 Orthopaedic Technology Diploma and Higher Diploma
17 Medical Laboratory Sciences Diploma and Higher Diploma
18 Medical Education Higher Diploma
19 Health Service Management Higher Diploma and short courses

KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE – NAIROBI CAMPUS

PROGRAMMES ON OFFER

# PROGRAMME CODE PROGRAMME NAME INSTITUTION TYPE YEAR 1 – PROGRAMME COST 2022 CUTOFF 2021 CUTOFF 2020 CUTOFF
1 5000K01 DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY ORAL HEALTH KSH 82,200
2 5000K03 DIPLOMA IN HEALTH RECORDS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY KSH 82,200
3 5000K04 DIPLOMA IN KENYA REGISTERED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING KSH 82,200
4 5000K07 DIPLOMA IN RADIOGRAPHY & IMAGING KSH 82,200
5 5000K08 DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES KSH 82,200
6 5000K09 DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY KSH 82,200
7 5000K10 DIPLOMA IN OPTOMETRY KSH 82,200
8 5000K11 DIPLOMA IN ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGY KSH 82,200
9 5000K12 DIPLOMA IN PHARMACY KSH 82,200
10 5000K13 DIPLOMA IN PHYSIOTHERAPY KSH 82,200
11 5000K14 DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL ENGINEERING KSH 82,200
12 5000K15 DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC HEALTH KSH 82,200
13 5000K16 DIPLOMA IN DENTAL TECHNOLOGY KSH 82,200
14 5000K17 DIPLOMA IN ORTHOPEDIC & TRAUMA MEDICINE KSH 82,200
15 5000K20 DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY HEALTH KSH 82,200
16 5000K21 DIPLOMA IN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (NEW) KSH 82,200
17 5000K22 CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH RECORDS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY KSH 82,200
18 5000K25 CERTIFICATE IN MEDICAL ENGINEERING KSH 82,200
19 5000K28 CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSISTANT KSH 82,200
20 5000K29 CERTIFICATE IN MEDICAL EMERGENCY TECHNICIAN KSH 82,200
21 5000K30 DIPLOMA IN SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY KSH 82,200

Facilities

The Campus has facilities which accommodate all the departments which include:

  • Administration block
  • Classrooms
  • Lecture halls
  • Workshops
  • Laboratories
  • Hostels
  • Catering facilities

Population of the Campus

The campus has a population of 4200 students undertaking Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma in the various courses offered by the Campus.

Clinical Experience

Students gain mentorship and clinical experience in the clinical areas within the locality of Nairobi and across the country in various health facilities. They have also been of great assistance to hospitals where they compensate for health staff shortage.

Campus Contact Information

The Principal

KMTC Nairobi Campus

P. O. BOX 30195 -00100

Nairobi

Tel: 020-2081823/0715905209

Email: [email protected]