KMTC September 2023 Intake; Courses, Requirements and How To Apply
KMTC September 2023 Intake; Courses, Requirements and How To Apply. The Kenya Medical Training Schools (KMTC) application and registration portal is currently active for the academic year beginning in September 2023.
The KMTC Management would like to let all applicants know that online registration for various programs for the September 2023 intake is currently taking place across all institutions via the official KMTC site.
To enroll in KMTC to pursue a Certificate program, you must have a minimum grade of C- and specific qualifications in cluster topics from the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Exams (KMTC).
To be qualified for diploma programs, you must have a minimum grade of C as well as specific qualifications in cluster disciplines.
Candidates for upgrading courses must have a certificate in the relevant field, and applicants for higher diploma programmes must have successfully completed a diploma course in accordance with the specifications.
How to Apply Online for KMTC in 2023/2020
Candidates interested in the medical programs at KMTC should adhere to these procedures when applying.
First, click here. https://admissions.kmtc.ac.ke/public/index.php/login
Step 2: Key in your “Password” and “E-mail Address.”
Step 3: To continue, click “Login.”
PLEASE NOTE: In order to compete fairly, applicants must ensure that their applications are complete.
The following requirements must be met by applicants: Confirm that you are qualified to enroll in and successfully complete the course you have selected.
Applicants must carefully and attentively read the advertisements to obtain the precise information needed on Courses.
Think ahead when scheduling, budgeting, and obtaining social support for your training at KMTC.
Candidates must be prepared to start their courses at any of the KMTC campuses because they are spread out across the country.
Keep your login details close at hand so you can access your email whenever you want and check it frequently.
Note: All applications must be submitted ONLINE via MPESA paybill number 964150 with a fee of 2022, as per the instructions provided on the KMTC website at www.kmtc.ac.ke.
A Profound GUIDE TO THE COURSES KMTC IS OFFERING IN 2023-2024
1. Diploma in Clinical Medicine
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C,
C in English or Kiswahili, and
C in Biology/Biological Science, C- in Chemistry/Physical Science
C- in any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics/Physical Sciences
Intake: March
2. Diploma in Community Oral Health
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C,
C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences
C- in any two of the following: Physics/Physical Science, Chemistry, March 2020
Mathematics
Intake: March and September.
3. Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C-,
C- in English or Kiswahili and
C- Biology/Biological Sciences September 2019 & D+ in Chemistry/Physical Science
D in any one of the following: Home Science, Agriculture, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, General Science
Intake: March and September
4. Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C,
C in English or Kiswahili and
C- in Mathematics September 2019 & D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences
C- in any one of the following: Physics/Physical Science, Chemistry, computer studies, Agriculture, Home Science, Economics, Geography, Commerce, Business Studies
5. Diploma in Community Health Nursing
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C,
C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences.
C- in any one of the following: Chemistry, Physics/Physical Science, March 2020 Mathematics
Intake: March and September
6. Diploma in Registered Nursing, Mental Health & Psychiatry
Minimum Requirements
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 March 2020 Mathematics
Intake: March and September
7. Diploma in Kenya Registered Nursing & Midwifery
Minimum Requirements
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
Intake: March and September
8. Diploma in Registered Nursing (KRN)
Minimum Requirements
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 March 2020 Mathematics
Intake: March and September
9. Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C,
C in English or Kiswahili and Physics/Physical Science and Biology/Biological Sciences
C- in any one of the following: – Mathematics, Chemistry
Intake: March and September
10. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
Minimum Requirements
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
Intake: March and September
11. Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/Biological Sciences
C- in any one of the following: – Physics, Physical Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, Agriculture, Home Science
Intake: March and September
13. Diploma in Optometry
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C,
C in English or Kiswahili and Mathematics.
C- in the following: – Biology/ Biological Sciences, Physics/Physical Sciences
Intake: March and September
14. Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C,
C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/Biological Sciences September
D+ in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, Woodwork, Metal Work, Technical Drawing.
Intake: March and September
15. Diploma in Pharmacy
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C,
C in English or Kiswahili and Chemistry/Physical Science and Biology or Biological Science
C in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Science or Mathematics
Intake: March and September
16. Diploma in Physiotherapy
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and
C- in Biology September 2019 &
C- in any two of the following: -Chemistry , Mathematics , Physics/ Physical Science
Intake: March and September
17. Diploma in Medical Engineering
Minimum Requirements
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
Intake: March and September
18. Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences (Public Health Officer’s course)
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences
C- in Mathematics and any one of the following: Physics/Physical Science, Chemistry
Intake: March and September
19. Diploma in Dental Technology in kmtc portal
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C,
C in English or Kiswahili and Physics/Physical Science or Chemistry
C- in Biology/Biological Sciences and in any one of the following: Metal Work, Physics, Physical Science, Chemistry, Mathematics
Intake: March and September
20. Diploma in Orthopaedic & Trauma Medicine
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C,
C in English or Kiswahili,
C in Biology/Biological Sciences and Mathematics or Physics/Physical Sciences
C- in any one of the following: Physics/Physical Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, Home Science, Agriculture.
Intake: March and September
21. Diploma in Health Promotion
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C,
C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/Biological Sciences
D+ in any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics/Physical Science, Chemistry
Intake: March and September
22. Diploma in Medical Social Work
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C,
C in English or Kiswahili and
C- in Biology/Biological Sciences.
C- in any one of the following: Chemistry, Physics/Physical Science, Mathematics, Home Science, Agriculture, Business Studies and Geography, History, CRE and IRE
Intake: March and September
23. Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology (For Fresh High School Graduates)
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C-,
C- in English or Kiswahili and
D in Biology/ Biological Sciences September
D- in Mathematics and D+ in any one of the following: Physics, Physical Science, Chemistry, General Science, Computer Studies , Agriculture ,Home Science, Economics, Geography, Commerce and Business Studies
Intake: March and September
24. Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology (In Service category)
This course targets those working in the records department but have no professional qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade D+, D+ in English or Kiswahili, D- in Mathematics,
(Evening Classes, Nairobi Campus)
Working experience of 2 years in a Health Records and Information Department
Recommendation letter from Health Records & Information Officer i/c of the facility
Letter of appointment to the current position
Intake: March and September
25. Certificate in Community Health Nursing
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C-,
C- in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences
D+ in any one of the following: – Chemistry, Physics/Physical Science, Mathematics
Intake: March and September
26. Certificate in Nutrition & Dietetics
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade D+, D+ in English or Kiswahili and Biology /Biological Sciences
D in Chemistry/Physical Science
D in any one of the following: Home Science, Physics, Agriculture, Mathematics, General Science.
27. Certificate in Medical Engineering
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C-,
C- In English or Kiswahili,
D in Mathematics and D in Physics/Physical Sciences. or Chemistry
D in any one of the following: – Chemistry, Biology, Biological Science, Electricity, Metal Work, Technical Drawing.
28. Certificate in Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine (Formerly known as Certificate in Orthopaedic Plaster Technology)
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C-,
C- In English or Kiswahili, and
D+ in Biology/ Biological Sciences
D+ in any one of the following:, Mathematics, Physics/Physical Science, Chemistry, Woodwork, Metal work, Technical Drawing, Home Science, Agriculture
29. Certificate in Environmental Health Sciences (Public Health Technician Course)
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C-, C- in English or Kiswahili
D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences and D in Mathematics
D in any one of the following: Home Science, Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture, Building Construction, Technical Drawing, Electricity and Wood Work
Intake: March and September
30. Certificate in Health Promotion for the Deaf (CHPD)
**(This course is for Deaf students only)
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade D+,
D+ in English or Kenya Sign Language,
D (Plain) in Biology
and
D in any one of the following- Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, General Science or Agriculture.
Intake: March and September
31. Certificate in Community Health Assistants
Minimum Requirements
Mean Grade C-, D+ in English or Kiswahili, September
D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences
D (Plain) in any of the following: Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics/Physical Sciences
UPGRADING COURSES (FROM CERTIFICATE TO DIPLOMA QUALIFICATIONS) IN KMTC PORTAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
1 Diploma in Community Health Nursing
Minimum Requirements
Certificate in Community Health Nursing (KECN),
Registration by the National Council of Kenya
Duration: 18 Months
Intake: March (Full Time)
2 Diploma in Community Health Nursing (Distance Learning)
Minimum Requirements
Certificate in Community Health Nursing (KECN).
Registration by the National Council of Kenya
Duration: 2 Years
Intake: March and September
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALH SCIENCES
3. Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences
Minimum Requirements
Certificate in Environmental health Sciences.
Two years working experience
Duration: 2 years
DEPARMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
4. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
Minimum Requirements
Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
Registration by the KMLTTB
Duration: 2 years September
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ENGINEERING
5. Diploma in Medical Engineering
Minimum Requirements
Certificate in Medical Engineering
Duration: 2 Years.
DEPARTMENT OF NUTRTION & DIETETICS
6. Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
Minimum Requirements
Certificate in Community Nutrition.
Two years working experience.
Duration: 2 years
Intake: March and September
DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC & TRAUMA MEDICINE
7. Diploma in Orthopaedics and Trauma Medicine
Minimum Requirements
Certificate in Orthopedics plaster Technology/
Certificate in Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine
Duration: 2 Years
Intake: March and September
8. Diploma in Health Records and Information
Minimum Requirements
Certificate in Health Records and Information
Duration: 2 years
Intake: March and September
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH
9. Certificate in Community Health Extension Work (Short Course)
Minimum Requirements
Be a serving Community Health Assistant / Community Health Officer or have qualification in any of the following fields: Health Promotion, Community Health Nurse, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Health Records and Information, Health Systems Management, Population Health, Anthropology, Community Development, Community Health, Community Oral Health, Counselling, Nutrition, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work and Sociology or its equivalent field from a recognized institution.
Duration: 4 Months
HIGHER DIPLOMA/POST-BASIC COURSE IN KMTC PORTAL
1. Higher Diploma in:
i. Critical Care Nursing 1 year
ii. Psychiatric Nursing 1 year September
iii. Paediatric Nursing 1 year March 2020 Kisumu
iv. Palliative Care (Distance Learning) 1 ½ years September
v. Nephrology Nursing 1 year March 2020 Nakuru
vi. Family Health Nursing (Distance Learning); 1 year March 2
vii. Oncology Nursing 1 ½ years March 2020 Nairobi
Minimum Requirements
Diploma in Nursing or in Community Health Nursing (KRN/KRCHN), Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRM).
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
2. Higher Diploma in:
i. Food Science and Inspection; Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences; 1 year; September
ii. Solid Waste Management; Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences; 1 year September
iii. Occupational Health and Safety
Requires a Diploma in any of the following: Environmental Health Sciences, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Dental Tech, Orthopaedic Technology, Occupational Therapy, and Medical Engineering
Duration: 1 year
Intake: September
iv. Epidemiology
Requires a Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences, KRCHN, Clinical Medicine, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Health Records & Information
Community Oral Health.
Duration: 1 year
Intake: September
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH
3. Higher Diploma in Geriatric Management
Minimum Requirements
Diploma/Bsc in the following areas: clinical medicine, Nursing
Physiotherapy, Nutrtition Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedic Technology
Duration: 1 year
4. Higher Diploma in Health Education and Promotion
Minimum Requirements
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
Duration: 1 year September
5. Higher Diploma in Community Health and HIV/AIDS Care
Minimum Requirements
Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions
Duration: 1 Year
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION
6. Higher Diploma in Medical Education
Minimum Requirements
Diploma in any one of the Health Care Professions, Basic Knowledge in Computer is added advantage
Duration: 1 year
Mode of study: Distance Learning and Full Time
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
7. Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences:
Minimum Requirements
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Registered by the KMLTTB
Duration: 1 year September
i. Parasitology &
Entomology
ii. Microbiology
iii. Clinical Chemistry
iv. Haematology
v. Histopathology & Cytopathology
vi. Virology
vii. Blood Transfusion Sciences
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL MEDICINE & SURGERY
8. Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery:-
i. Mental Health and Psychiatry; Requires a Diploma in Clinical Medicine. Duration: 18 Months
ii. Family Health; Duration: 18 Months
iii. Higher Diploma in Addictive Sciences. Requires: Diploma in any health related course for course from KMTC and from any other recognized Institution. Duration: 12 months September
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
9. Higher Diploma in Health Systems Management (Distance Learning)
Minimum Requirements
Diploma in a Health related course or a BSc. In health related course from a recognized institution.
Duration: 1 year
Intakes: March and September ,DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL IMAGING SCIENCES
10. Higher Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences (ULTRASOUND)
Minimum Requirements
Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences or its equivalent.
Duration: 1 year
11. Higher Diploma in Radiography – Therapy
Minimum Requirements
Diploma in Radiotherapy or equivalent/Diploma in Radiography/MIS
Duration: 18 Months September
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ENGINEERING
12. Higher Diploma in Medical Engineering
Minimum Requirements
Diploma in Medical Engineering, OR an equivalent from a recognized
institution
Duration: 1 year
13. Higher Diploma in Medical Engineering (Dialysis)
Minimum Requirements
Diploma in Medical Engineering, OR an equivalent from a recognized
institution
Duration; 1 year
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
14. Higher Diploma in Orthopedic Manual Therapy
Minimum Requirements
Bsc. Physiotherapy or Diploma in Physiotherapy
Duration: 18 months
15. Higher Diploma in Neurorehabilitation
Minimum Requirements
Diploma in Physiotherapy/BSc Physiotherapy
18 Months
DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
16. Higher Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation (Distance Learning)
Minimum Requirements
Diploma in any one of the Health Care Professions from KMTC or other recognized institutions
Duration: 1 year
DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC TECHNOLOGY
17. Higher Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology (Orthotics)
Minimum Requirements
Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology
Duration: 1 Year
Mode of study: Distance Learning
DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY
18. Higher Diploma in Optometry (Contact Lenses)
Minimum Requirements
Diploma in Optometry/ Diploma in Opticianry
1 Year
SHORT COURSES ON THE KMTC WEBSITE
The following quick courses are available on a number of campuses. Short courses are available to individuals, corporates or tailor-made for businesses. Enroll right away to fulfill your Continuous Professional Development (CPD) obligations and stay current in your field.
Applications must be submitted online by logging into the KMTC portal, which is accessible at www.kmtc.ac.ke, selecting the option for short courses, and then following the on-screen instructions.
Admissions
KMTC offers a wide range of courses, from Certificate, Diploma to Advanced Diploma.
Visit the official website for more details on how to apply to Kenya Medical Training School (KMTC).