Courses Offered At KMTC Rachuonyo Campus And Fee Structure

Last updated on June 9th, 2023 at 07:04 pm

This article is about courses offered at KMTC Rachuonyo campus and fee structure. KMTC Rachuonyo Campus is one of the 71 KMTC campuses in the country.

It is located at Rachuonyo Sub-County Hospital along Oyugis-Kendu Bay Road.

The school is a community initiative sponsored by the KMTC Board, Homabay County Government and Kasipul Constituency to address the shortage of health workers in the area.

It was done in March 2016.

Courses offered at KMTC Rachuonyo Campus

Currently, KMTC Rachuonyo Campus offers its students a total of 4 degrees and certificates.

Below is a list.

Community Health Assistance Certificate

Certificate in Medical Records and Information Technology
Diploma in Health Promotion
Health records and information technology improvements

Community Health Assistance Certificate

Requirements: Grade C- average, C- in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences.

D+ in one of the following disciplines: – Physics/Physical Science, Chemistry or Mathematics

Course duration: 2 years

Certificate in Medical Records and Information Technology

Requirements: Grade C- average, C- in English or Kiswahili and D in Biology/Biological Sciences.

D- in Mathematics and D+ in any of the following subjects:- Physics/Physical Science, Chemistry, General Science, Computer Science, Agriculture, Home Science, Economics, Geography, Commerce and Business Studies

Course duration: 2 years

Diploma in Health Promotion

Prerequisite: KCSE average of “C” (Plain). Compulsory Subjects: “C-” (Less) in English or Kiswahili “D” (Plus) in Biology or Biological Sciences.

A minimum of “D” (Ordinary) in one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Chemistry, Home Science, Agriculture, Physics, or Physical Science.

Course duration: 3 years

Health records and information technology improvements
Requirements: Certification and medical records and information

Course duration: 2 years

KMTC Rachuonyo School Fee Structure

KMTC recently released the budget for the upcoming academic year 2023-2024. This program is available for self-funded students and government-funded students.

Below is an explanation.

Self-Sponsored Students Fees Structure

Fee Item	Amount
Registration Fee	2,000.00
Activity Fee	7,000.00
Examination Fee	10,000.00
Library and ICT services	3,000.00
Tuition Fee	70,000.00
Research and Development Fee	10,000.00
Transport Levy	9,000.00
Maintenance Levy	9,000.00
Student Identity Card	700.00
Total	120,700.00

Government-Sponsored Students Fees Structure

Fee Item	Amount
Registration Fee	2,000.00
Activity Fee	7,000.00
Examination Fee	10,000.00
Library and ICT services	3,000.00
Tuition Fee	30,000.00
Research and Development Fee	10,000.00
Transport Levy	9,000.00
Maintenance Levy	9,000.00
Student Identity Card	700.00
Total KSHS.	80,700.00

Ensure that all payments for tuition fees and other charges (items 1 to 9 listed above) are made to the following account details:

Account Number: 01003086514000

Account Name: Central Collection

Bank: National Bank of Kenya

Branch: Hospital Branch, Nairobi

Deposits can be made at any bank branch in the country. Also note that the college does not accept cash payments directly on campus.

Food and housing costs will be paid directly to the college at the applicable rate.

Bank details of various colleges will be provided when accepted for this purpose.

It is important to note that these fees are subject to change and students should refer to the official KMTC website or contact the college directly for the best and latest information.

For clinical training and experience, Rachuonyo Level 4 Hospital acts as a training center for students on campus.

However, there are other medical facilities in the area that do the same work. These include:

• Homabay County Referral Hospital
• Kisumu County Referral Hospital
• Mombasa County Referral Hospital
• Bomet County Referral Hospital
• Malindi County Referral Hospital
• Kakamega County Referral Hospital
• Vihiga County Referral Hospital
• Siaya County Referral Hospital
• Kisii County Referral Hospital
• Nyamira County Referral Hospital
• Mbagathi Hospital
• Mathari Hospital

KMTC Rachuonyo Campus provides various facilities to support learning and training. These include:

• Plans to acquire an administration block, which is currently occupied by Rachuonyo Sub-County Hospital administration.
• Additional seven rooms were leased to the campus by Homabay County at Kosele Sub-County.
• A well-equipped computer laboratory to facilitate digital learning and practical skills development.
• A skills lab equipped with necessary tools and equipment for learners to practice hands-on medical procedures.
• An ablution block to cater to the hygiene needs of students and staff.

KMTC Rachuonyo Campus Contacts

Phone Number: 0725218887/0713430584

Email Address: rachuonyo@kmtc.ac.ke