KMTC Intake Requirements

These are the KMTC intake requirements in Kenya. We also tell you courses offered at KMTC in this article.

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The Kenya Medical Training College ( KMTC ) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Health which offers a wide range of courses, from certificate to higher diploma.

The institution which is currently the largest medical training institution in East and Central Africa has an estimated student population of 34,000 students taking over 70 medical courses.

The KMTC produces an average of 8,000 graduates every year for Kenya’s public and private health sectors, which make up over 80% of Kenya’s hospital workforce.

KMTC Intake Requirements

Below, we have highlighted the intake requirements one has to meet in order to gain admission to KMTC.

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