The Department offers programmes in Certificate, Diploma (Pre-service and Upgrading) and Higher Diploma. To produce competent health professionals through training and research, and provide consultancy services.
Department of Nursing Academic Programmes
Certificate Courses
Certificate in Enrolled Community Health Nursing 2 years
Entry Requirements
KCSE Mean grade of C-, C- in Kiswahili or English & Biology or Biological Sciences. D+ in any one of the following: Chemistry or Physical Science or Physics or Mathematics
Diploma Courses
Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Upgrading from Enrolled Community Health Nurse 1½ year (full time)
Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Upgrading from Enrolled Community Health Nursing 2 years (Distance Learning)
Entry Requirements
Certificate in Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nursing (KECHN) and registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Upgrading from Enrolled Nurse /Midwife 2 years (Distance Learning)
Entry Requirements
Certificate in Enrolled Community Health Nursing or Certificate in Midwifery, Registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Pre-service)
Kenya Registered Nursing Mental Health and Psychiatry Nursing
Kenya Registered Nurse
Kenya Registered Nurse/Midwifery (KRN/M)
Entry Requirements
KCSE minimum aggregate C with the following specific requirements: C in English or Kiswahili and Biology or Biological Sciences. C- in Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics / Physical Sciences.
Higher Diploma Courses
Critical Care Nursing 1 year
Peri-operative Nursing 1 year
Paediatric Nursing 1 year
Palliative Care (Distance learning 1 ½ year
Psychiatric Nursing 1 year
Ophthalmic Care Nursing 1 year
Nephrology 1 year
Family Health Nursing (Distance learning) 1 year
Kenya Registered Nurse Anesthetist 1 year
Geriatric Nursing 1 ½ year (Distance learning)
Entry Requirements for Higher Diploma Course
Diploma in Nursing or in Community Health Nursing (KRN/KRCHN), Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRM). Registration by a Nursing Council of respective country is a must. Applicant must demonstrate ability to cope with academic work and research comparable to any Higher Diploma training institution.
Kenya Medical Training College – Department of Nursing Admission
At KMTC, we offer a wide range of courses, from Certificate, Diploma to Higher Diploma.
This wide range courses reflects the institution’s responsiveness to the needs of our nation. The ever rising number of admissions show the trust bestowed on us by the public and the aspirations of our valued clients, the students.
The courses have continuously grown — from a handful to more than 70 currently — to meet the changing needs of the country’s health care system. The introduction of new courses is in line with the College’s strategy to keep abreast with market changes and the needs of the global community.
How to Apply to Kenya Medical Training College – Department of Nursing
Applications:
All applications are ONLINE from the application portal on this website www.kmtc.ac.ke. The prospective candidates apply for admission into courses for each academic year for Regular or Parallel Category. The Regular category have subsidized fee with optional accommodation but no choice for campus while the parallel category have non subsidized fee, no accommodation option but have option for campuses choice in more than sixty five (65) campuses situated in different parts of the country depending on the courses.
Procedure:
- Prospective candidates are expected to visit the applicants’ portal, read the advertisement to know the various courses and their specific entry requirements.
- Candidates interested in making an application are advised to READ the application guidelines (preservice/Inservice) available on the application portal
- Candidates are advised to follow the steps carefully given in the application guideline to the end to be sure of application success.
- Take note that the application period has timelines as stipulated on the advertisement please observe them
Please Note
All applicants to KMTC are advised to ensure that their applications are correctly done so as to compete for opportunities fairly; some of the areas to note are as follows;
- KMTC has many courses at various levels and varying entry requirement clusters hence taking time to read the advertisement that has key information necessary for the application to be made with clear information
- Determine the course you would like to study and be sure you qualify.
- Plan for your training at KMTC on time, funding and social support
- Be ready to take up your course if successful in any part of this country since our campuses are spread all over the country
- Follow APPLICATION GUIDELINES and ensure you have applied in time and correctly
- Remain active on email remembering your credentials that you can access your email at any time.
Contact details
Kenya Medical Training College
P.O. Box 30195-00100, Nairobi.
Tel: 020-2725711/2/3/4, 020-2081822/3 0737-352543 / 0706-541869
Email: info@kmtc.ac.ke. Website: www.kmtc.ac.ke