KMTC Nairobi Campus

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