Upgrading Courses in KMTC

Upgrading Courses in KMTC: If you are interested in upgrading your medical course to a higher level is possible. With current KMTC upgrading courses, it is possible to upgrade your certificate course to a diploma and a diploma to a higher diploma.

Upgrading Courses in KMTC

1. Upgrading from Certificate to Diploma 

1. Upgrading Diploma in Nursing/Diploma in Community Health Nursing (Distance Learning)

Qualification

Certificate in Community Health Nursing (KECN).  Registration by the Nursing Council of Kenya and 2 Years post-graduation experience

Course Duration

2 Years

Campuses

Embu, Kitui, Kisii, Eldoret, Meru, Garissa, Muranga, Nakuru, Mombasa, Lodwar, Kisumu

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2. Diploma in Public Health (Upgrading)

Qualification

Certificate in Environmental Health Sciences and Two years working experience 2 years

Campuses

Kuria, Othaya, Lugari, Manza, Nakuru, Embu, Karuri, Lake Victoria

3. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences (Upgrading)

Qualification

Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences. Registration by the KMLTTB

Duration

2 years

Campus

Lake Victoria

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4. Diploma in Medical Engineering (Upgrading)

Qualification

Certificate in Medical Engineering.

Duration

2 years

Campuses

Loitokitok, Eldoret, Kilifi, Embu, Nairobi, Makindu Meru

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5. Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics (Upgrading)

Qualification

Holder of a Certificate in Community Nutrition/Nutrition & Dietetics/Food Science & Nutrition

KNEC Certificate in Nutrition & Dietetics for TVET graduates

Duration

2 years

Campuses

Kapenguria, Karen, Lodwar, Kwale, Makueni – Mbuvo Satellite, Molo, Thika, Nyandarua

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6. Diploma in Orthopedics and Trauma Medicine

Qualification

Certificate in Orthopedics Plaster Technology/ Certificate in Orthopedics Trauma Medicine 1 year post-completion experience

Duration

2 Years

Campuses

Port Reitz, Mbooni, Nairobi, Nakuru, Makindu, Kangundo, Sigowet, Kaptumo

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7. Diploma in Health Records and Information (Upgrading)

Qualification

Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology from KMTC OR from any other institution accredited by the Health Records and Information Management Board (HRIM) and completed in at least 2 years. Registration by the HRIM Board

Duration

2 years

Campuses

Nairobi, Kitui, Nakuru ,Tana River, Siaya, Mombasa, Muranga, Kuria, Msambweni, Imenti, Lamu, Bondo, Rera, Teso, Webuye, Kaptumo, Kapkatet Othaya, Molo, Kapenguria, Manza, Rachuonyo, Chwele, Nyamache, Lugari, Makueni – Mbuvo Sattelite, Ugenya, Meru – Maua Satellite

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8. Certificate in Community Health Extension Work

Qualification

Be a serving Community Health Assistant / Community Health Officer or qualify for 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

Campus

Nairobi

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9. Diploma in Community Health (Upgrading)

Qualification

Certificate in Community Health from KMTC 2 years

Campuses

Embu, Imenti, Kabarnet, Kakamega, Kangundo, Kuria, Lake Victoria, Lodwar, Lugari, Makindu, Makueni – Mbuvo Satellite, Mandera, Manza, Mbooni, Nairobi, Ndhiwa, Nyahururu, Nyamache, Othaya, Port Reitz, Rachuonyo, Sigowet, Tana River, Ugenya, Taveta, Teso, Trans- Mara, Webuye

Duration

2 years

10. Diploma in Mortuary Science (Upgrading)

Qualification

Certificate in Mortuary Science from a recognized institution

Duration

2 Years

Campuses

Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu

11. Diploma in Emergency Medical Technician (Upgrading)

Qualification

Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician from KMTC or any other recognized institution

Duration

2 years

Campuses

Nairobi, Mombasa

2. KMTC Higher Diploma Courses

Upgrading from Diploma to Higher Diploma

1. Upgrading in Higher Diploma in

Critical Care Nursing

Paediatric Nursing Kisumu

Palliative Care (Distance Learning) Nairobi

Nephrology Nursing Nairobi, Nakuru, Embu

Family Health Nursing (Distance Learning) Nairobi

Kenya Registered Nurse Anaesthesia Kisii, Mombasa

Ophthalmic Nursing Nairobi

Higher Diploma in Oncology Nursing Mosoriot

Qualification

Diploma in Nursing or in Community Health Nursing(KRN/KRCHN), Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRM)

Duration

1 year of post-graduation experience

Campuses

Nairobi, Kilifi, Isiolo

2. Higher Diploma in Medical Social Work (Gender Based Violence)

Qualification

Diploma in Medical Social Work from KMTC or from any other recognized institution or diploma in any other health-related course from Kenya Medical Training College

Duration

2 years

Campus

Karuri

3. Epidemiology

Qualification

Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences, KRCHN, Clinical Medicine, Medical Laboratory

Sciences, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Health Records & Information, Community Oral Health

Duration

2 years

Campus

Nairobi

4. Higher Diploma in Health Systems Management (Distance Learning)

Qualification

Diploma in a Health related course or a BSc. In health-related course from a recognized institution

Duration

2 years

Campus

Nairobi

5. Higher Diploma in Health Administration

Qualification

Diploma in a Health-related field or its equivalent from a recognized institution or a Diploma in a Management related field e.g. Business Administration or any other relevant field

Duration

2 years

Campus

Nairobi

6. Higher Diploma in Health Professions Education

Qualification

Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions, basic knowledge of Computer isapplications

Duration

2 years

Campus

Nairobi

7. Higher Diploma in Addictive Sciences

Qualification

Diploma in any health-related course from KMTC OR any other recognized institution

Duration: 2 years

Campus: Mathare

8. Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery (Ophthalmology and Cataract Surgery)

Qualification

Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery from KMTC and any other recognized institution •

Registration with the Clinical Officers’ Council • Two years’ experience post-graduation in Clinical Medicine

Duration:2 years

Campus: Eldoret

9. Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery (Advanced Refraction and Low Vision)

Qualification

Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery from KMTC and any other recognized institution. Registration with the Clinical Officers’ Council • Two years’ experience post-graduation in Clinical Medicine

Duration: 2 years

Campus: Eldoret

Duration:2 years

10. Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging (Ultrasonography)

Qualification

Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences or its equivalent

Duration: 2 years

Campuses: Nairobi, Kisumu

11. Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging – (Radiation Therapy)

Qualification

Diploma in Radiotherapy or equivalent/Diploma in Radiography/MIS

Duration:2 years

Campus: Nairobi

12. Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging – (Computed Tomography)

Qualification

Diploma in Radiography and Imaging (Medical Imaging Science) or its Equivalent from a recognized training institution

Duration:2 years

Campus: Nairobi

13. Higher Diploma in Radiography & Imaging – (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Qualification

Diploma in Radiography and Imaging (Medical Imaging Science) or its Equivalent from a recognized training institution

Duration: 2 years

Campus: Nairobi

14. Higher Diploma in Orthopedic Manual Therapy

Qualification

Bsc. Physiotherapy or Diploma in Physiotherapy

Duration:2 years

Campus: Nairobi

15. Higher Diploma in Neuro-rehabilitation

Qualification

Diploma in Physiotherapy/BSc Physiotherapy

Duration: 2 years

Campus: Nairobi

16. Higher Diploma in Occupational Therapy (Community-Based Rehabilitation)

Qualification

Diploma in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution

Duration: 2 years

Campus: Nairobi

17. Higher Diploma in Occupational Therapy (Renal Rehabilitation)

Qualification

Diploma in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution

Duration: 2 years

Campus: Nairobi

18. Higher Diploma in Optometry (Contact Lenses)

Qualification

Diploma in Optometry/ Diploma in Opticianry

Duration: 2 years

Campus: Nairobi

19. Higher Diploma in Renal Pharmacy

Qualification

Diploma in Pharmacy OR Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board

Three Years Post Qualification Working Experience in the Medical Field

Registered with the Pharmacy & Poisons Board and the applicants must have met the Minimum Entry Requirements for a Diploma in Pharmacy/ Pharmaceutical Technology

Duration: 2 years

Campus: Nairobi

20. Higher Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics (Renal Nutrition)

Qualification

Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics /Diploma in Community Nutrition from KMTC or any other

institution recognized by KMTC

Registration by the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI) and holder of a valid

practicing license from KNDI

2 years of Diploma experience

Duration: 2 years

Campus: Karen (Nairobi)

21. Higher Diploma in Health Education and Promotion

Qualification

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: 2 years

Campus: Nairobi