Kenya Medical Training College – KMTC offers higher diploma (Post basic) courses in different departments. In this article am going to highlight higher diploma (Post basic) courses offered in KMTC; minimum entry requirements and course duration.
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Higher Diploma in | Course Duration | Minimum Entry Requirements |
Critical Care Nursing | 1 year | Diploma in Nursing or in Community Health Nursing (KRN/ KRCHN), Diploma in Nursing (KRN/ KRM) |
Psychiatric Nursing | 1 year | |
Paediatric Nursing | 1 year | |
Palliative Care (Distance Learning) | 1 ½ years | |
Nephrology Nursing | 1 year | |
Family Health Nursing (Distance Learning) | 1 year | |
Oncology Nursing | 1 ½ years |
Department | Higher Diploma​​ | Minimum Entry Requirements | Course Duration |
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES | Food Science and Inspection | Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences | 1 year |
Solid Waste Management | Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences | 1 year | |
Occupational Health and Safety | Diploma in any of the following: Environmental Health Sciences, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Dental Tech, Orthopaedic Technology, Occupational | 1 year | |
Epidemiology | Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences, KRCHN, Clinical Medicine, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Health Records & Information, Community Oral Health. | 1 year | |
HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH | Higher Diploma in Geriatric Management | Diploma/Bsc in the following areas: clinical medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Nutrtition Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedic Technology | 1 year |
Higher Diploma in Health Education and Promotion | 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 | 1 year | |
Higher Diploma in Community Health and HIV/AIDS Care | Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions | 1 Year | |
MEDICAL EDUCATION | Higher Diploma in Medical Education | Diploma in any one of the Health Care Professions, Basic Knowledge in Computer is added advantage | 1 year |
MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES | Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences: | Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Registered by the KMLTTB | 1 year |
Parasitology & Entomology | |||
Microbiology | |||
Clinical Chemistry | |||
Haematology | |||
Histopathology & Cytopathology | |||
Virology | |||
Blood Transfusion Sciences | |||
CLINICAL MEDICINE & SURGERY | Mental Health and Psychiatry | Diploma in Clinical Medicine | 18 Months |
Family Health | 18 Months | ||
Higher Diploma in Addictive Sciences | Diploma in any health related course for course from KMTC and from any other recognized Institution | 12 Months | |
HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT | Higher Diploma in Health Systems Management (Distance Learning) | Diploma in a Health related course or a BSc. In health related course from a recognized institution | 1 year |
MEDICAL IMAGING SCIENCES | Higher Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences (ULTRASOUND) | Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences or its equivalent. | 1 year |
Higher Diploma in Radiography – Therapy | Diploma in Radiotherapy or equivalent/Diploma in Radiography/MIS | 18 Months | |
MEDICAL ENGINEERING | Higher Diploma in Medical Engineering | Diploma in Medical Engineering, OR an equivalent from a recognized institution | 1 year |
Higher Diploma in Medical Engineering (Dialysis) | Diploma in Medical Engineering, OR an equivalent from a recognized institution | 1 year | |
PHYSIOTHERAPY | Higher Diploma in Orthopedic Manual Therapy | Bsc. Physiotherapy or Diploma in Physiotherapy | 18 months |
Higher Diploma in Neurorehabilitation | Diploma in Physiotherapy/BSc Physiotherapy | 18 months | |
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY | Higher Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation (Distance Learning) | Diploma in any one of the Health Care Professions from KMTC or other recognized institutions | 1 year |
ORTHOPEDIC TECHNOLOGY | Higher Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology (Orthotics) | Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology | 1 year |
OPTOMETRY | Higher Diploma in Optometry (Contact Lenses) | Diploma in Optometry/ Diploma in Opticianry | 1 Year |