The Medical Engineering profession deals with design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of medical and hospital equipment.
It is offered at three levels; certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma. The course takes three years at Diploma level and for Certificate level is two years while Higher Diploma course takes one year.
For certificate level one must have KCSE Mean Grade of C-, with C- In English or Kiswahili, D in Mathematics and D in Physics/Physical Sciences or Chemistry. D in any one of the following: – Chemistry, Biology/Biological Sciences, Electricity, Metal Work, Technical Drawing.
Diploma level requires one to have a undertaken a certificate course or KCSE mean Grade of C, C in English or Kiswahili and Mathematics and Physics/Physical Sciences C- in any one of the following: – Biology/Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Electricity, Metal Work, Technical Drawing.
To pursue this course at a Higher Diploma level one must have Diploma in Medical Engineering Technology, OR an equivalent from a recognized institution.
Academic Programme | Course | Duration | KMTC Campus Where Course is Offered | Minimum Entry Requirements |
Certificate | Medical Engineering Technology | 2 years | Selected KMTC Campuses | KCSE Mean Grade of C-, with C- In English or Kiswahili, D in Mathematics and D in Physics/Physical Sciences or Chemistry. D in any one of the following: – Chemistry, Biology/
Biological Sciences, Electricity, Metal Work, Technical Drawing |
Diploma | Medical Engineering Technology (Pre service) | 3 years | Selected KMTC Campuses | Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Mathematics and Physics/Physical Sciences
C- in any one of the following: – Biology/Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Electricity, Metal Work, Technical Drawing |
Medical Engineering Technology
(Upgrading from Certificate to Diploma) |
2 years | Selected KMTC Campuses | Certificate in Medical Engineering Technology OR an equivalent from a recognized institution | |
Higher
Diploma |
Diagnostic
Equipment |
1 year | Nairobi | Diploma in Medical Engineering Technology, OR an equivalent from a recognized institution |
Therapeutic
Equipment |
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Dialysis |
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