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KMTC Medical Engineering Course; Qualifications, Intakes, Campuses Offered, Duration

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  ProgrammeCourse DurationKMTC Campus  Where Course  is OfferedMinimum Entry Requirements
Certificate Medical Engineering  Technology 2 years Selected KMTC  CampusesKCSE 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

DiplomaMedical Engineering  Technology (Pre service) 3 years Selected KMTC  CampusesMean 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  CampusesCertificate in Medical Engineering  Technology OR an equivalent from a  recognized institution
Higher  

Diploma

Diagnostic  

Equipment

1 year NairobiDiploma in Medical Engineering  Technology, OR an equivalent from a  recognized institution
Therapeutic  

Equipment

Dialysis

 

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