KMTC Thika Campus Background information & Location
Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) – Thika Campus is one of the 71 constituent campuses of KMTC. The campus is situated adjacent to the Thika Level 5 Referral Hospital in Thika Sub County, Kiambu County, Kenya. It was established in 1969 and currently has 840 students enrolled.
KMTC Thika Campus Programmes and courses offered
| COURSE TITLE | MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS | ADMISSION TIME | DURATION | EXAM BODY |
| Higher Diploma in Anaesthesia | Pass in Diploma | March & Sep | 3 years | KNEC |
| Higher Diploma in Family medicine | Pass in Diploma | March & Sep | 3 years | KNEC |
| Higher Diploma in Critical Care Nursing | Pass in Diploma | March & Sep | 3 years | KNEC |
| Higher Diploma in Geriatric Nursing | Pass in Diploma | March & Sep | 3 years | KNEC |
| Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine Reproductive Health | Pass in Diploma | March & Sep | 3 years | KNEC |
| Diploma in Clinical medicine and surgery | C plain in KCSE | March & Sep | 3 years | KNEC |
| Diploma in Orthopedics | C plain in KCSE | March & Sep | 3 years | KNEC |
| Diploma in Community health nursing | C plain in KCSE | March & Sep | 3 years | KNEC |
| Diploma in Nutrition and dietetics | C plain in KCSE | March & Sep | 3 years | KNEC |
| Upgrading Diploma in Nutrition and dietetics | C- in KCSE | March & Sep | 1 year | KNEC |
| Certificate in orthopedic plaster technology | C- in KCSE | March & Sep | 2 years | KNEC |
| Certificate in Nutrition and dietetics | C- in KCSE | March & Sep | 2 years | KNEC |
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SHORT COURSES: |
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| HIV Training and counselling services | Open | March & Sep | 6 months | KNEC |
| Infection prevention and control | Open | March & Sep | 6 months | KNEC |
| Nutrition in critical care for health profession integrated approach | Open | March & Sep | 6 months | KNEC |
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FUTURE SHORT COURSES: |
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| HIV Testing and counselling | Open | March & Sep | 6 months | KNEC |
| Infection prevention and control | Open | March & Sep | 6 months | KNEC |
| Nutrition in critical care | Open | March & Sep | 6 months | KNEC |
KMTC Thika Campus Fee structure
Click HERE to view the KMTC Fee structure for both regular and self-sponsored students.
KMTC Thika Campus Facilities
The facilities available at the institution include:
- An Administration Block that has offices fully equipped with modern learning resources
- A well-equipped computer laboratory
- A fully equipped skills laboratory
- Student hostels for on-campus accommodation
- A dining hall
- Means of transport
- A well-stocked library for study and research
KMTC Thika Campus Clinical experience sites
The main clinical experience site used by the students at KMTC Thika Campus is the Thika Level 5 Referral Hospital which is adjacent the campus. Other health facilities within Kiambu County are also used as clinical experience sites.
KMTC Thika Campus Clubs, societies and sports
The clubs available at KMTC Thika Campus include Young Christian Society, Christian Union, Student Representative Council and Environmental Club whereas the sports available are football, netball, volleyball and badminton.
KMTC Thika Campus Contacts
| Physical location | Thika, Thika Sub County, Kiambu County, Kenya. |
| Postal address | P.O. Box 729- 0100, Thika |
| Phone number | 0778191304 |
| Email address | thika@kmtc.ac.ke |
| Website | https://www.kmtc.ac.ke |