The Kenya Medical Training College is one of the best colleges that offer health related courses in Kenya and its neighbouring east and central African countries
To qualify for a diploma course, one has to get an Overall grade of C plain at KCSE.
This is a list of Top marketable KMTC Diploma courses in Kenya
1. Clinical Medicine
KMTC is the best institution in Kenya that offers the course at the Diploma level. The course takes a duration of three years and is offered on selected campuses
Qualification: Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili, C in Biology/Biological Sciences, C- in Chemistry/Physical Sciences, C- in any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics/Physical Sciences.
Those who complete successfully immediately get absorbed in one of the numerous private or public hospitals at an attractive salary. They can also opt to get a license and start their own clinics.
2. Pharmacy
This is another super marketable KMTC course, whose demand is soaring in public and private hospitals.
It lasts 3 years, with intensive 2 years of paper work in the lecture rooms..
The course is offered at KMTC Kisumu campus, KMTC Nairobi campus, KMTC Nakuru campus, KMTC Mombasa campus, among other KMTC campuses.
Qualifications (Diploma): Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Chemistry/Physical Science and Biology or Biological Sciences, C in any one of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences or Mathematics.
3. Dental Technology
Diploma in dental technicians are among the most sought-after professionals in Kenya.
The course is pursued at KMTC Nairobi campus and lasts three years.
Qualifications: Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Physics/Physical Sciences or Chemistry, C- in Biology/Biological Sciences and in any one of the following: Metalwork, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physical Science
4. Optometry
This KMTC diploma course is very marketable since most hospitals these days strive to have specialists in various medical fields, and opticians too are specialists.
The course is pursued at KMTC Nairobi campus and lasts three years.
Qualifications (Diploma): Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Mathematics and C- in Biology/Biological Sciences, Physics/Physical Sciences..
5. Nursing
KMTC nursing options include
Psychiatric nursing,
midwifery nursing,
Mental health nursing,
KRCHN and
KECHN.
The course lasts 3 years. To qualify for admission, the applicant must score a C plain overally, a C plain in one of the languages and either BIO or CHEM, plus C in either MATH or PHYC/metal work/general science.
6. Medical Imaging science
Another best medical course, right from KMTC. Those who complete this KMTC course successfully immediately get absorbed in one of the numerous private or public hospitals to operate x-ray, radiography and ultra sound machines at an attractive salary.
The course lasts 3 years.
To qualify for admission, the applicant must score a C plain overally, a C plain in one of the languages and either BIO or CHEM, plus C in either MATH or PHYC/metal work/general science.
7. Community Oral Health
This another best, served at KMTC. It lasts a duration of three years. those who successfully complete this KMTC course work mostly, within communities.
To qualify for admission, the applicant must score a C plain overally, a C plain in one of the languages and either BIO or CHEM, plus C- in either MATH or PHYC.
8. Orthopedic trauma & medicine
With several fractures from accidents, domestic wrangles and old age, the demand for this KMTC course will never depreciate. Professionals of this course analyze, design and set fractured and deformed bones in the soft tissue.
The course lasts 3 years.
Qualification (Diploma): Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/Biological Sciences, D+ in any of the following: Physics/Physical Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, Woodwork, Metal Work and Technical Drawing.
9. Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists are among the most useful medical professionals in our hospitals today. Most patients require physiotherapy services due to old age, pain and fractures. This implies that a hospital requires more than a physiotherapist, putting these medics at higher levels in terms of marketability ranking.
This KMTC course lasts 3 years.
Qualification: Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology, C- in any two of the following: Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics/Physical Sciences
10. Medical Laboratory
This is among the most marketable KMTC courses.
The course qualifies one to work as a laboratory specialist or technologist in medical or research institutions.
Qualification: Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/ Biological Sciences and Chemistry/Physical Sciences and C in any one of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences or Mathematics.
