When you choose to launch your medical career at KMTC, you join about 51,000 students at the College who aspire to improve the health of the communities they live in. When you join one of the 83 specialized medical courses offered at KMTC, you will be a part of the biggest human resource contribution to the health sector in Kenya; more than 85 percent of the hospitals’ workforce is trained at KMTC.
You want to be part of the College that is currently
graduating over 12,000 competent health professionals every year into the health
sector. Our team of more than 2,300 highly qualified and experienced teaching
and administrative staff will be happy to serve you.
The national distribution of the College is its biggest
uniqueness while the strategic location of the Campuses next to referral
hospitals, County or Sub-County Hospitals where students go for clinical
attachment its biggest asset.
With 71 constituent Campuses spread throughout the country
as far as Lodwar and Garissa, Loitoktok, and Lamu, Kisumu and Kapenguria, the
impact of the College in improving Kenya’s healthcare is felt in virtually all
parts of the country.
The wide range of our courses, from Certificate, Diploma to
Higher Diploma, reflects the institution’s responsiveness to the needs of our
country. The ever-rising interest by Kenyans to study at the College is a
demonstration of the trust bestowed on us by the public and the aspirations of
our valued clients, the students.
The only public mid-level health training institution in the
Health Ministry, KMTC started in 1927 with four students. Today it has grown
tremendously, curving a niche for itself as one of the largest medical training
institutions in East and Central Africa, and even beyond- drawing students from
Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Sudan and Nigeria.
Entry Requirements
To join KMTC to pursue a Certificate course, you must
have a minimum of C- with specific qualifications in cluster subjects in Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Examinations (KCSE). For Diploma programmes, you must
have attained a minimum of C with specific qualifications in cluster subjects.
Upgrading courses require that a candidate has a certificate in a respective
field while for Higher Diploma programmes, candidates must have attained a
Diploma course as per the following guidelines.
The following table is a summary of the requirements for
courses offered:
|
S/NO |
Level of training |
Entry Requirement |
Duration of training |
|
1 |
Certificate |
A minimum aggregate of C- with relevant combination of
other subjects is a requirement. |
2 years with the exception of nursing which takes 2
½ years |
|
2 |
Diploma |
KCSE mean grade of C (or equivalent) with relevant
combination of other subjects such as English, Kiswahili, Biology, Biological
Sciences, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Physical Sciences. |
3 years except Community Health Nursing which lasts 3 ½
years |
|
3 |
Upgrading |
Holders of a certificate in relevant fields and at least
two years working experience. |
2 years except Community Health Nursing which lasts
18 Months |
|
4 |
Higher Diploma |
Holders of basic Diploma in relevant fields and at least a
minimum of two years working experience. |
1 year |
|
5 |
Short Courses |
Individuals and groups such as corporate bodies, companies
and government ministries interested in any course or courses can make a
written request for arrangements to be made. |
2 weeks – 3 Months |
KMTC Fees Structure 2022/2023 | Kenya Medical
Training College KMTC has released the Fees Structure for 2022/2023 academic
year… see details below.
Note: KMTC Charges for meals and accommodation
shall be payable directly at the respective college at applicable rates. The
respective college bank account details shall be provided upon admission for
this purpose.
KMTC Self Sponsored Fees Structure
|
ITEM |
AMOUNT (KSHS.) |
|
|
1. |
Registration Fee |
2,000.00 |
|
2. |
Activity Fee |
7,000.00 |
|
3. |
Examination Fee |
10,000.00 |
|
4. |
Library and ICT services |
3,000.00 |
|
5. |
Tuition Fee |
70,000.00 |
|
6. |
Research and Development Fee |
10,000.00 |
|
7. |
Transport Levy |
9,000.00 |
|
8. |
Maintenance Levy |
9,000.00 |
|
9. |
Student Identity Card |
700.00 |
|
TOTAL KSHS. |
120,700.00 |
Notes:
Charges for meals and accommodation shall be payable
directly at the respective college at applicable rates. The respective college
bank account details shall be provided upon admission for this purpose.
a. The fee structure is currently
under review and any changes that may be approved will be communicated to you.
b. Should a student be
discontinued on Academic grounds and/or any other reasons, he/she will be
expected to pay full fees accordingly on resumption.
c. Upon dismissal or abscondment
fees is not refundable.
d. Students are advised to make
own arrangements to cover personal expenses incurred during Practical
Attachment, Research etc, details of which are available from respective
faculties.
e. Students are encouraged to pay
applicable year’s fees in full at the beginning of the academic year but may
pay in installments (1st Installment Kshs.63,200.00 payable on/or before
registration and Kshs.57,500 on/or before the commencement of 2nd semester.
All students to be vaccinated
against Hepatitis B and Typhoid before reporting to the college and produce a
valid vaccination certificate from a recognized health facility during
admission.
g. All students to have an NHIF
Cover or present a copy of the Parent’s NHIF Card on admission to the college.
It is required that payment for tuition fees and other
charges (1 to 9 above) be made to ACCOUNT NO.: 01003086514000 ACCOUNT
NAME: CENTRAL COLLECTION AT NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA, HOSPITAL BRANCH,
NAIROBI. Deposits can be made at any branch
countrywide. Direct cash payments to the college will not be
accepted.
KMTC In-service Fees Structure
|
ITEM |
AMOUNT (KSHS.) |
|
|
1. |
Registration Fee |
2,000.00 |
|
2. |
Activity Fee |
7,000.00 |
|
3. |
Examination Fee |
10,000.00 |
|
4. |
Library and ICT services |
3,000.00 |
|
5. |
Tuition Fee |
70,000.00 |
|
6. |
Research and Development Fee |
10,000.00 |
|
7. |
Transport Levy |
9,000.00 |
|
8. |
Maintenance Levy |
9,000.00 |
|
9. |
Student Identity Card |
700.00 |
|
TOTAL KSHS. |
120,700.00 |
Notes:
Charges for meals and accommodation shall be payable
directly at the respective college at applicable rates. The respective college
bank account details shall be provided upon admission for this purpose.
a. The fee structure is currently
under review any changes that may be approved will be communicated to you.
b. Should a student be
discontinued on Academic grounds and/or any other reasons, he/she will be
expected to pay full fees accordingly on resumption.
c. Upon dismissal or abscondment
fees is not refundable.
d. Students are advised to make their own arrangements to cover personal expenses incurred during Practical
Attachment, Research, etc, details of which are available from respective
faculties.
e. Students are encouraged to pay
applicable year’s fees in full at the beginning of the academic year but may
pay in installments (1st Installment Kshs.63,200.00 payable on/or before
registration and Kshs.57,500 on/or before the commencement of 2nd semester.
All students to be vaccinated
against Hepatitis B and Typhoid before reporting to the college and produce a
valid vaccination certificate from a recognized health facility during
admission.
g. All students to have an NHIF
Cover a Copy of the NHIF Card to be produced on admission to the college.
It is required that payment for tuition fees and other
charges (1 to 9 above) be made to ACCOUNT NO.: 01003086514000 ACCOUNT
NAME:CENTRAL COLLECTION AT NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA, HOSPITAL BRANCH,
NAIROBI. Deposits can be made at any branch
countrywide. Direct cash payments to the college will not be
accepted.
KMTC Regular Fees Structure
|
ITEM |
AMOUNT (KSHS.) |
|
|
1. |
Registration Fee |
2,000.00 |
|
2. |
Activity Fee |
7,000.00 |
|
3. |
Examination Fee |
10,000.00 |
|
4. |
Library and ICT services |
3,000.00 |
|
5. |
Tuition Fee |
30,000.00 |
|
6. |
Research and Development Fee |
10,000.00 |
|
7. |
Transport Levy |
9,000.00 |
|
8. |
Maintenance Levy |
9,000.00 |
|
9. |
Student Identity Card |
700.00 |
|
TOTAL KSHS. |
80,700.00 |
Charges for meals and accommodation shall be payable
directly at the respective college at applicable rates. The respective college
bank account details shall be provided upon admission for this purpose.
Notes:
a) The fee structure is currently
under review and any changes that may be approved will be communicated to you.
b) Should a student be
discontinued on Academic grounds and/or any other reasons, he/she will be
expected to pay full fees accordingly on resumption.
c) Upon dismissal or abscondment
fees is not refundable.
d) Students are advised to make
own arrangements to cover personal expenses incurred during Practical
Attachment, Research etc, details of which are available from respective
faculties
e) Students are encouraged to pay
applicable year’s fees in full at the beginning of the academic year but may
pay in installments (1st Installment Kshs.43,200.00 payable on/or before
registration and Kshs.37,500 on/or before the commencement of 2nd semester.
f) All students to be
vaccinated against Hepatitis B and Typhoid before
reporting to the college and produce a valid vaccination certificate from a
recognized health facility during admission.
g) All students to have an NHIF
Cover or present a copy of the Parent’s NHIF Card on admission to the college.
It is required that payment for tuition fees and other
charges (1 to 9 above) be made to ACCOUNT NO.: 01003086514000 ACCOUNT
NAME:CENTRAL COLLECTION AT NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA, HOSPITAL BRANCH,
NAIROBI. Deposits can be made at any branch
countrywide. Direct cash payments to the college will not be
accepted.