Nursing is one of the best courses you can take because it is very marketable. This is one of the best courses that can help you serve the community by maintaining a healthy society. If you didn't qualify to take a degree in nursing at the university, it doesn't mean that your dreams are dead. You can still take this course as a diploma or certificate in Kenya Medical Training Centres. There are about 71 centers located in all parts of the country. Here are the requirements for different courses in nursing.
1. Certificate in Community Health.
This course takes 2 years, you just need to apply to any
campus. To apply, you need a KCSE Mean
grade of C-, C- in Kiswahili or English & Biology
or Biological Sciences. D+ in any one of the following: Chemistry or
Physical Science or Physics or Mathematics.
2. Diploma in Community Health.
This course takes three years from any selected campus. To
enroll, you need a KCSE minimum aggregate C with the following specific
requirements: C in English or Kiswahili and Biology or Biological
Sciences. C- in Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics / Physical Sciences.
You can as well upgrade from a certificate course to a diploma.
3. Higher diploma in the following courses;
Critical Care Nursing, take only 1 year and is available on Nairobi, Thika, Machakos, and Kilifi campus.
Perioperative Nursing, takes 1 year and is available on Nairobi
and Mombasa campuses.
Family Health Nursing (Distance learning) takes 1year
available on Nairobi, Gatundu, Thika, Nakuru, and Nyeri campuses.
Kenya Registered Nurse Anesthetist takes 1 year only on the Kisumu campus.
Geriatric Nursing, takes 1 ½
years (Distance learning) only on the Nairobi campus.