Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Embu Campus, established in 1987, offers a range of diploma and higher diploma courses in the medical field. Located just a kilometre from Embu Town, this campus is one of the largest in Kenya and provides students with state-of-the-art facilities and clinical experience opportunities through nearby health centers.
Below is a comprehensive list of the courses offered at KMTC Embu Campus, along with their requirements and duration.
Diploma Courses
1. Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
- Requirements:
- 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
- Duration: 3 years
2. Diploma in Community Health Nursing
- Requirements:
- Mean Grade C
- C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences
- C- in any one of the following: Chemistry or Physics/Physical Science or Mathematics
- Duration: 3 years
3. Diploma in Community Health Nursing (Distance Learning)
- Requirements:
- Certificate in Community Health Nursing (KECN)
- Registration by the Nursing Council of Kenya
- 2 Years post-graduation experience
- Duration: 2 years
4. Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences
- Requirements:
- Mean Grade C
- C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences
- C- in Mathematics
- C in any one of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry
- Duration: 3 years
5. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Requirements:
- Mean Grade C
- C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences
- C in Chemistry/Physical Sciences
- C in any one of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences, Mathematics
- Duration: 3 years
Higher Diploma Courses
6. Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
- Requirements:
- Mean Grade C
- C in English or Kiswahili, and C in Biology/Biological Sciences
- C- in Chemistry/Physical Sciences
- C- in any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics/Physical Sciences
- Duration: 3 years
7. Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery – Family Health
- Requirements:
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine
- Valid practicing license
- 2 years of working experience
- Duration: 2 years
8. Higher Diploma in Family Health Nursing
- Requirements:
- Diploma in Nursing or Community Health Nursing (KRN/KRCHN)
- One-year Post Graduation experience
- Duration: 24 months
9. Higher Diploma in Pain Management
- Requirements:
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine
- Valid practicing license
- 2 years of working experience
- Duration: 2 years
Facilities at KMTC Embu Campus
KMTC Embu Campus offers various state-of-the-art facilities to ensure the success of its students, including:
- A well-equipped library
- A computer lab
- Fully equipped skills labs
- Classrooms
- Conference rooms
- Staff offices
- A dining hall
In addition, the campus provides students with practical training through nearby health centers such as Embu County Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kianjokoma, Kiritiri, and Kibugu health centers.
Contact Information
For more information, or if you have any inquiries regarding the courses or admissions, you can contact KMTC Embu Campus:
- Phone: 0715 73515, 0791 573515, 0775 330598
- Email: [email protected]