Frequently Asked Questions

(FAQs)
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About KMTC
A.
Brief History

KMTC is a state corporation established by section 3 of the Kenya Medical Training

College Act (Cap 261 of the laws of Kenya), and falls under the Ministry of Health.
The College is entrusted with the role of training various disciplines in the health
sector, conducting research and consultancy. The College has 84 Campuses and 5
satellites strategically located in 45 of the 47 counties in the country, offering 95
medical courses within 18 departments.

Vision Statement
A globally competitive institution for training human resource for health

Mission Statement
To develop fit-for-purpose middle-level health professionals through transformative
training, research, and consultancy

Core values

• Accountability

• Integrity

• Responsiveness

• Equity

• Teamwork

• Professionalism

• Creativity and innovation

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B.
Could you briefly describe KMTC Programmes
1. Nutrition and Dietetics
Dietitians and Nutritionists are experts in the use of food and nutrition to promote health
and manage disease. They provide customized information for specific individuals and
work with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.

Dietitians and Nutritionists assess patients’ and clients’ nutritional and health needs,
counsel them on nutrition issues and healthy eating habits, develop meal/nutrition
plans, taking both clients’ preferences and budgets into account. They evaluate the
effects of meal plans and change them as needed, promote better health by sensitizing
groups on diet, nutrition, and the relationship between good eating habits, preventing
or managing specific diseases. They create educational materials about healthy food
choices, keep up with or contribute to the latest food and nutritional science research
as well as document patients’ progress.

Please find link below for more information

[Link]

2. Health Professions Education (formerly Medical Education)

The department trains health professionals to become teachers, supervise research and
mentor students in their fields of specialization.

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The course entails preparing adult learners for teaching research, mentorship,
development of health learning/teaching materials, assessment of learning outcomes,
development, review and evaluation of curricula in health training institutions.

In addition, graduates of the programme are endowed with competencies in innovative

approaches and strategies in functions revolving around performance of health
professions’ education and training. i.e.

• Work as health professional educators in their area of specialization in any health

training institution;
• Conduct research;
• Clinical instructors/mentors;
• Participate in curriculum development and review in their areas of practice.

Please find link below for more information

[Link]

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 3. Health Promotion and Community Health
The Department of Health Promotion and Community Health exists to train Community
Health Assistants and Health Promotion Officers. The two cadres work at community
and health facility levels to prevent onset of diseases and enhance health. They play
a pivotal part in Universal Health Coverage through delivery of the Kenya Essential
Package of Health at community level.

Health Promotion Officers undertake three categories of strategic interventions:

knowledge and skills development, mitigation of competing interests, and advocating
for health.

On the other hand, Community Health Assistants work with the community in provision
of preventive, promotive and basic curative health services in the community.

Please find link below for more information

[Link]

4. Health Records & Information Technology

Health Records and Information Technology training was started due to the importance
of keeping records for continuity, evaluation of patient care/treatment, monitoring and
evaluation of health systems as well as for medico-legal purposes.

The Diploma and Certificate programmes entail the management of patients’ health
records (both manually and electronically (EMR)), electronic health information, health
data classification and management, research, community diagnosis, emergency
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medicine, application of ICT in health care, monitoring and evaluation, pathology,

anatomy and physiology.

Please find link below for more information

[Link]
[Link]

5. Clinical Medicine and Surgery

The department trains Clinical Officers (COs), middle level health personnel who order
a wide range of medical services – curative, preventive, promotive and rehabilitative.
The COs supplement the work of medical doctors at all levels of health care – from
health centers (where they are in charge), Level IV and V Hospitals. The post-basic
diploma holders’ services are critical to health service delivery especially in remote rural
areas where medical specialists are not available in all health facilities.

Please find link below for more information

[Link]

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6. Medical Engineering
The programme entails development of Medical Engineering Technologists who deal
with design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of medical /hospital equipment.

Specifically, Medical Engineering Technologists are tasked with undertaking preventive

maintenance and repairs of medical/hospital equipment, plants, instruments and
furniture; requisitioning for spare parts and consumables, taking stock of medical/
hospital equipment, furniture and plants; Collecting information for research; Collecting
information on medical engineering services for input into the Integrated Health
Information Management System; carrying out minor repairs of health facilities and
utilities; and implementing medical engineering programmes and projects.
Please find link below for more information
[Link]

7. Dental Technology
Dental Technology is a specialty in the field of dentistry that deals with the treatment
and rehabilitation of the tissues of the oral cavity as well as the face. It encompasses
the design/fabrication of various prostheses and corrective appliances such as dentures,
braces, crowns and bridges.

The program is designed to produce high level skilled Dental Technologists, design,
fabricate, fit dental restorations, prostheses and appliances. It seeks to enlarge under-
standing of new as well as developing areas of dental technology and to enhance rela-
tionships within the dental team.

About Programmes
Please find link below for more information
[Link]

8. Community Oral Health

Community Oral Health (COHO) practitioners are based at Level IV and V Hospitals to
give basic dental care to Kenyans. Among other duties they plan, organize, execute and
co-ordinate oral health education according to the identified needs of the community.

In the management and administration of community’s oral health, they order dental
materials, simple equipment and instruments, diagnose and treat common dental
conditions, perform minor surgery in emergency tooth extraction, abscesses and refer
patients for more specialized management, carry out temporary fillings, perform
prophylaxis, scaling and polishing of teeth, place fissure sealants and apply topical
fluorides, write prescriptions for analgesics and antimicrobials.

Please find link below for more information

[Link]

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 9. Nursing
A Nurse is a person who has completed a program of basic, generalized or specialized
training and is authorized by an appropriate regulatory authority to practice nursing in
his/her country.

The primary duties and responsibilities of a Nurse consist of assessing patients /clients’
needs, preparing/coming up with an appropriate nursing diagnosis and care plans.
Others include caring for patients who require drawing blood and caring for them while
on blood transfusion, applying aseptic technique in management of wounds, inserting
Intravenous (IVs) tubes, drug administration and management, monitoring heart rate
and other vital signs, removing stitches and preparing patients for surgery.

Nursing has several specialties such as Critical Care, Ophthalmic, Perioperative,

Anesthetist, Pediatric, Neonatal and Psychiatric among others.

Nurses work in health facilities at international, national, regional and local levels. They
also work in the banking, airline, manufacturing, industries, research and in training
organizations among others.

Please find link below for more information

[Link]

10. Occupational Therapy

An Occupational Therapist identifies occupational performance deficits and their causes,
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work with the client to formulate achievable prioritized objectives, which they would
wish to accomplish.

They work to assist people adapt to surroundings and tasks to help them live better
with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. They work in many different settings such as clinics,
hospitals, nursing facilities, correctional facilities, eldercare facilities, early intervention
centers, schools for children with special needs, assessment centers for school placement,
travel occupational therapy, humanitarian crisis centers/camps, and home based care
rehabilitation centers, among others.

Where a health condition, accident, injury, or disease has made it hard for an individual
to take part in daily activities, occupational therapy may help them recover and maintain
skills for everyday life.

Please find link below for more information

[Link]

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11. Optometry
The course entails training of Optometrists on how to help patients decide whether
they should be provided with spectacles, contact lenses, low vision devices surgery,
orthotics or vision therapy.

The Optometrists perform comprehensive eye exams, vision tests and analyze results in
addition to diagnosing and treating ocular (eye) issues and diseases such as eye pressure
or glaucoma.
Please find link below for more information
[Link]

12. Orthopaedic Technology

Students are taught how to assess, design, fabricate and fit Orthopaedic appliances,
their use in managing deformities, fractures and injuries of the soft tissues.

Orthopedic Technicians teach patients to use walking aids such as canes, crutches, fit and
adjust equipment as necessary. Under the guidance of Surgeons, Orthopedic Technicians
fabricate splints and manage other simple medical technology, including braces and
prosthetic limbs.

Please find link below for more information

[Link]

13. Pharmacy

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Pharmacy is a clinical health science that links medical science with chemistry. It is
charged with the discovery, production, disposal, safe and effective use, control of
medications as well as drugs. The practice of pharmacy requires excellent knowledge of
drugs, their mechanism of action, side effects, interactions, mobility and toxicity.

Pharmacy Technicians support the work of pharmacists and other health professionals by
performing a variety of pharmacy-related functions, including dispensing prescription
drugs and other medical devices to patients while instructing on their use. They perform
administrative duties in pharmaceutical practice, such as reviewing prescription requests
with medic’s offices and insurance companies to ensure correct medications are provided
and payment is received.

Please find link below for more information

[Link]

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 14. Public Health
Public Health is concerned with the assessment, monitoring and promotion of the health
of the population. It deals not only with the prevention of health-related conditions,
such as infectious diseases, but with ways to reduce the effects of existing problems,
such as substance abuse.

Public Health Officers identify and investigate issues and hazards that are detrimental to
the health of the general population. They monitor problems to community well-being,
enforce laws/regulations that protect health and ensure safety, evaluate effectiveness,
accessibility and quality of personal as well as population based healthcare services,
geared towards minimizing the risk of illness, disease and infection.

Please find link below for more information

[Link]

15. Orthopedic and Trauma Medicine

Orthopaedic Trauma Technicians are trained to treat injuries related to bones and soft
tissue by applying non-operative approaches.

Specifically, they are responsible for manipulating and reducing fractures/dislocations,

fixing and removing casts, bandages to and from patients. They correct congenital issues
such as deformities of the foot and ankle that a baby may be born with, they participate
in managing of minor orthopaedic and trauma cases in emergencies/accidents, sensitizing
and creating awareness on orthopaedic trauma conditions to communities.
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Please find link below for more information

[Link]
[Link]

16. Radiography and Imaging

The department exists to train Radiography and Imaging Technologists capable of
performing imaging/therapeutic procedures in response to the needs of the community
and stakeholders within the country and beyond

Radiography and Imaging Technologists are responsible for gathering images through
X-rays, ultrasounds and other equipment. These images are then used by Doctors and
other health care professionals to diagnose or more closely examine medical issues,
concerns or conditions.
Please find link below for more information
[Link]

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17. Medical Laboratory Sciences
The department trains Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLTs) who process specimens
in the laboratory to provide evidence to clinicians, physicians and other medical
professionals for disease diagnosis, treatment management and offer insights in
prevention as well as control strategies.

Laboratory Technologists advise and take part in collection of laboratory specimens,

packaging, preservation and transportation from collection sites to the laboratory, they
produce real time qualitative and quantitative data for research and/or quality assurance
purposes that informs policy formulations/reviews.

Laboratory science professionals offer consultancy in their areas of specialization, manage

laboratory operations, blood and other body tissues for transfusion and transplantation.
They work in a variety of fields including diagnostic, research, industrial, medical legal,
educational, sales, promotion, among others.

Please find link below for more information

[Link]

18. Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists are health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of
all ages, from new-born to the very old, who have medical problems or other health-
related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in
their daily lives. They promote wellness, mobility and independence through the use of

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exercise activities, physical agents and other physical techniques.

They examine each individual and develop a plan using treatment techniques to
promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. In
addition, they work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs
by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active
lifestyles.

Physiotherapists treat and prevent many problems caused by pain, illness, disability and
disease, sport and work related injuries, ageing and long periods of inactivity
Please find link below for more information
[Link]

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 Short Courses
Fees
Sn. Course Description Target Group Campus Duration
(KES)
Nairobi
Laboratory techni-
The course gives participants Port Reitz
cians/ technologists/
knowledge and skills to perform Kisii
scientists, medical of- 3 days (full
Safe Phle- safe phlebotomy, provide quality Lake Victoria
1. ficers, clinical officers, time on-site) 15,500
botomy specimens for laboratory tests, Nyeri
nurses, other health
handle phlebotomy equipment Kitui
professionals involved
and avoid occupational exposure. Meru
in blood collection.
Nakuru
Prepares participants to provide
comprehensive HIV Testing Ser- Health workers
HIV Train- Lake Victoria,
vices (HTS), strengthen linkage Anyone interested in
ing and Nairobi, Kisu-
to care and treatment and other working in HIV/AIDS
2. Counseling mu, Macha- 3 weeks 24,000
post-test services, define target programs (minimum
services kos, Homa
populations who may particularly Certificate)
(HTS) Bay, Nakuru
benefit from HIV testing services
(accredited by NASCOP)

Equips participants with knowl- Certificate in HTS, Nairobi 1 Week

edge & skills to motivate persons health or social sci- Lake Victoria full time +
Adherence
3. living with HIV/AIDS to maintain ences, counseling Homa Bay 1-month 16,000
Counseling
their treatment and adhere to community health & Machakos practicum/
guidelines provided development. Nakuru mentorship

Participants acquire skills and

Radiographers, Clinical 6 months
competences in the generation
Echocardi- officers and nurses (blended,
4. and interpretation of the images Nairobi 150,000
ography with minimum diplo- online &
of the heart and blood vessels
ma. physical)
using ultrasound
Project Managers, Proj-
The course provides participants
ect Officers, Project
with requisite knowledge to de-
Assistants, health infor-
sign and implement healthcare
mation officers, 4 weeks
Monitoring projects to meet the populations’
practitioners involved Siaya, Nairo- (blend-
5. & evalua- health needs, and promote ev- 35,500
in designing, super- bi, Murang’a ed-online &
tion idence-based decision making.
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vising, coordinating physical)

Graduates work with local &
or monitoring inter-
international NGOs, public & pri-
ventions (minimum
vate sector projects
Diploma)

Empowers participants become

Healthcare Healthcare workers
healthcare entrepreneurs or to Nairobi 2 weeks on-
6. Entrepre- and those in health- 25,000
manage their healthcare business- Nakuru line
neurship care business
es profitably

Participants gain knowledge and

Minimum D+ (plus) in Nairobi, Port
skills to perform safe phlebotomy,
KCSE and working in Reitz, Kitui,
Safe Phle- provide quality specimens for lab-
7. a health facility with Meru, Nyeri, 5 days 20,000
botomy oratory tests, handle phlebotomy
interest in drawing Nakuru, Lake
equipment and avoid occupation-
blood techniques. Victoria, Kisii
al exposure.

Infection Equips participants with knowl- Anyone working in

Makindu, Ki-
Prevention edge & skills to prevent and con- hospital environment,
8. tui, Nairobi, 5 days 7,000
and Con- trol infections in different health- homecare & caregivers
Nyeri, Isiolo
trol care set ups in general
Drivers, hoteliers, Po-
Eldoret
lice officers, security
First aid Empowers participants to pre- Makindu
guards, Security firms, 2 weeks
9. and basic vent and manage life threatening Thika 10,000
County emergency / (Part-time)
life support emergencies. Machakos
Disaster teams, teach-
Msambweni
ers/carers etc

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 Fees
Sn. Course Description Target Group Campus Duration
(KES)

Point of Prepares the midwife to make

Practicing Midwives
Care Ultra- bedside diagnoses that are im- 6 months
10. registered by the Nurs- Nairobi 120,000
sound in portant in obstetrics using ultra- (full time)
ing Council of Kenya
Midwifery sound scanning

This course prepares participants

Regional to perform regional blocks,
anaesthesia manage acute pain and improve HND in Anaesthesia
6 months
11. and Acute perioperative care. They will be (Clinical Medicine or Nairobi 80,000
(full time)
pain Man- able to prepare and utilize nerve Nursing)
agement block equipment such as point of
care ultrasound.

Upper
The course equips participants 2 weeks
extremity
with current knowledge and Practicing Occupation- Blended (1
Splinting Nairobi
12. skills to more efficiently manage al therapists (minimum week online, 25,500
in Occu-
injuries and conditions of the up- qualification Diploma) 1 week on
pational
per extremity through splinting campus).
therapy
Community based 12 weeks
Prepares participants to promote
workers, Community Distance
mental health in the community,
Health Volunteers/ learn-
Communi- provide mental health ‘first aid’, Mathari
assistants, religious ing, with
13. ty Mental recognize and refer clients, and Port Reitz 25,500
leaders & other com- on-campus
Health support recovery & integration Muranga
munity gatekeepers; module in-
of clients with mental health
academic- KCPE/abili- troductory
disorders.
ty to read and write. sessions
Interna- Prepares participants for IELTS Healthcare workers
tional (International English Language and anyone interest- 6 weeks
Coordinated
English Testing System) and OET (Occu- ed in sitting for the (online,
14. from Nai- 10,000
Language pational English Language Test) International English evening
robi
Course in preparation for study/migra- Language Tests (IELTS classes)
(IELTS) tion abroad & OET)

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Health workers &
Prepares healthcare workers
Sign Lan- those interested in Nairobi
to communicate in sign lan- 6 months (3
15 guage for working with the Makindu
guage, helping the deaf access fulltime & 3 60,000
. Health deaf; minimum Muranga
healthcare in line with Universal practicum)
workers requirement certificate
Health Coverage
in any course

This course prepares nurses who

25,000
require International accredita-
12 Weeks USD
tion to work in countries that
NCLEX-RN Online/ 200 for
recognize NCLEX-RN ® (USA,
16. ® Prepara- Registered Nurses Mathare evening non-
Australia, Canada). The course
tion course classes EAC
reviews the nursing content and
citizens
test-taking strategies to enable
the nurse pass NCLEX-RN ®

Workers in different
Basic Oc- sectors, Successful
This course targets workers in
cupational applicants will be
17. different sectors with a minimum Nairobi 6 Months 30000
Health and expected to present a
of class 8 qualifications.
Safety workplace inspection
report (mandatory)

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 C.
Questions on Admissions

Each year, the College advertises admission vacancies on offer. These include Certificate,
Diploma and Higher Diploma, as well as short courses. This advertisement is published
in the media and uploaded on our social media platforms, as well as on the College
website.
To apply for admission to any of the courses, study the requirements for each and then
select a suitable course for which you qualify for.

Application Process for Pre-Service Courses:

Prospective students interested in Pre-Service Courses at KMTC are required to apply
through the KUCCPS portal [Link] The KUCCPS platform
will facilitate the selection and placement of successful applicants into the various pre-
service courses offered by KMTC.

For pre-service courses, the requirements for application are as indicated on the KUCCPS
portal [Link]

Application Process for Upgrading, Higher Diploma, and Short Courses:

Applications for Upgrading, Higher Diploma, and Short Courses are done through the
KMTC admission portal [Link]

Find the courses on offfer Here

To apply for Upgrading and Higher Diploma Courses, you will need:
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i. A valid identification document: Identity Card / Birth Certificate/ Passport;

ii. Your academic certificates or result slip;
iii. To pay the required application fee via MPESA;
iv. Valid telephone and email contact information.

Find instructions on how to apply Here

Once you have successfully submitted your online application, you will receive a
message confirming completion of the process. Keep the message for your records.
If you are offered a place in the course, you will be required to present both original
academic documents and certified copies of the same to the Admissions Officer for
verification before you can be admitted.

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Frequently asked questions

1. What are the deadlines for application? For Upgrading and

Higher Diploma courses, once the portal is open for applications for a particular intake
(March or September), interested applicants are able to apply at any time as long as the
course one is interested in has not been filled and is still open. Once full, applications
are closed and the course is no longer available on the portal. For preservice courses the
deadline will be as indicated in the KUCCPS advertisement.

2. Are all courses available in all Campuses of the College?

No, we have 84 Campuses and 5 satellites and none offers all the courses. Applications
for upgrading and higher diploma courses are made centrally and processed by the
Admissions Office at the KMTC headquarters. The College retains the right to place
successful applicants in any of its Campuses offering the course.

3. If selected, when will I report to start training?

Depending on which of the two intakes you have applied for, your date of reporting
will be as indicated in the admission letter, either in March or September.

4. For Upgrading & Higher Diploma courses can I apply by

sending paper documents to the College instead of applying
online?
No. All applications need to be done through the online application portal. The process
of application is easy and straightforward (see sample video here). Your application

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can also be tracked on the portal for ease of reference. Alternatively you can visit
any KMTC Campus near you with all the required documents for assistance with the
application process.

5. Is a successful submission of application a guarantee for

admission?
No. Due to the competitive nature of our courses and limited spaces available, we are
not able to admit everyone who applies. Please note that our selection for admission
uses set criteria including poverty index, population, and affirmative action, alongside
academic qualifications.

6. What happens if I do not report within the dates given?

Should you be unable to take up the offer of admission for one reason or another, you
will be expected to write an official letter to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), to be

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 sent through post, courier or hand delivered to the KMTC Headquarters, requesting
for deferment. Failure to communicate will lead to your chance being given to another
applicant.

7. What will be required of me at the time of reporting?

You will be expected to bring with you your official academic documents in addition to
any other requirements as stipulated in the admission letter.

8. How can I change from the Campus I was placed in to

one of my choice? The procedure of requesting for a transfer is through a
letter to the CEO which should either be hand delivered to the KMTC Headquarters in
Nairobi, sent via courier or post. Please note that transfers are discouraged unless with
valid reasons.

9. How can I change the course I was placed in to one

of my choice? The procedure of requesting for a change of course is through a
letter to the CEO which should either be hand delivered to the KMTC Headquarters
in Nairobi, sent via courier or post. Please note that change of course is subject to
availability of a vacancy.

10. I got the following minimum grades in KCSE, do qualify

to join the College? Find the minimum requirements for our courses here

11. Is one required to pay commitment fee? No, this requirement

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has been scrapped. Prospective students are required to pay the stipulated fees as
outlined in the admission letter.

12. I applied for a course in the College but I still have not
received my admission letter, what could be the problem?
Selected applicants are notified through text to the phone number indicated on the
application. If you have not received any communication indicating that you have been
selected, it means that unfortunately, the course applied for has been filled and you
were not successful. We regret that we are unable to admit everyone who applies due
to the high volume of applications we receive.

13. My Application for Enrolled Community Nursing(ECN)

was not successful The course you applied for is quite competitive with limited
vacancies available. As a result, we are not able to admit everyone who applies. Should
your application be successful, you will be informed through a text.

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14. What is the deferment procedure?
The procedure of requesting for a deferment is through a letter to the CEO which
should either be hand delivered to the KMTC Headquarters in Nairobi or sent via
courier or post.

16. Does KMTC offer bridging courses? No. KMTC does not offer
bridging courses.

17. I am an international student, what is the procedure

of applying to join KMTC Before beginning the application process,
kindly apply for the equation of your certificate(s) with Kenya National Qualifications
Authority and then click Here for the application guidelines.

18. How many intakes does KMTC have? The College has two
intakes, March and September, every year.

19. Why are all KMTC Campuses located next to health

facilities KMTC training programmes are skills oriented and as such, our Campuses
are located adjacent to health facilities where Students undertake clinical practice.

20. Do KMTC programmes have International Recognition

KMTC is ISO 9001: 2015 certified, giving our graduates international recognition and
enabling them to work in any part of the world. In addition KMTC courses are registered
on the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) framework.

21. What criteria do you use to select applicants? In line

with the relevant government and College regulatory framework please note that About Admissions
our selection for admission uses the following criteria; poverty index, population, and
affirmative action, alongside academic qualifications.

22. Is the advert for the next intake out? Please find the current
advertisement Here

23. When will the portal open for the next intake? We shall alert
members of the public through an advert on our social media, website at [Link].
[Link] or other media platforms once the admission portal is open for the next intake.
For pre service courses, KUCCPS shall announce to the public through an advertisement.

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 24. I can’t find the course I want to apply for on the KMTC
or KUCCPS portal.
If a course is not available on the portal, it means it is either full or that course is not
being offered in that particular intake.

25. As a potential student, I would like to know about

College hostels and their pricing.
The College has limited hostel facilities within its Campuses. As a result, the available
ones are allocated on a first come, first served basis. However, the College has made
arrangements with private developers to have students housed near the Campuses
at subsidized prices. The cost of housing differs from Campus to Campus. For more
information on the specific Campus housing status, please use the contacts available
Here.

26. Physical address of KMTC and location.

KMTC has 84 Campuses and 5 annexes located across the country with the headquarters
being located adjacent to Kenyatta National Hospital on Old Mbagathi Road in Nairobi.
For more information on the specific physical location of our Campuses, Please click
Here.

27. Kindly help me retrieve my password in the students’

portal.
Visit this link [Link] and click on ‘forgot
password’, you will be prompted to key in your email address. A link to reset your
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password will be sent to the email you provided when creating the account.

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D.
Questions on College fees and Transcripts

1. Does the College provide financial Aid to Students?

KMTC Students can receive financial aid from the Higher Education Loans Board
(HELB), National Government Constituency Development Funds (NG-CDFs), County
Governments and other development partners. For more information, please visit your
Campus Dean’s Office

2. How much fee does KMTC charge in a year and what is

the fee payment mode? KMTC has a tuition fee of Kshs. 82,000 for Diploma
and Certificate Programmes per year which can paid in two instalments. For more
information and to access the fee structure click on the link below;For more information
and to access the fee structure click on the link below;[Link]

3. What is the procedure of applying for transcripts?

Applications for academic transcripts are received and processed at the Examinations
Office (KMTC Headquarters) upon filling the application form and payment of the
processing fee of Kshs. 1,000. The fee is paid to KMTC HQ Revenue Account No.
01003058521700, National Bank of Kenya (Hospital Branch).
An applicant who for some reason may not physically visit the College can make the
above payment and organize through a third party to obtain an official payment receipt
at the Finance Division (KMTC Headquarters). The receipt serves as a deterrent measure
against any fraudulent practices that may arise from the use of bank payment slips.

About Transcripts
The official payment receipt will be accepted at the Examinations Office where the
application form shall be filled by the third party presenting the receipt. Please ensure
that the person presenting the receipt has all your details including registration number,
name of Campus & course/programme and the year of completion/graduation.

The transcript will be processed within a period of 30 days.

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Tr aining Coll ege
Training For Better Health

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