List of KMTC Higher diploma courses

1. Higher Diploma in:

• i. Critical Care Nursing 1 year
• ii. Psychiatric Nursing 1 year September
• iii. Paediatric Nursing 1 year March 2020 Kisumu
• iv. Palliative Care (Distance Learning) 1 ½ years September
• v. Nephrology Nursing 1 year March 2020 Nakuru
• vi. Family Health Nursing (Distance Learning); 1 year March 2
• vii. Oncology Nursing 1 ½ years March 2020 Nairobi

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Nursing or in Community Health Nursing (KRN/KRCHN), Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRM).

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

2. Higher Diploma in:

• i. Food Science and Inspection; Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences; 1 year; September
• ii. Solid Waste Management; Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences; 1 year September
• iii. Occupational Health and Safety

Requires a Diploma in any of the following: Environmental Health Sciences, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Dental Tech, Orthopaedic Technology, Occupational Therapy, and Medical Engineering

• Duration: 1 year
• Intake: September

• iv. Epidemiology

Requires a Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences, KRCHN, Clinical Medicine, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Health Records & Information
Community Oral Health.
Duration: 1 year

Intake: September

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH

3. Higher Diploma in Geriatric Management

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma/Bsc in the following areas: clinical medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Nutrtition Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedic Technology
• Duration: 1 year

4. Higher Diploma in Health Education and Promotion

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in any one of the Health Care Professions from KMTC or other recognized institutions OR
• Diploma in any social science from other accredited institutions
• Duration: 1 year September
  

  5. Higher Diploma in Community Health and HIV/AIDS Care

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in any one of the Health Care professions
• Duration: 1 Year

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION

6. Higher Diploma in Medical Education

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in any one of the Health Care Professions, Basic Knowledge in Computer is added advantage
• Duration: 1 year
• Mode of study: Distance Learning and Full Time

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES

7. Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences:

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Registered by the KMLTTB
• Duration: 1 year September
• i. Parasitology &
• Entomology
• ii. Microbiology
• iii. Clinical Chemistry
• iv. Haematology
• v. Histopathology & Cytopathology
• vi. Virology
• vii. Blood Transfusion Sciences

DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL MEDICINE & SURGERY

8. Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery:-

•  i. Mental Health and Psychiatry; Requires a Diploma in Clinical Medicine. Duration: 18 Months
• ii. Family Health; Duration: 18 Months
• iii. Higher Diploma in Addictive Sciences. Requires: Diploma in any health related course for course from KMTC and from any other recognized Institution. Duration: 12 months September

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

9. Higher Diploma in Health Systems Management (Distance Learning)

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in a Health related course or a BSc. In health related course from a recognized institution.
• Duration: 1 year
• Intakes: March and SeptemberDEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL IMAGING SCIENCES

10. Higher Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences (ULTRASOUND)

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences or its equivalent.
• Duration: 1 year

11. Higher Diploma in Radiography – Therapy

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Radiotherapy or equivalent/Diploma in Radiography/MIS
• Duration: 18 Months September

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ENGINEERING

12. Higher Diploma in Medical Engineering

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Medical Engineering, OR an equivalent from a recognized
  institution
• Duration: 1 year

13. Higher Diploma in Medical Engineering (Dialysis)

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Medical Engineering, OR an equivalent from a recognized
  institution
• Duration: 1 Year

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

14. Higher Diploma in Orthopedic Manual Therapy

Minimum Requirements

• Bsc. Physiotherapy or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Duration: 18 months

15. Higher Diploma in Neurorehabilitation

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Physiotherapy/BSc Physiotherapy
• 18 Months

DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

16. Higher Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation (Distance Learning)

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in any one of the Health Care Professions from KMTC or other recognized institutions
• Duration: 1 year

DEPARMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC TECHNOLOGY

17. Higher Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology (Orthotics)

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology
• Duration: 1 Year
• Mode of study: Distance Learning

DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY

18. Higher Diploma in Optometry (Contact Lenses)

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Optometry/ Diploma in Opticianry
• 1 Year