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 its 18 departments.

Vision

A globally competitive institution for training human resource for health.

Mission

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

 

KMTC Programmes (as at January 2024)

  1. Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma)
  2. Community Oral Health (Diploma)
  3. Dental Technology (Diploma)
  4. Health Promotion and Community Health (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma)
  5. Health Records and Information Technology (Certificate and Diploma)
  6. Medical Education (Higher Diploma)
  7. Medical Engineering (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma)
  8. Medical Laboratory Sciences (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
  9. Nursing (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma)
  10. Nutrition and Dietetics (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma)
  11. Occupational Therapy (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
  12. Optometry (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
  13. Orthopaedic Technology (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
  14. Pharmacy (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
  15. Public Health (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma)
  16. Radiography and Imaging (Diploma and Higher Diploma)
  17. Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine (Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma)
  18. Physiotherapy (Diploma and Higher Diploma)

 

Short courses (as at January 2024)

  1. Safe Phlebotomy
  2. HIV Training and Counseling Services (HTS)
  3. Adherence Counseling
  4. Echocardiography
  5. Monitoring & Evaluation
  6. Healthcare Entrepreneurship
  7. Safe Phlebotomy
  8. Infection Prevention and Control
  9. First Aid and Basic Life Support
  10. Point of Care Ultrasound in Midwifery
  11. Regional Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Management
  12. Upper Extremity Splinting in Occupational Therapy
  13. Community Mental Health
  14. International English Language Course
  15. Sign Language for Health workers
  16. NCLEX-RN ® Preparation course
  17. Basic Occupational Health and Safety