Kenya Medical Training College - Karuri Campus (KMTC)
A KMTC campus in Karuri, Kenya, training nurses, clinical officers, and health professionals.
- County
- Kiambu
- Established
- 1927
- Students
- 800
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Kenya Medical Training College - Karuri Campus is a constituent campus of the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), located in Karuri, Kiambu County, Kenya. KMTC is the nation's largest public health training institution, established in 1927, with over 41,000 students across 71 campuses nationwide.
The campus offers diploma and certificate courses in Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Pharmacy, and Public Health, with facilities including skills laboratories, a library, and computer labs. Clinical practice takes place at the nearby county or sub-county hospital.
Accredited by TVETA, KNEC, and KMPDC, the institution produces graduates who serve their local communities, extending quality health training to every corner of the country.
The numbers
- Annual fees
- Ksh 78,000 to Ksh 252,200
- Student to staff
- 1:15
- Mode of study
- Full-time
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Ministry of Health, Kenya
Research
Kmtc conducts applied research in community health, nursing practice, and clinical medicine, contributing to evidence based healthcare training across its 71 campuses nationwide.
Accredited by
- Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA)
- Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)
- Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC)
What they teach
Faculties, departments and the programmes on offer.
Admission requirements
KMTC requires a minimum KCSE mean grade of C (Plain) with C+ (Plus) in English or Kiswahili and C (Plain) in Biology or Biological Sciences. Competitive programmes include Nursing and Clinical Medicine. The college accepts KUCCPS-placed and self-sponsored students across all campuses. Bridging courses are available for applicants who do not meet direct entry requirements.
Intakes
- January
- May
- September
Departments
16 listed- Nursing
- Clinical Medicine and Surgery
- Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Pharmacy
- Public Health
- Radiography and Imaging
- Medical Engineering
- Health Records and Information Technology
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Orthopaedic Technology
- Optometry
- Dental Technology
- Community Oral Health
- Health Promotion
Campus and beyond
Where you would be, and who they are connected to.
On campus
- Skills Laboratory for clinical practice training
- Well-stocked library with digital resource centre
- Computer Laboratories with internet access
- Science Laboratories for practical chemistry and biology
- Clinical Practice Rooms with simulation equipment
- Student Hostels with residential accommodation
Notable alumni
- Graduates serving in county and national hospitals across Kenya
- Alumni in healthcare facilities contributing over 85% of Kenya's health workforce
International partnerships
2 institutions- World Health Organization (WHO) collaboration on health training
- African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) partnership
Further reading
Entry marks, intakes and fees at Kenya Medical Training College - Karuri Campus are restated each year. Save it and the app keeps this version, so you can see what changed when it does.