In this article, we will look into courses offered at KMTC Machakos Campus. KMTC Machakos campus was established in 1959 under the Machakos County Teaching and Referral Hospital as a training school for Enrolled Nurses. Over time, the campus has managed to add several certificates, diplomas, and higher diploma programs in various healthcare fields.
The list below highlights the courses, their requirements, and the time each one takes to complete.
List Of Courses Offered At KMTC Machakos Campus
- Certificate in Orthopaedic Plaster Technology
Requirements: Mean Grade C-, C- in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/ Biological Sciences D+ in any one of the following: Physics/ Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Chemistry, Woodwork, Metal Work, Technical Drawing, Home Science, Agriculture, Computer Studies
Duration: 2 years
- Diploma in Community Health Nursing (Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing)
Requirements: Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences. C- in any one of the following: Chemistry Physics/ Physical Science or Mathematics
Duration: 3 years
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
Requirements: Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences and Chemistry/Physical Sciences, C in any one of the following: – Physics/Physical Sciences, Mathematics
Duration: 3 years
- Diploma in Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine
Requirements: Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C in Biology/ Biological Sciences C- in any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics/Physical Sciences, Chemistry
Duration: 3 years
- Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Requirements: Mean Grade C, C in English or Kiswahili and C- in Biology/ Biological Sciences C- in any one of the following: – Physics/ Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, Agriculture, Home Science
Duration: 3 years
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine & 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
- Higher Diploma in Critical Care Nursing
Requirements: Diploma in Nursing or in Community, Health Nursing(KRN/KRCHN)
Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRM) and one-year Post Graduation experience
Duration: 2 years
The campus is located in Machakos town, along the Machakos-Wote road adjacent to the Machakos County Teaching and Referral Hospital which acts as the school’s main clinical experience site. Other clinical facilities are Isinya Health Centre in Kajiado, Tawa in Makueni, Tiwi Rural Health Center in Kwale, and Karurumo in Embu.
The school also strives to provide the best and most comprehensive opportunities possible for students’ academic and personal development. It offers accommodation, a library with a well-equipped computer lab with high internet speed, and Transport, especially for students going to clinical areas for their practical experience.
Machakos campus also has spiritual organizations within the campus that cater for students from different religious backgrounds. They include the Christian Union (CU), Young Catholic Society (YCS), Seventh Day Adventist Group, and the Muslim Group.
The campus also nurtures talent as there are different sporting activities students can engage in such as athletics, basketball, chess, darts, football, netball, rugby, scrabble, table tennis, and volleyball.
KMTC Machakos Campus Contacts
Phone: 0774 975-414
Email: machakos@kmtc.ac.ke
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