KMTC Requirements for Diploma in community health nursing and Campuses
The Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing is a three-year diploma course offered at the Kenya Medical Training College. Its core focus is holistic nursing care, with an emphasis on community health nursing (Community-based care), disease prevention, and primary health care delivery.
In the first 2025 KUCCPS placement cycle, education CS revealed that diploma in nursing is the most sough after course in KMTC attracting 27,000 applicants out of the 52,725 application made in the cycle. Other preffered courses were diploma in clinical medicine and surgery, medical emergency technician, and community health.
There are two entry pathways for this course: Direct entry and upgrading for holders of a certificate in enrolled community health nursing.
Requirements for Diploma in Registered Community Health Nursing.
The direct entry requirements for the course are a KCSE mean grade of C plain or above, C plain in biology, C plain in one language subject (English/Kiswahili), and a C minus in either chemistry, mathematics, or physics.
If you don’t meet the direct requirements, you can enrol for a certificate in community health nursing and then upgrade to a diploma in registered community health. Upgrading only takes two years.
Course modules/Units
Year 1
Semester 1
- HIV and AIDS
- Environmental Health Nursing
- Community Health Nursing I
- Maternal Newborn Health I
- Introduction to RH and Midwifery
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Psychology
- Fundamentals of Nursing I
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Applied Communication in Nursing
- Communication
- Pharmacology I
Semester 2
- Fundamentals of Nursing
- Hematological Nursing
- Human Nutrition
- Health Promotion
- Immunization
- Community Health Nursing II
- Family Planning and Reproductive Health
- Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing II
- Gender and Sexuality in Reproductive Health
- Pulmonary Nursing
- Specialized Procedures I
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Hematology
- Cardiovascular Nursing
- Trauma, Emergency and Basic Life Support
- First Aid
Year 2
Semester 1
- Renal- Genital Urinary Nursing
- Community Strategy
- Research
- Gynaecology & Reproductive Health Nursing
- Perioperative Nursing
- Alimentary, Biliary and Dental Nursing
- Pharmacology II
- Palliative Care and Oncology Nursing
Semester 2
- Ophthalmic Nursing
- ENT Nursing
- Endocrinological Nursing
- Orthopedic Nursing
- Mental & Psychiatric Health Nursing
- Pediatric Nursing, ETAT+ & IMCI
Year 3
Semester 1
- Health Systems Management
- Healthcare for special populations
- Communicable & Vector-borne Diseases
- Epidemiology
- Community Assessment & Diagnosis
- Gerontological Nursing & HBC
- Dermatological Nursing
- Neurological Nursing
- Teaching Methodology
Semester 2
- Gynaecology Nursing Practicum
- Casualty Nursing Practicum
- Postnatal Ward Practicum
- Pediatric Nursing Practicum
- Community Health Nursing Practicum IV (Sub county Health Experience)
- Community Health Nursing Practicum III (Rural Health Centre)
- Community Health Nursing Practicum II (Community Diagnosis)
KMTC campuses offering diploma in Kenya registered community health nursing
The following are all KMTC campuses accredited by the Nursing Council of Kenya to offer a diploma in community health nursing.
- Bondo campus
- Busia campus
- Eldoret campus
- Garissa campus
- Homa bay campus
- Iten campus
- Kabarnet campus
- Kapkatet campus
- Kaptumo campus
- Kitale campus
- Kitui campus
- Lodwar campus
- Machakos campus
- Meru – miathene satellite campus
- Migori campus
- Mosoriot campus
- Msambweni campus
- Mwingi campus
- Nairobi campus
- Nakuru campus
- Nyahururu campus
- Nyamira campus
- Nyandarua campus
- Nyeri campus
- Port reitz campus
- Siaya campus
- Sigowet campus
- Thika campus
- Voi campus
- Webuye campus
- Homa bay campus
- Kakamega campus
- Kombewa campus
- Mosoriot campus
Career Opportunities
- Community health educator/health promotion officer
- General patient care nurse
- Maternal and child health care nurse
- Public health nurse
- Health care project coordinator
- Psychiatric nurse
- Oncology Nurse and many more
Frequently asked questions
Can I enrol for a diploma in nursing with a mean grade of C minus?
No, you cannot enrol for a diploma in nursing with a KCSE mean grade of C minus. However, you qualify for a certificate in Nursing.
