Requirements Diploma in pharmacy and campuses
Also Know as pharmaceutical technology, a diploma in pharmacy is a three year course regulated by the pharmacy and poisons board.
The course is offered in 7 KMTC campuses making it one of the most comptetive courses to get into due to limited slots. The entry requirements for the course are a KCSE mean grade of C plain with C plain in English/Kiswahili, Chemistry, Biology, and in Mathematics/Physics.
Modules/Units
In the course of three years, you will cover the following modules;
Semester 1
- HCS 1106 : Human Anatomy l
- PHC 106: Pharmaceutics l
- MEM 103: Medical Microbiology l
- HCS 1101: Human Psychology
- PCH 106: Physical Chemistry l
- ICH 103:Inorganic Chemistry l
- OCH 103: Organic Chemistry l
- PAP 102: Pharmaceutical Analysis Practice l
- BIO 106: Biochemistry l
Semester 2
- Pharmaceutics II
- PCH 206: Physical Chemistry II
- BIO 206: Biochemistry II
- OCH 206: Organic Chemistry II
- PAP 202: Pharmaceutical Analysis Practice II
- HCS 1206: Human Anatomy II
- MEM 203: Medical Microbiology II
- HCS 1206: Human Anatomy II
- ICH 203: Inorganic Chemistry II
Semester 1
- PCG 306: Pharmacognosy I
- PAP 302: Pharmaceutical Analysis Practice III
- PHC 306: Pharmaceutics III
- CPH 303: Clinical Pharmacy I
- CMA 303: Commodity Management
- PHR 2112: Pharmacology 1
- MCH 306: Medicinal Chemistry II
- PDP 302: Pharmaceutical Dispensing Practice l
- IPC 303: Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry I
- MCH 306 : Medicinal Chemistry I
- HCS 2108: Research I
- HCS 2107: Health System Management I
Semester 2
- PCG 406: Pharmacognosy II
- PHC 406: Pharmaceutics IV
- Pharmaceutical Dispensing Practice II
- IPC 403: Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry II
- PHR 2212: Pharmacology II
- PLE 403: Pharmacy Law and Ethics 1
- MCH 406: Medicinal Chemistry II
- PAP 402: Pharmaceutical Analysis Practice IV
- HCS 2207: Health System Management II
Semester 1
- Professional Practice Experience
Semester 2
- PAP 601: Pharmaceutical Analysis Practice V
- Pharmacy Law and Ethics II
- PHC 603: PHARMACEUTICS V
- MCH 603: Medicinal Chemistry III
- Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry II
- PHARMACOLOGY III
- CPH 603: Clinical Pharmacy III
- Pharmaceutical Dispensing Practice III
KMTC Campuses offering diploma in pharmacy
- Nyeri campus
- Nakuru Campus
- Nairobi campus
- Mombasa Campus
- Manza Campus
- Kisumu Campus
- Kakamega Campus
Career prospects for diploma in pharmacy
- Pharmaceutical technologist
- Medical representative (Pharmaceutical sales)
- Pharmaceutical regulator
- Non-govermental organization
- Phamaceutical production line assistant
Frequently asked questions
Does KMTC offer certificate in pharmacy?
No, KMTC does not offer a certificate course in pharmacy.
