Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (Requirements + Colleges)

In Kenya, a Diploma in medical laboratory technology is a three-year medical course that will prepare you to work in medical diagnostic laboratories and research institutions.

The course is regulated by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB), which oversees registration and regulates medical laboratory practice in Kenya.

In this article, we will look at the entry requirements for the program and institutions you can enrol in. Let’s dive right in.

Entry requirements for Diploma in medical laboratory technology in Kenya

To enrol in the course, you have to meet the following entry requirements.

If you enrol in the program without meeting the requirements, you will not be cleared to practice in Kenya by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.

1. At least C plain in KCSE.
2. A minimum grade of C plain in Chemistry and Biology.
3. C plain or above in English/Kiswahili and the same grade in Mathematics/Physics.

Colleges offering medical laboratory science diplomas in Kenya

You can enrol for a diploma in medical laboratory technology in any of the following colleges.

1. Eldoret polytechnic
2. Kisii national polytechnic
3. Kisumu Polytechnic
4. Murang’a university of technology tvet institute
5. Kenya Medical Training College
6. Kenya Methodist University
7. Kabarak university

Course summary card

The following is a summary table for Kenya’s diploma in medical laboratory technology. If you have any questions please ask in the comments section below.

Course Details	Course information
Course name	Diploma in medical laboratory technology
Study duration	at least 3 years
Entry requirements	Mean Grade C, with the same grade in chemistry, biology, English or Kiswahili and maths/physics
Study mode	full time
Institutions	Various colleges
Regulatory body	KMTLLB