Diploma in Clinical Medicine (Requirements+ Fee structure)
In this article, We will explore the admission requirements for diploma in clinical medicine, fee structure, and institutions you can enrol in.
A diploma in clinical medicine is a three-year medical course that prepares future clinicians to offer curative, preventive, and rehabilitative medical services.
According to the Ministry of Health, a clinical officer’s scope of work includes taking medical history, examining, investigating, diagnosing, treating and managing diseases.
The course covers core modules in anatomy, pharmacology, biochemistry, microbiology, reproductive health, surgery, therapeutics, health systems management and more.
In this article, we will cover the entry requirements for a diploma in clinical medicine and surgery, the Fee structure, career prospects, and all institutions accredited by the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya to offer the program.
Let’s dive right in.
Requirements for Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
To be admitted into this program, you need to meet the following requirements.
- A KCSE mean grade of C plain or above.
- C plain in English/Kiswahili.
- C plain in biology/biological science.
- C minus in either chemistry, physics, or mathematics.
Note that the above requirements also apply to the KMTC clinical medicine diploma program.
If you didn’t meet the entry requirements, it’s not the end of the road. There are other medical courses offered in Kenya.
Institutions offering clinical medicine diplomas in Kenya
You can enrol for a diploma in the courses in any of the following institutions.
Kenya Medical Training College
The following is a list of all KMTC campuses offering a diploma in clinical medicine.
- Eldoret kmtc
- Port reitz kmtc
- Kisii kmtc
- Homabay kmtc
- Mombasa kmtc
- Nairobi kmtc
- Nyeri kmtc
- Muranga kmtc
- Webuye kmtc
- Meru kmtc
- Machakos kmtc
- Thika kmtc
- Kapkatet kmtc
- Siaya kmtc
- Kisumu kmtc
- Nakuru kmtc
- Kakamega kmtc
- Embu kmtc
- Kitui kmtc
- Bomet kmtc
- Bondo kmtc
- Chuka kmtc
- Nyamira kmtc
- Gatundu kmtc
- Makindu kmtc
- Msambweini kmtc
- Garissa kmtc
- Busia kmtc
- Kitale mtc
- Iten kmtc
- Mwingi kmtc
- Isiolo kmtc
- Kilifi kmtc
- Bungoma kmtc
- Voi kmtc
- Kabarnet kmtc
- Kapenguria kmtc
- Mosoriot kmtc
- Loitotok kmtc
- Makueni kmtc
Faith-based institutions
- St. Mary’s school of clinical medicine
- Kendubay Adventist Training College
- Aic kijabe college of health science
- St joseph Medical Training College Nyabondo
- Tenwek hospital college of health sciences
- Our Lady of Lourdes Mwea Medical Training College
- Aic litein medical training college
Private institutions
- Outspan medical college
- North Coast Medical College
- Thika school of medical and health sciences
- Fafa Medical Training College
- Nyahururu mtc
Universities offering diploma in clinical medicine and Surgery
- Kenya methodist university
- Mt.kenya university
- Jkuat
- Great lakes university of kisumu
- Kisii university
- Uzima university
- Kabarak university
- Kirinyaga university
- University of kabianga
- St.paul university
Fee structure for diploma in clinical medicine
In general, a diploma in clinical medicine costs between KSH 44, 000 and KSH 55, 000 per semester.
The fee structure for clinical medicine students at KMTC is Between KSH 39, 000 and 44, 000 per semester depending on the year of study.
Winding Up
We have covered the requirements for a diploma in clinical medicine in Kenya and all institutions approved to offer the course by the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya.
Have you decided to pursue this course? All the best. Do you have any questions? please ask in the comments section or send us an email.
I need to take pharmaceuticals
How much is the fee for pursuing diploma in clinical medicine and how long does the course take
the course takes three years to coplete plus an internship of one year
General grade B Plain but c minus in English can I pursue it
Will depend with your grade in other subjects
Can someone take diploma in Clinical officer direct with kcse certificate?
What if I don’t meet the forth requirement could I pursue this course
Hi Mophat, all requirements must be met
Having B minus in KCSE c plus in bio, c minus in chem and c plain in maths can it qualify for clinical officer
Please confirm the requirements in the article
Hello,am Clinton how can I apply for this course in university?
Hello Clinton, you can submit your application to your preffered institution.
Can a graduate use the grade to persue another couse?
Will depend with the entry requirements for the course