Certificate in orthopaedic and trauma medicine (Requirements + colleges)
A certificate in orthopaedic and trauma medicine in Kenya can be the beginning of an exciting career as an orthopedic and trauma specialist. In this, we will share with you…
A certificate in orthopaedic and trauma medicine in Kenya can be the beginning of an exciting career as an orthopedic and trauma specialist.
In this, we will share with you the admission requirements for the course, and institutions you can enroll in.
But before we get into that, it’s important to know that the course deals with diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal system conditions, bones, and trauma injuries.
With that out of the way, let’s get to it.
Certificate in orthopaedic and trauma medicine KMTC requirements
Orthopedic and trauma medicine is one of the certificate courses offered at KMTC. The following are the requirements for a certificate in orthopaedic and trauma medicine at the Kenya Medical Training College.
- KCSE mean grade of C minus.
- C minus in English or Kiswahili.
- C minus in biology or biological sciences.
- D plus in any either Mathematics, Physics/Physical Science, Chemistry, Woodwork, Metalwork, Technical Drawing, Home, Science, Agriculture, or Computer Studies.
Fees structure (Certificate and Diploma)
Fees structure (regular students)
- Year 1: KES 80, 700 (certificate and diploma)
- Year 2: KES 78, 000 (certificate and diploma)
- Year 3: KES 78, 000 (diploma)
Fees structure for self-sponsored students.
- Year 1: KES 120, 000 (certificate and diploma)
- Year 2: KES 118, 000 (certificate and diploma)
- Year 3: KES 118, 000 (diploma).
Note that the fee is paid per semester. Each academic year has two semesters. For regular students, fees per semester is KES 39, 000 apart from the first year, the first semester where students pay KES 41, 700.
for self-sponsored students, the fee structure per semester is KES 59, 000. However, students pay KES 61, 700 in their first year, first semester.
Kmtc campuses offering a certificate in orthopaedic and trauma medicine
There are five KMTC campuses offering a certificate in orthopaedic and trauma medicine. They include:
- KMTC Machakos.
- KMTC makindu.
- KMTC chuka.
- KMTC sogowet.
- KMTC thika.
Other medical colleges offering the course
You can also pursue the course at North Coast Medical Training College. The fee for the course at this institution averages at Ksh 38, 400.
Hi can i qualify for a diploma in nursing with a mean grade of C plain,with C+ in biology C in kisw and D+ in chem
IAM basilio kirimi a form four graduate class of 2013.
I attained a c- minus in kcse with D plain in English,C in biology,B- in agriculture D plain in chemistry.
Do I qualify for a certificate in orthopaedic and trauma course in kmtc?
Hi Basilio, you need at least D plus in chemistry/maths/science and C minus or above in English/Kiswahili.
Can I do if with a D_in chem and D in bio
Want to apply a course
Can someone with mean grade of C stand, C- bio..C- kisw…D in Math. And. A Agri .. do diploma
Yes you can Linet
Am peninah ,,I got mean grade of c plain ,,c-in biology and chemistry,D plain in mathematics and C plain English,,,and am interested in doing certificate in orthopedics and trauma medicine do I qualify doing the course
hello, can I study orthopaedic trauma medicine without biology knowledge? I’m interested but I did not study biology in highschool and it seems it’s like a must have requirement
What if among the humanities one did business studies instead of agriculture,can one qualify for the course?
Can A person with a D(Plain) Do the course?
Hi Peter, please refer to the requirements in the article.
These is how my dota scored can she secure a place inn yua institution for Orthopedics course?
Agg c-
chemistry D
Biology D
but the rest she had above C