Diploma in Clinical Medicine (Requirements+ Fee structure)

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.

1. A KCSE mean grade of C plain or above.
2. C plain in English/Kiswahili.
3. C plain in biology/biological science.
4. 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.

1. Eldoret kmtc
2. Port reitz kmtc
3. Kisii kmtc
4. Homabay kmtc
5. Mombasa kmtc
6. Nairobi kmtc
7. Nyeri kmtc
8. Muranga kmtc
9. Webuye kmtc
10. Meru kmtc
11. Machakos kmtc
12. Thika kmtc
13. Kapkatet kmtc
14. Siaya kmtc
15. Kisumu kmtc
16. Nakuru kmtc
17. Kakamega kmtc
18. Embu kmtc
19. Kitui kmtc
20. Bomet kmtc
21. Bondo kmtc
22. Chuka kmtc
23. Nyamira kmtc
24. Gatundu kmtc
25. Makindu kmtc
26. Msambweini kmtc
27. Garissa kmtc
28. Busia kmtc
29. Kitale mtc
30. Iten kmtc
31. Mwingi kmtc
32. Isiolo kmtc
33. Kilifi kmtc
34. Bungoma kmtc
35. Voi kmtc
36. Kabarnet kmtc
37. Kapenguria kmtc
38. Mosoriot kmtc
39. Loitotok kmtc
40. Makueni kmtc

Faith-based institutions

1. St. Mary’s school of clinical medicine
2. Kendubay Adventist Training College
3. Aic kijabe college of health science
4. St joseph Medical Training College Nyabondo
5. Tenwek hospital college of health sciences
6. Our Lady of Lourdes Mwea Medical Training College
7. Aic litein medical training college

Private institutions

1. Outspan medical college
2. North Coast Medical College
3. Thika school of medical and health sciences
4. Fafa Medical Training College
5. Nyahururu mtc

Universities offering diploma in clinical medicine and Surgery

1. Kenya methodist university
2. Mt.kenya university
3. Jkuat
4. Great lakes university of kisumu
5. Kisii university
6. Uzima university
7. Kabarak university
8. Kirinyaga university
9. University of kabianga
10. 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.