KMTC Diploma in mortuary science requirements & campuses
The Kenya Medical Training College was the first medical school to offer a diploma in mortuary science in Kenya, east Africa, and Central Africa. As of 2025, the program is…
The Kenya Medical Training College was the first medical school to offer a diploma in mortuary science in Kenya, east Africa, and Central Africa. As of 2025, the program is one of the most in-demand courses attracting a higher number of applicants superseding available slots.
The course covers modules in pathology, human anatomy, physiology, mortuary tools and equipment, laws and ethics, grief counselling, post-mortem techniques, embalming techniques, thanatology, and more.
Career options include mortuary technical in private and public hospitals, pathologist assistant, funeral director, embalmer, and more. In this article, we will look at KTMC requirements for a diploma in Mortuary science and campuses offering the course.
Entry requirements for Diploma in Mortuary Science at KMTC
The only requirement for the course is a KCSE mean grade of C minus or above. There are no subject requirements like in other KMTC courses.
KMTC campuses offering diploma in mortuary science
You can enrol for the course in the following KMTC campuses
- KMTC Kisumu
- KMTC Mombasa
- KMTC Nairobi campus
In take available in September
Am interested in applying for mortuary science
Am interested in doing certificate in mortuary science
Can i apply for a mortuary course now coz I am very interested
I would like to know various kmtc campuses that offers diploma in mortuary science
Can I get admission in your institution
First of all I thank you for this course l would like to be trained but I think this course is not in uganda. What are the criteria of joining? Am working as nursing assistant working with kasese municipal council health Centre iii.
Is the intake for mortuary science available for march?
Am Collins Juma Odera, how can I get a chance to study mortuary science under see sponsorship I did my KCSE in the year 2005 and also did supplies chain mngt in the year 2017.
Hi there! I would like to apply for the Diploma in Mortuary Science course. How do I do so, where are the KMTC colleges that offer the same (due to logistics) and what is the fee structure?
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Am Rodah Musungu I wanted to enroll for mortuary science this year kindly I need your help
can i study online
How much is the fee
I would like to join notify me when the portal is open
Hi Brian, will email when the portal opens.
Is there 2024 intake for mortuary science
Yes Margeret.
What are the requirements for certificate in mortuary science,and for how long does ut take
Hi Pendo, KMTC is not currently offering certificate in mortuarey science.
Can I join with a minimum grade of D+
Why is Mortuary science not part of other courses on billboars
I would like to do a mortuary course in either ku or Embu.is it possible and when is the intake
Please help me how I can join diploma mortuary science
You can submit your application for march intake when the portal opens for applications.
I would like to study mortuary science but can I study online
Whatif someone has a C- and has E in maths he or she can do caertificate course in mourtuary science
yes
Can someone do mourtuary science with a grade E in mathematics
Why not D+ plus and above
Why is diploma in morchuary science not among the listed courses in September intake ??
Am edwin okoit but i score as follows maths D plain english c minus kiswahili B minus chemistry D minus biology C minus history B plus and agriculture B plain so can i qualify for certificate in medical laboratory??
Why is it that mortuary science is offered in kmtc Kisumu only…. kindly make is available to all kmtc
I want to take a course in diploma in mortuary science which are the branches of kmtc offering the course and it’s fee structure
Main KMTC branches in Kenya offer the course.
can i do the mortuary science course with an E in maths and a mean grade of c plain at KMTC level?
With an E it is hard.
Can someone start with certificate
yes you can start with certificate
Hello can one pursue the diploma course of mortuary science with D+
Hi ann, maybe a certificate course
What really this cause is focusing to..
Do you give sponsorship to needy student?
Hi beth, you can be supported through helb and bursaries.
is mortuary science marketable course
I have not received My admission letter since I applied for 2023 March intake
Am intrested in doing Certificate in Mortuary Science
certficate in the named courses is currently not on offer at KMTC
I would like to do this job after my education
i am interested much to do this course please attach all full information about this course
I’m interested in this course but I need the fee structure please
Hi Duncan, all courses in kmtc have the same fees stucture.
Can you still do a diploma in nursing if you have not attained the required grades fr specific subjects but Yu have attained the overall grade required??
its not possible. those requirements have been put in place by the nursing council. You might get enrolled, studey and graduate but end up not being regsitered to practice. Kindly visit or call the medical college you would like to enroll in for further advice.
Is it true that you cannot do a diploma in nursing if you have not reached the required grades per subject but you have attained the required overall grade????
Can one get sponsorship in the mortuary science
Hello brian, we dont know of one.
Can we get the fees structure please. And can someone give insight on the target job market.
Which of the campuses of kmtc offers diploma in mortuary science?
Which of the campuses of kmtc offers diploma in mortuary science
Which of the campuses of kmtc offers diploma in mortuary science?
Can one be employed globally by doing this motuary science
Yes
Which kmtc compus that these course is being offered
Whats all about this motuary science will one be employed to be washing the dead bodies or what
You will be doing embalbing and assistind during autopsy
Is it fulltime course?
Yes, the program is full-time.
I would like to know more about mortuary science fee structure,is it expensive?
Its affordable.