Perioperative theatre technology requirements & Colleges in Kenya 2025
Perioperative theatre technology is one of the fastest-growing medical career fields in Kenya. The course has low entry requirements (D plain for a certificate and C minus for a diploma)….
Perioperative theatre technology is one of the fastest-growing medical career fields in Kenya. The course has low entry requirements (D plain for a certificate and C minus for a diploma). It’s one of the few medical courses with an entry grade of D plain. Other medical courses require a mean grade of D plus or above.
Theatre technologists assist surgeons during surgery by preparing the surgery room, assisting during surgery, cleaning & taking care of medical equipment, and more.
In this article, we will look at the entry requirements for a diploma and certificate in perioperative theatre technology, colleges/Schools to enrol in, and answer your most asked questions such as the requirements for perioperative theatre technology in KMTC and public colleges offering the course.
Sounds good? Let’s get to it.
Requirements for a certificate in perioperative theatre technology
A certificate in perioperative theatre technology takes at least two years to complete. Once completed, you will be eligible to enrol for a diploma in theatre technology. Since the course is not regulated by any regulatory body, colleges have different entry requirements.
- At least D plain in KCSE (Some colleges require a mean grade of D plus)
- The course does not have subject requirements.
Requirements for diploma
A diploma in theatre technology has an entry requirement of at least C minus and does not have any subject requirement. The course takes two years to complete.
Colleges/schools offering certificate and diploma in theatre technology
You can enrol for the course in the following colleges;
- Nyahururu Medical Training college
- Imperial college of medical and health science.
- The Nairobi Women’s Hospital College.
- Sister Leonella Consolata Medical College.
- Our Lady of Lourdes Mutomo College of Health Science.
- The Outspan Medical College.
- The Karen Hospital Medical Training College.
- AIC Litein Medical Training College.
- Methodist College of Health Science.
- AIC Kapsowar Medical College.
- Medprime training college
- Sr Leonella consolata medical college
- Our lady of Lourdes Mutomo hospital
- Anglican Medical Training College – Kisumum
Perioperative Theatre Technology in KMTC requirements
We are often asked what are the requirements for perioperative theatre technology in KMTC. Currently, the Kenya Medical Training College is not offering perioperative theatre technology. Moreso, no public colleges are offering the course.
Another college that offer this course is p.c.e.a Nakuru west medical college
Thanks for the update. The college will be added
Are students at imperial college thika undertaking perioperative theatre technology eligible for tvet/ helb loans?
What grade do they require in biology?
I would like to join
Hi am hilda a got a C minus which course can I pussue
Is biology needed in order to study theatre technology
I am faith kangai and completed form four 2023and scored a mean grade of c minus,am requesting if I can join your institution to pursue perioperative theatre technology
Is this course marketable
Hi am Michael from Malindi can I do pre theatre cause with a D+ I did my KCSE exam in 2023
I am interested in perioperative theatre Technology I got a mean grade of c+ in the year 2022
Hello I’m LINET CHEPNGETICH I did my KCSE in the year 2023,I got a mean grade of C plain and I’m requesting you to allow me join your institution for further studies in perioperative theater technology
does government pay for preoperative theatre course
Can I get codes for schools offering perioperative theatre
I will be in need of pursuing certificate in preoperative theatee
Im Anthony and i finished my kcse 2023 and scored a c minus. Which is the best college to pursue preoparative theatre technology
which college offer theatre technology level 5 and 6
Nyahururu Medical Training College
which college offer theatre technology level 5 and 6
Is there a degree course in pop
Can i pursue perioperative theatre technology
I did kcse 2023
Yes you can
Can i pertake perioparative theatre technology at kmtc nairobi i scored a D+
Hey, at the moment, KMTC is not offering perioperative theatre technology.
Looking for acourse
Can I pursue diploma in prioperative theatre technology with a mean grade of C minus? Kindly
Yes, then entry requirement for diploma in theatre technloogy is C minus.
Hi am mercy would wish to ask when your intake is on for my daughter who wishes to take a course in perioperative theatre technology
Hi Mercy. Please contact specicic colleges for info on their intake schedule. Intakes are usually on January, may and september.
Hello I got a mean grade of D plus with an E in mathematics can I do certificate on perioperative theatre technology
Yes you can
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I got the following grades, English C- , kiswahili C-, Geography B-, Business studies D, Biology D-, Chemistry D-,and mathematics E, I didn’t pass mathematics,,,can i do certificate in perioperative theater technology?
Hi, you need a KCSE mean grade of D plain.
What institutions are offering the course stated above???
Even P.C.E.A Nakuru west medical college offers peri-operative theatre technology.
Is Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences Kisumu campus offering the same???
Hi Pamela. Not sure about that.
Hello, am Keziah Awino and I did my kcse in the year 2022 . I got a C minus and would like to join lawrenzo medical school to pursue either a diploma or certificate in perioperative theatre technology
Hi Keziah, Kindly submit your application
Hello, my name is Ann and i did my kcse in the year 2015 and i would like to join our lady of Lourdes for further studies in preoperative theater technology.
Hi Anne, please submit your application
good information have learn more
Glad you loved it
Have been trying to find the website to apply for the course but it has not been successful kindly help
Hi Ngugi, in which college would you like to apply?
Is it possible to study the course part time?
Which is the other best medical college apart from kmtc that is offering preoperative theater diploma
For preoperative theatre technology 2019/2020 when are the results out plus certificates,
I’m told the certificates will never come out is it true that you are not worth enough ?
Hi Olemoi, Which college are you reffering to?
I completed my diploma in orthopaedic and Trauma in kmtc and would wish to join this course
Hi,am Wilfred I did my kcse on 2021 and I score D will I pursue certificate in perioperative theatre technology
Yes you can Wilfred
Hey am Melvyne I did my Kcse last year December and I want to pursue this course….I had D+ in my KCSE…
There are some schools prominent of offering POTT and you haven’t listed them here, what’s their fate,
1. Kenya School of medical science and technology
2. Thika Medical health sciences
3. Common Wealth.
And others like
JFC munene, Goshen, Milestone
What’s the fate of students in these schoolsa
The above listed colleges are the with prominent teaching skills and trainees are regularly posted to their relevant fields of study, that’s why they’re only the best.
Certificate in theatre technology or nursing
I’m Eunice Kwamboka I did my Kcse in 2019 and I would like to join operation threatre course I got C-
What are the reasons why kmtc not offering perioperative theatre technology.
How much is the fees per year
Hello,,I’m Joy and I got a mean garde of C-,,can I qualify to do Perioparative theatre technology please 🙏🙏
Hi,,, am Ruth MULI and I also scored a c minus can I also take the the course because it’s my dream course please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Is there September intake of preoperative in
Yes. Just log in to KMTC website. All the best.
Hi,am Martin can I do a,diploma in perioperative theatre technology with a c-
Yes. Starting from certificate.
Hello, am kipkirui Denis from nakuru County and I did my form four last year March and I got a mean grade of D- will I manage to parsue a course in a certificate in Perioperative theatre technology
Hello denis, you need atleast a mean grade of D+
Okay, which course can fit the grade
I have also the same request like that of grace can it be possible
Hello am grace Gati Mwita i did my firm four exam in the year 2022 march and i got a Mean grade of D plain , i am requesting you to allo me join your institution for futher studies in pre operative theater technology .
Hi grace. kindly apply to your institution of choice. best wishes.