Useless courses in KMTC is a popular question among students wanting to pursue market driven medical courses in KMTC. The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) is a premier public medical training college with its main campus located opposite the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in Nairobi’s community/ upper hill area. We have discussed a few examples of worst diploma courses in Kenya in another article. You can check it for more details.

KMTC offers some of the most marketable courses in the medical field, however, like many other courses; some programs may be less marketable than others. In this article, we explore various courses offered in KMTC, and answer the question whether there are useless courses in KMTC.

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List of KMTC courses offered

KMTC offers diverse courses in different medical fields. The college offers higher diplomas, diplomas, certificates and short courses in various fields. The following are some of the diploma courses you can find at KMTC.

1. Diploma in nutrition & dietetics
2. Diploma in clinical medicine & surgery
3. Diploma in health records and information technology
4. Diploma in medical laboratory sciences
5. Diploma in physiotherapy
6. Diploma in medical engineering
7. Diploma in public health
8. Diploma in health promotion
9. Diploma in medical social work
10. Diploma in occupational therapy
11. Diploma in community oral health
12. Diploma in dental technology
13. Diploma in optometry
14. Diploma in Kenya registered nursing & midwifery
15. Diploma in radiography & imaging (medical imaging services)
16. Diploma in pharmacy
17. Diploma in registered nursing, mental health & psychiatry
18. Diploma in orthopaedic & trauma medicine
19. Diploma in orthopaedic technology
20. Diploma in health counselling
21. Diploma in community health nursing
22. Diploma in community health
23. Diploma in mortuary science (upgrading)

Are there useless courses in KMTC?

First, as a leading medical training institution in Kenya, it would be unfair to say there are useless courses in KMTC. The courses offered in KMTC have been designed to meet the growing challenges of different healthcare challenges. In some instances, some higher education courses may be “useless” if it is not aligned to your personality, career interest and ability.

It is very important to make informed choices before investing in any course whether in KMTC or other training institution. You may therefore need personalized career guidance to navigate this process successfully. So in our opinion, there are NO useless courses in KMTC. The list of KMTC courses below is designed to empower you with critical skills to provide holistic healthcare.

1. Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
2. Diploma in clinical medicine and surgery
3. Diploma in health records and information technology
4. Diploma in medical laboratory sciences
5. Diploma in physiotherapy
6. Diploma in medical engineering
7. Diploma in public health
8. Diploma in health promotion
9. Diploma in medical social work
10. Diploma in occupational therapy
11. Diploma in community oral health
12. Diploma in dental technology
13. Diploma in optometry
14. Diploma in Kenya registered nursing & midwifery
15. Diploma in radiography and imaging (medical imaging services)
16. Diploma in pharmacy
17. Diploma in Kenya registered nursing, mental health and psychiatry
18. Diploma in orthopedic and trauma medicine
19. Diploma in orthopedic technology
20. Diploma in health counseling
21. Diploma in community health nursing
22. Diploma in community health
23. Diploma in mortuary science
24. Certificate in health records and information technology (for form 4 leavers)
25. Certificate in health records and information technology (for in service category)
26. Certificate in nutrition and dietetics
27. Certificate in medical engineering
28. Certificate in public health
29. Certificate in community health assistant (upgrading)
30. Certificate in orthopedic and trauma medicine
31. Certificate in community health nursing
32. Certificate in community health assistant
33. Certificate in medical emergency technician
34. International English language
35. Foundations course in community health
36. HIV training and counseling services (HTS)
37. Adherence counseling
38. Echocardiography
39. Safe phlebotomy
40. Point of care ultra-sound for midwives
41. Regional anesthesia and acute pain management
42. Upper extremity splinting in occupational therapy
43. Community mental health
44. Certificate in community extension work

Are there best useless courses in KMTC?

Career choice is a very important undertaking; as such, many students want to make informed course choices before committing themselves to courses that may not bring good return on investment. Again we are NOT saying there are best useless courses in KMTC. You are advised to conduct comprehensive research on any course you want before committing yourself to any course. If you are unable to decide, seek professional career guidance.

Final word

KMTC is a premier public medical training college with its main campus located opposite the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in Nairobi’s community/ upper hill area. The college offers different courses such as; higher diplomas, diplomas, certificates and short courses. Although there are NO useless courses in KMTC, some programs maybe more marketable than others. It is important to investigate your preferred course before enrolling. You can always seek career guidance from experienced mentors and professionals.