Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science in Kenya

Course Name: Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science(Medical Laboratory Science)
Major Subject: Medical Laboratory Science
Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science

Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences, Thika
EXAMINATION BODY
KMLTTB (Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologist Board)/KNEC

Minimum entry requirement
Mean grade of C at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) level or its equivalent.
MUST have attained;
1. English or Kiswahili – C Plain
2. Biology – C
3. Chemistry – C
4. Physics or Mathematics- C
Or Credit Transfer
A candidate holding a Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized institution, with at least two years working experience in relevant field And Registered by KMLTTB as technician.

COURSE DURATION
The course is designed to take duration of three years distributed as follows: – 4250 contact hours where 2554 hours spent on campus (Classroom and laboratory demonstrations) and 1696 hours are spent on clinical placement.
Kenya Methodist University, Meru
Duration: 3 years

Minimum entry requirements:
1. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) with a mean grade C, or equivalent and in addition a minimum grade of C in the following;
• Biology / Biological Sciences
• Chemistry/ physical Sciences
• English or Kiswahili
• Mathematics or physics or
2. Holders of certicate in Medical Laboratory Sciences from recognised institutions by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technologist and Technicians Board (KMLTTB).
Kisumu National Polytechnic, Kisumu
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade mean grade of C Plain in KCSE with C Plain in Biology/Chemistry, English/Kiswahili and C- Minus in Maths/Physics

Exam body: KNEC and KMLTTB

Intake: January/May

Course duration: 3 years
Eldoret National Polytechnic, Eldoret
Course requirements: K.C.S.E MG C with C in English or Kiswahili,
Mathematics or Physics, Chemistry and Biology

Course duration: 9 Terms sandwich

Intake: JANUARY/SEPTEMBER

Examination body: KMLTTB

Kabarak University, Kabarak
Course entry requirements:
-KCSE mean grade of C (Plain) with C in Biology/Chemistry;English/Kiswahili; and C- in Mathematics/Physics; OR Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology.

Mode of study: Full time
Maseno University, Maseno
Minimum entry requirements:
- Registered with KMLTTB or
- KCSE Mean Grade C+ overall mean grade or equivalent, with a minimum C+ in Mathematics/Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies, Nakuru
Duration: 27 months
Examination Body: KNEC
Termly Fees: 35,500
Entry Requirements: KCSE C
Mode of Study: Full time, Part time, Distance, Online
Technical University of Mombasa, Mombasa
Duration: 6 semesters