There are various institutions in Kenya that offer different courses on varied levels. This blog focuses on the medical institutions in Kenya both private and public. The rise on the need for medical professionals in and outside the country prompted maxbriefs.com to look at this topic.
Gone are the days when people used to know KMTC is the only college one need to go so as to attain a recognized medical education. Nowadays, there are many colleges that offer the course competitively.
Medical courses in Kenya start from certificate level right to doctorate. You can climb up the ladder by continuously enrolling on the higher-level programs as you practice the acquired knowledge. These courses, vary on the specific field. For instance, you can do nursing, clinical medicine, dental science, biomedical engineering among others.
To help you identify the suitable institution, see the list below.
Private medical institutions in Kenya
| The Aga Khan University | Nairobi |
| Cicely McDonell School of Nursing – The Nairobi Hospital School of Nursing | Nairobi |
| D. Kilimo Medical Training College | Trans-Nzoia |
| Edinburgh College | Murang’a |
| Fafa Medical Training College | Kakamega |
| Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital School of Nursing | Nairobi |
| Goshen Medical and Technical College | Kiambu |
| Great Lakes University of Kisumu | Kisumu |
| Imperial College of Medical and Health Sciences | Kiambu |
| Joan School of Nursing | Kisumu |
| Kabarak University | Nakuru |
| Karen Hospital Medical Training College | Nairobi |
| King’s Medical College | Nyeri |
| Lake Lawrenzo Medical Training College | Nakuru |
| Mt. Kenya University | Kiambu |
| Nairobi Womens Hospital | Nairobi |
| Nep College of Health Sciences | Garissa |
| North Coast Medical Training College | Kilifi |
| Nyahururu Medical Training College | Nyandarua |
| Nzoia College of Nursing | Trans Nzoia |
| Outspan Medical College | Nyeri |
| The Nairobi West Hospital College of Health Sciences | Nairobi |
| Thika School of Medicine and Health Sciences | Kiambu |
| Waka CMEC Training Institution | Nyeri |
Faith-Based medical institutions in Kenya
| Kendu Mission School of Nursing | Homa Bay |
| Kenya Methodist University | Meru |
| Kijabe Medical School | Kiambu |
| Maseno School of Nursing | Kisumu |
| Nazareth Hospital School of Nursing | Kiambu |
| Nazareth Medical College | Nairobi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Mwea School of Nursing | Kirinyaga |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Mutomo Nursing School | Kitui |
| PCEA Chogoria School of Nursing | Meru |
| PCEA Kikuyu School of Nursing | Kiambu |
| PCEA Nakuru West School of Nursing | Nakuru |
| PCEA Tumutumu School of Nursing | Nyeri |
| Regina Pacis University College | Nairobi |
| Sr. Leonalla Consolata Medical College | Nyeri |
| St. Camillus Tabaka School of Nursing | Kisii |
| St. Catherine School of Nursing | Kisumu |
| St. Clares Kaplong School of Nursing | Bomet |
| St. Elizabeth Mukumu School of Nursing | Kakamega |
| St. Francis School of Nursing | Nairobi |
| St. Joseph’s Mission Hospital School of Nursing, Migori | Migori |
| St. Joseph’s Nyabondo School of Nursing | Homa Bay |
| St. Mary’s Mission Hospital Medical College | Nairobi |
| St. Paul’s University | Kiambu |
| Tenwek Hospital | Bomet |
| The Presbyterian University of East Africa | Kiambu |
| Umma University | Kajiado |
| Uzima University College | Kisumu |
Mission medical institutions in Kenya
| AIC Kapsowar School of Nursing | Uasin Gishu |
| AIC Litein School of Nursing | Kericho |
| Baraton University | Uasin Gishu |
| Catherine McAuley School of Nursing And Midwifery – Mater Misericordiae Hospital | Nairobi |
| Consolata Fidenza School of Nursing | Embu |
| Consolata Hospital Wamba | Samburu |
| Consolata Nkubu School of Nursing | Meru |
| Consolata Ortum School of Nursing | West Pokot |
| Daystar University | Nairobi |
NGO Medical Institutions in Kenya
| AMREF Virtual Nursing Training School | Nairobi |
| Mary Ann Van Dam School of Nursing | Siaya |
| Maua Mission Hospital School of Nursing | Meru |
