A number of Students have overwhelmingly selected the courses offered by Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), the country’s main health training institution.
Due to their high rate of employment, health degrees are undoubtedly among the most marketable in Kenya.
Among the factors preventing students from enrolling in KMTC’s bankable courses is the college’s minimum prerequisites.
In this essay, I’ll show you how these prerequisites should not be a barrier to you pursuing your dream job.
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For a fact , none of Kenya Medical Training College’s campuses provide bridging courses to help students improve their marks in disciplines where they did not exceed the acceptable threshold.
The college, on the other hand, accepts KCSE bridging credentials.
It is important to remember that a bridging course is a brief course that students take in order to retake a topic they failed in their KCSE exams.
The end goal is to raise your GPA and achieve the minimum college entrance requirements for the course you want to take.
Bridging courses provide students a second chance to re-learn subjects, retake exams, and eventually gain admission to a higher education school.
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Bridging courses in Kenya have varying criteria and take varied amounts of time to finish. Mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry, and English are the most popular programs.
Several students have benefited from this because poor high school grades do not rule out the possibility of pursuing a college education.
On average a bridging course take a duration of six months, and students can study full-time, part-time, or during weekends.
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Certificate in Bridging Chemistry
One Scoring a poor grade in Chemistry may limit students wishing to pursue a field in Science.
A number of universities and colleges offer this course;
Chepkoilel University College
Meru University of Science and Technology
Karatina University Bridge College
Outspan Medical College
Murang’a University
College Air Travel & Tours
Training College Kenya Institute of Professional Counselling
Narok University College
The Kisumu National Polytechnic
Kenya Water Institute
Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences
Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology
University of Kabianga
Mount Kenya University
Moi University
Kabarak University
Kenya Methodist University
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Egerton University
Pwani University College
Kenyatta University
Certificate in Bridging Biology
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A Certificate in Bridging Biology A good grade in biology helps students pursue successful careers in biological sciences, medicine, pharmacy, and other related courses.
It is one of the most undertaken bridging courses for Nursing.
Interested candidates can pursue the program in any of the following institutions;
Several universities and colleges offer this course;
Chepkoilel University College
Meru University of Science and Technology
Karatina University Bridge College
Outspan Medical College
Murang’a University
College Air Travel & Tours
Training College Kenya Institute of Professional Counselling
Narok University College
The Kisumu National Polytechnic
Kenya Water Institute
Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences
Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology
University of Kabianga
Mount Kenya University
Moi University
Kabarak University
Kenya Methodist University
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Dedan Kimathi University
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A Certificate in Bridging Physics
A Certificate in Bridging Physics Physics helps students learn fundamental concepts and gives them an understanding of the physical world.
These are the universities and colleges that provide this opportunity;
Meru University of Science and Technology
Chepkoilel University College
Karatina University ICT College,
Thika Bridge College
Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology
Muranga University College
Kisumu National Polytechnic
Mombasa Aviation Training Institute
Kenya Water Institute Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology
Narok University College
Moi University
University of Kabianga
Kenyatta University
Mt Kenya University etc
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Certificate in Bridging English
This program enables learners to gain proficiency in the English language. It builds their written and oral communication skills.
Candidates can get the course from any of these institutions;
Nairobi Aviation College
Beam International Training Centre
Embu College
Bridge College
Patana Institute
London College of Business and Theological Studies
Africa College of Aviation and Management
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