Imperial College of Medical and Health Sciences, ICMHS, is a private tertiary medical training institution located in Thika town and fully regulated by TVETA. ICMHS offers health and medical courses at certificate and diploma levels.
The Imperial College of Medical and Health Sciences is accredited by the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK), Kenya Nutritionists & Dietetics Institute (KNDI), and Clinical Officers Council Kenya (COCK).
The institution is also an examination centre for the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) and Curriculum Development Assessment and Certificate Council (TVET CDACC).
See also: Approved Nursing Schools in Kenya for Diploma and Degree.
ICMHS Courses, Minimum Requirements and Duration
Diploma courses generally require a minimum of C- in KCSE and take 2 years to complete except those in food production, dietetics, and nursing which run for 3 years.
Most certificate courses require at least a D plain in KCSE and take a year to complete.
Take note that courses in nursing and food nutrition & dietetics also require minimum qualification in some subjects in addition to the KCSE mean grade.
Here are the courses offered at the Imperial College of Medical and Health Sciences and their qualifications:
- Diploma in Perioperative Theatre Technology (C- in KCSE, 2 years)
- Certificate in Perioperative Theatre Technology (D+, 1 year)
- Diploma in Community Health and Development (C-, 2 years)
- Certificate in Community Health and Development (D plain, 1 year)
- Diploma in Community Development and Social Work (C-, 2 years)
- Certificate Community Development and Social Work (D plain, 1 year)
- Diploma in Applied Biology (C-)
- Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology (C-)
- Certificate in Science Laboratory Technology (D plain)
- Diploma in Environmental Science (C-)
- Diploma in Medical Engineering (C-)
- Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology (C-)
- Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology(D)
- Diploma in Information Technology (C-)
- Certificate in Information Technology (D+ in KCSE)
- Diploma in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (C – in KCSE with D+ in Eng/Kisw, Bio and chem, D plain in Math / phy / H-Sci / Agri)
- Certificate in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (D in KCSE with D in Eng/Kisw, D in Bio and Chem, and D in Math / phy / H-Sci / Agri. Takes 2 years)
- Diploma in Food Science and Processing Technology (C-)
- Certificate in Food Science and Processing Technology (D plain, 2 years)
- Diploma in Food Production (Culinary Arts) – (C-)
- Certificate in Food Production (Culinary Arts) – (D plain, 2 years)
- Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (C plain with C in Eng/KIsw, C in Bio, and C- in Maths / Chem / Phy. Takes 3 years)
- Diploma in Community Health Assistant (C-, 2 years)
- Certificate in Community Health Assistant (D)
- Certificate in Health Support Services (D, 1 year 1 semester)
- Artisan in Health Support Services (D- in KCSE)
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