Diploma in Community Health Nursing
Prepares Registered Community Health Nurses to care for patients in the hospital, the clinic and the community.
Duration3 years
Next intakeMarch 2027
Training nurses & clinical officers since 1987
Caring in Christ’s Name
We inspire students to become servant leaders by modelling excellence in compassionate medical care — learning at the bedside of Tenwek Hospital, a mission teaching and referral hospital in Bomet County.
Now admitting for the March 2027 intake
How to apply →
About the college
A household name in training compassionate clinicians
Established in 1987 as the Tenwek School of Nursing, Tenwek Hospital College of Health Sciences has grown to become a household name in training quality medical practitioners in Kenya. Our students learn their craft inside a working teaching hospital, alongside the doctors, nurses and clinical officers who care for patients every day.
- 1987Founded as the Tenwek School of Nursing
- 1999First class of Registered Community Health Nurses graduates
- TodayTwo diploma programmes, graduating nurses and clinicians every year
A word from the Principal
Welcome to Tenwek Hospital College of Health Sciences
For nearly four decades, this college has trained nurses and clinical officers who carry both skill and compassion into every ward and community they serve.
Here, you will learn at the bedside of a busy teaching and referral hospital, guided by dedicated tutors and clinicians who care about who you become, not only what you know.
Our calling is simple: to care in Christ’s name. We invite you to join a community that will challenge you, support you and prepare you to serve with excellence and integrity.
I look forward to welcoming you to our March 2027 intake.
Mr. Jackson MosonikPrincipal, College of Health Sciences
Our programmes
Two diplomas, one calling
Course details & requirements
Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery
Trains clinical officers to assess, diagnose and treat patients, with hands-on rotations across a busy referral hospital.
Duration3 years
Next intakeMarch 2027
Why train at Tenwek
Skill, character and community
Learn at the bedside
Clinical placements inside Tenwek Hospital put theory into practice from early in your training.
Care shaped by faith
Rooted in the Christian mission of Tenwek, we form clinicians who serve with compassion and integrity.
A close campus community
Fellowship, sport and friendships that last — see student life and our facilities.
In our students’ words
“Growing up, my parents and I made many trips to Tenwek Hospital. My love for nursing grew here — I wanted to offer care as compassionately as I received it.”
“The moment my KCSE results came out, I knew I would study here. Now I am a finalist — and a better person because of the training I have received.”
“After a degree in environmental health, I realised my passion was Clinical Medicine. I have no regrets — I can’t wait to begin serving the sick.”
Admissions · March 2027 intake
Three ways to apply
Download application formsPrint, fill and submit your application.
Apply online — on campusFor applicants using the college network.
Apply online — off campusApply from anywhere with an internet connection.
Questions about admissions? Contact us.
Called to care? Start here.
Applications are open for the March 2027 intake.