Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre was founded in 1971 by the Good Samaritan Foundation, a Trust set up by the Lutheran, Anglican and Moravian churches. It was taken over by the Government for a time but was handed back to the Trust in 1992. The College became operational in October 1997 and since then it has become a centre of medical training and teaching attracting medical resources from around the world. As the name implies, the Christian ethic guides and shapes the College's daily work.

Students can experience a range of different areas including community health.