The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened applications for the March 2026 intake to the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), offering thousands of Form Four leavers and past KCSE candidates an opportunity to pursue careers in medical, health, and allied science programmes across the country.
In a notice published in Tuesday’s My Gov, KUCCPS invited eligible candidates who sat the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations between 2000 and 2024 to apply for admission. Interested applicants are required to submit their applications through the official KUCCPS student portal at students.kuccps.ac.ke, with the application window set to close on January 27, 2026.
The placement exercise forms part of a broader government effort to expand access to health-related training amid growing demand for skilled healthcare personnel. Kenya continues to face increased pressure on hospitals, public health units, and community health services, driven by population growth, disease burden, and the push towards universal health coverage.
KMTC, the country’s largest health training institution, has more than 70 campuses spread across all regions. The college offers a wide range of certificate and diploma programmes in nursing, clinical medicine, laboratory sciences, nutrition, emergency care, public health, and other specialised health fields.
According to the updated programme catalogue released by KUCCPS, applicants can choose from more than 30 certificate and diploma courses. Each programme has specific minimum KCSE subject requirements, and KUCCPS has cautioned applicants to carefully review and ensure they meet the stated cut-off grades before submitting their choices.
Among the entry-level programmes available is the Certificate in Community Health Assistant, which requires a minimum mean grade of C-. The programme is offered in numerous campuses nationwide, including Nairobi, Embu, Kakamega, Lodwar, Kwale, Kangema, Nyahururu, Teso, Vihiga, Trans-Mara, Chemolingot, Mandera, and Siaya-Ugunja. The course prepares frontline community health workers who play a critical role in disease prevention, health education, and delivery of primary healthcare services at the community level.
Candidates with a mean grade of D+ are also eligible for select programmes, such as the Certificate in Health Insurance Management. This course is offered in campuses including Nairobi, Bondo, Chwele, Nakuru, and Rachuonyo, among others, and targets learners interested in careers in health financing, insurance administration, and claims management.
Other certificate programmes open for application include Health Records and Information Technology, Medical Emergency Technician, Medical Engineering, Nutrition and Dietetics, Orthopaedic Trauma Medicin,e and Public Health, with availability varying by campus.
At the diploma level, KMTC has opened applications for programmes that generally require a minimum mean grade of C. These include high-demand courses such as the Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery, which is offered in more than 30 campuses, including Eldoret, Embu, Homa Bay, Kapkatet, Kilifi, Kisii, Loitokitok, Machakos, Mombasa, Nairobi, Nyeri, Thika, and Voi.
The institution is also admitting students into diploma programmes in Community Oral Health, Dental Technology, Emergency Medical Technology, Health Counselling, Health Insurance Management, Health Promotion, Public Health, Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, and Kenya Registered Nursing and Midwifery.
In addition, specialised technical programmes such as Diploma in Medical Engineering, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Radiography and Imaging, Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine, Optometry, Occupational Therapy, and Medical Laboratory Sciences are open for the March 2026 intake.
KMTC continues to expand its training capacity through satellite campuses located within county hospitals, a move that allows students to gain early and consistent clinical exposure during their training.
KUCCPS has urged prospective students to log into the portal early, review course requirements carefully, and select programmes aligned with their KCSE performance and career goals. With the January 27 deadline approaching, applicants have also been advised to avoid last-minute submissions to prevent system congestion. Placement will be based on merit, available capacity, and individual programme preferences, supporting the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen Kenya’s healthcare workforce.