NAIROBI, Kenya – 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 KCSE graduates a chance to pursue careers in health and allied sciences.
In a notice published in Tuesday’s My Gov, KUCCPS invited candidates who sat the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination between 2000 and 2024 to apply for admission through its online student portal. The application window closes on January 27, 2026.
The placement exercise targets certificate and diploma programmes offered by KMTC, the country’s largest health training institution, which operates more than 70 campuses nationwide.
KUCCPS said the move is part of a broader effort to expand access to health-related training in response to growing demand for skilled personnel in hospitals, public health facilities and community-based healthcare services.
News Update! Application for placement to Kenya Medical Training College (@Kmtc_official), March 2026 intake, is now open.Application period: January 7 to January 27, 2026.Log in to the KUCCPS System via the link students.kuccps.ac.ke to view available programmes and
According to the updated programme catalogue, applicants can choose from more than 30 courses in areas such as nursing, clinical medicine, laboratory sciences, nutrition, emergency care, public health and other specialised medical fields.
Each programme has specific minimum KCSE subject and grade requirements.
Applicants have been urged to carefully review the cut-off grades before submitting their choices.
Among the entry-level options is the Certificate in Community Health Assistant, which requires a mean grade of C- and is offered across multiple campuses including Nairobi, Embu, Kakamega, Lodwar, Kwale, Kangema, Nyahururu, Teso, Vihiga, Trans-Mara, Chemolingot, Mandera and Siaya-Ugunja.
The course prepares frontline health workers who play a key role in disease prevention and primary healthcare delivery.
Candidates with a mean grade of D+ can apply for programmes such as Certificate in Health Insurance Management, available in campuses including Nairobi, Bondo, Chwele, Nakuru and Rachuonyo.
The programme targets careers in health financing, insurance administration and claims management.
Other certificate courses on offer include Health Records and Information Technology, Medical Emergency Technician, Medical Engineering, Nutrition and Dietetics, Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine and Public Health, with availability varying by campus.
KUCCPS has also opened applications for diploma-level courses, which generally require a minimum mean grade of C.
These include high-demand programmes such as Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery, offered in over 30 campuses including Eldoret, Embu, Homa Bay, Kapkatet, Kilifi, Kisii, Loitokitok, Machakos, Mombasa, Nairobi, Nyeri, Thika and Voi.
Other diploma programmes available include 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.
Specialised technical courses such as Diploma in Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Radiography and Imaging, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Optometry, Occupational Therapy, Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine, and Medical Engineering are also open for application.
KMTC continues to expand its training capacity through satellite campuses hosted within county hospitals, allowing students to gain early clinical exposure during their studies.
KUCCPS encouraged prospective applicants to log into the portal, assess programme requirements carefully and select courses that align with their KCSE performance and career goals.
The agency noted that the wide eligibility window provides opportunities for both recent school leavers and older candidates seeking to re-enter higher education.
With the January 27 deadline approaching, applicants were advised to submit their applications early to avoid last-minute system congestion.
KUCCPS said placement will be based on merit, available capacity and applicants’ programme preferences.
The exercise is expected to support government efforts to strengthen Kenya’s healthcare workforce, particularly in primary healthcare, emergency response and specialised clinical services.
