The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced the opening of applications for medical college placement for the March 2026 intake.
In a notice issued on Wednesday, KUCCPS said the application window targets students seeking placement at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) for the upcoming intake.
According to the announcement, applications will run from January 7 to January 27, with eligible applicants required to log in to the KUCCPS student portal to view available programmes and submit their choices.
“Application for placement to Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), March 2026 intake, is now open. Log in to the KUCCPS System portal window to view available programmes and apply,” the notice read in part.
The placement by KUCCPS will cover a wide range of programmes under health sciences, with opportunities available for both certificate and diploma levels across KMTC campuses across the country.
How to Apply
Students interested in applying have been directed to log in to the KUCCPS Students’ Portal to view detailed programme requirements and submit their applications online.
To join KMTC to pursue a Certificate course, you must have a minimum of a C- with specific qualifications in cluster subjects in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
For Diploma programmes, you must have attained a minimum of C with specific qualifications in cluster subjects.
Upgrading courses requires that a candidate have a certificate in a respective field, while for Higher Diploma programmes, candidates must have attained a Diploma course as per the guidelines.
To apply for placement at a college, an applicant must be a Kenyan citizen. However, non-Kenyan citizens are eligible for placement in the KMTC programmes.
Those with challenges applying have been advised to visit any nearest Huduma Centres across the country to be assisted with the applications before the January 27 time limit.
Meanwhile, the opportunity is expected to give hundreds of students a chance and help respond to Kenya’s growing demand for healthcare professionals, with KMTC being one of the largest trainers of medical personnel in the country.
Over the years, KMTC has produced professionals who play a critical role in the public health sector, with graduates deployed across the country to support the government's universal health delivery aspirations in hospitals, clinics, and community health units.
