The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened applications for the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) March 2026 intake, inviting eligible candidates to apply for placement into certificate and diploma programmes offered by the institution.

In a notice released on Wednesday, KUCCPS announced that the application window will run from January 7 to January 27, 2026, targeting candidates seeking admission to KMTC for the upcoming March intake.

All applications must be submitted online through the KUCCPS student portal (students.kuccps.ac.ke), where applicants are required to log in using their academic credentials.

“Applications for the KMTC March 2026 intake are now open,” KUCCPS stated in the notice.

To qualify for certificate programmes, applicants must have attained a minimum mean grade of C– (minus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), in addition to meeting specific cluster subject requirements depending on the chosen course.

For diploma programmes, candidates are required to have scored at least a C (plain) in KCSE, alongside the relevant cluster subject qualifications.

KMTC is among Kenya’s leading public institutions for training middle-level health professionals. The college offers a wide range of programmes in areas such as nursing, clinical medicine, medical laboratory sciences, pharmacy, public health, nutrition and dietetics, health records and information technology, and community health.

With multiple campuses spread across the country, KMTC plays a critical role in strengthening Kenya’s healthcare training system and expanding access to professional medical education.

KUCCPS has encouraged applicants to make informed choices based on their academic qualifications and career aspirations.

The March intake is particularly important for students who may have missed earlier admission cycles, those seeking to upgrade from certificate to diploma level, or candidates looking to enter the health sector through mid-year admissions.

Under its mandate, KUCCPS coordinates the placement of government-sponsored students into universities, colleges and training institutions nationwide, ensuring the process is transparent, equitable and aligned with national education and training priorities.

KMTC admissions through KUCCPS form part of the government’s broader efforts to strengthen the healthcare workforce by expanding access to standardised training and matching qualified candidates to accredited programmes.

As the January 27 deadline approaches, KUCCPS has urged all eligible candidates to complete their applications on time and to regularly check the portal for updates or additional guidance related to the placement process.