The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has reopened its application portal, offering a renewed opportunity for thousands of Kenyan students seeking placement in health-related programmes. This latest intake targets Form Four leavers from as far back as the 2000 KCSE cohort up to the 2025 class, significantly widening access for those who may have missed earlier chances.
The application window, which runs from March 28 to April 3, 2026, is also open to candidates who were unsuccessful in previous placement cycles. This move reflects KUCCPS’s continued effort to expand access to technical and vocational training, particularly in the health sector, where demand for skilled professionals remains high.
Expanded Opportunities in Health Training
In this new application round, KUCCPS has made available 21 diploma and certificate programmes. These include 13 diploma courses and eight certificate options, most of which are aligned with critical healthcare fields.
Diploma programmes on offer include specialized areas such as Health Records and Information Technology, Radiography and Imaging, Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Physiotherapy, and Medical Laboratory Sciences, among others. These courses are designed to equip students with hands-on skills necessary for frontline healthcare delivery.
Meanwhile, certificate courses cater to candidates with slightly lower KCSE grades but equal interest in joining the health sector. Options such as Emergency Medical Technician, Community Health Assistant, and Nutrition and Dietetics provide accessible entry points into medical careers.
Entry Requirements and Placement
For diploma programmes, applicants must have attained a minimum KCSE mean grade of C (plain), with at least a C in either English or Kiswahili. Additional subject requirements vary depending on the course, generally ranging between D+ and C.
Certificate programmes have more flexible requirements, with minimum grades ranging from D+ to C-, and some requiring at least a C- in English or Kiswahili. Subject requirements for these courses range between D- and D+.
Successful applicants will be placed across the 91 campuses and satellite colleges of the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), depending on their selected course and preferred location.
A Second Chance for Many
The reopening of the KUCCPS portal is particularly significant because it extends eligibility to earlier KCSE cohorts. This gives a second chance to individuals who may have previously been unable to pursue medical training due to financial constraints or limited placement opportunities.
Historically, KMTC operated its own admissions independently before KUCCPS was established in 2012. At the time, students could only join as self-sponsored candidates, even if they qualified for university placement through the former Joint Admissions Board (JAB). The introduction of KUCCPS transformed this process by enabling government-sponsored placements into both universities and technical institutions like KMTC.
Today, the centralized system also allows students already placed in degree programmes to reconsider their career paths and apply for technical medical training instead.
Driving Healthcare Workforce Development
KMTC continues to stand out as Kenya’s leading institution for training middle-level health professionals. Its wide network of campuses ensures accessibility for students across the country, while its practical, competency-based programmes prepare graduates for real-world healthcare environments.
By reopening the application portal, KUCCPS not only addresses the growing demand for healthcare workers but also reinforces its commitment to inclusivity and lifelong learning. For many aspiring healthcare professionals, this window represents more than just an application period—it is a renewed pathway toward meaningful careers in service of communities both in Kenya and beyond.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to carefully review course requirements, select their preferred programmes and campuses, and submit their applications through the KUCCPS student portal before the April 3 deadline.
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