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The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has officially opened its online portal for applications to the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) March 2026 intake, marking the start of a critical placement window for aspiring health professionals across the country.
In a notice issued on Wednesday, January 7, KUCCPS announced that the application process targets candidates seeking placement in various KMTC programmes offered at certificate, diploma, and higher diploma levels.
The announcement comes at a time when demand for medical and health-related training continues to rise amid Kenya’s push to strengthen its healthcare workforce.
“Application for placement to Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), March 2026 intake, is now open,” KUCCPS stated, confirming that the exercise will run for slightly over three weeks to allow eligible applicants sufficient time to make their selections.
According to the placement body, the application window opened on January 7 and will close on January 27, 2026.
“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 apply,” the statement added, urging applicants to review programme requirements carefully before submitting their choices.
KMTC’s Central Role in Health Training
The Kenya Medical Training College is a state corporation under the Ministry of Health and remains the country’s leading institution for training mid-level health professionals.
Established in 1927 as a small health training centre in Kabete, KMTC has grown into East Africa’s largest medical training institution.
Over the decades, the college expanded steadily, with individual campuses developing in the 1960s through support from the Kenyan government and international partners.
In 1990, an Act of Parliament formally established KMTC as a fully fledged state corporation, a milestone that accelerated its national expansion.
Today, KMTC produces more than 85 per cent of Kenya’s healthcare workforce, playing a key role in bridging health sector gaps.
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Courses Available for the March 2026 Intake
KMTC currently offers more than 126 programmes across certificate, diploma, and higher diploma levels, spread across numerous campuses nationwide.
The programmes are aligned with national health priorities and Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda.
Some of the major courses available include Clinical Medicine (basic and higher diploma), Nursing (certificate, diploma, and higher diploma), Medical Laboratory Science, Pharmacy, Medical Imaging Science, Environmental Health, Community Nutrition, Health Records and Information, and Physiotherapy.
Other specialised programmes include Dental Technology, Community Oral Health, Occupational Therapy, Orthopaedic Technology, Optometry, Medical Engineering, and Registered Nursing in Mental Health and Psychiatry.
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Application Process and Academic Structure
Applicants are required to apply through the KUCCPS online system, where available programmes, minimum entry requirements, and campus options are listed.
KMTC operates on an academic calendar with two semesters annually, with the first semester running from September to January and the second from February to July.
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The image shows Kenya Medical Training College Kangema Campus
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