KUCCPS-Approved KMTC Courses for Students Who Scored C to D+ Available in 2026
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The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) invited Form Four leavers from 2000 to 2024 to apply for placement at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) for the March 2026 intake.
In a notice issued on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, KUCCPS directed all applicants to submit their applications through the online Student’s Portal at students.kuccps.ac.ke, with the deadline set for January 27, 2026.
KUCCPS indicated that the available programmes at KMTC are open to students who attained mean grades ranging from C plain to D+, depending on the course and subject requirements.
This article provides a comprehensive list of KUCCPS-approved KMTC courses available for the 2026 intake for students who sat the KCSE between 2000 and 2024 and scored between C plain and D+, including their minimum subject requirements and campuses.
KUCCPS-Approved Diploma Programmes at KMTC for Students with C Plain
Below is the list of diploma programmes available for students who scored a mean grade of C plain, including their subject requirements and campuses:
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| Programme | Minimum Subject Requirements | Campuses |
| Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery | Eng/Kis: C; Bio/Bsc: C; Che/Psc: C-; Mat A/Phy/Psc: C- | Bondo, Busia, Eldoret, Embu, Garissa, Homa Bay, Isiolo, Iten, Kabarnet, Kakamega, Kapenguria, Kapkatet, Kilifi, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitui, Loitokitok, Machakos, Makueni, Mandera, Marsabit, Meru, Msambweni, Nairobi, Nakuru, Nyamira, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Port Reitz, Shianda – Mumias, Sigowet, Teso, Thika, Voi, Webuye |
| Diploma in Community Health | Eng/Kis: C-; Bio/Bsc: D+; Agr/Che/Hsc/Mat A/Phy/Psc: D | Gatundu – Mutunguru Satellite, Imenti, Isiolo, Iten, Kakamega – Navakholo, Kitui – Mutomo, Kuria, Makindu, Nairobi, Nakuru, Ndhiwa, Nyahururu, Nyamache, Rachuonyo, Sigowet, Webuye |
| Diploma in Community Oral Health | Eng/Kis: C; Bio/Bsc: C; Che/Mat A/Phy/Psc: C-; Che/Mat A/Phy/Psc: C- | Mosoriot, Nairobi |
| Diploma in Dental Technology | Eng/Kis: C; Che/Phy/Psc: C; Bio/Bsc: C-; Che/Mat A/Mw/Phy/Psc: C- | Nairobi, Nakuru |
| Diploma in Emergency Medical Technology | Bio/Bsc: D+ | Kakamega – Navakholo, Kapenguria, Makindu, Mombasa, Nairobi |
| Diploma in Health Counselling | Eng/Kis: C; Bio/Bsc: D+; CRE/HAG/HRE/IRE: C- | Embu, Mathare |
| Diploma in Health Insurance Management | Eng/Kis: C; Bio/Bsc: D+; Mat A: D+; Agr/Bst/Che/Cmp/Com/Econ/Geo/Gsc/Hsc/Phy/Psc: D+ | Nairobi |
| Diploma in Health Promotion | Eng/Kis: C; Bio/Bsc: C-; Che/Mat A/Phy/Psc: D+ | Nairobi |
| Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology | Eng/Kis: C; Mat A: C-; Bio/Bsc: D+; Agr/Bst/Che/Cmp/Com/Econ/Geo/Hsc/Phy/Psc: C- | Isiolo, Nairobi, Nakuru, Siaya, Trans-Mara |
| Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing | Eng/Kis: C; Bio/Bsc: C; Che/Mat A/Phy/Psc: C- | Bomet, Bondo, Bungoma, Busia, Chemolingot, Chuka, Eldoret, Embu, Garissa, Gatundu, Homa Bay, Isiolo, Iten, Kabarnet, Kakamega, Kakamega – Navakholo, Kapenguria, Kapkatet, Kaptumo, Kilifi, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitale, Kitui, Kuria, Lake Victoria, Lodwar, Loitokitok, Machakos, Makindu, Makueni, Marsabit, Meru, Migori, Mombasa, Mosoriot, Msambweni, Murang’a, Mwingi, Nairobi, Nakuru, Narok, Nyahururu, Nyamira, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Port Reitz, Rachuonyo, Siaya, Sigowet, Thika, Voi, Webuye |
| Diploma in Kenya Registered Nursing | Eng/Kis: C; Bio/Bsc: C; Che/Mat A/Phy/Psc: C- | Gatundu |
| Diploma in Kenya Registered Nursing and Midwifery | Eng/Kis: C; Bio/Bsc: C; Che/Mat A/Phy/Psc: C- | Homa Bay, Kakamega, Kombewa, Mosoriot |
| Diploma in Kenya Registered Nursing, Mental Health and Psychiatry | Eng/Kis: C; Bio/Bsc: C; Che/Mat A/Phy/Psc: C- | Mathare, Murang’a, Port Reitz |
| Diploma in Medical Engineering | Eng/Kis: C; Mat A: C-; Phy/Psc: C-; Bio/Bsc/Che/Drd/Ect/Mw: D+ | Eldoret, Meru, Nairobi |
| Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences | Eng/Kis: C; Bio/Bsc: C; Che/Psc: C; Mat A/Phy/Psc: C | Embu, Kakamega, Kisii, Kitui, Kombewa, Lake Victoria, Machakos, Meru, Nairobi, Nakuru, Nyeri, Port Reitz |
| Diploma in Medical Social Work | Eng/Kis: C; Bio/Bsc: D+; Agr/Bst/Che/Cre/Geo/Hag/Hsc/Ire/Mat A/Phy/Psc: C- | Imenti, Kapkatet, Karuri |
| Diploma in Occupational Therapy | Eng/Kis: C; Bio/Bsc: C-; Agr/Che/Hsc/Mat A/Phy/Psc: C- | Lugari, Machakos, Makindu, Makueni – Mbuvo, Mombasa, Murang’a, Nairobi, Nyamache, Teso, Ugunja |
| Diploma in Optometry | Eng/Kis: C; Mat A: C; Bio/Bsc: C-; Phy/Psc: C- | Nairobi, Ugunja |
| Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology | Eng/Kis: C; Bio/Bsc: C; (Two subjects from Che/Drd/Mat A/Mw/Phy/Psc/Ww): C- | Kisumu, Machakos, Nairobi, Port Reitz |
| Diploma in Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine | Eng/Kis: C; Bio/Bsc: C; Che/Mat A/Phy/Psc: C- | Kakamega – Navakholo, Kapenguria, Kisii, Makindu, Nairobi, Nyeri, Shianda – Mumias, Machakos |
| Diploma in Pharmacy | Eng/Kis: C; Che/Psc: C; Bio/Bsc: C; Mat A/Phy/Psc: C | Kakamega, Kisumu, Manza, Mombasa, Nairobi, Nakuru, Nyeri |
| Diploma in Physiotherapy | Eng/Kis: C; Bio: C-; Che/Mat A/Phy/Psc: C-; Che/Mat A/Phy/Psc: C- | Nyamira, Port Reitz, Nyeri, Nakuru, Machakos, Homa Bay, Gatundu, Nairobi |
| Diploma in Public Health | Eng/Kis: C; Bio/Bsc: C; Mat A: C-; Che/Phy/Psc: C- | Karuri, Nairobi |
| Diploma in Radiography and Imaging | Eng/Kis: C; Bio/Bsc: C; Phy/Psc: C; Che/Mat A: C- | Kapkatet, Siaya, Nyeri, Nakuru, Nairobi, Mombasa, Manza, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Eldoret, Bungoma |
| Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy | Eng/Kis: C-; Bio/Bsc: C-; Che/Mat A/Phy: C- | Nairobi |
Diploma and Certificate Programmes for Students with C-
For students who scored a mean grade of C-, the following certificate and diploma programmes are available for the March 2026 intake at KMTC.
| Programme | Minimum Subject Requirements | Campuses |
| Certificate in Community Health Assistant | Eng/Kis: D+; Bio/Bsc: D; Agr/Che/Hsc/Mat A/Phy/Psc: D | Awendo, Chemolingot, Embu, Imenti, Isiolo, Kakamega, Kakamega – Navakholo, Kangema, Kangundo, Kapenguria, Kerio Valley, Kinangop, Kitui – Mutomo, Kuria, Kwale, Lake Victoria, Lodwar, Lugari, Makueni – Mbuvo, Mandera, Manza, Marimanti, Maua, Mosoriot, Nairobi, Ndhiwa, Nyahururu, Nyamache, Othaya, Rachuonyo, Rera, Tana River, Teso, Trans-Mara, Ugunja, Vihiga |
| Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology | Eng/Kis: C-; Bio/Bsc: D; Mat A: D-; Agr/Bst/Che/Cmp/Com/Econ/Geo/Gsc/Hsc/Phy/Psc: D+ | Bondo, Chemolingot, Imenti, Kangema, Kapenguria, Kaptumo, Kitui, Kuria, Lamu, Loitokitok, Lugari, Makueni-Mbuvo, Maua, Mbooni, Molo, Mombasa, Nairobi, Narok, Ndhiwa, Nyamache, Othaya, Rera, Siaya, Tana River, Ugenya, Voi, Webuye |
| Certificate in Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nursing | Eng/Kis: C-; Bio/Bsc: C-; Che/Mat A/Phy/Psc: D+ | Bomet, Garissa, Isiolo, Kabarnet, Kapenguria, Kilifi, Kitui, Loitokitok, Msambweni, Wajir |
| Certificate in Medical Emergency Technician | Bio/Bsc: D | Awendo, Bungoma, Burnt Forest, Chwele, Garissa, Gatundu, Isiolo, Kakamega, Kakamega – Malaba Satellite, Kangema, Kapenguria, Kaptumo, Kerio Valley, Lugari, Makindu, Makueni, Makueni-Mbuvo, Mandera, Mbooni, Mwingi, Nyamira, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Port Reitz, Rera, Tana River, Taveta, Thika, Ugenya, Webuye, Yatta |
| Certificate in Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine | Eng/Kis: C-; Bio/Bsc: C-; Agr/Che/Cmp/Drd/Hsc/Mat A/Mw/Phy/Psc/Ww: D+ | Bungoma, Burnt Forest, Busia, Butula, Chuka, Homa Bay, Homa Bay – Mbita Satellite, Kakamega, Kakamega – Ikolomani Satellite, Kakamega – Navakholo, Kangundo, Kapenguria, Kaptumo, Kisii, Loitokitok, Makindu, Makueni, Mbooni, Meru – Miathene Satellite, Murang’a, Nakuru, Narok, Nyamira, Nyandarua, Nyeri – Mukuruweini Satellite, Port Reitz, Rachuonyo, Shianda – Mumias, Sigowet, Taveta, Trans-Mara, Vihiga, Yatta |
| Certificate in Public Health | Eng/Kis: C-; Bio/Bsc: C-; Che/Mat A/Phy/Psc: D | Kabarnet, Karuri, Kitui, Kuria, Kwale, Lake Victoria, Manza, Nyeri, Taveta, Trans-Mara |
| Diploma in Mortuary Science | None | Bondo, Embu, Kakamega, Kisii, Kisumu, Machakos, Mombasa, Nairobi, Ugenya |
| Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics | Eng/Kis: D+; Bio/Bsc: D+; Che/Psc: D+; Agr/Gsc/Hsc/Mat A/Phy/Psc: D | Homa Bay, Karen – Nairobi, Nyandarua, Thika |
Certificate Programmes for Students with D+
For students who scored a mean grade of D+, the following certificate programmes are available for the March 2026 intake at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC).
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| Programme | Minimum Subject Requirements | Campuses |
| Certificate in Health Insurance Management | Eng/Kis: D+; Bio/Bsc: D; Agr/Bc/Che/Drd/Ect/Hsc/Phy/Ww: D | Bondo, Chwele, Mombasa, Nairobi, Nakuru, Nyamache, Nyeri, Rachuonyo, Rera, Webuye |
| Certificate in Medical Engineering | Eng/Kis: D+; Mat A: D; Bio/Bsc/Che/Phy/Psc: D- | Bomet, Eldoret, Embu, Kilifi, Kisii, Kisumu, Lake Victoria, Loitokitok, Makindu, Meru, Nairobi |
| Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics | Eng/Kis: D+; Bio/Bsc: D; Che/Psc: D; Agr/Gsc/Hsc/Mat A/Phy: D | Chwele, Kabarnet, Karen – Nairobi, Kwale, Lodwar, Makueni – Mbuvo, Molo, Rera, Thika |
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