Fresh Chance for Students as KUCCPS Reopens KMTC Placement Window

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has reopened applications for programmes at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), offering a fresh opportunity to candidates seeking admission into medical courses for the 2026 academic cycle.

In a notice issued on Sunday, March 29, KUCCPS confirmed that a total of 21 courses are available during the latest revision window.

The agency said the move is aimed at accommodating applicants who were unsuccessful during the initial placement process earlier this year.

“Update: Another round of applications for KMTC programmes is open! 21 courses available! Log in to KUCCPS portal for students.kuccps.ac.ke and apply before April 3, 2026,” KUCCPS announced.

The placement service further clarified that the reopening specifically targets candidates who missed out on slots in previous application phases, giving them a second chance to secure placement in competitive medical training programmes.

Second Chance for Unplaced Applicants

According to KUCCPS, this latest application window is part of a broader plan to ensure that all training places at KMTC institutions are fully utilized, with priority given to applicants who previously failed to secure places.

In their announcement, the agency indicated that the earlier reopening of the applications, which took place on March 3, had included 31 courses from KMTC and had been targeting students who had attained grades C and D in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).

This phase of the process had been closed on March 13, just after the January process had been concluded.

This latest chance to apply, however, has been expanded to include a wider range of applicants.

According to KUCCPS, this chance to apply is now open to Form Four leavers from the years 2000 to 2025.

“The application window is open to Form Four leavers from the years 2000 to 2025,” the agency reiterated in their announcement, highlighting their focus on inclusivity in higher education.

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Courses Available Across Key Medical Fields

The reopened courses cut across a wide range of fields in the health sector, including diploma and certificate levels.

The diploma courses include:

Health Records and Information Technology,
Radiography and Imaging Sciences,
Medical Laboratory Sciences, Occupational Therapy,
Optometry,
Orthopaedic Technology,
Physiotherapy,
Medical Engineering,
Medical Social Work,
Community Health,
Clinical Medicine and Surgery,
Mortuary Science, and Health Promotion.

In addition, there are also various certificate courses in the list released by KUCCPS, including:

Medical Engineering,
Nutrition and Dietetics,
Health Records and Information Technology,
Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine,
Public Health,
Community Health Assistant,
Emergency Medical Technician, and Health Insurance Management.

The agency noted that these courses are critical in enhancing the quality of Kenya’s healthcare professionals as they seek to acquire knowledge in the required fields in the sector.

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Application Process and Deadline

KUCCPS has directed all interested applicants to submit their course selections from the official student portal before the stated deadline.

“Applicants are required to submit their choices through the KUCCPS student portal before April 3, 2026,” the notice stated.

Candidates are encouraged to carefully review programme requirements and cluster points before making their selections to improve their chances of successful placement.

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