The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened applications for students who want to join Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) programmes.
The application period runs from October 1 to October 14, 2025.
Available Courses
You can apply for certificate or diploma courses.
Certificate Courses
Some of the certificate courses you can apply for:
- Medical Engineering
- Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine
- Health Records and Information Technology
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Public Health
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Community Health Assistant
- Health Insurance Management
Diploma Courses
Some diploma courses include:
- Mortuary Science
- Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Physiotherapy
- Community Health
- Radiography and Imaging
- Public Health
- Medical Social Work
- Nutrition & Dietetics
- Occupational Therapy
- Health Counselling
- Pharmacy
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Health Promotion
Other options also include upgrading courses if you already have a certificate or diploma.
Entry Requirements
Here are the requirements for applying:
For certificate courses: you need at least a C- grade in KCSE, along with specific grades in cluster subjects.
- For diploma courses: you need at least a C grade in KCSE, with cluster subject requirements.
- If you are applying to upgrade (from certificate to diploma, or from diploma to degree), you must already hold a certificate or diploma in the relevant field.
How to Apply: Step by Step
- Go to the KUCCPS student portal at students.kuccps.net.
- Click Login and enter your KCSE index number, year, and password.
- After login, click KMTC Programmes to see all available courses and their entry requirements.
- Choose courses you qualify for, and note down their programme codes.
- Go to KMTC Application tab and click Apply Now.
- Enter your preferred programme codes in order of priority (1 to 4).
- Once codes are filled, wait for the system to fetch programme details, then click Submit.
- After you submit, you must pay KSh 1,500. The portal will give instructions for payment.
What You Should Do Now
- Check whether you meet entry requirements.
- Prepare your KCSE index, year, and login details.
- Look at the programme codes and pick your four preferred courses.
- Make sure you apply between October 1 and 14, 2025.
- Have the KSh 1,500 fee ready for payment.