KUCCPS Reopens Portal for KMTC March 2026 Intake: 31 Medical Courses Open for D Grade and Above

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has reopened its student placement portal for the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) March 2026 intake, giving KCSE candidates who scored Grade D and above a fresh opportunity to pursue careers in healthcare.

The announcement was made on Tuesday, March 3, with KUCCPS confirming that 31 medical courses under the health sciences cluster are available across multiple KMTC campuses nationwide. The portal closes on March 13, 2026, giving applicants a narrow window to secure a place.

Who Can Apply?

This intake specifically targets two groups: students who applied during the January 2026 intake but were not placed, and first-time applicants who have not yet been placed at KMTC. Any KCSE holder with a minimum grade of D plain is eligible to apply.

KUCCPS framed the reopening as part of a deliberate effort to widen access to medical training and respond to Kenya’s growing demand for qualified healthcare workers.

Full List of Available Courses

Diploma Programmes

• Clinical Medicine and Surgery
• Mortuary Science
• Radiography and Imaging
• Medical Engineering
• Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Health Counselling
• Physiotherapy
• Community Health
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Medical Social Work
• Health Records and Information Technology
• Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine
• Emergency Medical Technology
• Public Health
• Orthopaedic Technology
• Occupational Therapy
• Pharmacy
• Community Oral Health
• Optometry
• Dental Technology
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Health Promotion
• Health Insurance Management

Certificate Programmes

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

How to Apply

Applications are submitted exclusively through the KUCCPS online portal. Follow these steps:

1. Visit www.kuccps.ac.ke
2. Click Student’s Portal in the navigation menu
3. Log in to your student account
4. Select View KMTC Programmes
5. Click the Application tab
6. Follow the prompts to complete and submit your application

All applications must be submitted before the portal closes on March 13, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

Why This Matters

With Kenya’s public health sector facing persistent shortages of trained medical personnel, opportunities like this carry real weight. KMTC remains one of the most accessible and credible pathways into the healthcare profession for students who may not qualify for university-level programmes, offering government-recognized diplomas and certificates that open doors across both public and private health facilities.

For students who missed the January intake or are applying for the first time, this is a critical second chance — and with just over a week until the deadline, time is short.