The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has reopened applications for selected Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) courses ahead of the September 2026 intake.

The reopening follows the initial application window for the September intake, which closed on August 11, 2026.

KUCCPS opened the application process on July 24, giving applicants 21 days to submit applications for KMTC diploma and certificate programs.

Initially, the placement service announced 34 KMTC programs for the September 2026 intake, comprising 24 diploma and 10 certificate programs.

The list included major health training courses such as Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, and Pharmacy.

Applicants who missed the earlier deadline can now check the programs currently showing vacancies on the KUCCPS portal and apply for courses for which they meet the minimum requirements.

“KUCCPS has reopened applications for selected KMTC courses with available vacancies for the September 2026 intake. If you missed the earlier application window, this is another opportunity to begin your journey towards a career in healthcare. Applications for Higher Diploma Courses are open on the KMTC application portal https://admissions.kmtc.ac.ke/login,” KMTC notice stated.

KMTC Certificate and Diploma Courses Available for September 2026 Intake

Course Level KMTC Course
Certificate Courses
Community Health Assistant
Emergency Medical Technician
Health Insurance Management
Health Records and Information Technology
Mortuary Science
Nutrition & Dietetics
Orthopedic Trauma Medicine
Public Health
Diploma Courses
Community Health
Health Counselling
Health Records and Information Technology
Medical Engineering
Medical Laboratory Sciences
Medical Social Work
Nutrition & Dietetics
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
Orthopaedic Technology
Physiotherapy
Public Health
Radiography & Imaging
Speech and Language Therapy
How to Apply for the Selected KUCCPS KMTC Courses

Applicants should log in to the KUCCPS student portal and search for the available KMTC programs.

Those who have already created an account do not need to register again. They can log in using the email address previously used during registration.

Applicants who have forgotten their login details can use the “Forgot email/Forgot password?” option provided on the portal.

Applicants are also advised to ensure they have the required documents before beginning the application process.

Only applicants who meet the qualifications for a particular program can apply.

Higher Diploma Applications

As the KMTC application window opens ahead of the September intakes, institutions have also opened applications for the Higher Diploma programs through the KMTC admissions portal.

Applicants should first review the official advert to confirm the available Higher Diploma courses and whether they meet the qualifications for their preferred program.

Those who have previously created an account do not need to register again and can log in using their existing email and password.

Once logged in, applicants should select the relevant course and complete the application form with the required personal and academic information.

After successfully logging in, applicants should upload all documents specified in the application guide, ensuring each scanned document is under 2 MB.

After completing the application, applicants should go to the submission page, confirm their course choice, and submit the application.

The application process also requires payment of the prescribed application fee.

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The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has reopened applications for Kenya Medical Training College courses.
KUCCPS CEO Agnes Wahome spoke at a past meeting. PHOTO/KUCCPS