The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has declared the availability of positions in a minimum of 26 programs at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC). These offerings encompass both Diploma and Certificate qualifications for prospective applicants.
The application window for these vacancies will remain open until April 30, 2025. In a recent announcement via X, KUCCPS conveyed, “This is encouraging news for individuals seeking KMTC courses. Following the recent student placements at KMTC, 26 programs continue to have limited vacancies.” The organization noted that these slots remain unoccupied despite the conclusion of the latest placement cycle.
The minimum entry requirements and the KMTC campuses where these programs are offered can be found on the KUCCPS Student Portal (http://students.kuccps.net). The available courses include a Certificate in Community Health Assistant, Health Records and Information Technology, Medical Emergency Technician, Medical Engineering, Nutrition and Dietetics, Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine, and Public Health.
The Diploma offerings comprise Community Health, Emergency Medical Technology, Health Counselling, Health Insurance Management, Health Promotion, Health Records and Information Technology, Medical Engineering, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Social Work, Mortuary Science, and Nutrition and Dietetics. Additional Diploma programs include Occupational Therapy, Orthopaedic Technology, Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Public Health, Radiography and Imaging, and Speech and Language Therapy.
In January, KUCCPS announced that individuals who completed Form Four and sat for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations between 2000 and 2024 are eligible to apply for placement in KMTC and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. Students are encouraged to apply to TVET and KMTC campuses located in their vicinity to reduce commuting costs.
KUCCPS advised that students seeking admission to degree programs and Teacher Training Colleges (TTC) should remain patient, as application dates for these programs will be announced subsequently. Applications to KUCCPS can only be submitted through their official portal.
