KUCCPS Opens Portal for KMTC Applications as Deadline Set for October 14
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened the application portal for students seeking admission into programmes at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC).
In a notice issued yesterday evening, KUCCPS announced that the application period will run from October 1 to October 14. You have two weeks to apply.
The placement exercise will have health science courses, both certificate and diploma levels across KMTC campuses countrywide.
Courses
At certificate level, 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, and Health Insurance Management.
Diploma courses include Mortuary Science, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Physiotherapy, Community Health, Radiography and Imaging, Public Health, Medical Social Work, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Health Counselling, Medical Engineering, Pharmacy, Orthopaedic Technology, Speech and Language Therapy, and Health Promotion.
How to Apply
All applications must be done through the KUCCPS Student Portal where you will find programme requirements.
To apply for a certificate course, you must have a minimum KCSE grade of C- with specific cluster subject qualifications.
For diploma programmes, you must have scored at least a KCSE grade of C with relevant cluster subject qualifications.
For upgrading courses, you must have a certificate in the respective field, while higher diploma applicants must have completed a diploma in the related area.
Addressing Healthcare Gap
The announcement is expected to attract many applications as KMTC continues to bridge the gap of healthcare workers in Kenya.
Over the years, KMTC has trained thousands of professionals now working in hospitals, clinics and community health units across the country, supporting the government’s goal of universal health coverage.
Now that the two weeks application window is open, apply and secure a place in the largest medical training institution in the country.
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KUCCPS Opens Portal for KMTC Applications as Deadline Set for October 14