KMTC Courses 2026/2027: Campuses, Entry Grades and How to Apply

KMTC, the Kenya Medical Training College, is one of the biggest routes into health careers for students who do not reach degree cut-offs. Here is what to know for the 2026/2027 intake.

What KMTC offers through KUCCPS

According to Kenyans.co.ke (13 January 2026), KUCCPS opened 36 KMTC programmes at certificate and diploma level for form four leavers who attained minimum grades of C and D in KCSE. Applications are made through the KUCCPS student portal.

Entry grades

• Some courses ask for a mean grade of C plain.
• Others accept D+ or D, depending on the subject combination.
• The article says all courses except Mortuary Science need at least C- in English or Kiswahili and in Mathematics.

Entry grades and subject requirements differ for each course, so always read the exact ones.

Campuses listed

The same article lists campuses in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Embu, Kakamega, Nyeri, Machakos, Meru, Bungoma, Garissa, Kitui and Homa Bay. Which campus offers which course differs.

How to choose a KMTC course

• Start with your mean grade. See which courses accept it.
• Check your subjects. Biology, chemistry and mathematics matter for many health courses.
• Compare campuses. Location affects cost and living arrangements.
• Enter the right programme code when you apply, because each campus and course has its own code.

See KMTC courses and campuses on CourseChecker

• Browse KMTC courses and the campuses that offer them at coursechecker.co.ke/college-courses and coursechecker.co.ke/institutions.
• See what each KCSE grade can study at coursechecker.co.ke/courses-by-grade.
• Enter your grades at coursechecker.co.ke/kmtc to see only the KMTC courses you qualify for, with programme codes.

Sources

• Kenyans.co.ke, "KUCCPS Opens 36 KMTC Programmes Across Kenya for Eligible Form Four Leavers", 13 January 2026
• KMTC (kmtc.ac.ke) and KUCCPS (kuccps.net) for current intakes, fees and requirements