On Wednesday, the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) issued a notice announcing the closure of the application portal for Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) courses.
KUCCPS stated that the portal for applications will close on July 12, after which applicants seeking to join KMTC campuses across the country will be locked out.
“Seeking an opportunity to join KMTC starting September 2024? The KUCCPS application portal for placement to KMTC will close on July 12, 2024!” read the notice.
KUCCPS further announced that students who had applied for KMTC courses could view their application status on the portal.
The Placement Service also released a list of 23 courses available for students to apply for at KMTC campuses. The list includes both Certificate and Diploma courses, with cluster points set and available on the portal.
Under the engineering category, students can study for a Certificate or Diploma in Medical Engineering.
Other certificate courses available include:
- Certificate in Health Records And Information Technology
- Orthopedic Trauma Medicine
- Community Health Assistance
- Nutrition And Dietetics
- Medical Emergency Technician
Diploma courses available include:
- Health Records And Information Technology
- Public Health
- Health Counselling
- Physiotherapy
Additionally, students interested in Optometry and Dental Technology are also encouraged to apply.
This announcement comes after the deadline for inter-institutional transfers for students placed in degree courses lapsed on July 4.