High traffic slows access to KMTC admission letters

Applicants to the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) are facing delays in accessing their admission letters after the college officially released them for the March 2026 intake.

The letters, covering both Pre-Service and In-Service applicants, were officially released on Monday, March 9, 2026.

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However, high traffic on the admissions portal has made it difficult for some students to download or view their letters.

In a notice posted on the college’s official X account, KMTC urged applicants to remain patient and attempt access later once portal congestion eases.

The college encouraged students to rely solely on official communication channels, including @KMTCofficial across all social media platforms, for updates and support.

“Applicants are strongly cautioned to beware of fraudsters who may take advantage of this situation by claiming they can help you access or secure admission letters for a fee,” the statement warned.

“Please note that all admission letters are issued strictly through the KMTC admissions portal and no payment is required to access them.”

KMTC is among the country’s leading public institutions for middle-level healthcare training.

It operates 92 campuses nationwide and offers a wide range of programmes, including nursing, clinical medicine, medical laboratory sciences, pharmacy, public health, nutrition and dietetics, health records and information technology, and community health.

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) first opened applications for KMTC’s March 2026 intake on January 7, 2026.

The original application window ran until January 27, targeting Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) holders seeking admission into certificate and diploma programmes.

Following the initial round, the portal was reopened in early March 2026 to allow candidates who had not secured placement during the January intake another opportunity to apply. The current window closes on March 13, 2026.

Eligible applicants include KCSE candidates from 2025, as well as students from previous years who meet the minimum entry requirements.

For certificate programmes, candidates must have attained at least a C– in KCSE with the relevant cluster subjects, while diploma applicants require a minimum grade of C and specific subject qualifications.

During the January intake, KUCCPS noted that 21,774 vacancies were available across 36 programmes in 98 KMTC campuses.

The March intake now offers 31 courses, with some programmes adjusting minimum requirements, such as lowering the Biology requirement from D+ to D (plain) for the Certificate in Health Insurance Management.

KMTC CEO Kelly Oluoch emphasised that while the college has excelled in training, it is expanding its research and consultancy capacity to enhance healthcare education.

“Healthcare is not just a career; it is a calling that saves lives and transforms nations. At KMTC, we are committed to training competent, compassionate and globally competitive health professionals who will continue to strengthen healthcare systems in Kenya and beyond,” he said.

Applicants are reminded that all submissions must be made online through the KUCCPS student portal at students.kuccps.ac.ke.