The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), in collaboration with the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), has opened 750 training slots for the Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery for the September 2024 intake.
Additionally, the College has announced more training slots in programs such as a Certificate in Enrolled Community Health Nursing, a Certificate in Orthopedic Trauma Medicine, a Diploma in Health Counselling, and a Certificate in Medical Engineering, among others.
Historically, the College only offered the Clinical Medicine and Surgery course in the March intake. This September marks the first time the course will be available in the two intakes.
Commenting on this development on Monday, November 4, 2024, KMTC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Kelly Oluoch noted that the decision to offer the program in September was driven by the rising demand, particularly from applicants leaving university placements to train at KMTC.
“As a caring institution, we are committed to supporting Kenyans and expanding access to our programs,” Dr. Oluoch stated. “This decision also allows us to utilize our recently recruited training staff to deliver on this promise for Kenyans.”
He added, “By limiting the course to the March intake, students who defer have to wait an entire year to resume, which inconveniences many. Offering it in September helps us address this challenge.”
Dr. Oluoch urged qualified applicants to seize this opportunity and apply for the available programs to join the College.
He also revealed that KMTC has implemented measures to ensure that students joining in November 2024 will undergo a crash program, allowing them to catch up with peers who reported two months earlier.
