The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) is a top-notch education institution in Kenya that offers a wide range of Medical courses in health sciences. Joining the KMTC has now become easier; unlike the past, when students had to walk to the various KMTC branches, nowadays, the education facility has its own admission portal, and students can also apply to join through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) portal. But even as students do, understanding what is next after you have made your application, especially whether you have been shortlisted to join any of its branches in the country, is essential.
The KMTC has two intakes in a year, one in March and another in September; already, as of the writing of this article, the application window for the March 2025 intake closed on February 14, 2025, with an extension to March 4, 2025, allowing more students to apply. Therefore, if you fall in this category of students who made their application during this time, this guide is for you, including those who will apply for the September intake, as the method for checking shortlisted candidates is the same.
How to Check KMTC Shortlisted Candidates for 2025 Intakes
As I mentioned earlier in my introduction paragraph, everything has gone digital when it comes to admission to any KMTC college branch in the country. The best part is that you can check your admission letter online. Basically, checking if you have been shortlisted for the Kenya Medical Training College intake basically entails checking if your admission letter is out or not.
The admission letter itself is a very important document that means you have secured a place in any of our branches to study this particular course. Below are the steps you can follow to verify your status:
- Start by visiting the official KMTC student portal at https://admissions.kmtc.ac.ke/
- Log in using the email address and password you created during the application process. Check this article, which guides the KMTC admission process. Also, if you are having any difficulty logging into the portal, click on the “Forgot email” link and follow the onscreen instructions to get a new password.
- Once logged in, navigate to the section where the admission status is displayed. You can find this in the admissions sections tab.
- If you have been shortlisted, you can proceed to download your KMTC admission letter from this section. Otherwise, you will have to wait for further communication from the college.
Other Alternatives
In most cases, once you complete your KMTC application process, the college sends an SMS notification using the number you provided during the application to inform you if you have been shortlisted.
In addition, since KMTC has made it possible for various applicants to make their applications via the KUCPS Portal if you use this, you can log back to your portal and check which course has been offered to you and which course you have been allocated, but after the KUCCPS formally announces on its social media pages that when you can know when to check.
The KMTC Selection Process Explained
As an applicant, understanding how the KMTC selection process works in the background is crucial to ensuring you don’t miss securing a spot at any of its branches countrywide. As soon as you finish making your application and sub, the selection process will begin once the intake application deadline has elapsed.
Basically, the selection process happens on a phased intake system during March or September. During this time, the college calls on students to Join its 84 campuses in various parts of the country to study the program they have been called to do so.
But even before you are called to any campuses, you should know that you will be allocated to a specific campus based on the course you have chosen since some courses are available on other campuses, but others don’t. This whole process is to ensure that students are equally distributed to all parts of the country to ensure fairness and transparency.
The selection process also considers the capacity of each course and campus, ensuring that no program is oversubscribed. As of this writing, KMTC offers many courses, from certificates to higher diploma levels. In situations where the courses are already filled, the institution may consider pushing your application for the next intake.
Finally, the selection process ends with an appeal process, usually after you have been shortlisted for a particular course. This whole process gives a chance to candidates who feel they have been unfairly excluded or wish to appeal their placement so that you can address any errors in their application and even change their campus of choice on reasonable applications.
Questions & Anwers
How can I know I have been selected for KMTC?
The best way to know if you have been selected to join KMTC is to log into your portal and check for a download link for an admission letter. If you can download your additional letter, you have been shortlisted. Otherwise, you must follow up with KMTC for the next steps.
Are the KMTC admission letters out?
Yes, as of the time this article is being written, KMTC has begun dispatching admission letters for the March 2025 intake, and you can log in to your account and download it
How do I check my KMTC portal login?
The KMTC portal is available using the link: https://portal.kmtc.ac.ke/
Which is the most marketable course in KMTC?
Nursing is one of the most marketable medical courses in Kenya due to the ongoing demand for healthcare services
Well, we hope the article has helped you understand vividly how the KMTC shortlisting of candidates works. If you have been shortlisted, this means that you have to log in to the KMTC Portal and download your admission letter; otherwise, you will have to wait for further directions from the college. In the meantime, if you have any comments that need clarification, please let us know in the comment section below, and we will guide you.
