KUCCPS medical courses [2024 Intake]

Last updated on January 18th, 2024 at 07:59 am

Is your dream career in a medical-related field?

If yes, below is a list of KUCCPS medical courses – medical courses that you can apply to under KUCCPS- and their requirements.

I will also share the name of some of the best colleges/universities accredited to offer KUCCPS medical courses

Let’s jump in.

Update: KUCCPS is now admitting students for all KMTC courses including Diploma in Nursing so you can even now apply for KMTC courses through KUCCPS

KUCCPS medical courses

KUCCPS degree medical courses and their cluster points

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

• Minimum entry requirement: B plain in KCSE

Minimum Subject Requirements

• B plain in BIO
• B plain in CHE
• B plain in MAT A/PHY
• B plain in ENG/KIS

KUCCPS universities offering this course:

• University of Nairobi
• Moi University

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Minimum entry requirements:

• Mean Grade of C plain in K.C.S.E and you must a have credit pass C in the cluster subjects.
• Alternatively, you can have a minimum of Division II (K.C.E)

KUCCPS university offering this course:

• Kisii University
• Jomo Kenyatta University (JKUAT)
• University of Nairobi (UON)

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine

Minimum entry requirement:

• Mean grade of C+ in KCSE

 

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C+ plus in Biology or Biological Sciences and Chemistry
• C+ in any one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics or Physical Sciences or Agriculture
• C plain in English and Kiswahili

Some of KUCCPS institutions offering this course:

• University of Nairobi (UoN)
• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
• Egerton University

 

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery

Minimum entry requirement:

Mean grade of   B plain or equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• B (plain) in Biology and Chemistry.
• B- (minus) in Mathematics or Physics or both
• B (plain) in English or Kiswahili

KUCCPS institutions offering this course:

• University of Nairobi (UoN)
• Moi University
• Kenyatta University
• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)

 

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B.)

Minimum entry requirements:

Mean grade of C+ plus in your KCSE

Cluster Subjects requirements:

C+ (plus) in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics/Physics and English or Kiswahili.

 Some of the KUCCPS institutions offering this course

• University of Nairobi (UoN)
• Moi University
• Kenyatta University
• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
• Egerton University
• Maseno University
• Mount Kenya University

 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Minimum entry requirement

• Mean grade of C+ (plus) in KCSE

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C+ in Biology or Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physical Sciences, and English or Kiswahili
• Alternatively, a Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution with a minimum of C plain in KCSE is also accepted.

Some of KUCCPS institution offering this course:

• University of Nairobi
• Kenyatta University
• Maseno University
• Moi University
• Egerton University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Science

Minimum entry requirement:

• Mean grade of C+ (plus) in KCSE

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C+ in English, Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics/Physics
• C (plain) in one of the following: Physics, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences
• C plain in any of the following subjects; Geography, Home Science, Agriculture, or a 2nd Group II subject

Some of the KUCCPS institution offering the courses:

• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
• Maseno University
• Egerton University
• Chuka University
• Karatina University

 

Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health)

Minimum entry requirements:

• Mean grade of C+ plus in KCSE

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C+ in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics and English or Kiswahili
• Alternatively, a diploma in a relevant field from a recognized institution with at least a credit pass.

Some of the KUCCPS institution offering the courses:

• Maseno University
• Technical University of Mombasa
• University of Eldoret
• Egerton University
• Chuka University

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Bachelor of Science (Medical Laboratory Science & Technology)

Minimum entry requirements:

Mean grade C+ in KCSE

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C+ in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics
• C+ in either English or Kiswahili
• Alternatively, a diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent with a credit pass from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB) and KUCCPS.

Some of the KUCCPS institution offering the courses:

• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
• Maseno University
• Technical University of Mombasa (TUM)
• Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT)
• South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU)
• University of Kabianga (UoK)
• Chuka University

 

Bachelor of Science (Medical Laboratory Science)

Minimum entry requirements:

• Mean grade of C+ (Plus) in KCSE

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C+ (Plus) in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, or Physics.
• C (Plain) in English or Kiswahili

Some of the KUCCPS institution offering the courses:

• Kenyatta University
• Egerton University
• Moi University
• Mount Kenya University
• Pwani University
• University of Nairobi

 

Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science and Technology)

Minimum entry requirements:

• Mean grade of C+ plus in KCSE

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• Studied biology, chemistry, and mathematics at the secondary education level

Some of the KUCCPS institution offering the courses:

• Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
• Mount Kenya University
• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
• University of Nairobi

KUCCPS diploma medical courses

Now that we have looked at degree course above, in this section, we will be looking at the KUCCPS diploma and all you need to know.

Diploma In Applied Biology

Minimum entry requirements:

• Mean Grade of C –(minus).

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C- (Minus) in Biology/Biological Sciences
• C- (Minus) in Mathematics
• C- (Minus) in English/Kiswahili

KUCCPS institutions offering the course:

• Technical University of Mombasa
• Kisii University
• Kirinyaga University
• Maasai Mara University

 

Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery

Minimum entry requirement:

C- (Minus) in KCSE or equivalent qualification

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C- (Minus) in Biology/Biological Sciences
• C- (Minus) in English/Kiswahili
• C- (Minus) in Chemistry/Physical Science

KUCCPS Institutions offering this course:

• Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)
• Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
• University of Nairobi
• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Diploma in Pharmacy

Minimum entry requirement:

KCSE mean grade of C+ (Plus) or equivalent

Cluster subject requirements:

• C+ (Plus) in Biology/Biological Sciences
• C+ (Plus) in English/Kiswahili
• C+ (Plus) in Chemistry/Physical Sciences
• C (Plain) in Mathematics

KUCCPS institution offering this course:

• Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)

• Technical University of Kenya
• Mount Kenya University
• Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C (Plain) or equivalent

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C (Plain) in Biology/Biological Sciences
• C (Plain) in English/Kiswahili
• C+ (Plus) in Chemistry/Physical Sciences
• C (Plain) in Mathematics

KUCCPS institutions offering the course:

• Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)
• Kenyatta University
• Maseno University
• Pwani University

Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology

Minimum entry requirements:

• Mean grade of C- (minus) in KCSE

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C- (minus) in English or Kiswahili.
• Or, have a certificate in Health Records and Information Technology or a related field from a recognized institution

KUCCPS institutions offering this course:

• Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)
• Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology (RVIST)
• Nyeri National Polytechnic
• Coast Institute of Technology (CIT)
• Kirinyaga University
• Thika Technical Training Institute

 

Diploma in Analytical Chemistry

Minimum entry requirements:

• Mean grade of C- in KCSE

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C- minus in Mathematics, Chemistry, and English or Kiswahili.

Diploma In Community Health And Nutrition

Minimum entry requirements:

• Mean grade of C-minus in KCSE

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C- in Biology and English or Kiswahili
• A certificate in Community Health or any other health-related field from a recognized institution

Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetic Management/Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics/Diploma in Food Nutrition & Dietetics

Minimum entry requirement:

• Minimum grade C-minus in KCSE

Minimum Subjects requirements:

• C- in Biology and English or Kiswahili

Diploma in Community Health

• Diploma in pharmaceutical technology
• A certificate in a relevant field from a recognized institution

KUCCPS medical courses- More courses, requirements and institutions offering the courses

KUCCPS nursing diploma courses

Diploma in nursing

Minimum entry requirements:

• Mean grade of C plain in KCSE

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C plain in English, Biology, and either Chemistry or Physics.
• A certificate in Kenya Enrolled Nurse or Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nursing from a recognized institution

KUCCPS institutions offering this course:

• Kenyatta University School of Nursing
• Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital School of Nursing
• Nairobi Women’s Hospital College of Health Sciences
• KMTC (Kenya Medical Training College)

Higher diploma in nursing

Minimum entry requirements:

• Mean grade of C+ in KCSE

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C+ (plus) in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics.
• Be a Hold a Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Have at least two years of working experience as a registered nurse

KUCCPS institutions offering this course:

• Kenyatta University
• Moi University
• University of Nairobi
• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
• Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
• Egerton University
• Chuka University

Post-basic diploma specialized nursing courses

These courses include the following:

• Critical care nursing
• Perioperative nursing
• Nephrology nursing
• Accident and emergency nursing
• Neonatal nursing

Minimum entry requirements:

• Academic Qualifications from a recognized institution (certificate, diploma)
• Work experience of not less than 1 year
• You must be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• You might require to undergo specialized training

KUCCPS institution offering these courses:

• Kenyatta University
• Moi University
• University of Nairobi
• Maseno University
• Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
• Egerton University
• Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)

 

KUCCPS certificate medical courses and cluster points for each course

Certificate in community nursing

Minimum Entry requirement: 

Mean grade: C-minus in KCSE

Cluster subjects:

• English/Kiswahili – C- minus
• Biology/Biological Sciences- C- minus
• Chemistry or Physics/Physical Science or Mathematics- D+ plus

KUCCPS Colleges offering this course

• KMTC (Kenya medical training college)
• Thika Technical Training Institute
• Rift Valley Technical Training Institute (RVTTI)

Certificate in Community Health (CCH)

Minimum entry requirements:

• A mean grade of C- (minus) in KCSE

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C- (minus) in English or Kiswahili.

KUCCPS institutions offering these courses:

• Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)
• Nkabune Technical Training Institute
• Matili Technical Training Institute
• Kabete National Polytechnic

Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology (HRIT)

Minimum entry requirements:

• KCSE mean grade of C- (minus)

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C- (minus) in English or Kiswahili
• C- (minus) in Biology/ Biological Sciences or any other science subject

KUCCPS institutions offering the courses:

• Kabete National Polytechnic
• Nyeri National Polytechnic
• Nairobi Technical Training Institute
• Kisumu National Polytechnic
• Eldoret National Polytechnic

 

Certificate in Orthopedic Technology (COT)

Minimum entry requirements:

• Mean grade of C- (minus) in KCSE or an equivalent qualification

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• C- in English or Kiswahili
• C- in Mathematics or Physics.

KUCCPS institutions offering the course:

• Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)
• Thika Technical Training Institute (TTTI)

Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics

Minimum entry requirements:

• K C S E minimum aggregate of D+ (plus)

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• D+plus in Biology or Biological Sciences
• D+ plus in English or Kiswahili
• D plain in Chemistry or Physical Sciences
• D plain in Mathematics or Physics

KUCCPS Colleges offering this course

• Eldoret polytechnic
• Mawego technical training institute
• North Eastern national polytechnic

Certificate in Science Laboratory Technology

Minimum entry requirement:

• Mean grade of C-minus in KCSE.

Cluster Subjects requirements:

• D+ (plus) in English and Kiswahili
• Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya national Examinations Council (KNEC)

KUCCPS institution offering tis course:

• The Kitale national polytechnic
• Dandora Technical and Vocational College
• Bondo Technical Training Institute

 

KUCCPS medical courses [When and how to apply]

When to apply

The right time to apply for any of the above KUCCPS medical course is when the KUCCPS portal is open.

Usually, when it is open you will be notified once you try logging in the portal.

Additionally, you can keep checking other social media platforms, such as,  KUCCPS Facebook page Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service

How to apply

Here are very simple steps to apply a course through KUCCPS.

• One, go to the KUCCPS application portal here.
• Then, enter your KCSE index followed by the year and password to log in.
• Here, check for the available institutions and Programmes .
• Now, go ahead and select your preferred Programmes plus institution and add them to your course basket.
• At this point, choose the application/revision tab then enter your Programme codes and submit your choices.
• Finally, pay Kshs. 1,500 for the application via M-pesa.

Final words on KUCCPS medical courses

As we finalize, it should be noted the requirements and institutions offering the course may change from time to time so, it is advisable to visit  KUCCPS portal for confirmation.

Also, KUCCPS medical courses are so many that we can’t exhaust all here, therefore, go to KUCCPS portal using this link and see all the offered in the medical field.

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