Nursing Training Admission Requirements for 2024 Admissions

By | January 12, 2024
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The Nursing Training admission forms for the 2024/2025 academic year will be released soon for interested applicants to purchase and apply. Find below the Nursing Training admission requirements for the 2024 admissions.

Nursing Training Admission Requirements for 2024 Admissions

We have detailed entry requirements into Nursing and Midwifery training colleges in the country.

Find the programme you want to offer and see whether you meet the requirements or not.

AUXILIARY PROGRAMMES

  • Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC)
  • Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP)
WASSCE HOLDERS
  • A cut-off aggregate score of forty-eight (48) or better in six subjects comprising three core and three elective subjects is needed.
  • At least credits (A1 to E8) in three subjects that is English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
  • At least passes (A1 to E8) in three elective subjects.
SSSCE HOLDERS
  • A cut-off aggregate score of thirty (30) or better in six subjects comprising three core and three elective subjects is needed.
  • At least credits (A to E) in three subjects that is English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
  • At least passes (A to E) in three elective subjects.

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

  • Registered General Nursing
  • Registered Mental Nursing
  • Registered Midwifery (Females only)
  • Registered Community Health Nursing

Requirements for Diploma Programmes

WASSCE HOLDERS
  • An aggregate score of thirty (30) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects.
  • Credits (A1 – C6) in three Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
  • Credits (A1 – C6) in three Elective Subjects.
SSSCE HOLDERS
  • An aggregate score of Twenty Four (24) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects.
  • Credits (A- D) in three Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
  • Credits (A – D) in three Electives Subjects.

ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMMES

Certificate Programme

  • Environmental Health (HO AND TAMALE SCHOOLS OF HYGIENE)

Requirements for Allied Health Certificate Programme

WASSCE HOLDERS
  • A cut-off aggregate score of Forty-Eight (48) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3) electives.
  • AT LEAST credits (A1-E8) in three (3) core subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
  • AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) in three (3) Elective subjects
SSSCE HOLDERS
  • A cutoff aggregate score of Thirty-Six (36) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3).
  • AT LEAST Passes (A – E) in three (3) core subjects i.e English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
  • AT LEAST passes (A-E) in three (3) Elective subjects

ALLIED HEALTH DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

  • Environmental Health (Diploma)
  • Technical Officer (Dental Technology)
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Community Nutrition
  • Health Informatics
  • Prosthesis and Orthotic Technology
  • Optical Technology

Allied Health Diploma Programmes Entry Requirements

The following are the requirements for the programmes above.

WASSCE HOLDERS
  • An aggregate score of thirty-Six (36) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3) elective subjects.
  • Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
  • Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) Elective Subjects.
SSSCE HOLDERS
  • An aggregate score of Twenty Four (24) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3) elective subjects.
  • Credits (A- D) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
  • Credits (A – D) in three (3) Electives Subjects.

POST BASIC PROGRAMMES (BSC)

Requirements for Post Basic Nursing and Midwifery Programmes vary according to the programme of study. Programme-specific requirements are given in Table 7 below.

Age: Not more than 50 years, Subject to medical fitness.

Programme-Specific Requirements for Post-Basic Programmes
Programme Service Requirement Qualification Requirements
  • Peri-Operative Nursing
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • ENT Nursing
  • Ophthalmic (BSc)
  • Mandatory one-year Rotation/Internship/National Service.
  • Three years experience in a relevant Basic area OR two (2) years’ work experience upon a request from a facility after an internship
  • RGN
  • Physician Assistants
  • RMN
  • RM
  • RCN
Public Health Nursing (BSc)
  • Mandatory one (1) year Rotation/Internship/National Service
  • Three (3) years experience in a relevant Basic area OR two (2) years’ work experience upon a request from a facility after internship.
  • RGN
  • RMN
  • RM
  • RCN
Post NAC/NAP Midwifery At least three (3) years of experience in a relevant Auxiliary area.
  • Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP)
  • Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC)
(BSc) Anesthesia
  • At least one (1) year Rotation/Internship/National Service
  • Two (2) years experience in a relevant Basic area OR one (1) year of work experience upon a request from a facility after internship.
  • General Nurse
  • Physician Assistant (Medical)
BSc Environmental Health
  • Products from Accra School of Hygiene.
  • WASSCE students with Pure Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
  • Possess Diploma in Environmental Health from KNUST, Kumasi
  • Possess WAHEB/GHAHEB
  • Pure Science WASSCE

 COLLEGE OF HEALTH, KINTAMPO (CoHK)

The College of Health and Wellbeing, Kintampo, formerly known as the Rural Health Training School runs about fourteen (14) different programmes.

These programmes range from Certificate (Auxiliary) to the Bachelors level and cover both preventive and curative health care.

Some of the programmes are direct entry programmes (for SSSCE graduates) whilst others are Post basic Entry Programmes (for serving officers).

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Certificate (Auxiliary) Programmes

  • Field Technician (Community Health)
  • Health Records Management
WASSCE HOLDERS
  • A cutoff aggregate score of Forty-Eight (48) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3) elective subjects.
  • AT LEAST credits (A1-E8) in three (3) core subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
  • AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) in three (3) Elective subjects
SSSCE HOLDERS
  • A cutoff aggregate score of Thirty-Six (36) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3) elective subjects.
  • AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three (3) core subjects i.e English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
  • AT LEAST passes (A-E) in three (3) Elective subjects
Diploma Programmes Requirements – College of Health

Requirements for entry into these programmes vary according to the programme offered.

  • Direct Entry (using SSSCE or WASSCE) Programmes requiring General Science as an elective
  • Direct Entry (using SSSCE or WASSCE) Programmes which do not require General Science as an elective
  • Post Basic Entry (for serving officers)

Programmes Requiring General Science as an Elective

  • Technical Officer (Medical Laboratory Technology)
WASSCE HOLDERS
  • An aggregate score of thirty (30) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3) elective subjects.
  • Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
  • Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) Science Elective Subjects. i.e. Biology, Physics, Chemistry
SSSCE HOLDERS
  • An aggregate score of Twenty Four (24) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3) elective subjects.
  • Credits (A- D) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.
  • Credits (A- D) in three (3) Science Elective Subjects. i.e. Biology, Physics, Chemistry
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