2020/2021 INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATIONS INTO HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTIONS MINISTRY OF HEALTH The Ministry of Health wishes to inform the general public the online admissions portal for the 2020/2021 th th academic year will officially open from Monday 17 February, 2020 to Saturday 30 May, 2020. Applications are invited from qualified candidates for entry into any of the Public Health Training Institutions in Ghana. Applicants must: 1. Purchase application codes from any Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) or Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) branch at a cost of One Hundred Ghana Cedis (GH¢100.00). (This includes the cost of verification of results, SMS alerts and all other correspondence). th NB: i. All purchased vouchers are valid up to 10 June, 2020 if not used. ii. No postage envelopes are required as all correspondence will be via SMS or E-mail. 2. Upon payment, applicants will receive a voucher giving them a unique PIN and Serial Number. 3. Have a dedicated phone number and a personal valid e-mail address for all correspondence. [Please NOTE: Do not use email address of relations] 4. You will need you residential and Ghana Post Digital Address 5. Use the PIN code and Serial to access the application form online at https://healthtraining.gov.gh 6. Note that the online registration form is accessible only by the PIN and self-created password. 7. Follow the instructions carefully and fill the relevant stages of the admission process once the online application is opened. 8. Use the PIN and Serial Number to track the status of the admission process. 9. Note that only Applicants who meet admission requirements will be invited to attend a competitive interview at the school of choice. 1 YOU CAN VISIT ANY OF OUR HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTIONS NEARBY FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE FILLING OF YOUR FORM. NOTE: WRONG FILLING OF THE FORM WILL AFFECT YOUR ADMISSION. 2.0. NURSING PROGRAMMES 2.1 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR NURSING PROGRAMMES 2.1.1 Auxiliary Programmes 1. Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC ) 2. Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) Table 5: Requirements for Auxiliary Programmes ENTRY REQUIREMEN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS WASSCE SSSCE Age 16 - 35 years Overall Aggregate A cut off aggregate score of Forty A cutoff aggregate score of Thirty Eight (48) or better in six subjects, (30) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects. subjects. Core Subjects and Minimum AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three AT LEAST credits (A1-E8) in three Grades core subjects core subjects. .e. English, Mathematics and Integrated i.e English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. Science. Elective Subjects and Minimum AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) in three AT LEAST passes (A-E) in three Grades Elective subjects Elective subjects 2.1.1 Diploma Programmes Diploma Nursing programmes offered in Health Training Institutions are as follows: 1. Registered General Nursing 2. Registered Mental Nursing 3. Registered Midwifery (Females only) 4. Registered Community Health Nursing Table 6: Requirements for Basic Nursing Programmes ENTRY REQUIREMENTS WASSCE SSCE Age 16 - 35 years 2 Overall Aggregate An aggregate score of thirty (30) or An aggregate score of Twenty Four better in six subjects, comprising 3 core (24) or better in six subjects, and 3 elective subjects. comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects. Credits (A- D) in three Core Subjects Credits (A1 - C6) in three Core Subjects i.e. Core Subjects and Minimum i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated English, Mathematics and Integrated Grades Science. Science. Elective Subjects and Credits (A1 - C6) in three Elective Credits (A - D) in three Electives Minimum Grades Subjects. Subjects. 2.1.3 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. Table 7: Programme Specific Requirements for Post Basic programmes PROGRAMME SERVICE REQUIREMENT QUALIFICATION REQUIRED Peri-Operative Nursing a. Mandatory one year RGN Critical Care Nursing Rotation/Internship/National Physician Assistants Service ENT Nursing RMN b. Three years' experience in a relevant Ophthalmic (BSc) RM Basic area OR two (2) years' work experience upon a request from a RCN facility after internship. Public Health Nursing a. Mandatory one (1) year RGN (BSc) Rotation/Internship/National Service RMN b. Three (3) years' experience in a RM relevant Basic area OR two (2) years' work experience upon a request from RCN a facility after internship. Post NAC/NAP Midwifery Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) a At least three (3) years' experience in Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC) a relevant Auxiliary area. (BSc) Anesthesia a. At least one (1) year General Nurse Rotation/Internship/National Service Physician Assistant (Medical) b. Two (2) years' experience in a relevant Basic area OR one (1) year work experience upon a request from a facility after internship. 3 BSc Environmental Health a. Products from Accra School of Possess Diploma in Environmental Hygiene. Health from KNUST, Kumasi b. WASSCE students with Pure Science Possess WAHEB/GHAHEB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Pure Science WASSCE ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMMES 3.1 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 3.1.1 Certificate Programmes 1. Environmental Health (HO AND TAMALE SCHOOLS OF HYGIENE) Table 7: Requirements for Auxiliary Programmes ENTRY REQUIREMENTS WASSCE SSSCE Age 16 - 35 years Overall Aggregate A cut off aggregate score of Forty A cutoff aggregate score of Eight (48) or better in six (6) subjects, Thirty Six (36) or better in six comprising three (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3) (3) core and three (3) elective Core Subjects and Minimum AT LEAST credits (A1-E8) in three (3) AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three (3) Grades core subjects core subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and i.e English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. Integrated Science. Elective Subjects and Minimum AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) in three (3) AT LEAST passes (A-E) in three (3) Grades Elective subjects Elective subjects 3.1.2 Diploma Programmes 1. Environmental Health (Diploma) 2. Technical Officer (Dental Technology) 3. Occupational Therapy 4. Physiotherapy 5. Community Nutrition 6. Health Informatics 7. Prosthesis and Orthotic Technology 8. Optical Technology Table 8: Requirements for Diploma Programmes ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 4 WASSCE SSCE Age 16 - 35 years Overall Aggregate An aggregate score of thirty Six (36) An aggregate score of Twenty or better in six (6) subjects, Four (24) or better in six (6) comprising thee (3) core and three subjects, comprising three (3) (3) elective subjects. core and three (3) elective subjects. Core Subjects and Minimum Grades Credits (A1 - C6) in three (3) Core Credits (A- D) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. and Integrated Science. Elective Subjects and Minimum Credits (A1 - C6) in three (3) Elective Credits (A - D) in three (3) Electives Grades Subjects. Subjects. 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) through 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). 4.1 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 4.1.1 Certificate (Auxiliary) Programmes 1. Field Technician (Community Health) 2. Health Records Management Table 10: Requirements for Certificate Programmes ENTRY REQUIREMENTS WASSCE SSSCE Age 16 - 35 years Overall Aggregate A cutoff aggregate score of Forty Eight A cutoff aggregate score of (48) or better in six (6) subjects, Thirty Six (36) or better in six comprising three (3) core and three (3) (6) subjects, comprising three (3) elective subjects. core and three (3) elective subjects. Core Subjects and Minimum AT LEAST credits (A1-E8) in three (3) AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three (3) Grades core subjects core subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and i.e English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. Integrated Science. Elective Subjects and Minimum AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) in three (3) AT LEAST passes (A-E) in three (3) Grades Elective subjects Elective subjects 5 4.1.2 Diploma Programmes 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) 1. Direct Entry Diploma Programmes a. Programmes Requiring General Science as an Elective 1. Technical Officer (Medical Laboratory Technology) Table 11: Requirements for Programmes which require General Science as an Elective ENTRY REQUIREMENTS WASSCE SSCE Age 16 - 35 years Overall Aggregate An aggregate score of thirty (30) or An aggregate score of Twenty Four better in six (6) subjects, (24) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three comprising three (3) core and three (3) elective subjects. (3) elective subjects. Core Subjects and Minimum Credits (A1 - C6) in three (3) Core Credits (A- D) in three (3) Core Grades Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics Subjects i.e. and Integrated Science. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. Elective Subjects and Minimum Credits