Entry Requirements for Nursing Programmes

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

academic year will officially open from Monday 17^thFebruary, 2020 to Saturday 30^th

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).

NB:

i. All purchased vouchers are valid up to 10^thJune, 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.

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

Age

16 - 35 years

Overall Aggregate

A cut off aggregate score of Forty

Eight (48) or better in six subjects,

comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects.

A cutoff aggregate score of Thirty

comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects.

Core Subjects and Minimum Grades

AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three
AT LEAST credits (A1-E8) in three core subjects core

Mathematics

and
English, 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
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

Age

16 - 35 years

better in six subjects, comprising 3 core (24) or better in six subjects,

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

Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades
Credits (A1 - C6) in three Elective

Subjects.
Credits (A - D) in three Electives 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

Peri-Operative Nursing Critical Care Nursing

a.Mandatory one year Rotation/Internship/National Service b.Three years' experience in a relevant Basic area OR two (2) years' work experience upon a request from a facility after internship.
RGN Physician Assistants

ENT Nursing

RMN RM

Ophthalmic (BSc)

Public Health Nursing (BSc)

RMN RM
Rotation/Internship/National Service b.Three (3) years' experience in a relevant Basic area OR two (2) years' work experience upon a request from a facility after internship.
RCN

Post NAC/NAP Midwifery (BSc) Anesthesia

Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC) a At least three (3) years' experience in a relevant Auxiliary area.

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.

BSc Environmental Health a.Products from Accra School of

Hygiene.

Possess Diploma in Environmental Health from KNUST, Kumasi Possess WAHEB/GHAHEB Pure Science WASSCE

b.WASSCE students with Pure Science
(Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

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

Age

16 - 35 years

Thirty Six (36) or better in six

(6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3)

Eight (48) or better in six (6) subjects,

comprising three (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) core subjects core subjects

i.e. English, Mathematics andi.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

Grades 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

Age

16 - 35 years

or better in six (6) subjects, Four (24) or better in six (6)

comprising thee (3) core and three subjects, comprising three (3)

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 and Integrated Science.

Credits (A1 - C6) in three (3) ElectiveCredits (A - D) in three (3) Electives 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

Age

16 - 35 years

(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)

subjects.

Core Subjects and Minimum

AT LEAST credits (A1-E8) in three (3) AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three (3) core subjects core subjects

i.e. English, Mathematics andi.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)

Elective subjects Elective subjects

Grades Grades

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

Age

16 - 35 years

better in six (6) subjects,(24) or better in six (6) subjects,

comprising three (3) core and threecomprising three (3) core and three

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. and Integrated Science.
English, Mathematics and Integrated

Science.

Elective Subjects and Minimum Credits (A1 - C6) in three (3)

Credits (A- D) in three (3) Science

Grades
Elective Subjects. i.e. Biology, Physics, Chemistry
Subjects. i.e. Biology, Physics, Chemistry
Programmes which do NOT Require General Science as an Elective

1. Technical Officer (Health Information Option) 2. Technical Officer (Community Health - Disease Control& Surveillance Option) 3. Technical Officer (Community Health- Nutrition Option) 4. Technical Officer (Health Promotion and Social Marketing Option) - Direct Entry 5. Technical Officer (Registered Dental Surgery Assistant)

Table 12: Requirements for Programmes which do NOT require General Science as an Elective

Age

16 - 35 years

better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (24) or better in six (6) subjects,

elective subjects.

Core Subjects and Minimum Credits (A1 - C6) in three (3) Core

Credits (A- D) in three (3) Core
Subjects i.e.

Grades

English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.

Credits (A1 - C6) in three (3) Elective Subjects.
Credits (A - D) in three (3) Electives Subjects.

2. Post Basic Entry Programmes

1. Technical Officer (Health Information Option) 2. Technical Officer (Community Health - Disease Control & Surveillance Option) 3. Technical Officer (Community Health- Nutrition Option) 4. Technical Officer (Health Promotion and Social Marketing Option) 5. Community Mental Health

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

REQUIRED

Technical Officer (Health Information Option) a. At least one (1) year
Technical Officer (Community

Health -

Service
Disease Control& Surveillance

Option) Technical Officer (Community Health-
1.Field Technician b. Two (2) years' experience in a

relevant Basic area OR one (1) year work experience upon a request from a facility after internship.
2.Nurse Assistant Preventive
Nutrition Option)
(NAP)
Technical Officer (Health Promotion

and Social Marketing Option)
3.Nurse Assistant Clinical

(NAC)
Technical Officer (Dental Surgery)

Assistant

4.1.4 Diploma Community Mental Health – Two (2) Years

(Previously Community Mental Health – One (1) year)
Table 13: Requirements for Diploma Community Mental Health

Certificate as a 1. Field Technician
A practicing officer and must

have served two (2) years minimum in deprived areas or three years minimum in nondeprived areas.
2. Nurse Assistant Preventive

3. Nurse Assistant Clinical
(NAC)

4. Health Records Assistant 5. Environmental Health

NB: Foreign students may be considered for admission if they hold qualification equivalent to those stated above, proved they are proficient in English, Equivalent qualifications include; A-levels, High School Certificate. Applicants will be required to pass an entrance examination before gaining admission to the programme.

Direct Entry BSc. Physician Assistant (Medical) - (Four) 4 years Table 14: Requirements for Direct Entry BSc. Physician Assistant (Medical)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (BSc. Community Medicine & Health - Direct Entry)

Age

16 - 35 years

(24) or better in six (6) subjects,

comprising three (3) core and three (3) elective subjects.

better

in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3) elective subjects.

Core Subjects and Minimum Credits (A1 - C6) in three (3) Core

Credits (A- D) in three (3) Core
Subjects i.e.

Grades

English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.

Credits (A1 - C6) in three (3) Elective Subjects, Physics, Chemistry and Biology Subjects. Physics, Chemistry and only.
Credits (A - D) in three (3) Electives Biology only.

PROGRAMME

Diploma as a

BSc. Physician Assistant (Medical)

a. At least one (1) year

2. Registered Mental Nurse 3. Registered Midwife b. Two (2) years' experience in a relevant Basic area OR one (1) year work experience upon a request from a facility after internship.
NB: Graduate Nurses from the Universities can also apply for the Post Basic Programmes (Previously Direct Medical Assistant)

4.1.6 BSc. Physician Assistant (Medical) Post Basic – Two (2) years

Entry Requirements for Nursing Programmes

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