2.1.1 Auxiliary Programmes
Community Health Nursing (CHN)
Health Assistant Clinical (HAC)
Table 5: Requirements for Auxiliary Programmes
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
WASSCE SSSCE
Age 18 – 35 years
Overall Aggregate A cutoff aggregate score of Forty Eight A cutoff aggregate score of Thirty
(48) or better in six subjects, comprising (30) or better in six subjects,
3 core and 3 elective comprising 3 core and 3 elective
Core Subjects and Minimum AT LEAST credits(A1-E8) in three core AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three core
Grades subjects 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 AT LEAST passes (A-E) in three
Grades Elective subjects Elective subjects
2.1.2 Diploma Programmes
Diploma Nursing programmes offered in Health Training Institutions are as follows:
Registered General Nursing
Registered Mental Nursing
Registered Midwifery (Females only)
Registered Community Health Nursing
Table 6: Requirements for Basic Nursing Programmes
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
WASSCE SSCE
Age 18 – 35 years
Overall Aggregate An aggregate score of thirty (30) or better An aggregate score of Twenty Four
in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 (24) or better in six subjects,
elective comprising 3 core and 3 elective
Core Subjects and Minimum Credits (A1 – C6) in three Core Subjects i.e. Credits (A– D) in three Core Subjects
Grades English, Mathematics and Integrated i.e. English, Mathematics and
Science. Integrated Science.
Elective Subjects and Minimum Credits (A1 – C6) in three Elective Subjects. Credits (A – D) in three Electives
Grades Subjects.
2.1.3 Post Basic Programmes (BSc)
Requirements for qualification to 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