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AUXILIARY PROGRAMMES (Certificate Courses)
Table (1): Requirements for Auxiliary Programmes
| ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | ||
| WASSCE | SSSCE | |
| Age | 16 – 35 years | |
| Overall Aggregate | A cut off aggregate score of Forty-Eight (48) or better in six subjects, comprising 3core and 3 elective subjects. | A cutoff aggregate score of Thirty (30) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 coreand 3 elective subjects. |
| Core Subjects and Minimum Grades | AT LEAST credits (A1-E8) in three core subjects. e.g.English, Mathematics andIntegrated Science. | AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three core subjectsi.e. English, Mathematicsand Integrated Science. |
| Elective Subjects andMinimum Grades | AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) inthree Elective subjects | AT LEAST passes (A-E) inthree Elective subjects |
Diploma Programmes
Table 2: Requirements for Basic Nursing Programmes
| ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | ||
| WASSCE | SSCE | |
| Age | 16 – 35 years | |
| Overall Aggregate | An aggregate score of thirty –Six (36) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects. | An aggregate score of Twenty-four (24) or better in six subjects, comprising 3core and 3 elective subjects. |
| Core Subjects and Minimum Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in three Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. | Credits (A- D) in three Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. |
| Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in three Elective Subjects. | Credits (A – D) in three Electives Subjects. |
POST BASIC PROGRAMMES
Requirements for qualification to Post Basic Nursing and Midwifery Programmes vary according to the programme of study. Programme specific requirements are given in Table 3 below.
Age: Not more than 50 years, Subject to medical fitness.
Table 3: Specific Requirements for Post Basic Programmes
| PROGRAMME | SERVICE REQUIREMENT | QUALIFICATION REQUIRED |
| Peri-Operative Nursing | a. Mandatory one year Rotation/Internship/National Serviceb.Three years’ experience in a relevant Basic area OR two (2) years’ work experience upon arequest from a facility after internship. | RGN |
| Critical Care Nursing | RMN | |
| ENT Nursing | RM | |
| Ophthalmic (BSc) | RCN | |
| Public Health Nursing (BSc) | a. Mandatory one (1) year Rotation/Internship/National Serviceb.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 | a. At least three (3) years’ experience in a relevant Auxiliary | Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) |
| area. | Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC) | |
| (BSc) Anesthesiology | a. At least one (1) year Rotation/Internship/National Service | General NurseMental Health Nurse 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. | Registered Community Health Nurse | |
| BSc Environmental | a. Products from Accra School of Hygiene.b. WASSCE students with Pure Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) | Possess Diploma in |
| Health | Environmental Health from | |
| KNUST, Kumasi | ||
| Possess | ||
| WAHEB/GHAHEB | ||
| Pure Science WASSCE |
ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMMES
Certificate Programmes
Table 4: Requirements for Auxiliary Programmes
| ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | ||
| WASSCE | SSSCE | |
| Age | 16 – 35 years | |
| Overall Aggregate | A cut off aggregate score of Forty-Eight (48) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3)elective | A cutoff aggregate score of Thirty-Six (36) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3)elective |
| Core Subjects and Minimum Grades | AT LEAST credits (A1-E8) in three (3) core subjectsi.e. English, Mathematicsand Integrated Science. | AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three (3) core subjectsi.e English, Mathematicsand Integrated Science. |
| Elective Subjects andMinimum Grades | AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) inthree (3) Elective subjects | AT LEAST passes (A-E) inthree (3) Elective subjects |
DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
Table 5: Requirements for Diploma Programmes
| ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | ||
| WASSCE | SSCE | |
| Age | 16 – 35 years | |
| Overall Aggregate | An aggregate score of thirty-Six (36) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising thee (3) core and three (3) elective subjects. | An aggregate score of Twenty-Four (24) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3) electivesubjects. |
| Core Subjects and Minimum Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and IntegratedScience. | Credits (A- D) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and IntegratedScience. |
| Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3)Elective Subjects. | Credits (A – D) in three (3)Electives Subjects. |
COLLEGE OF HEALTH, KINTAMPO (CoHK)
The College of Health and Wellbeing, Kintampo, formerly known as the Rural Health Training School runs over 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).
Table 6: Requirements for Certificate Programmes
| ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | ||
| WASSCE | SSSCE | |
| Age | 16 – 35 years | |
| Overall Aggregate | A cutoff aggregate score of Forty-Eight (48) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3)elective subjects. | A cutoff aggregate score of Thirty-Six (36) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3)elective subjects. |
| Core Subjects and Minimum Grades | AT LEAST credits (A1-E8) in three (3) core subjectsi.e. English, Mathematicsand Integrated Science. | AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three (3) core subjectsi.e. English, Mathematicsand Integrated Science. |
| Elective Subjects andMinimum Grades | AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) inthree (3) Elective subjects | AT LEAST passes (A-E) inthree (3) Elective subjects |
DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
Requirements for entry into these programmes vary according to the programme offered.
Table 7: 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-Six (36) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) coreand three (3) elective | An aggregate score of Twenty-Four (24) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) coreand three (3) elective |
| subjects. | subjects. | |
| Core Subjects and | Credits (A1 – C6) in three | Credits (A- D) in three (3) |
| Minimum Grades | (3) Core Subjects i.e. | Core Subjects i.e. English, |
| English, Mathematics and | Mathematics and Integrated | |
| Integrated Science. | Science. | |
| Elective Subjects and | Credits (A1 – C6) in three | Credits (A- D) in three (3) |
| Minimum Grades | (3) Science Elective | Science Elective Subjects. |
| Subjects. i.e. Biology, | i.e. Biology, Physics, | |
| Physics, Chemistry | Chemistry |
Programmes which do NOT Require General Science as an Elective
Table 8: Requirements for Programmes which do NOT require General Science as an Elective
| ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | ||
| WASSCE | SSCE | |
| Age | 16 – 35 years | |
| Overall Aggregate | An aggregate score of thirty-six(36) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3) elective subjects. | An aggregate score of Twenty-Four (24) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3)elective subjects. |
| Core Subjects and Minimum Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and IntegratedScience. | Credits (A- D) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and IntegratedScience. |
| Elective Subjects andMinimum Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) Elective Subjects. | Credits (A – D) in three (3)Electives Subjects. |
Age: Not more than 50 years, Subject to medical fitness
| PROGRAMME | SERVICE REQUIREMENT | QUALIFICATION REQUIRED |
| Technical Officer (Health Information Option) | a. At least one (1) year Rotation/Internship/Nation al Serviceb. Two (2) years’ experience in a relevant Basic area OR one (1) year work experience upon a request from a facility after internship. | Certificate as a 1.Field Technician 2.Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP)3. Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC)4. Health Records Assistant |
| Technical Officer (Community Health – Disease Control& Surveillance Option) | ||
| Technical Officer (Community Health- Nutrition Option) | ||
| Technical Officer (Health Promotion and Social Marketing Option) | ||
| Technical Officer (Dental Surgery) | ||
| Community Mental Health |
Table 9: Requirements for Diploma Community Mental Health
| PROGRAMME | SERVICE REQUIREMENT | QUALIFICATION REQUIRED |
| Community Mental Health | A practicing officer and must have served two (2) years minimum in deprived areas or three years minimum in non- deprived areas. | Certificate as a1. Field Technician2. Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP)3. Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC)4. Health Records Assistant5. EnvironmentalHealth |
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.
Table 10: Requirements for Direct Entry BSc. Community Medicine and Health
| ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (BSc. Community Medicine & Health– Direct Entry) | ||
| WASSCE | SSCE | |
| Age | 16 – 35 years | |
| Overall Aggregate | An aggregate score of Thirty-Six(36) or betterin six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3)elective subjects. | An aggregate score of Twenty-Four (24) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3)elective subjects. |
| Core Subjects and Minimum Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and IntegratedScience. | Credits (A- D) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and IntegratedScience. |
| Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3)Elective Subjects, Physics, Chemistry and Biology only. | Credits (A – D) in three (3)Electives Subjects. Physics, Chemistry and Biology only. |
| PROGRAMME | SERVICE REQUIREMENT | QUALIFICATION REQUIRED |
| Community Medicine & Health (BSc) | a. At least one (1) year rotation/Internship/National Serviceb. Two (2) years’ experience in a relevant Basic area OR one (1) year work experience upon a request from a facility afterinternship. | Diploma as a1. Registered General Nurse2. Registered Mental Nurse3. Registered Midwife |
NB: Graduate Nurses from the Universities can also apply for the Post Basic Programmes. (Previously Direct Medical Assistant)
(Previously Post Basic Medical Assistant).
Age: Not more than 50 years, Subject to medical fitness
Table 11: Requirement for Direct Entry BSc. Community Mental Health
| ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (BSc. Community Mental Health – Direct Entry) | ||
| WASSCE | SSCE | |
| Age | 16 – 35 years | |
| Overall Aggregate | An aggregate score of Thirty- six (36) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3) electivesubjects. | An aggregate score of Twenty- four (24) orbetter in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core andthree (3) elective subjects. |
| Core Subjects and Minimum Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. | Credits (A- D) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and IntegratedScience. |
| Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) elective subjects the following: General Arts, General Science, HomeEconomics (Food and Nutrition Option) andAgricultural Science (excludingcrop and animal husbandry). | Credits (A – D) in three elective subjects the following: General Arts, General Science, Home Economics (Food and Nutrition Option) and Agricultural Science (excluding crop and animal husbandry). |
NB: Foreign students may be considered for admission if they hold qualification equivalent to those stated above and prove that they are proficient in English. Equivalent qualifications include; A-levels, High School Certificate, Bachelor’s Degree in Science (BSc.)
| REGISTERED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SCHOOLS | NURSING TRAINING COLLEGES |
| CHNTS WINNEBA | NTC CAPE COAST |
| CHNTS AKIM ODA | NTC KORLE-BU |
| CHNTS NAVRONGO | NTC BAWKU |
| CHNTS FOMENA | NTC BOLGATANGA |
| CHNTS TAMALE | NTC KUMASI |
| CHNTS BOLE | NTC KOKOFU |
| CHNTS JIRAPA | NTC WA |
| CHNTS TANOSO | NTC HOLY FAMILY KENTEN, |
| TECHIMAN, | |
| CHNTS HO | NTC YENDI |
| CHNTS KORLE-BU | NTC NALERIGU |
| CHNTS BIBIANI | NTC SAMPA |
| MIDWIFERY TRAINING SCHOOLS | NTC NKAWKAW (FEMALES ONLY) |
| MTS TWIFO PRASO | NTC TAMALE |
| MTS KORLE-BU | |
| MTS BEREKUM | NTC JIRAPA |
| MTS CAPE COAST | NTC AGOGO |
| MTS SEKONDI | NTC SDA-KWADASO |
| MTS KUMASI | NTC ANKAFUL (MENTAL NURSING) |
| MTS BOLGATANGA | NTC KOFORIDUA |
| MTS MAMPONG | NTC PANTANG (MENTAL NURSING) |
| MTS KOFORIDUA | NTC SUNYANI |
| MTS JIRAPA | NTC HO |
| MTS ATIBIE | NTC BEREKUM |
| MTS OFFINSO | NTC DUNKWA-ON-OFFIN |
| MTS HOHOE | NTC SEKONDI |
| MTS TAMALE | NTC TWIFO PRASO |
| MTS TEPA | COLLEGE OF NURSING, NTOTROSO |
| MTS TARKWA | NTC KPEMBE |
| MTS PANTANG | NTC ZUARUNGU |
| MTS GOASO | NTC SEIKWA |
| MTS KPEMBE | NTC TESHIE |
| MTS DORMAA | NTC ATIBIE |
| MTS HOLY FAMILY, KENTEN-TECHIMAN | NTC DORMA |
| MTSTUMU | NTC KETA |
| MTS NANDOM | NTC DAMANGO |
| HFNMTC KENTEN, TECHIMAN | NTC DADIESOABA |
| MTS TESHIE | NTC, SAVIOUR CHURCH -OSIEM |
| MTS, DUAYAW NKANTA | NTC, GOASO |
| MTS, KETA | NTC, LAWRA |
| MTS, SDA –KWADASO | |
| MTS, KETE KRACHI | |
| MTS, ASAMANG | |
| MTS, Yeji |
| POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY MAMPONG | POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, TUMU |
| POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY NANDOM | POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, PANTANG |
| POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY PRAMSO | POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, BOLGA |
| POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY DORMAA | POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, KETE KRACHI |
| POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, ATIBIE | POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY,ASANKRAGUA |
| POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, GOASO | POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, AGOGO |
| POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, JIRAPA | SCHOOLS OFFERING POST BASIC PROGRAMMES |
| POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, GUSHIEGU | OPHTHALMIC NURSING, KORLE-BU |
| POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, KPEMBE | PERI-OPERATIVE NURSING, KORLE- BU |
| POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, ASANTA | CRITICAL CARE NURSING, KORLE-BU |
| POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, YEJI | PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING, KORLE-BU |
| POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, KENTEN, TECHIMAN | ENT NURSING, KUMASI |
| POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, TESHIE | |
| POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, KETA | |
| POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, ASAMANG | |
| POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, BREKUM |
| PROGRAMME | INSTITUTION |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | SCHOOL OF HYGIENE, TAMALE AND HO |
| PROGRAMME | INSTITUTION |
| Environmental Health Officer | School of Hygiene, Accra, Tamale and Ho |
| Occupational Health Therapy | School of Hygiene, Korle -Bu, Accra |
| Physiotherapy | St. John Of God College of Health, Duayaw Nkwanta |
| Community Nutrition | College of Health Science Kintampo |
| Health Informatics | College of Health Science Kintampo |
| Prosthesis and Orthotic Technology | Brother Tharsicious Prosthesis and OrthoticTraining College, Nsawam |
| Optical Technology | Oyoko |
| PROGRAMME | INSTITUTION |
| Anesthesiology (BSc) | Anesthetist Assistant Training School- Ridge |
| Anesthetist Assistant Training School- Kumasi | |
| Anesthetist Assistant Training School- Cape Coast | |
| BSc Community Mental Health | College of Health, Yamfo |
| BSc. Community Medicine and Health | |
| BSc. Health Information Management | |
| BSc. Community Health (Nutrition) |
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