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LIST OF NURSING PROGRAMMES IN GHANA
AUXILIARY PROGRAMMES (Certificate Courses)
Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) formerly Community Health Nursing (CHN)
Health Assistant Clinical (NAC)
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
Registered General Nursing (RGN)
Registered Mental Nursing (RMN)
Registered Midwifery (RM) Females only
Registered Community Health Nursing (RCN)
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
Environmental Health (HO AND TAMALE SCHOOLS OF HYGIENE)
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
Environmental Health (Diploma)
Technical Officer (Dental Technology)
Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy
Community Nutrition
Health Informatics
Prosthesis and Orthotic Technology
Optical Technology
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).
Auxiliary Programmes (Certificate)
Field Technician (Community Health)
Health Records Management
Certificate Medical Laboratory Technician (Sandwich)
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.
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)
Direct Entry Diploma Programmes
Programmes Requiring General Science as an Elective
Diploma (Medical Laboratory Technology)
Diploma (Radiography)
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
Diploma (Health Information Option)
Diploma (Community Health – Disease Control & Surveillance Option)
Diploma (Community Health- Nutrition Option)
Diploma (Health Promotion and Social Marketing Option) – Direct Entry
Diploma (Dental Surgery) Same as Diploma Registered Dental Surgery Assistant
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.
POST BASIC ENTRY PROGRAMMES
Technical Officer (Health Information Option)
Technical Officer (Community Health – Disease Control & Surveillance Option)
Technical Officer (Health Promotion and Social Marketing Option)
Community Mental Health
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 (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.
Direct Entry BSc. Community Medicine and Health – (Four) 4 years
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)
Post Basic BSc. Community Medicine and Health – Two (2) years
(Previously Post Basic Medical Assistant).
Post Basic BSc. Physician Assistant- Two (2) years
Age: Not more than 50 years, Subject to medical fitness
Direct Entry BSc. Community Mental Health – Four (4) Years
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.)
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