Kumasi Polytechnic Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Programmes

ONE YEAR TOP-UP HND DISPENSING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME

Department:

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty:

Medicine

Duration:

2 Semesters

General Entry Requirement:

A. Dispensing Technician Certificate holders must have overall
credit and also, credit in Chemistry, in Dispensing Technician
Part III Examination of Technical Examination Unit.
OR
B. Must have passed the access course organized by the
Department of Dispensing Technology, Kumasi Polytechnic.

Specific Entry Requirements:

HND DISPENSING TECHNOLOGY (Regular Only)

Department:

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty:

Medicine

Duration:

6 Semesters

General Entry Requirement:

a. SSSCE/WASSCE APPLICANTS
SSSCE (A – D) or WASSCE (A1 – C6) respectively in English, Mathematics (Core) and Integrated Science/Social Studies and two (2) relevant electives.
b. ABCE/ ‘O’&’A’ LEVEL APPLICANTS
Five (5) GBCE credit or five (5) G.C.E. Ordinary Level credits including English Language and Mathematics plus at least two (2) G.C.E. ‘A’ Level/ABCE passes.
c. GBCE APPLICANTS
Five (5) GBCE credits including English, Business Mathematics and Integrated Science/ Social Studies.
d. Technician Part II/III Certificate holders with four SSSCE/WASSCE credit including English Language and Mathematics.
e. DBS APPLICANTS.
Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE Credits including English Language and Mathematics plus at least three DBS passes.
f. TECHNICAL SCHOOL APPLICANTS (CERTIFICATE II)
Passes in English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science plus any three (3) relevant trade courses.
g. MATURE APPLICANTS
Mature Candidates:

Must be 25 years old and with any legitimate documentary proof which is at least 5 years old at the time of application.
Have at least two (2) years working experience (letter from the employer is required).
Pass a written examination conducted by Kumasi Polytechnic.
Mature applicants applying for HND Dispensing Technology should have relevant hospital/industrial experience with ‘O’ Level/WASSCE/SSSCE pure science background (Chemistry and Biology) as well as credits in English and Mathematics (core).

Specific Entry Requirements:

A. SSSCE Candidates: Passes (A – D) in five (5) subjects
comprising three core subjects, English Language,
Mathematics, and Integrated Science plus two (2)
elective passes in Chemistry and Biology.
B. WASSCE candidates: Credit passes (A1-C6) in five (5)
subjects comprising three core subjects, English Language,
Mathematics, and Integrated Science, plus two (2) credit
passes in Chemistry and Biology.
C. Mature Applicants:
(i) Must be 25 years old with any legitimate documentary
proof which is at least five (5) years old at the time of
application. (ii) Must have relevant hospital/ Pharmacy/
industrial experience with ‘O’ Level or SSSCE/ WASSCE
pure science background in Chemistry and Biology
as well as credits in English and Mathematic
(iii) Must pass a written examination and an interview..

BSC. PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE (SPECIAL PROGRAMME)

Department: Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty: Medicine

Duration: 6 months at K-Poly, 4 years abroad

General Entry Requirement:

Candidates must have SSSCE/WASSCE credit passes (A – D)
or (A1 – C6) in English Language, Mathematics (Core) and
Integrated Science and also three (3) elective credit passes
in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Specific Entry Requirements:

Kumasi Polytechnic Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Programmes

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