2.0. NURSING PROGRAMMES

2.1 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR NURSING PROGRAMMES

2.1.1 Auxiliary Programmes

  1. Community Health Nursing (CHN)
  2. 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:

  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

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 than50 years, Subject to medical fitness

Table 7: Programme Specific Requirements for Post Basic programmes

 

PROGRAMME     SERVICE REQUIREMENT     QUALIFICATION REQ  
                 
Peri-Operative Nursing a. Mandatory one year   RGN    
Critical Care Nursing   rotation/internship/national service   RMN    
ENT Nursing b.   Three years’ experience in a relevant   RM    
Ophthalmic   Basic area OR two years’ work   RCN    
    experience upon a request from a          
(BSc)   facility after internship.          
                 
Public Health Nursing a. Mandatory one year   RGN    
    rotation/internship/national service   RMN    
  b.   Three years’ experience in a relevant   RM    
(BSc)   Basic area OR two years’ work   RCN    
    experience upon a request from a          
    facility after internship.          
             
Post Basic Midwifery a.   At least three (3) years’ experience in a   Community Health Nurse  
    relevant Auxiliary area.   Health Assistant Clinical  
             
Anesthesiology (BSc) a.   At least one year   General Nurse  
      rotation/internship/national service   Mental Nurse    
  b.   Two years’ experience in a relevant   Midwife    
      Basic area OR one year work   Registered Community Health Nurse  
      experience upon a request from a          
      facility after internship.          
                 
             
BSc Environmental Health     a.   Products from Accra School of   d. Possess Diploma in
      Hygiene.     Environmental Health from
      b.   Foreigners with HND Diploma     KNUST, Kumasi
      c.   WASSCE students with Pure   e. Possess WAHEB/GHAHEB
      Science (Physics, Chemistry,     Pure Science WASSCE
      Biology)        
 

ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMMES

3.1 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

3.1.1 Certificate Programmes

  1. Environmental Health (HO AND TAMALE SCHOOL OF HYGIENE)

Table 7: Requirements for Certificate Programmes

  ENTRY REQUIREMENTS  
  WASSCE SSSCE
     
Age 18 – 35 years
     
Overall Aggregate A cut off aggregate score of Forty Eight A cutoff aggregate score of Thirty Six
  (48) or better in six subjects, comprising (36) 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
     
 

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

  ENTRY REQUIREMENTS  
     
  WASSCE SSCE
     
Age 18 – 35 years
     
Overall Aggregate An aggregate score of thirty Six (36) An aggregate score of Twenty Four
  or better in six subjects, comprising 3 (24) or better in six subjects,
  core and 3 elective comprising  3 core and 3 elective
     
Core Subjects and Minimum Grades Credits (A1 – C6) in three Core Credits (A– D) in three Core Subjects
  Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics i.e. English, Mathematics and
     

 

  and Integrated Science. Integrated Science.
     
Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades Credits (A1 – C6) in three Elective Credits (A – D) in three Electives
  Subjects. Subjects.