Kumasi Nursing and Midwifery Training College
Kumasi Nursing and Midwifery Training College was founded in 1957 by the Medical Mission Sisters of the Kumasi Church, NMTC has consistently maintained its identity as a Catholic institution to the present day. The college’s commitment to discipline and academic excellence is reflected in its motto: ‘Before you learn to care, you must care to learn.’ Currently, the school offers two Basic Diploma Programs, Nursing and midwifery. Affiliated to the second biggest health facility in the country, the college provides high standard theoretical and clinical coursework in all the aspects of diploma standard general nursing and midwifery. The activities of the institution is supervised by the Ministry of Education. The college now awards direct diploma Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery after students from the institution have successfully completed a three year training programme. The institution is accredited by the National Accreditation Board.The Nurses and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the main body that regulates the activities, curriculum and examination of the school. The Council’s mandate is enshrined under section 4(1) of N.R.C.D 117.
Academic Programmesof Kumasi Nursing and Midwifery Training College
The programmes offered in this institution are divided into three:
- Basic Programmes
- Post Basic Programmes
- Certificate Programmes
Basic Programmes of Kumasi Nursing and Midwifery Training College
- Registered General nurse (RGN) Diploma
- Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) Diploma
- Registered Midwifery (RM) Diploma (females only)
- Registered Community Health Nurse (RCHN) Diploma
- Technical Officer Community Health, (Nutrition option) Diploma
- Technical Officer Community Health, (Disease control) Diploma
- Technical Officer Health Information, Diploma
- Technical Officer Medical Laboratory Technology, Diploma
- Technical Officer Environmental Health, Diploma
- Technical Officer Oral Health, Diploma
- Diploma in Community Medicine (Medical Assistants) Diploma
- Certificate in Community Health Nursing,(CHN)
- Certificate in Environmental Health (Environmental Health Assistants)
- Certificate in Community Health (Field Technicians)
- Certificate in Clinical Health Care (Health Assistants Clinical)
- Certificate in Clinical Health Care (Reproductive Health Option) females only
- Physiotherapy (Certificate)
- Certificate in Medical Laboratory
Post Basic Programmes
- Community (Medical Assistants) Kintampo
- Ophthalmic Nursing – Korle-bu
- Peri- Operative Nursing – Korle-bu
- ENT Nursing – Korle-bu
- Public Health Nursing – Korle-bu
- Critical Care Nursing – Korle-bu
- Nurse Anesthesiology – Kumasi
- Community Oral Health – Kintampo
Certificate Programmes
- Certificate in Community Health Nursing ()
- Certificate in Environmental Health (Environmental Health Assistants)
- Certificate in Community Health (Field Technicians)
- Certificate in Clinical Health Care (Health Assistants)
Out of the nursing schools scattered across the country, many would be nurses and midwives prefer the KNMTC based on the many academic laurels the school has won for it self and the high level of discipline.
The college currently runs two streams of basic programs i.e. Registered Midwifery Programme and the Registered General Nursing Programme.
| ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTERED MIDWIFERY(FEMALES ONLY) /REGISTERED GENERAL NURSING PROGRAMME | ||
| WASSCE | SSSCE | |
| 18 – 35 years | 18 – 35 years | |
| Overall Aggregate | A cutoff aggregate score of Thirty Six (36) or better in six subjects, comprising | A cutoff aggregate score of Twenty Four (24) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 Core and 3 Electives. |
| Core Subjects and Minimum Grades | Credit (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 AT LEAST passes (A1-C6) in three Elective subjects. Acceptable subjects are indicated in the table below | Credit (A-D) in three Electives Subjects. Acceptable subjects are indicated in the table below |
| ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR REGISTERED MIDWIFERY PROGRAMME/REGISTERED GENERAL NURSING PROGRAMME | |
| Elective Programs | Elective Subjects |
| Science Option |
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| General Arts Option |
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| Agriculture Option |
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| Home Economics Option |
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