2021 NURSING TRAINING SCHOOLS ADMISSION/ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

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8 May 2021

ENTRY/ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR NURSING PROGRAMMES

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 3 core and 3 elective subjects.	A cut-off aggregate score of Thirty (30) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects.
Core Subjects and Minimum Grades	AT LEAST credits (A1-E8) in three core subjects. i.e., English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.	AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three core subjects i.e., English, Mathematics, and Integrated Science.
Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades	AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) in three Elective subjects	AT LEAST passes (A-E) in three Elective subjects

Requirements for Auxiliary Programmes

Diploma Nursing programmes offered in Health Training Institutions are as follows:

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
	WASSCE	SSSCE
AGE	16 – 35 years
Overall Aggregate	An aggregate score of thirty (30) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects.	An aggregate score of Twenty-Four (24) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core 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.

Requirements for Basic Nursing Programmes

Requirements for Post Basic Nursing and Midwifery Programmes vary according to the programme of study.

Age: Not more than 50 years, Subject to medical fitness.

PROGRAMME	SERVICE REQUIREMENT	QUALIFICATION REQUIRED
Peri-Operative Nursing Critical Care Nursing ENT Nursing Ophthalmic (BSc)	a. Mandatory one-year Rotation/Internship/National Service b. Three 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, Physician Assistants
Public Health Nursing (BSc)	a. Mandatory one (1) year Rotation/Internship/National Service b. 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	At least three (3) years’ experience in a relevant Auxiliary area.	Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC)
(BSc) Anaesthesia	a. At least one (1) year Rotation/Internship/National Service b. Two (2) years’ experience in a relevant Basic area OR one (1) year work experience upon a request from a facility after internship.	General Nurse Physician Assistant (Medical)
BSc Environmental Health	a. Products from Accra School of Hygiene. b. WASSCE students with Pure Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)	Possess Diploma in Environmental Health from KNUST, Kumasi. Possess WAHEB/GHAHEB Pure Science WASSCE

Programme Specific Requirements for Post Basic programmes