1.0. NURSINGPROGRAMMES
AUXILIARYPROGRAMMES(Certificate Courses)
- Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) formerly Community Health Nursing(CHN)
- Health Assistant Clinical (NAC)
Table (1): Requirementsfor AuxiliaryProgrammes
| 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 cutoff 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. e.g. 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 |
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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 Core Subjects and Minimum Grades |
An aggregate score of thirty – Six (36) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects. Credits (A1 – C6) in three Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. |
An aggregate score of Twenty-four (24) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects. 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 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 |
|
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 |
a. At least three (3) years’ experience in a relevant Auxiliary area. |
Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC) |
| (BSc) Anesthesiology |
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 Mental Health Nurse Midwife Registered Community Health Nurse |
|
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 |
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2.0 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 subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. |
AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three (3) core subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. |
|
Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades |
AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) in three (3) Elective subjects |
AT LEAST passes (A-E) in three (3) Elective subjects |
DIPLOMAPROGRAMMES
- 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) 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 Integrated Science. |
|
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 subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. |
AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three (3) core subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. |
|
Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades |
AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) in three (3) Elective subjects |
AT LEAST passes (A-E) in three (3) Elective subjects |
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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) 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 Integrated Science. |
Credits (A- D) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. |
|
Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades |
Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) Science Elective Subjects. i.e. Biology, Physics, Chemistry |
Credits (A- D) in three (3) Science Elective Subjects. i.e. Biology, Physics, 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 Integrated Science. |
Credits (A- D) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. |
|
Elective Subjects and Minimum 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 (Community Health- Nutrition 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) Technical Officer (Community Health – Disease Control& Surveillance Option) Technical Officer (Community Health- Nutrition Option) Technical Officer (Health Promotion and Social Marketing Option) Technical Officer (Dental Surgery) Community Mental Health |
a. At least one (1) year Rotation/Internship/Nation al 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. |
Certificate as a 1.Field Technician 2.Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) 3.Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC) 4.Health Records Assistant |
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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: Field Technician Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC) Health Records Assistant Environmental Health |
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
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (BSc. Community Medicine & Health – Direct Entry) |
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| 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 Integrated Science. |
Credits (A- D) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. |
|
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 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. |
Diploma as a 1. Registered General Nurse 2. Registered Mental Nurse 3. 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
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (BSc. Community Mental Health – Direct Entry) |
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| 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 Integrated Science. |
Credits (A- D) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. |
|
Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades |
Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) elective subjects the following: General Arts, General Science, Home Economics (Food and Nutrition Option) and Agricultural Science (excluding crop 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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