ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR NURSING PROGRAMMES
Auxiliary Programmes
- Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC)
- Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP)
| 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 |
Diploma Programmes
Diploma Nursing programmes offered in Health Training Institutions are as follows:
- Registered General Nursing
- Registered Mental Nursing
- Registered Midwifery (Females only)
- Registered Community Health Nursing
| 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. |
Post Basic Programmes (BSc)
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 |