Entry Requirement For nursing schools in Ghana

2.1ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR NURSING PROGRAMMES

2.1.1Auxiliary 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 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

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 six (36) or	An aggregate score of Twenty Four
Overall Aggregate	An aggregate score of thirty six (36) or	An aggregate score of Twenty Four
	better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and	(24) or better in six subjects,
	3 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	Acceptable subjects are indicated in	Subjects. Acceptable subjects are
	APPENDIX C	indicated in APPENDIX C

2.1.3 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 7 below.

Age: Not more than 50 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
		facility after internship.

Public Health Nursing	a.	Mandatory one year	RGN
		rotation/internship/national service	RMN
	b. Three years’ experience in a relevant		RM
		Basic area OR twoyears’ 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

CHAPTER THREE

3.0ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMMES

3.1ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

3.1.1Certificate Programmes

1.Environmental Health

2.Optical Technology

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)

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. Acceptable subjects are	Subjects. Acceptable subjects are
	indicated in APPENDIX C	indicated in APPENDIX C

3.1.3 Post Basic Programmes

1. Anesthesiology

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

Table 9 Programme Specific Requirements for Post Basic Programmes

PROGRAMME	SERVICE REQUIREMENT	QUALIFICATION REQ

Anesthesiology	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.

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 COLLEGE OF HEALTH, KINTAMPO (CoHK)

The College of Health Social Wellbeing, Kintampo, formerly known as the Rural Health Training School runs about 14 different programmes.These programmes range from Certificate 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)

4.1 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

4.1.1Certificate Programmes

1.Field Technician (Community Health)

2.Health Records Management

Table 10: 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

4.1.2 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)

1. Direct Entry Diploma Programmes

a.Programmes Requiring General Science as an Elective

1.Technical Officer (Medical Laboratory Technology)

2.Community Medicine & Health – Direct Entry

Table 11: Requirements for Programmes which require General Science as an Elective

	ENTRY REQUIREMENTS


	WASSCE	SSCE

Age	18 – 35 years

Overall Aggregate	An aggregate score of thirty six	An aggregate score of Twenty Four
	(36) or better in six subjects,	(24) or better in six subjects,
	comprising 3 core and 3 elective	comprising 3 core and 3 elective

Core Subjects and Minimum	Credits (A1 – C6) in three Core	Credits(A– D) in three Core Subjects
Grades	Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics	i.e. English, Mathematics and
	and Integrated Science.	Integrated Science.

Elective Subjects and Minimum	Credits(A1 – C6) in three Science	Credits(A– D) in three Science
Grades	Elective Subjects. i.e. Elective	Elective Subjects. i.e. Elective
	Mathematics, Biology, Physics,	Mathematics, Biology, Physics,
	Chemistry	Chemistry

b.Programmes which do not Require General Science as an Elective

1.Technical Officer (Health Information Option)

2.Technical Officer (Community Health – Disease Control& Surveillance Option)

3.Technical Officer (Community Health- Nutrition Option)

4.Technical Officer (Health Promotion and Social Marketing Option) – Direct Entry

5.Technical Officer (Dental Surgery)

Table 12: Requirements for Programmes which do not require General Science as an Elective

	ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
	WASSCE		SSCE

Age	18 – 35 years

Overall Aggregate	An aggregate score of thirty six (36) or	An aggregate score of Twenty Four
	better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and	(24) or better in six subjects,
	3 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	Acceptable subjects are indicated in	Subjects. Acceptable subjects are
	APPENDIX C	indicated in APPENDIX C

2.Post Basic Entry Programmes

1.Technical Officer (Health Information Option)

2.Technical Officer (Community Health – Disease Control& Surveillance Option)

3.Technical Officer (Community Health- Nutrition Option)

4.Technical Officer (Health Promotion and Social Marketing Option)

5.Community Mental Health

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

PROGRAMME	SERVICE REQUIREMENT			QUALIFICATION REQ

Technical Officer (Health Information
Option)	a. At least one year
	a. At least one year
	rotation/internship/national
Technical Officer (Community Health –	rotation/internship/national		Certificate as a
Disease Control& Surveillance Option)	service		Certificate as a
Disease Control& Surveillance Option)	service
	b. Two years’ experience in a	1.		Field Technician
	relevant Basic area OR one	1.		Field Technician

Technical Officer (Community Health-		2.		Community Health Nurse
Technical Officer (Community Health-	year work experience upon a	2.		Community Health Nurse
Nutrition Option)	year work experience upon a	3.		Health Assistant Clinical
Nutrition Option)	request from a facility after	3.		Health Assistant Clinical
	request from a facility after	4.		Health Records Assistant
	internship.	4.		Health Records Assistant
Technical Officer (Health Promotion and	internship.
Social Marketing Option)

Technical Officer (Dental Surgery)

Community Mental Health

NB: Applicants will be required to pass an entrance examination before gaining admission to the programme

4.1.3Advanced Diploma Programme

1.Community Medicine & Health- Post Basic

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

Table 13 Programme Specific Requirements for Post basic programmes

PROGRAMME	SERVICE REQUIREMENT			QUALIFICATION REQ

Community Medicine & Health	a. At least one year		Diploma as a
	rotation/internship/national service	1.		Registered General Nurse
	b. Two years’ experience in a relevant	2.		Registered Mental Nurse
	Basic area OR one year work	3.		Registered Midwife
	experience upon a request from a
	facility after internship.

NB: Graduate Nurses from the Universities can also apply for the Post Basic Programmes

4.1.4Bachelors Programmes

1.Clinical Psychiatry

2.Dermatology and Venereology

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

PROGRAMME	SERVICE REQUIREMENT		QUALIFICATION REQ

Clinical Psychiatry	a. At least one year	Advanced Diploma as a
	rotation/internship/national service	1.	Medical Assistant
Dermatology and Venereology	b. Two years’ experience in a relevant	2.	Physician Assistant
	Basic area OR one year work experience		(Medical)
	upon a request from a facility after
	internship.