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LIST OF NURSING PROGRAMMES IN GHANA

AUXILIARY PROGRAMMES (Certificate Courses)

Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) formerly Community Health Nursing (CHN)
Health Assistant Clinical (NAC)

Table (1): 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 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

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	An aggregate score of thirty – Six (36) 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

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	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
Critical Care Nursing		RMN
ENT Nursing		RM
Ophthalmic (BSc)		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	Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP)

	area.	Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC)
(BSc) Anesthesiology	a. At least one (1) year Rotation/Internship/National Service	General Nurse Mental Health Nurse Midwife
	b. Two (2) years’ experience in a relevant Basic area OR one (1) year work experience upon a request from a facility after internship.	Registered Community Health Nurse
BSc Environmental	a. Products from Accra School of Hygiene. b. WASSCE students with Pure Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)	Possess Diploma in
Health		Environmental Health from
		KNUST, Kumasi
		Possess
		WAHEB/GHAHEB
		Pure Science WASSCE

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

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

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

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
1. Diploma (Medical Laboratory Technology)
2. 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	An aggregate score of Twenty-Four (24) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3) elective

	subjects.	subjects.
Core Subjects and	Credits (A1 – C6) in three	Credits (A- D) in three (3)
Minimum Grades	(3) Core Subjects i.e.	Core Subjects i.e. English,
	English, Mathematics and	Mathematics and Integrated
	Integrated Science.	Science.
Elective Subjects and	Credits (A1 – C6) in three	Credits (A- D) in three (3)
Minimum Grades	(3) Science Elective	Science Elective Subjects.
	Subjects. i.e. Biology,	i.e. Biology, Physics,
	Physics, Chemistry	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)	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
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

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 a

1. Field Technician

2. Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP)

3. Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC)

4. Health Records Assistant

5. 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

	ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (BSc. Community Medicine & Health – Direct Entry)
	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

	ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (BSc. Community Mental Health – Direct Entry)
	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.)

HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN GHANA

NURSE ASSISTANT PREVENTIVE (NAP) SCHOOLS	NURSE ASSISTANT CLINICAL (NAC) SCHOOLS
CHNTSTANOSO	HATS ASANKRAGUA
CHNTS AKIM ODA	HATS ASANTA
CHNTS, ESIAMA	HATS ZUARUNGU
CHNTS HO	NTC, DAMANGO
CHNTS JIRAPA	NMTC, DUNKWA-ON-OFFIN
NMTC, KROBO ODUMASE	NTC, DADIESOABA
CHNTS NAVRONGO	NTC, KOKOFU
COLLEGE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING, WINNEBA	NMTC, KPEMBE
CHNTS FOMENA	NTC, LAWRA
CHNTS TAMALE	NMTC, MAMPONG ASH (FEMALES ONLY)
NMTC, BOLE	HATS NALERIGU
NTC, TECHIMAN-KROBO	HATS SEFWI WIAWSO
NTC, KWAPONG B/A	NMTC, SUNYANI
	NMTC, TEPA
	NMTC, PANTANG
	NTC, WA
	HATS YENDI
	NMTC, TESHIE
	NTC, OSEIM -E/R
	NTC, SEIKWA
	MTS, KETE KRACHI

INSTITUTIONS OFFERING NURSING PROGRAMMES AUXILLIARY PROGRAMMES

BASIC PROGRAMMES – DIPLOMA

REGISTERED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SCHOOLS	NURSING TRAINING COLLEGES
CHNTS WINNEBA	NTC CAPE COAST
CHNTS AKIM ODA	NTC KORLE-BU
CHNTS NAVRONGO	NTC BAWKU
CHNTS FOMENA	NTC BOLGATANGA
CHNTS TAMALE	NTC KUMASI
CHNTS BOLE	NTC KOKOFU
CHNTS JIRAPA	NTC WA
CHNTS TANOSO	NTC HOLY FAMILY KENTEN,

	TECHIMAN,
CHNTS HO	NTC YENDI
CHNTS KORLE-BU	NTC NALERIGU
CHNTS BIBIANI	NTC SAMPA
MIDWIFERY TRAINING SCHOOLS	NTC NKAWKAW (FEMALES ONLY)
MTS TWIFO PRASO	NTC TAMALE
MTS KORLE-BU
MTS BEREKUM	NTC JIRAPA
MTS CAPE COAST	NTC AGOGO
MTS SEKONDI	NTC SDA-KWADASO
MTS KUMASI	NTC ANKAFUL (MENTAL NURSING)
MTS BOLGATANGA	NTC KOFORIDUA
MTS MAMPONG	NTC PANTANG (MENTAL NURSING)
MTS KOFORIDUA	NTC SUNYANI
MTS JIRAPA	NTC HO
MTS ATIBIE	NTC BEREKUM
MTS OFFINSO	NTC DUNKWA-ON-OFFIN
MTS HOHOE	NTC SEKONDI
MTS TAMALE	NTC TWIFO PRASO
MTS TEPA	COLLEGE OF NURSING, NTOTROSO
MTS TARKWA	NTC KPEMBE
MTS PANTANG	NTC ZUARUNGU
MTS GOASO	NTC SEIKWA
MTS KPEMBE	NTC TESHIE
MTS DORMAA	NTC ATIBIE
MTS HOLY FAMILY, KENTEN-TECHIMAN	NTC DORMA
MTSTUMU	NTC KETA
MTS NANDOM	NTC DAMANGO
HFNMTC KENTEN, TECHIMAN	NTC DADIESOABA
MTS TESHIE	NTC, SAVIOUR CHURCH -OSIEM
MTS, DUAYAW NKANTA	NTC, GOASO
MTS, KETA	NTC, LAWRA
MTS, SDA –KWADASO
MTS, KETE KRACHI
MTS, ASAMANG
MTS, Yeji

POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY PROGRAMMES

POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY MAMPONG	POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, TUMU
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY NANDOM	POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, PANTANG
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY PRAMSO	POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, BOLGA

POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY DORMAA	POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, KETE KRACHI
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, ATIBIE	POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, ASANKRAGUA
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, GOASO	POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, AGOGO
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, JIRAPA	SCHOOLS OFFERING POST BASIC PROGRAMMES
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, GUSHIEGU	OPHTHALMIC NURSING, KORLE-BU
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, KPEMBE	PERI-OPERATIVE NURSING, KORLE- BU
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, ASANTA	CRITICAL CARE NURSING, KORLE-BU
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, YEJI	PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING, KORLE-BU
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, KENTEN, TECHIMAN	ENT NURSING, KUMASI
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, TESHIE
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, KETA
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, ASAMANG
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, BREKUM

NURSING INSTITUTIONS OFFERING ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMMES IN GHANA

AUXILIARY (CERTIFICATE) PROGRAMMES

PROGRAMME	INSTITUTION
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH	SCHOOL OF HYGIENE, TAMALE AND HO

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME	INSTITUTION
Environmental Health Officer	School of Hygiene, Accra, Tamale and Ho
Occupational Health Therapy	School of Hygiene, Korle -Bu, Accra
Physiotherapy	St. John Of God College of Health, Duayaw Nkwanta
Community Nutrition	College of Health Science Kintampo
Health Informatics	College of Health Science Kintampo
Prosthesis and Orthotic Technology	Brother Tharsicious Prosthesis and Orthotic Training College, Nsawam
Optical Technology	Oyoko

BACHELOR (DEGREE) PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME	INSTITUTION
Anesthesiology (BSc)	Anesthetist Assistant Training School- Ridge
	Anesthetist Assistant Training School- Kumasi
	Anesthetist Assistant Training School- Cape Coast
BSc Community Mental Health	College of Health, Yamfo
BSc. Community Medicine and Health
BSc. Health Information Management
BSc. Community Health (Nutrition)

Ghana Nursing Training Colleges Courses and Requirements