Courses offered in Ghanaian Nursing Training colleges and their admission requirements

Are you thinking about enrolling in the Nursing Training School? Do you wish to know what programs and courses the Nursing Training Colleges have to offer? We’ve put together a complete list of Nursing Training Colleges in Ghana, as well as their degree offerings and admission requirements.

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General nursing courses in Ghana and institutions that offer them 2021, everything you need to know.

Courses offered in various nursing training colleges

AUXILIARY PROGRAMMES (Certificate Courses

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

Table (1): Requirements for Auxiliary Programmes

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
WASSCESSSCE
Age16 – 35 years
Overall AggregateA cut off aggregate score of Forty-Eight (48) or better in six subjects, comprising 3core 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 GradesAT LEAST credits (A1-E8) in three core subjects. e.g.English, Mathematics andIntegrated Science.AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three core subjectsi.e. English, Mathematicsand Integrated Science.
Elective Subjects andMinimum GradesAT LEAST passes (A1-E8) inthree Elective subjectsAT LEAST passes (A-E) inthree Elective subjects

Diploma Programmes

  1. Registered General Nursing (RGN)
  2. Registered Mental Nursing (RMN)
  3. Registered Midwifery (RM) Females only
  4. Registered Community Health Nursing (RCN)
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Table (1): Requirements for Auxiliary Programmes

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
WASSCESSSCE
Age16 – 35 years
Overall AggregateA cut off aggregate score of Forty-Eight (48) or better in six subjects, comprising 3core 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 GradesAT LEAST credits (A1-E8) in three core subjects. e.g.English, Mathematics andIntegrated Science.AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three core subjectsi.e. English, Mathematicsand Integrated Science.
Elective Subjects andMinimum GradesAT LEAST passes (A1-E8) inthree Elective subjectsAT LEAST passes (A-E) inthree Elective subjects

Diploma Programmes

  1. Registered General Nursing (RGN)
  2. Registered Mental Nursing (RMN)
  3. Registered Midwifery (RM) Females only
  4. Registered Community Health Nursing (RCN)
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Table 2: Requirements for Basic Nursing Programmes

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
WASSCESSCE
Age16 – 35 years
Overall AggregateAn aggregate score of thirty –Six (36) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects.An aggregate score of Twenty-four (24) or better in six subjects, comprising 3core and 3 elective subjects.
  Core Subjects and Minimum GradesCredits (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 GradesCredits (A1 – C6) in three Elective Subjects.Credits (A – D) in three Electives Subjects.

Qualification requirements for Post Basic Nursing and Midwifery Programs differ depending on the program of study. Table 3 below lists the program’s exact demands.

Age: Applicant must be not more than 50 years, and should be medically fit.

Table 3: Specific Requirements for Post Basic Programmes

PROGRAMMESERVICE REQUIREMENTQUALIFICATION REQUIRED
Peri-Operative Nursinga. Mandatory one year Rotation/Internship/National Serviceb.Three years’ experience in a relevant Basic area OR two (2) years’ work experience upon arequest from a facility after internship.RGN
Critical Care NursingRMN
ENT NursingRM
Ophthalmic (BSc)RCN
Public Health Nursing (BSc)a. Mandatory one (1) year Rotation/Internship/National Serviceb.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 Midwiferya. At least three (3) years’ experience in a relevant AuxiliaryNurse Assistant Preventive (NAP)
area.Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC)
(BSc) Anesthesiologya.       At least one (1) year Rotation/Internship/National ServiceGeneral NurseMental 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
HealthEnvironmental Health from
KNUST, Kumasi
Possess
WAHEB/GHAHEB
Pure Science WASSCE

ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMMES

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Certificate Programmes

  • Environmental Health (HO AND TAMALE SCHOOLS OF HYGIENE)

Table 4: Requirements for Auxiliary Programmes

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
WASSCESSSCE
Age16 – 35 years
Overall AggregateA cut off aggregate score of Forty-Eight (48) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3)electiveA 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 GradesAT LEAST credits (A1-E8) in three (3) core subjectsi.e. English, Mathematicsand Integrated Science.AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three (3) core subjectsi.e English, Mathematicsand Integrated Science.
Elective Subjects andMinimum GradesAT LEAST passes (A1-E8) inthree (3) Elective subjectsAT LEAST passes (A-E) inthree (3) Elective subjects

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

  1. Environmental Health (Diploma)
  2. Technical Officer (Dental Technology)
  3. Occupational Therapy
  4. Physiotherapy
  5. Community Nutrition
  6. Health Informatics
  7. Prosthesis and Orthotic Technology
  8. Optical Technology

Table 5: Requirements for Diploma Programmes

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
WASSCESSCE
Age16 – 35 years
Overall AggregateAn 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) electivesubjects.
Core Subjects and Minimum GradesCredits (A1 – C6) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and IntegratedScience.Credits (A- D) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and IntegratedScience.
Elective Subjects and Minimum GradesCredits (A1 – C6) in three (3)Elective Subjects.Credits (A – D) in three (3)Electives Subjects.

 COLLEGE OF HEALTH, KINTAMPO (CoHK)

The Rural Health Training School, formerly known as the College of Health and Wellbeing, Kintampo, offers fourteen (14) distinct programs. These programs address both preventive and curative health care and vary from a Certificate (Auxiliary) to a Bachelor’s degree. Some of the programs are direct entrance (for SSSCE grads), while others are post basic entry (for non-SSSCE graduates) (for serving officers).

Auxiliary Programmes (Certificate)

  1. Field Technician (Community Health)
  2. Health Records Management
  3. Certificate Medical Laboratory Technician (Sandwich)

Table 6: Requirements for Certificate Programmes

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
WASSCESSSCE
Age16 – 35 years
Overall AggregateA 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 GradesAT LEAST credits (A1-E8) in three (3) core subjectsi.e. English, Mathematicsand Integrated Science.AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three (3) core subjectsi.e. English, Mathematicsand Integrated Science.
Elective Subjects andMinimum GradesAT LEAST passes (A1-E8) inthree (3) Elective subjectsAT LEAST passes (A-E) inthree (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

  1. 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
WASSCESSCE
Age16 – 35 years
Overall AggregateAn aggregate score of thirty-Six (36) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising  three  (3) coreand    three    (3)    electiveAn aggregate score of Twenty-Four (24) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) coreand three (3) elective
subjects.subjects.
Core Subjects andCredits (A1 – C6) in threeCredits (A- D) in three (3)
Minimum Grades(3) Core Subjects i.e.Core Subjects i.e. English,
English, Mathematics andMathematics and Integrated
Integrated Science.Science.
Elective Subjects andCredits (A1 – C6) in threeCredits (A- D) in three (3)
Minimum Grades(3) Science ElectiveScience Elective Subjects.
Subjects. i.e. Biology,i.e. Biology, Physics,
Physics, ChemistryChemistry

 Programmes which do NOT Require General Science as an Elective

  1. Diploma (Health Information Option)
  2. Diploma (Community Health – Disease Control & Surveillance Option)
  3. Diploma (Community Health- Nutrition Option)
  4. Diploma (Health Promotion and Social Marketing Option) – Direct Entry
  5. 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
WASSCESSCE
Age16 – 35 years
Overall AggregateAn 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 GradesCredits (A1 – C6) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and IntegratedScience.Credits (A- D) in three (3) Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and IntegratedScience.
Elective Subjects andMinimum GradesCredits (A1 – C6) in three (3) Elective Subjects.Credits (A – D) in three (3)Electives Subjects.

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

PROGRAMMESERVICE REQUIREMENTQUALIFICATION REQUIRED
Technical Officer (Health Information Option)   a.  At least one (1) year Rotation/Internship/Nation al Serviceb. 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

PROGRAMMESERVICE REQUIREMENTQUALIFICATION 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 Technician2.   Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP)3.   Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC)4.   Health Records Assistant5.   EnvironmentalHealth

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)
WASSCESSCE
Age16 – 35 years
Overall AggregateAn aggregate score of Thirty-Six(36) or betterin 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 GradesCredits (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 IntegratedScience.
Elective Subjects and Minimum GradesCredits (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.
PROGRAMMESERVICE REQUIREMENTQUALIFICATION REQUIRED
Community Medicine & Health (BSc)a.     At least one (1) year rotation/Internship/National Serviceb.    Two (2) years’ experience in a relevant Basic area OR one (1) year work experience upon a request from a facility afterinternship.Diploma as a1.    Registered General Nurse2.     Registered Mental Nurse3.     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)
WASSCESSCE
Age16 – 35 years
Overall AggregateAn aggregate score of Thirty- six (36) or better in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core and three (3) electivesubjects.An aggregate score of Twenty- four (24) orbetter in six (6) subjects, comprising three (3) core andthree (3) elective subjects.
Core Subjects and Minimum GradesCredits (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 IntegratedScience.
Elective Subjects and Minimum GradesCredits (A1 – C6) in three (3) elective subjects the following: General Arts, General Science, HomeEconomics (Food and Nutrition Option) andAgricultural Science (excludingcrop 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 provided they have equal qualifications to those listed above and can demonstrate English proficiency. A-levels, a High School Certificate, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Science are all equivalent qualifications (BSc.)

HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN GHANA

NURSE ASSISTANT PREVENTIVE (NAP) SCHOOLSNURSE ASSISTANT CLINICAL (NAC) SCHOOLSCHNTSTANOSOHATS ASANKRAGUACHNTS AKIM ODAHATS ASANTACHNTS, ESIAMAHATS ZUARUNGUCHNTS HONTC, DAMANGOCHNTS JIRAPANMTC, DUNKWA-ON-OFFINNMTC, KROBO ODUMASENTC, DADIESOABACHNTS NAVRONGONTC, KOKOFUCOLLEGE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING, WINNEBANMTC, KPEMBECHNTS FOMENANTC, LAWRACHNTS TAMALENMTC, MAMPONG ASH (FEMALES ONLY)NMTC, BOLEHATS NALERIGUNTC, TECHIMAN-KROBOHATS SEFWI WIAWSONTC, KWAPONG B/ANMTC, SUNYANINMTC, TEPANMTC, PANTANGNTC, WAHATS YENDINMTC, TESHIENTC, OSEIM -E/RNTC, SEIKWAMTS, KETE KRACHI 

INSTITUTIONS OFFERING NURSING PROGRAMMES AUXILLIARY PROGRAMMES

 BASIC PROGRAMMES – DIPLOMA

REGISTERED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SCHOOLSNURSING TRAINING COLLEGES
CHNTS WINNEBANTC CAPE COAST
CHNTS AKIM ODANTC KORLE-BU
CHNTS NAVRONGONTC BAWKU
CHNTS FOMENANTC BOLGATANGA
CHNTS TAMALENTC KUMASI
CHNTS BOLENTC KOKOFU
CHNTS JIRAPANTC WA
CHNTS TANOSONTC HOLY FAMILY KENTEN,
TECHIMAN,
CHNTS HONTC YENDI
CHNTS KORLE-BUNTC NALERIGU
CHNTS BIBIANINTC SAMPA
  MIDWIFERY TRAINING SCHOOLSNTC NKAWKAW (FEMALES ONLY)
MTS TWIFO PRASONTC TAMALE
MTS KORLE-BU
MTS BEREKUMNTC JIRAPA
MTS CAPE COASTNTC AGOGO
MTS SEKONDINTC SDA-KWADASO
MTS KUMASINTC ANKAFUL (MENTAL NURSING)
MTS BOLGATANGANTC KOFORIDUA
MTS MAMPONGNTC PANTANG (MENTAL NURSING)
MTS KOFORIDUANTC SUNYANI
MTS JIRAPANTC HO
MTS ATIBIENTC BEREKUM
MTS OFFINSONTC DUNKWA-ON-OFFIN
MTS HOHOENTC SEKONDI
MTS TAMALENTC TWIFO PRASO
MTS TEPACOLLEGE OF NURSING, NTOTROSO
MTS TARKWANTC KPEMBE
MTS PANTANGNTC ZUARUNGU
MTS GOASONTC SEIKWA
MTS KPEMBENTC TESHIE
MTS DORMAANTC ATIBIE
MTS HOLY FAMILY, KENTEN-TECHIMANNTC DORMA
MTSTUMUNTC KETA
MTS NANDOMNTC DAMANGO
HFNMTC KENTEN, TECHIMANNTC DADIESOABA
MTS TESHIENTC, SAVIOUR CHURCH -OSIEM
MTS, DUAYAW NKANTANTC, GOASO
MTS, KETANTC, LAWRA
MTS, SDA –KWADASO
 MTS, KETE KRACHI
MTS, ASAMANG
MTS, Yeji

POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY PROGRAMMES

POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY MAMPONGPOST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, TUMU
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY NANDOMPOST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, PANTANG
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY PRAMSOPOST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, BOLGA
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY DORMAAPOST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, KETE KRACHI
 POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, ATIBIEPOST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY,MASANKRAGUA
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, GOASOPOST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERYAGOGO
    POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, JIRAPA   SCHOOLS OFFERING POST BASIC PROGRAMMES
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, GUSHIEGUOPHTHALMIC NURSING, KORLE-BU
 POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, KPEMBEPERI-OPERATIVE NURSING, KORLE- BU
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, ASANTACRITICAL CARE NURSING, KORLE-BU
POST NAC/NAP MIDWIFERY, YEJIPUBLIC 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

PROGRAMMEINSTITUTION
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHSCHOOL OF HYGIENE, TAMALE AND HO

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

PROGRAMMEINSTITUTION
Environmental Health OfficerSchool of Hygiene, Accra, Tamale and Ho
Occupational Health TherapySchool of Hygiene, Korle -Bu, Accra
PhysiotherapySt. John Of God College of Health, Duayaw Nkwanta
Community NutritionCollege of Health Science Kintampo
Health InformaticsCollege of Health Science Kintampo
Prosthesis and Orthotic TechnologyBrother Tharsicious Prosthesis and OrthoticTraining College, Nsawam
Optical TechnologyOyoko

BACHELOR (DEGREE) PROGRAMME

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

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