General Admission Requirements For Allied Health Programmes In Nursing Colleges
Certificate Programmes
Environmental Health (HO AND TAMALE SCHOOLS OF HYGIENE)
Table 4: Requirements for Auxiliary Programmes
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WASSCE |
SSSCE |
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16 – 35 years |
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Overall Aggregate |
A cut off aggregate score of |
A cutoff aggregate score of |
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Forty-Eight (48) or better in |
Thirty-Six (36) or better in |
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six (6) subjects, comprising |
six (6) subjects, comprising |
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three (3) core and three (3) |
three (3) core and three (3) |
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elective |
elective |
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Core Subjects and |
AT LEAST credits (A1-E8) in |
AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in |
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Minimum Grades |
three (3) core subjects |
three (3) core subjects |
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i.e. English, Mathematics |
i.e English, Mathematics |
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and Integrated Science. |
and Integrated Science. |
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Elective Subjects and |
AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) in |
AT LEAST passes (A-E) in |
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Minimum Grades |
three (3) Elective subjects |
three (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
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
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WASSCE |
SSCE |
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16 – 35 years |
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Overall Aggregate |
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An aggregate score of |
An aggregate score of |
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thirty-Six (36) or better in |
Twenty-Four (24) or better |
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six (6) subjects, comprising |
in six (6) subjects, |
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thee (3) core and three (3) |
comprising three (3) core |
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elective subjects. |
and three (3) elective |
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subjects. |
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Core Subjects and Minimum |
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Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) |
Credits (A- D) in three (3) |
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Grades |
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Core Subjects i.e. English, |
Core Subjects i.e. English, |
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Mathematics and Integrated |
Mathematics and Integrated |
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Science. |
Science. |
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Elective Subjects and |
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Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) |
Credits (A – D) in three (3) |
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Minimum Grades |
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Elective Subjects. |
Electives Subjects. |
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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)
1.Field Technician (Community Health)
2.Health Records Management
3.Certificate Medical Laboratory Technician (Sandwich)
Table 6: Requirements for Certificate Programmes
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
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WASSCE |
SSSCE |
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Age |
16 – 35 years |
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Overall Aggregate |
A cutoff aggregate score of |
A cutoff aggregate score of |
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Forty-Eight (48) or better in |
Thirty-Six (36) or better in |
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six (6) subjects, comprising |
six (6) subjects, comprising |
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three (3) core and three (3) |
three (3) core and three (3) |
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elective subjects. |
elective subjects. |
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Core Subjects and |
AT LEAST credits (A1-E8) in |
AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in |
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Minimum Grades |
three (3) core subjects |
three (3) core subjects |
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i.e. English, Mathematics |
i.e. English, Mathematics |
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and Integrated Science. |
and Integrated Science. |
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Elective Subjects and |
AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) in |
AT LEAST passes (A-E) in |
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Minimum Grades |
three (3) Elective subjects |
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)
1.Direct Entry Diploma Programmes
a. 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
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
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WASSCE |
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SSCE |
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Age |
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16 – 35 years |
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Overall Aggregate |
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aggregate score of |
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thirty-Six (36) or better in |
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six |
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subjects, |
in six (6) subjects, |
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comprising |
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comprising three (3) core |
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and |
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elective |
and three (3) elective |
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subjects. |
subjects. |
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Core Subjects and |
Credits (A1 – C6) in three |
Credits (A- D) in three (3) |
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Minimum Grades |
(3) Core Subjects i.e. |
Core Subjects i.e. English, |
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English, Mathematics and |
Mathematics and Integrated |
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Integrated Science. |
Science. |
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Elective Subjects and |
Credits (A1 – C6) in three |
Credits (A- D) in three (3) |
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Minimum Grades |
(3) Science Elective |
Science Elective Subjects. |
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Subjects. i.e. Biology, |
i.e. Biology, Physics, |
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Physics, Chemistry |
Chemistry |
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b.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
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
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WASSCE |
SSCE |
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Age |
16 – 35 years |
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Overall Aggregate |
An aggregate score of thirty-six |
An aggregate score of |
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(36) or better in six (6) subjects, |
Twenty-Four (24) or better |
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comprising three (3) core and |
in six (6) subjects, comprising |
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three (3) elective subjects. |
three (3) core and three (3) |
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elective subjects. |
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Core Subjects and |
Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) |
Credits (A- D) in three (3) |
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Minimum Grades |
Core Subjects i.e. English, |
Core Subjects i.e. English, |
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Mathematics and Integrated |
Mathematics and Integrated |
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Science. |
Science. |
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Elective Subjects and |
Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) |
Credits (A – D) in three (3) |
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Minimum Grades |
Elective Subjects. |
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
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SERVICE REQUIREMENT |
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QUALIFICATION |
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REQUIRED |
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Technical Officer (Health |
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Certificate as a |
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Information Option) |
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1.Field Technician |
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Technical Officer |
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a. At least one (1) year |
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2.Nurse Assistant |
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Rotation/Internship/Nation |
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Disease Control& |
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Surveillance Option) |
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b. Two (2) years’ experience |
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3.Nurse Assistant Clinical |
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in a relevant Basic area |
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Technical Officer |
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(NAC) |
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Nutrition Option) |
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experience upon a request |
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from a facility after |
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Technical Officer (Health |
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internship. |
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Assistant |
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Promotion and Social |
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Marketing Option) |
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Technical Officer (Dental |
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Surgery) |
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Community Mental Health |
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Table 9: Requirements for Diploma Community Mental Health
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REQUIRED |
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Certificate as a |
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A practicing officer and |
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Field Technician |
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must have served two (2) |
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Nurse Assistant |
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Nurse Assistant |
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Health Records |
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Assistant |
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Environmental |
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Health |
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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 |
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– Direct Entry) |
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WASSCE |
SSCE |
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Age |
16 – 35 years |
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Overall Aggregate |
An aggregate score of Thirty-Six |
An aggregate score of |
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(36) or better |
Twenty-Four (24) or better |
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in six (6) subjects, comprising |
in six (6) subjects, comprising |
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three (3) core and three (3) |
three (3) core and three (3) |
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elective subjects. |
elective subjects. |
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Core Subjects and |
Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) |
Credits (A- D) in three (3) |
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Minimum Grades |
Core Subjects i.e. English, |
Core Subjects i.e. English, |
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Mathematics and Integrated |
Mathematics and Integrated |
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Science. |
Science. |
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Elective Subjects and |
Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) |
Credits (A – D) in three (3) |
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Minimum Grades |
Elective Subjects, Physics, |
Electives Subjects. Physics, |
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Chemistry and Biology only. |
Chemistry and Biology only. |
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PROGRAMME |
SERVICE REQUIREMENT |
QUALIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Community Medicine & |
a. At least one (1) year |
Diploma as a |
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Health (BSc) |
rotation/Internship/National |
1. Registered General |
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Service |
Nurse |
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b. Two (2) years’ experience in |
2. Registered Mental |
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a relevant Basic area OR |
Nurse |
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one (1) year work |
3. Registered Midwife |
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experience upon a request |
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from a facility after |
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internship. |
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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 – |
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Direct Entry) |
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WASSCE |
SSCE |
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Age |
16 – 35 years |
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Overall Aggregate |
An aggregate score of Thirty- |
An aggregate score of Twenty- |
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six (36) or better in six (6) |
four (24) or |
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subjects, comprising three (3) |
better in six (6) subjects, |
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core and three (3) elective |
comprising three (3) core and |
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subjects. |
three (3) elective subjects. |
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Core Subjects and |
Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) |
Credits (A- D) in three (3) Core |
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Minimum Grades |
Core Subjects i.e. English, |
Subjects i.e. English, |
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Mathematics and Integrated |
Mathematics and Integrated |
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Science. |
Science. |
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Elective Subjects and |
Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) |
Credits (A – D) in three elective |
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Minimum Grades |
elective subjects the |
subjects the following: General |
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following: General Arts, |
Arts, General Science, Home |
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General Science, Home |
Economics (Food and Nutrition |
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Economics (Food and Nutrition |
Option) and Agricultural Science |
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Option) and |
(excluding crop and animal |
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Agricultural Science (excluding |
husbandry). |
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crop and animal husbandry). |
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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.)