HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTIONS 2018/2019: Application, Requirements & Guidelines

T HE 2018/2019 GHANA HEALTH SERVICE APPLICATION FORMS FOR ENTRY INTO GOVERNMENT HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTIONS HAS BEEN RELEASED AND HERE ...

THE 2018/2019 GHANA HEALTH SERVICE APPLICATION FORMS FOR ENTRY INTO GOVERNMENT HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTIONS HAS BEEN RELEASED AND HERE ARE THE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE ACCOMPANYING IT THIS YEAR. THERE HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE.INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATIONS INTO HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTIONS

MINISTRY OF HEALTH (CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA AND BACHELORS

DEGREE PROGRAMS)

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for entry into any of the Health Training Institutions in Ghana.
Applicants must:
1. Purchase application Scratch card for admission forms at a price of Gh¢100.00 from any of the health training institutions, Post Office or Zenith Bankonly2. Take the application code purchased to any of the health training institutions computer laboratory or the internet cafe3. Fill the application form with the assistance of an IT tutor in any of the health training institutions4. Get two self-addressed EMS envelops from any of the health training institutions at a cost of GH¢20.00
5. Put the completed application forms in the EMS envelop and drop it at any post office branch nationwide.
6. Starting from 2017, all applicants will have to go through competitive entrance examination before admission.

2.0. NURSING PROGRAMMES

2.1 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR NURSING PROGRAMMES

2.1.1 Auxiliary Programmes1. 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 cutoff aggregate score of Forty Eight (48) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective	A cutoff aggregate score of Thirty (30) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective

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.eEnglish, 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

2.1.2 Diploma ProgrammesDiploma 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 (30) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective	An aggregate score of Twenty Four (24) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective
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.

2.1.3 Post Basic Programmes (BSc)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 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 years’ work experience upon a request from a facility after internship.	RGN RMN RM RCN
Public Health Nursing (BSc)	a. Mandatory one year rotation/internship/national service b. Three years’ experience in a relevant Basic area OR twoyears’ work experience upon a request from a facility after internship.	RGN RMN RM RCN
Post Basic Midwifery	a. At least three (3) years’ experience in a relevant Auxiliary area.	Community Health Nurse Health Assistant Clinical
Anesthesiology (BSc)	a. At least one year rotation/internship/national service b. Two years’ experience in a relevant Basic area OR one year work experience upon a request from a facility after internship.	General Nurse Mental Nurse Midwife Registered Community Health Nurse

BSc Environmental Health

a. Products from Accra School of Hygiene. b. Foreigners with HND Diploma c. WASSCE students with Pure Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

d. Possess Diploma in Environmental Health from KNUST, Kumasi e. Possess WAHEB/GHAHEB Pure Science WASSCE

ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMMES

3.1 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

3.1.1 Certificate Programmes1. Environmental Health (HO AND TAMALE SCHOOL OF HYGIENE)
2. Optical Technology
3. Occupational Health and Safety

Table 7: Requirements for Certificate Programmes

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
WASSCE	SSSCE
Age	18 – 35 years
Overall Aggregate	A cut off aggregate score of Forty Eight (48) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective	A cutoff aggregate score of Thirty (30) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective
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.eEnglish, 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

3.1.2 Diploma Programmes1. 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 (30) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective	An aggregate score of Twenty Four (24) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective
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.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH, KINTAMPO (COHK)

The College of Health and 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

4.1.1 Certificate Programmes1. Field Technician (Community Health)
2. Health Records ManagementTable 10: Requirements for Certificate Programmes

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
WASSCE	SSSCE
Age	18 – 35 years
Overall Aggregate	A cutoff aggregate score of Forty Eight (48) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective	A cutoff aggregate score of Thirty (30) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective
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.eEnglish, 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

4.1.2 Diploma ProgrammesRequirements 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 Elective1. 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 (30) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective	An aggregate score of Twenty Four (24) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective
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 Science Elective Subjects. i.e.Biology, Physics, Chemistry	Credits(A– D) in three Science Elective Subjects. i.e.Biology, Physics, 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 (30) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective	An aggregate score of Twenty Four (24) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective
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.

2. Post Basic Entry Programmes (NB: Serving officers will come for 2 years sandwich program to be awarded a Diploma in
a later advert. Serving officers should therefore not apply)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 HealthAge: Not more than 50 years, Subject to medical fitness

PROGRAMME	SERVICE REQUIREMENT	QUALIFICATION REQ
Technical Officer (Health Information Option)	a. At least one year rotation/internship/national service b. Two years’ experience in a relevant Basic area OR one year work experience upon a request from a facility after internship.	Certificate as a 1. Field Technician 2. Community Health Nurse 3. Health Assistant Clinical 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

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

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (Community Medicine & Health – Direct Entry)
WASSCE	SSCE
Age	18 – 35 years
Overall Aggregate	An aggregate score of thirty (30) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective	An aggregate score of Twenty Four (24) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective
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, Physics, Chemistry and Biology only	Credits (A – D) in three Electives Subjects. Physics, Chemistry and Biology only

4.1.3 Bachelors Degree Programme

1. Community Medicine & Health (BSc)Age: Not more than 50 years, Subject to medical fitnessTable 13 Programme Specific Requirements for Post basic programmes

PROGRAMME

SERVICE REQUIREMENT

QUALIFICATION REQ

Community Medicine & Health (BSc)

a. At least one year rotation/internship/national service b. Two years’ experience in a relevant Basic areaOR one year work experience upon a request from a facility after internship.

Diploma as a 1. Registered General Nurse 2. RegisteredMental Nurse 3. RegisteredMidwife

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

HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTIONS
INSTITUTIONS OFFERING NURSING PROGRAMMES
AUXILLIARY PROGRAMMES

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING SCHOOLS	HEALTH ASSISTANT CLINICAL SCHOOLS
CHNTS TANOSO	HATS ASANKRAGUA
CHNTS AKIM ODA	HATS ASANTA
CHNTS, ESIAMA	HATS ZUARUNGU
CHNTS HO	HATS DAMANGO
CHNTS JIRAPA	HATS DUNKWA-ON-OFFIN
CHNTS KROBO ODUMASE	HATS DADIESOABA
CHNTS NAVRONGO	HATS KETA
CHNTS WINNEBA	HATS KOKOFU
CHNTS FOMENA	HATS KPEMBE
CHNTS TAMALE	HATS LAWRA
CHNTS BOLE	HATS MAMPONG ASH (FEMALES ONLY)
CHNTS TECHIMAN	HATS NALERIGU
CHNTS KWAPONG B/A	HATS SEFWI WIAWSO
HATS SUNYANI
HATS TEPA
HATS TWIFO PRASO
HATS PANTANG
HATS WA
HATS YENDI
HATS TESHIE
HATS SEIKWA
HATS OSEIM –E/R

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
NTC HOLY FAMILY TECHIMAN
CHNTS TANOSO	NTC YENDI
CHNTS HO	NTC NALERIGU
CHNTS KORLE-BU	NTC SAMPA
MIDWIFERY TRAINING SCHOOLS	NTC NKAWKAW (FEMALES ONLY)
MTS TWIFO PRASO	NTC TAMALE
MTS KORLE-BU	NTC JIRAPA
MTS BEREKUM	NTC AGOGO

MTS CAPE COAST	NTC SDA-KWADASO
MTS SEKONDI	NTC ANKAFUL (MENTAL NURSING)
MTS KUMASI	NTC KOFORIDUA
MTS BOLGATANGA	NTC PANTANG (MENTAL NURSING)
MTS MAMPONG	NTC COLLEGE OF HEALTH (MENTAL NURSING)
MTS KOFORIDUA	NTC SUNYANI
MTS JIRAPA	NTC HO
MTS ATIBIE	NTC BEREKUM
MTS OFFINSO	NTC DUNKWA-ON-OFFIN
EOHOSTSTM	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 TECHIMAN	NTC DORMA
MTS TUMU	NTC KETA
MTS NANDOM	NTC DAMANGO

POST-BASIC PROGRAMMES

POST BASIC MIDWIFERY MAMPONG	POST BASIC MALE MIDWIFERY, NANDOM
POST BASIC MIDWIFERY NANDOM	POST BASIC MALE MIDWIFERY, MAMPONG
POST BASIC MIDWIFERY PRAMSO	POST BASIC MIDWIFERY, TUMU
POST BASIC MIDWIFERY DORMAA	POST BASIC MIDWIFERY, PANTANG
POST BASIC MIDWIFERY, ATIBIE	POST BASIC MIDWIFERY, BOLGA
POST BASIC MIDWIFERY, GOASO	POST BASIC MIDWIFERY, KETE KRACHI
POST BASIC MIDWIFERY, JIRAPA	POST BASIC MIDWIFERY, ASANKRAGUA
POST BASIC MIDWIFERY, GUSHIEGU	POST BASIC MIDWIFERY AGOGO
POST BASIC MIDWIFERY, KPEMBE	OPHTHALMIC NURSING, KORLE-BU
POST BASIC MIDWIFERY, ASANTA	PERI-OPERATIVE NURSING, KORLE-BU
POST BASIC MALE MIDWIFERY, GOASO	CRITICAL CARE NURSING, KORLE-BU
POST BASIC MALE MIDWIFERY, PANTANG	PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING, KORLE-BU
ENT NURSING,KUMASI

INSTITUTIONS OFFERING ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMMES
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES

PROGRAMME	INSTITUTION
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH	SCHOOL OF HYGIENE, TAMALE AND HO
OPTICAL TECHNNOLOGY	SCHOOL OF DISPENSING OPTICS, OYOKO

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME	INSTITUTION
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER	SCHOOL OF HYGIENE, ACCRA AND TAMALE
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY	SCHOOL OF HYGIENE, KORLE -BU, ACCRA
PHYSIOTHERAPY/ORTHOTICS TECHNOLOGY	PHYSIO/ORTHOTIC SCHOOL, DUAYAW NKWANTA
COMMUNITY NUTRITION	COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE KINTAMPO
HEALTH INFORMATICS	COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE KINTAMPO

BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES

PROGRAMME	INSTITUTION
ANAESTHESIOLOGY (BSc)	ANAESTHETIST ASSISTANT TRAINING SCHOOL RIDGE
ANAESTHETIST ASSISTANT TRAINING SCHOOL KUMASI
ANAESTHETIST ASSISTANT TRAINING SCHOOL CAPE COAST

CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF FORMS IS 30TH APRIL, 2016

You will be prosecuted for any forged attachment or false declarationApplicants (excluding serving officers) can apply using SSSCE OR WASSCE AND NOT A
COMBINATION OF BOTH.

NB:
Applicants from the Science Option Programme may be considered with English, Mathematics and an additional Science subject in lieu of Integrated
Science as a requirement for admission.

SignedCHRISTOPHER B. BEYERE
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTIONS SECRETARIAT
MINISTRY OF HEALTH

PLEASE NOTE: FORMS CAN BE COMPLETED ONLINE AT 

MOHSCHOOLS.EDU.GH

Extracted from the official document on Instructions on Application into Health Training Institutions released by the Health Training Institutions Secretariat of The Ministry of Health, Ghana.