Kumasi Nursing and Midwifery Training College
Kumasi Nursing and Midwifery Training College was founded in 1957 by the Medical Mission Sisters of the Kumasi Church, NMTC has consistently maintained its identity as a Catholic institution to the present day. The college’s commitment to discipline and academic excellence is reflected in its motto: ‘Before you learn to care, you must care to learn.’[4] Currently, the school offers two Basic Diploma Programs, Nursing and midwifery. Affiliated to the second biggest health facility in the country, the college provides high standard theoretical and clinical coursework in all the aspects of diploma standard general nursing and midwifery. The activities of the institution is supervised by the Ministry of Education. The college now awards direct diploma Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery after students from the institution have successfully completed a three year training programme. The institution is accredited by the National Accreditation Board.The Nurses and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the main body that regulates the activities, curriculum and examination of the school. The Council’s mandate Is enshrined under section 4(1) of N.R.C.D 117.
Academic Programmes
The programmes offered in this institution are divided into three:
Basic Programmes
Post Basic Programmes
Certificate Programmes
Basic Programmes
Registered General nurse (RGN) Diploma
Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) Diploma
Registered Midwifery (RM) Diploma (females only)
Registered Community Health Nurse (RCHN) Diploma
Technical Officer Community Health, (Nutrition option) Diploma
Technical Officer Community Health, (Disease control) Diploma
Technical Officer Health Information, Diploma
Technical Officer Medical Laboratory Technology, Diploma
Technical Officer Environmental Health, Diploma
Technical Officer Oral Health, Diploma
Diploma in Community Medicine (Medical Assistants) Diploma
Certificate in Community Health Nursing,(CHN)
Certificate in Environmental Health (Environmental Health Assistants)
Certificate in Community Health (Field Technicians)
Certificate in Clinical Health Care (Health Assistants Clinical)
Certificate in Clinical Health Care (Reproductive Health Option) females only
Physiotherapy (Certificate)
Certificate in Medical Laboratory
Post Basic Programmes
Community (Medical Assistants) Kintampo
Ophthalmic Nursing – Korle-bu
Peri- Operative Nursing – Korle-bu
ENT Nursing – Korle-bu
Public Health Nursing – Korle-bu
Critical Care Nursing – Korle-bu
Nurse Anesthesiology – Kumasi
Community Oral Health – Kintampo
Certificate Programmes
Certificate in Community Health Nursing ()
Certificate in Environmental Health (Environmental Health Assistants)
Certificate in Community Health (Field Technicians)
Certificate in Clinical Health Care (Health Assistants)
Out of the nursing schools scattered across the country, many would be nurses and midwives prefer the KNMTC based on the many academic laurels the school has won for it self and the high level of discipline.
The college currently runs two streams of basic programs i.e. Registered Midwifery Programme and the Registered General Nursing Programme.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTERED MIDWIFERY(FEMALES ONLY) /REGISTERED GENERAL NURSING PROGRAMME WASSCE SSSCE
18 – 35 years 18 – 35 years
Overall Aggregate A cutoff aggregate score of Thirty Six (36) or better in six subjects, comprising A cutoff aggregate score of Twenty Four (24) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 Core and 3 Electives.
Core Subjects and Minimum Grades Credit (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 AT LEAST passes (A1-C6) in three Elective subjects. Acceptable subjects are indicated in the table below Credit (A-D) in three Electives Subjects. Acceptable subjects are indicated in the table below
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR REGISTERED MIDWIFERY PROGRAMME/REGISTERED GENERAL NURSING PROGRAMME Elective Programs Elective Subjects
Science Option
Mathematics(Electives)
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
General Arts Option
Literature In English
French
Ghanaian Language
Christian Religious Studies OR Islamic Religious Studies
Economics
Geography
History
Government
Mathematics(Electives)
General Knowledge in Art
Agriculture Option
General Agriculture
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics(Elective)
French
Home Economics Option
Management in Living
Food and Nutrition
Economics
Chemistry
French
General Knowledge in Art
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