A clinical health assistant provides clinical and administrative support to supervising medical professionals in a variety of health care settings, including physicians’ offices, hospitals, and clinics.
AUXILIARYPROGRAMMES(Certificate Courses)
- Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) formerly Community Health Nursing(CHN)
- Health Assistant Clinical (NAC)
Table (1): Requirementsfor AuxiliaryProgrammes
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | ||
WASSCE | SSSCE | |
Age | 16 – 35 years | |
Overall Aggregate | A cut off aggregate score ofForty-Eight (48) or better insix subjects, comprising 3core and 3 elective subjects. | A cutoff aggregate score ofThirty (30) or better in sixsubjects, comprising 3 coreand 3 elective subjects. |
Core Subjects andMinimum Grades | AT LEAST credits (A1-E8) inthree core subjects. e.g.English, Mathematics andIntegrated Science. | AT LEAST Passes (A-E) inthree core subjectsi.e. English, Mathematicsand Integrated Science. |
Elective Subjects andMinimum Grades | AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) inthree Elective subjects | AT LEAST passes (A-E) inthree Elective subjects |
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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 AggregateCore Subjects andMinimum Grades | An aggregate score of thirty –Six (36) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3 coreand 3 elective subjects.Credits (A1 – C6) in three CoreSubjects i.e. English,Mathematics and IntegratedScience. | An aggregate score ofTwenty-four (24) or betterin six subjects, comprising 3core and 3 elective subjects.Credits (A- D) in three CoreSubjects i.e. English,Mathematics and IntegratedScience. |
Elective Subjects andMinimum Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in threeElective Subjects. | Credits (A – D) in threeElectives 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 | QUALIFICATIONREQUIRED |
Peri-Operative NursingCritical Care NursingENT NursingOphthalmic (BSc) | a. Mandatory one yearRotation/Internship/NationalServiceb. Three years’ experience in arelevant Basic area OR two (2)years’ work experience upon arequest from a facility afterinternship. | RGNRMNRMRCN |
Public Health Nursing(BSc) | a. Mandatory one (1) yearRotation/Internship/NationalServiceb. Three (3) years’ experience in arelevant Basic area OR two (2)years’ work experience upon arequest from a facility afterinternship. | RGNRMNRMRCN |
Post NAC/NAPMidwifery | a. At least three (3) years’experience in a relevant Auxiliary area. | Nurse AssistantPreventive (NAP)Nurse Assistant Clinical(NAC) |
(BSc) Anesthesiology | a.At least one (1) yearRotation/Internship/NationalServiceb.Two (2) years’ experience ina relevant Basic area OR one (1)year work experience upon arequest from a facility afterinternship. | General NurseMental Health NurseMidwifeRegistered CommunityHealth Nurse |
BSc EnvironmentalHealth | a. Products from Accra School ofHygiene.b. WASSCE students with PureScience (Physics, Chemistry,Biology) | Possess Diploma inEnvironmental Health fromKNUST, KumasiPossessWAHEB/GHAHEBPure Science WASSCE |
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2.0 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 ofForty-Eight (48) or better insix (6) subjects, comprisingthree (3) core and three (3)elective | A cutoff aggregate score ofThirty-Six (36) or better insix (6) subjects, comprisingthree (3) core and three (3)elective |
Core Subjects andMinimum Grades | AT LEAST credits (A1-E8) inthree (3) core subjectsi.e. English, Mathematicsand Integrated Science. | AT LEAST Passes (A-E) inthree (3) core subjectsi.e. English, Mathematicsand Integrated Science. |
Elective Subjects andMinimum Grades | AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) inthree (3) Elective subjects | AT LEAST passes (A-E) inthree (3) Elective subjects |
DIPLOMAPROGRAMMES
- 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 ofthirty-Six (36) or better insix (6) subjects, comprisingthee (3) core and three (3)elective subjects. | An aggregate score ofTwenty-Four (24) or betterin six (6) subjects,comprising three (3) coreand three (3) electivesubjects. |
Core Subjects and MinimumGrades | Credits (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 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 ofForty-Eight (48) or better insix (6) subjects, comprisingthree (3) core and three (3)elective subjects. | A cutoff aggregate score ofThirty-Six (36) or better insix (6) subjects, comprisingthree (3) core and three (3)elective subjects. |
Core Subjects andMinimum Grades | AT LEAST credits (A1-E8) inthree (3) core subjectsi.e. English, Mathematicsand Integrated Science. | AT LEAST Passes (A-E) inthree (3) core subjectsi.e. English, Mathematicsand Integrated Science. |
Elective Subjects andMinimum Grades | AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) inthree (3) Elective subjects | AT LEAST passes (A-E) inthree (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)
- Direct Entry Diploma Programmes
- Programmes Requiring General Science as an Elective
- Diploma (Medical Laboratory Technology)
- 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 subjects. | An aggregate score ofTwenty-Four (24) or betterin six (6) subjects,comprising three (3) coreand three (3) elective subjects. |
Core Subjects andMinimum Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in three(3) Core Subjects i.e.English, Mathematics andIntegrated Science. | Credits (A- D) in three (3)Core Subjects i.e. English,Mathematics and IntegratedScience. |
Elective Subjects andMinimum Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in three(3) Science ElectiveSubjects. i.e. Biology,Physics, Chemistry | Credits (A- D) in three (3)Science Elective Subjects.i.e. Biology, Physics,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 andthree (3) elective subjects. | An aggregate score ofTwenty-Four (24) or betterin six (6) subjects, comprisingthree (3) core and three (3)elective subjects. |
Core Subjects andMinimum Grades | Credits (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 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 | QUALIFICATIONREQUIRED |
Technical Officer (HealthInformation Option)Technical Officer(Community Health –Disease Control&Surveillance Option)Technical Officer(Community Health-Nutrition Option)Technical Officer (HealthPromotion and SocialMarketing Option)Technical Officer (DentalSurgery)Community Mental Health | a. At least one (1) yearRotation/Internship/National Serviceb. Two (2) years’ experiencein a relevant Basic areaOR one (1) year workexperience upon a requestfrom a facility afterinternship. | Certificate as a1.Field Technician2.Nurse AssistantPreventive (NAP)3.Nurse Assistant Clinical(NAC)4.Health RecordsAssistant |
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Table 9: Requirements for Diploma Community Mental Health
PROGRAMME | SERVICE REQUIREMENT | QUALIFICATIONREQUIRED | |
Community Mental Health | A practicing officer andmust have served two (2)years minimum in deprivedareas or three yearsminimum in non- deprivedareas. | Certificate as:Field TechnicianNurse Assistant Preventive (NAP)Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC)Health Records AssistantEnvironmental 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 betterin six (6) subjects, comprisingthree (3) core and three (3)elective subjects. | An aggregate score ofTwenty-Four (24) or betterin six (6) subjects, comprisingthree (3) core and three (3)elective subjects. |
Core Subjects andMinimum Grades | Credits (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 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) yearrotation/Internship/NationalServiceb. Two (2) years’ experience ina relevant Basic area ORone (1) year workexperience upon a requestfrom a facility afterinternship. | Diploma as a1. Registered GeneralNurse2. Registered MentalNurse3. 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) electivesubjects. | An aggregate score of Twenty-four (24) orbetter in six (6) subjects,comprising three (3) core andthree (3) elective subjects. |
Core Subjects andMinimum Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3)Core Subjects i.e. English,Mathematics and IntegratedScience. | Credits (A- D) in three (3) CoreSubjects i.e. English,Mathematics and IntegratedScience. |
Elective Subjects andMinimum Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3)elective subjects thefollowing: General Arts,General Science, HomeEconomics (Food and NutritionOption) andAgricultural Science (excludingcrop and animal husbandry). | Credits (A – D) in three electivesubjects the following: GeneralArts, General Science, HomeEconomics (Food and NutritionOption) and Agricultural Science(excluding crop and animalhusbandry). |
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.)