| subjects. | subjects. | |
| Core Subjects and | Credits (A1 – C6) in three | Credits (A- D) in three (3) |
| Minimum Grades | (3) Core Subjects i.e. | Core Subjects i.e. English, |
| English, Mathematics and | Mathematics and Integrated | |
| Integrated Science. | Science. | |
| Elective Subjects and | Credits (A1 – C6) in three | Credits (A- D) in three (3) |
| Minimum Grades | (3) Science Elective | Science Elective Subjects. |
| Subjects. i.e. Biology, | i.e. Biology, Physics, | |
| Physics, Chemistry | 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 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 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 | QUALIFICATION REQUIRED |
| Technical Officer (Health Information Option) | a. At least one (1) year Rotation/Internship/Nation al Service b. 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
| PROGRAMME | SERVICE REQUIREMENT | QUALIFICATION 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 Technician
2. Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) 3. Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC) 4. Health Records Assistant 5. Environmental 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, 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 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 and Minimum 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) 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 Nurse
3. 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 and Minimum Grades | Credits (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 Grades | Credits (A1 – C6) in three (3) elective subjects the following: General Arts, General Science, HomeEconomics (Food and Nutrition Option) andAgricultural Science (excluding
crop 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 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.)
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