Gaining admission into nursing programs in Ghana requires specific qualifications.
This article provides an overview of the qualifications required to enroll in any nursing training college in Ghana, along with details on the different types of nursing training courses available and their durations.
Qualification SHS Courses
To be eligible for admission into any nursing training college in Ghana, candidates must have completed specific Senior High School (SHS) courses.
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The required courses include:
- General Science
- Agric Science.
- General Art.
- Home Economics.
Nursing Training Programs and Durations:
Diploma Program
The diploma program is a three-year course that offers students a range of nursing specialities to choose from.
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The dress code for this program is green with a white neck.
The available programs include:
- Registered General Nursing (RGN).
- Registered Midwifery (RM) – exclusively for females.
- Public Health Nurse (PHN).
- Registered Mental Health (MHN).
Qualifications for Diploma Program:
Students must have achieved grades ranging from A1 to C6 in their SHS exams.
Certificate Program
The certificate program is a shorter alternative, spanning two years.
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It provides two specific nursing programs, each with its own dress code:
- Registered Nurse Assistant Clinical (RNAC) – Dress code: All green.
- Registered Nurse Assistant Preventive (RNAP) – Dress code: All brown.
Qualifications for Certificate Program
Applicants must possess grades ranging from A to E8, with at least three core subjects (Mathematics, Integrated Science, and English Language) at a minimum grade of E8, and three elective in their SHS exams.
Advantages of the Certificate Program
- It requires a shorter duration of study, only two years.
- After completing the two-year certificate program, individuals have the opportunity to top up.
Certificate to Degree Program
For those who complete the certificate program and wish to further their education, there is a pathway to a degree.
This degree program lasts for three years.
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The specifics are as follows:
- Nursing Assistant Clinical (RNAC) – Dress code: All Green
- Registered Nursing Assistant Preventive (RNAP) – Dress code: All Brown
Access Course
After completing the certificate or diploma program, students are required to undertake an access course lasting three months before starting the main degree program.
Notable Nursing Schools in Ghana Offering Certificate Programs
- Ho NTC.
- Dunkwa NMTC.
- Asanko.
- Nelerigu NTC.
- Dadiesso NMTC.
- Esiama NMTC.
- Krobo Odumase NTC.
- Nyaneba Nursing – Private.
- NARH Bita College – Private.
- Fomena Nursing.
- Pantang NMTC.
- Teshie NMTC.
- Ashanti Mampong NMTC.
- Keta NMTC.
- Daaba NMTC.
- Kete Krachi NMTC.
- Savior Church NMTC.
- Ntoroso NTC.
- Family Health NTC.
- Methodist Health Training Institute.
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For individuals interested in the 2-year certificate program, they have the option to choose from the above-mentioned nursing schools and more.
