Applying into Health Training Institutions of Ghana 2021/2022

2020/2021 INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATIONS INTO HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTIONS – MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Introduction

The Ministry of health wishes to inform the general public that the online admissions portal for has been officially opened for application.

Summary of Application Process

Purchase a voucher for GH¢200 from ADB.
Visit https://apply.healthtraining.gov.gh/application
Enter serial and pin found on voucher
Fill form with your details
Attach certificate/s and photo
Submit and print-out application summary
Check your application with pin and serial.
You may also purchase the E-Voucher through MOMO, just dial *887*18# and follow the prompt.

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for entry into any of the Public Health Training Institutions in Ghana. Applicants must:

Purchase application codes from any Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) branch or Mobile Money at a cost of Two Hundred Ghana Cedis (GH¢200.00). (This includes the cost of verification of results, SMS alerts and all other correspondence).

All purchased vouchers has a validity period so be sure to use it early.
No postage envelopes are required as all correspondence will be via SMS or E-mail.

Upon payment, applicants will receive a voucher giving them a unique PIN and Serial Number.
Have a dedicated phone number and a personal valid e-mail address for all correspondence. [Please NOTE: Do not use email address of relations].
You will need you residential and Ghana Post Digital Address.
Use the PIN code and Serial to access the application form online at Health Training Institution Website
Note that the online registration form is accessible only by the PIN and self-created password.
Follow the instructions carefully and fill the relevant stages of the admission process once the online application is opened.
Use the PIN and Serial Number to track the status of the admission process.
Note that only Applicants who meet admission requirements will be invited to attend a competitive interview at the school of choice. YOU CAN VISIT ANY OF OUR HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTIONS NEARBY FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE FILLING OF YOUR FORM.

NB: Wrong filling of the form will affect your admission.

Nursing Programme

Auxiliary Programmes

1. Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC )

2. Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP)

Table 1: Requirements for Auxiliary Programmes – ENTRY REQUIREMENT

	WASSCE	SSCE
Age	16 -35
Overall Aggregate	A cut off aggregate score of Forty Eight (48) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects.	A cut off aggregate score of Thirty (30) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects.
Core Subjects and Minimum Grades	AT LEAST credits (A1-E8) in three core subjects. .e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.	AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three core subjects i.e English, 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

Diploma Programmes

1. Registered General Nursing

2. Registered Mental Nursing

3. Registered Midwifery (Females only)

4. Registered Community Health Nursing

Table 2: Requirements for Basic Nursing Programmes

	WASSCE	SSCE
Age	16 -35
Overall Aggregate	An aggregate score of thirty (30) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects.	An aggregate score of Twenty Four (24) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects.
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.

Post Basic Programmes (BSc)

Requirements for 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 3: Programme Specific Requirements for Post Basic Programme

PROGRAMME	SERVICE REQUIREMENT	QUALIFICATION REQUIRED
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 (2) years’ work experience upon a request from a facility after internship.	RGN RMN RM RCN
Public Health Nursing (BSc)	a. Mandatory one (1) year Rotation/Internship/National Service b. Three (3) years’ experience in a relevant Basic area OR two (2) years’ work experience upon a request from a facility after internship	RGN RMN RM RCN
Post NAC/NAP Midwifery	a. At least three (3) years’ experience in a relevant Auxiliary area.	Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC)
BSc Environmental Health	a. Products from Accra School of Hygiene. b. WASSCE students with Pure Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)	Possess Diploma in Environmental Health from KNUST, Kumasi Possess WAHEB/GHAHEB Pure Science WASSCE