CUT-OFF POINTS FOR ALL PUBLIC NURSING TRAINING COLLEGES 2024/2025
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NURSING PROGRAMMES
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR NURSING PROGRAMMES
Cutoff point for nursing training. Are you interested in pursuing nursing training? These are some of the requirements you should consider before acquiring nursing forms. The following are the cut-off points for nursing colleges.
AUXILIARY PROGRAMMES
1. Community Health Nursing (CHN)
2. Health Assistant Clinical (HAC)
Requirements for Auxiliary Programmes
| ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | ||
| WASSCE | SSSCE | |
| Age | 18 – 35 years | |
| Overall Aggregate | A cut-off aggregate score of Forty-Eight (48) or better in six subjects, comprising3 core and 3 electives | A cut-off aggregate score of Thirty (30) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 electives |
| Core Subjects and Minimum Grades | AT LEAST credits(A1-E8) in three core subjects i.e., English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. | AT LEAST Passes (A- E) in three core subjects i.e., English, Mathematics and Integrated Science. |
| Grades | ||
| i.e., English, Mathematics and | ||
| Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades | AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) in three Elective subjects | AT LEAST passes (A-E) in three Elective subjects |
CUT-OFF POINTS FOR ALL PUBLIC NURSING TRAINING COLLEGES 2024/2025
DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
1. Registered General Nursing
2. Registered Mental Nursing
3. Registered Midwifery (Females only)
4. Registered Community Health Nursing
REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC NURSING PROGRAMMES
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| WASSCE | SSCE | |
| Age | 18 – 35 years | |
| Overall Aggregate | An aggregate score of thirty (30) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3elective | An aggregate score of Twenty-Four (24) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 electives |
| 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. |
CUT-OFF POINTS FOR ALL PUBLIC NURSING TRAINING COLLEGES 2024/2025
POST BASIC PROGRAMMES(BSc)
The requirements for qualification in post-basic nursing and midwifery programs vary depending on the program of study.
Programme-specific requirements are given below.
Age: Not more than 50 years, subject to medical fitness.
| PROGRAMME | SERVICE REQUIREMENT | QUALIFICATION REQUIRED |
| Perioperative Nursing Critical Care Nursing ENT Nursing Ophthalmic (BSc) | 1. Mandatory one-year Rotation/Internship/National Service.2. Three years experience in a relevant Basic area OR two (2) years’ work experience upon a request from a facility after the internship. | RGN RMN RMRCN |
| Public Health Nursing (BSc) | 1. Mandatory one (1) year Rotation/Internship/National Service.2. 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 MRCN |
| Post NAC/NAP Midwifery | At least three (3) years of experience in a relevant Auxiliary area. | Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP)Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC) |
| (BSc) Anaesthesiology | 1. At least one (1) year Rotation/Internship/National Service2. Two (2) years experience in a relevant Basic area OR one (1) year of work experience upon a request from a facility after the internship. | General NurseMental HealthNurse MidwifeRegistered Community Health Nurse |
| BSc Environmental Health | 1. Products from Accra School of Hygiene.2. WASSCE students with Pure Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) | Possess a Diploma in Environmental Health from KNUST, KumasiPossess WAHEB/GHAHEB Pure Science WASSCE |
CUT-OFF POINTS FOR ALL PUBLIC NURSING TRAINING COLLEGES 2024/2025
PROGRAMME-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR POST-BASIC PROGRAMMES
ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMMES
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Certificate programmes.
Environmental Health (HO AND TAMALE SCHOOL OF HYGIENE)
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES
Requirements for Certificate Programmes
| ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | ||
| WASSCE | SSSCE | |
| Age | 18 – 35 years | |
| overall Aggregate | A cut-off aggregate score of Forty-Eight (48) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 electives | A cut-off aggregate score of Thirty-Six (36) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 electives |
| Core Subjects and Minimum Grades | AT LEAST credits(A1-E8) in three core subjects i.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 |
CUT-OFF POINTS FOR ALL PUBLIC NURSING TRAINING COLLEGES 2024/2025
DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
1. Environmental Health (Diploma)
2. Technical Officer (Dental Technology)
3. Occupational Therapy
4. Physiotherapy
5. Community Nutrition
6. Health Informatics
7. Prosthesis and Orthotic Technology
8. Optical Technology
| ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | ||
| WASSCE | SSSCE | |
| Age | 18 – 35 years | |
| Overall Aggregate | A cut-off aggregate score of Forty-Eight (48) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 electives | A cut-off aggregate score of Thirty-Six (36) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 electives |
| Core Subjects and Minimum Grades | AT LEAST credits(A1-E8) in three core subjects i.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 |
CUT-OFF POINTS FOR ALL PUBLIC NURSING TRAINING COLLEGES 2024/2025
People might be asking if D7 is acceptable in nursing training, well the answer is YES. Nursing schools be it private or public will grant admission to candidates who had D7 or E8 in English, Biology, Chemistry or Mathematics depending on the programme the individual applied for. However, Applicants must note that not all Nursing programmes permit individuals with D7 or E8.
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