Admissions Requirements

1.    Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE): Compulsory Subjects - Grade D or better in three (3) core subjects, including English and Mathematics (Core) and Elective Subjects – Grade D or better in three (3) elective subjects.  The electives could be any of the following: Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and elective Mathematics) or General Arts, Home Economics and Agricultural Science.

2.    West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE): Compulsory Subjects - Grade C6 or better in three (3) core subjects (mathematics, integrated Science, and English) and Elective Subjects – Grade C6 or better in three (3) elective subjects in Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics) or General Arts, Home Economics and Agricultural Science.

3.    International Students having equivalent qualifications as stated in (1) or (2) may apply for admission.  Foreign Certificates must receive authentication and equivalencies from the Ghana National Accreditation Board. Foreign students must have their high school certificates/diplomas translated into English if they are not written in English.  Evidence of proficiency in the English language for non English speaking countries will be needed.

4.    Diploma/Registered General Nurses/Midwives/Mental Health Nurses and applicants with SRN certificates would also be considered for a three (3) year BSN.

 NOTE

The first year of the programme is considered primarily pre-clinical. Nursing students are admitted ONLY in August and since most courses are sequential they are usually offered once a year.

It should be noted that these requirements satisfy both professional and academic entries.