With the resources and opportunities of a major research college in a welcoming, student-centered environment, College of Integrated Healthcare offers a unique learning experience to students.
This unique college is affiliated to the University of Cape Coast and accredited by National Accreditation Board, Nursing and Midwifery Council, Allied Health Professions Council and the Traditional Medicine Practice. This is the only Health Institution in the country where students acquire in-depth additional knowledge in Traditional Medicine.
Currently, the College runs four (4) programmes which are Diploma in Registered Midwifery, Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology Diploma in Complementary Healthcare and Certificate in Complementary Healthcare. Plans are far advanced for the commencement of Diploma/HND programmes in Hospital Administration and Pharmacy Technology. The College provides students with a personalized learning experience from competent and dedicated instructors.
Located at Obuasi (Nhyiaeso), College of Integrated Healthcare is just minutes away from the Police Barrier. The campus is alive with men and women’s athletic team, and several intramural sports. About 200 students live on campus in hostels. A number of services are offered to students to give them a positive experience, including tutoring, career and personal counselling, health and wellness centres, and campus safety initiatives.
Learn more about why many students choose this dynamic college to get a high-quality, well-respected Integrated Healthcare education.
COLLEGE OF INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE ADMISSION FORM
There are various programs available at the College of Integrated Healthcare and therefore the admission application forms are released in different Categories for prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Click the Link below that access you to admission form portal:
Applicant must:
1. Purchase application code from any Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) or Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) branch at a cost of One Hundred Ghana Cedis (GH¢100.00). (This includes the cost of verification of results, SMS alerts and all other correspondence).
NB: No postage envelopes are required as all correspondence will be via SMS or E-mail. Applicant must, therefore, have a dedicated phone number and an e-mail address.
2. Upon payment, applicant will receive a voucher containing a unique PIN and a Serial number.
3. Access the application form online at https://healthtraining.gov.gh
4. Use your PIN code to log in to gain access to the application form to be filled.
5. Key in your Pin and serial number purchased from the Bank. Note that, the online registration form is accessible only by the PIN and the Serial number.
6. Follow the instructions carefully and fill the relevant stages of the admission process once the online application form is opened. Save the first page filled before continuing to the next page.
7. The applicant’s unique ID (reference number) will be shown on the printed form.
8. You will use this reference number to track the status of the admission process-whether qualified or not, invitation for interview, offer of admission, etc.
NB:
Any wrongful data entry (e.g. grades, etc. ) detected on the completed form automatically disqualifies the applicant. An applicant must, therefore, give the exact grade as seen on his/her examination results sheet obtained from WAEC as well as his /her personal data.
Only Applicants who meet admission requirements will be invited to attend a competitive interview at the school of choice.
Take your time to fill all the relevant portions of the form, including uploading of your photograph.
Print completed form and keep it (would be demanded during the interview)
The information provided here, could also be accessed on the Ministry of Health website www.moh.gov.gh
Before applying applicants must meet up with College of Integrated Healthcare Admission Requirements that listed below:-
2.0. NURSING PROGRAMMES
2.1 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR NURSING PROGRAMMES
2.1.1 Auxiliary Programmes
- Community Health Nursing (CHN)
- Health Assistant Clinical (HAC)
Table 5: Requirements for Auxiliary Programmes
| ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | ||
| WASSCE | SSSCE | |
| Age | 18 – 35 years | |
| Overall Aggregate | A cutoff aggregate score of Forty Eight | A cutoff aggregate score of Thirty |
| (48) or better in six subjects, comprising | (30) or better in six subjects, | |
| 3 core and 3 elective | comprising 3 core and 3 elective | |
| Core Subjects and Minimum | AT LEAST credits(A1-E8) in three core | AT LEAST Passes (A-E) in three core |
| Grades | subjects | subjects |
| i.e. English, Mathematics and | i.e English, Mathematics and | |
| Integrated Science. | Integrated Science. | |
| Elective Subjects and Minimum | AT LEAST passes (A1-E8) in three | AT LEAST passes (A-E) in three |
| Grades | Elective subjects | Elective subjects |
2.1.2 Diploma Programmes
Diploma Nursing programmes offered in Health Training Institutions are as follows:
- Registered General Nursing
- Registered Mental Nursing
- Registered Midwifery (Females only)
- Registered Community Health Nursing
Table 6: Requirements for Basic Nursing Programmes
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
| WASSCE | SSCE | ||||
| Age | 18 – 35 years | ||||
| Overall Aggregate | An aggregate score of thirty (30) or better | An aggregate score of Twenty Four | |||
| in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 | (24) or better in six subjects, | ||||
| elective | comprising 3 core and 3 elective | ||||
| Core Subjects and Minimum | Credits (A1 – C6) in three Core Subjects i.e. | Credits (A– D) in three Core Subjects | |||
| Grades | English, Mathematics and Integrated | i.e. English, Mathematics and | |||
| Science. | Integrated Science. | ||||
| Elective Subjects and Minimum | Credits (A1 – C6) in three Elective Subjects. | Credits (A – D) in three Electives | |||
| Grades | Subjects. | ||||
2.1.3 Post Basic Programmes (BSc)
Requirements for qualification to 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 than50 years, Subject to medical fitness
Table 7: Programme Specific Requirements for Post Basic programmes
| PROGRAMME | SERVICE REQUIREMENT | QUALIFICATION REQ | ||||||
| Peri-Operative Nursing | a. | Mandatory one year | RGN | |||||
| Critical Care Nursing | rotation/internship/national service | RMN | ||||||
| ENT Nursing | b. Three years’ experience in a relevant | RM | ||||||
| Ophthalmic | Basic area OR two years’ work | RCN | ||||||
| experience upon a request from a | ||||||||
| (BSc) | facility after internship. | |||||||
| Public Health Nursing | a. | Mandatory one year | RGN | |||||
| rotation/internship/national service | RMN | |||||||
| b. Three years’ experience in a relevant | RM | |||||||
| (BSc) | Basic area OR two years’ work | RCN | ||||||
| experience upon a request from a | ||||||||
| facility after internship. | ||||||||
| Post Basic Midwifery | a. At least three (3) years’ experience in a | Community Health Nurse | ||||||
| relevant Auxiliary area. | Health Assistant Clinical | |||||||
| Anesthesiology (BSc) | a. At least one year | General Nurse | ||||||
| rotation/internship/national service | Mental Nurse | |||||||
| b. Two years’ experience in a relevant | Midwife | |||||||
| Basic area OR one year work | Registered Community Health Nurse | |||||||
| experience upon a request from a | ||||||||
| facility after internship. | ||||||||
| BSc Environmental Health | a. Products from Accra School of | d. | Possess Diploma in | |||||
| Hygiene. | Environmental Health from | |||||||
| b. Foreigners with HND Diploma | KNUST, Kumasi | |||||||
| c. WASSCE students with Pure | e. | Possess WAHEB/GHAHEB | ||||||
| Science (Physics, Chemistry, | Pure Science WASSCE | |||||||
| Biology) |