The Tamale community health Nurses’ Training School is a public tertiary health institution in Tamale the Northern Regional capital of Ghana. The college is in the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly. The activities of the institution is supervised by the Ministry of Health. The University of Ghana awards a Diploma in Nursing after students from the institution have successfully completed a three year nursing training programme. The institution is accredited by the National Accreditation Board. The Nurses and Midwifery Council (NMC) regulates their activities, curriculum and examination of the institution. The Council’s mandate is enshrined under section 4 (1) of N.R.C.D 117
TAMALE COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSES’ TRAINING SCHOOL ADMISSIONS
18 – 35 years 18 – 35 years
Overall Aggregate A cutoff aggregate score of Thirty Six (36) or better in six subjects, comprising A cutoff aggregate score of Twenty Four (24) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 Core and 3 Electives.
Core Subjects and Minimum Grades Credit (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 AT LEAST passes (A1-C6) in three Elective subjects. Acceptable subjects are indicated in the table below Credit (A-D) in three Electives Subjects.
Acceptable subjects are indicated in the table below
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR REGISTERED MIDWIFERY PROGRAMME / REGISTERED GENERAL NURSING PROGRAMME Elective Programs Elective Subjects
Science Option
Mathematics (Electives)
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
General Arts Option
Literature In English
French
Ghanaian Language
Christian Religious Studies OR Islamic Religious Studies
Economics
Geography
History
Government
Mathematics (Electives)
General Knowledge in Art
Agriculture Option
General Agriculture
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics (Elective)
French
Home Economics Option
Management in Living
Food and Nutrition
Economics
Chemistry
French
General Knowledge in Art
The subjects above are all the elective subjects considered for admission into Tamale community health Nurses’ Training College. Business subjects such as business management and business accounting are not considered in admitting students into the Tamale community health nurses’ training science they are considered non science subjects.