The management of Malawi College of Health Sciences wishes to inform of prospective Applicants (as specified above) and the general public that application for Diploma for the Academic Year are now on sale.
Basic Courses are open to both male and female applicants with a minimum age of 16 and a maximum age of 40. Post-basic courses are also open to both male and female applicants and have no age limit.
- A.BASIC COURSES
DIPLOMA COURSES – DURATION: 3 YEARS
- 1.Clinical Medicine-Lilongwe & Blantyre Campuses
- 2.Dental Therapy-Lilongwe Campus
- 3.Biomedical Sciences-Lilongwe Campus
- 4.Environmental Health -Lilongwe Campus
- 5.Radiography-Lilongwe Campus
- 6.Diploma in Pharmacy-Lilongwe Campus
- 7.Optometry-Lilongwe Campus
Admission Requirements for courses 1 – 7
Applicants must have a Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or its equivalent with credit passes in Mathematics, Biology and Physical Science.
- 8.Diploma in Registered Nursing and Certificate in Midwifery
Duration: 4 years –Blantyre Campus
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have a Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or its equivalent with six credit passes. Four of the credit passes must be in the following subjects: English, Mathematics, Biology and Physical Science.Twocredit passes must be in any two subjects.
- 9.Diploma in Nursing &Midwifery Technician
Duration: 3 years – Zomba Campus
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have a Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or its equivalent with a total of three credit passes in Science subjects.
Two of the credit passes should be in Biology and Physical Science. If one of the two is not a credit, it must be a pass of 7 points, not lower. If one credit is from either Biology or Physical Science, two other credits can be from Mathematics, Agriculture, Geography or Home Economics.
If both Biology and Physical Science are credits, one other credit can be from Mathematics, Agriculture, Geography or Home Economics.
10. Certificate in Clinical Medicine (2 years, Blantyre and
Lilongwe Campuses)
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have a Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or its equivalent with passes in the following subjects: Mathematics, Biology, and Physical Science. One of these must be a credit pass.
- B.POST BASIC COURSES
- 1.Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing-Zomba Campus
- 2.Diploma in Community Health Nursing -Lilongwe Campus
- Duration- 12 months
Admission Requirements for Post-Basic Course 1 and 2
Applicants must have Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or its equivalent plus a Certificate or Diploma in Nursing & Midwifery. Four years work experience is required. Applicants should be registered with Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi.
- 3.Diploma in Registered Nursing and Midwifery (Upgrading)Duration :2 Years
Admission Requirements for Post-Basic Course 3.
Applicants must have a Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE)or its equivalent with six credits.Fourof the credit passes must be in English, Biology, Mathematics and either Physical Science or General Science. Two credit passes must be from any other subjects.Applicants should have a Certificate or Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery and four years work experience in both Nursing and Midwifery. Applicants should be registered with Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi.
- 4.Diploma in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine
- Duration :18 months
Admission Requirements for Post-Basic Course 4.
Applicants must be qualified Medical Assistants or Nurse Midwife Technicians who have served for a minimum of four years. Applicants must have a Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or its equivalent with passes in the following subjects: Mathematics, Biology and Physical Science. Two of these must be credits passes. Applicants must be registered with Medical Council of Malawi or Nurses Council of Malawi.
- 5.Diploma in Clinical Medicine (Upgrading)
- 6.Diploma Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) and Clinical Audiology
- 7.Diploma in Orthopaedics
Duration: 18 months
Admission Requirements for Post-Basic Courses 5, 6 and 7.
Applicants must be qualified Medical Assistants who have served for a minimum of four years. Applicants must have a Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or its equivalent with passes in the following subjects: Mathematics, Biology and Physical Science. Two of these must be credits passes. Applicants must be registered with Medical Council of Malawi.
- 8.Advanced Diploma in Clinical Ophthalmology (Cataract Surgery)
Duration: 12 months
Admission Requirements for Post-Basic Course 8
Applicants must have a Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Diploma in Clinical Ophthalmology as well as Malawi School Certificate or its equivalent and must have worked for not less than four years. Applicants must be registered with Medical Council of Malawi.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Prospective candidates should apply through their Heads of Institutions. Candidates should deposit a non refundable application fee of K10,000.00 in the College account provided below. The application should include an application letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae with valid telephone numbers, Deposit Slips and certified copies of certificates to:
The Registrar
Malawi College of Health Sciences P.O. Box 30368
LILONGWE 3
The application fee should be deposited into the following College Bank Account:
Account Name: Malawi College of Health Sciences Account Number: 1380000030978 Bank: FDH Branch: Capital City
Closing date for receiving application letters is 20th December, 2019.
For further information please contact the Registrar’s Office on Telephone Number 01 756 777 or E-mail: registrar@mchs.mw and copy pchimphangu@mchs.mw
Please note that if you had attended any course at Malawi College of Health Sciences before and you were withdrawn on academic or disciplinary grounds you are not eligible for admission.