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 Requirements
College of Integrated Healthcare Admission Requirements 2020/2021 | All Applicants are to notes these Requirements before applying for admission into the College of Integrated Healthcare.
The Management of College of Integrated Healthcare has stated that all Applicants are to take notes of these Admission Requirements before Applying for Admission.
Below is the College of Integrated Healthcare 2020/2021 Admission Requirements. Applicants are to read carefully before they put in an application.
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) |