The University of Ghana College of Health Sciences is very prestigious and has produced a lot of notable alumni who are impacting their societies and contributing to better the lives of people. It is noteworthy that over the years, admissions to the College has been characterized by neck-breaking competition.
Notable among them is the race that has been nicknamed “medico or suicide” due to its effect on students, who get disappointed when the list of those who passed the entrance exam and interview is published and they find their names are not part.
Here are the qualifications for WASSCE/SSSCE applicants,
The admission process will begin with an entrance examination and an interview of applicants who have been short-listed after the WASSCE results screening.
The programmes being offered by the School of Medicine & Dentistry include:
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
The Entry requirements are:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry and any two from Physics, Biology and Elective Mathematics
The Programme being offered by the School of Pharmacy is:
- Doctor of Pharmacy
The Entry requirements are:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Elective Mathematics
The School of Biological & Allied Health Sciences offer these programmes:
- Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory
- Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
- Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
- Bachelor of Science in Radiography
- Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy
Entry requirements include:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry, Physics and either Biology or Elective Mathematics
School of Nursing and Midwifery trains it’s students in:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Entry requirements needed for admission are:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in three electives from any of the combinations below:
- Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Elective Mathematics
- General Agriculture, Physics & Chemistry
- Three General Arts Electives
- Two General Arts Electives plus Food & Nutrition
- Any three of the following Electives: Economics, Management in Living, Food & Nutrition, Chemistry, General Knowledge in Art and French.
- Bachelor of Science in Midwifery
Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science or Science
Electives: Credit passes in three electives from any of the combinations below:
- Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Elective Mathematics
- General Agriculture, Physics & Chemistry
- Three General Arts Electives
- Two General Arts Electives plus Food & Nutrition
- Any three of the following Electives: Economics, Management in Living, Food and Nutrition, Chemistry, General Knowledge in Arts and French
Level 100 admissions for the 2020/2021 academic year has 30th June, 2020 to be the deadline for application. International applicants are to note that this deadline does not apply to them.
