BASIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry requirements for admission into programmes of study for local applicants include the following:

• WASSCE/SSSCE: Applicants should have credit passes in six (6) subjects with overall aggregate of 36/24 at the WASSCE/SSSCE respectively. Three of the six subjects should be core subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies and three must be in relevant electives.

       For purposes of admission, a credit pass in:

1. WASSCE means A1 – C6
2. SSSCE means A – D

• General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level: Applicants should, in addition to credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics), have three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level.
• General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE): Applicants should have credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (including English Language and Mathematics) and three (3) relevant elective subjects.
• International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE): Applicants should have credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics) and three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level.
• International Baccalaureate (IB): Applicants should have a minimum of grade 4 at the Higher Level in three (3) subjects relevant to the programme of choice (minimum of grade 5 for Health and Allied Sciences). Applicants should, in addition, have a minimum of grade 4 in English/Literature and Mathematics (SL).
• American High School Grade 12 Examinations. Applicants should have a Final Grade point of 3.0.

FEE-PAYING APPLICANTS

Fee-paying facilities are available for candidates/applicants who are unable to meet the competitive cut-off points determined by the Joint Admissions Committee.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE

In addition for General Nursing Diploma as well as Bachelor degree holders in Nursing or life sciences (Biochemistry, Biological Science, Sports and Exercise Medicine, Psychology etc ) will be considered for admission to level 200 or 300 of the programme and will as such be able to complete the programme in two or three years depending on the prior credits awarded based on the content of their transcripts.

INTERVIEW

As part of the selection process interviews or selection exams may be conducted for candidates applying to the following programmes Doctor of Optometry, BSc Medical Laboratory Science, BSc Nutrition and BSc Dietetics.