2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ADMISSIONS UNDERGRADUATE
It is announced for the information of prospective applicants and the general public that applications for the 2024/2025 Academic Year of the University of Health and Allied Sciences is opened, please CLICK HERE.
APPLICANTS WHO WOULD WRITE WASSCE IN AUGUST/SEPEMBER, 2024 ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
Admissions
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (UNDERGRADUATE)
a. WASSCE / SSSCE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PROGRAMMES
Credit passes (A1-C6 / A-D) in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science and Social Studies (input all the four core subjects when applying) in addition to three elective subjects applicable to the programme of choice.
(Applicants should note that they are expected to have at least C6/D in Social Studies, even though it is NOT included in the calculation of aggregates.
b. A-LEVEL APPLICANTS
Candidates must have the General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level in five (5) subjects, including English and Mathematics, in addition to Chemistry, Physics and Biology at the Advance Level G.C.E.
c. OTHER EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS
i) IGCSE/IB – Applicants must possess at least Grades A*/A-C in English, Mathematics and Biology at the Standard (SL/‘O’ Level), in addition to three Higher Level (HL-A to C)/‘A’ Level (A to d)/IB2 (A-C) grades in Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Mathematics.
ii) American High School Grade – Grades 12 & 13 examinations.
d. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
International Applicants and Ghanaians with foreign Educational Credentials which are equivalent to those listed in ‘a’ to ‘c’ above may apply to all Programmes.
NB: Foreign Certificates must receive authentication and equivalences from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). Foreign students must have their high school certificates and diplomas translated into English if they are not written in English.
CLICK HERE FOR 2024/2025 CUT OFF POINTS (The cut-off aggregates are to serve as a guide).
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SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES (SAHS) – HO CAMPUS
- Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science (6 years or 2 year Top-Up)
- Bachelor of Dietetics
- Bachelor of Diagnostic Imaging (Radiography)
- Bachelor of Medical Imaging
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Bachelor of Orthotics and Prosthetics
- Bachelor of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Entry Requirements:
i. All Core Subjects listed in ‘a’ above in addition to any 3 of the following electives: Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Elective Mathematics.
ii. Applicants with Food and Nutrition, Management in Living and General Knowledge in Arts can apply to Bachelor of Dietetics.
iii. Non-Science students who wish to apply for Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences must possess a grade of at least B2/B in Integrated Science.
iv. Doctor of Medical Laboratory Sciences (Top-Up): Holders of a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science or B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Science degree with an FCGPA of 2.5 and above may be admitted to Level 500.
NB: All shortlisted applicants may be required to pass a selection interview.
SCHOOL OF BASIC AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (SBBS) – HO CAMPUS
- Bachelor of Science Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB)
Entry Requirements:
All Core Subjects listed in ‘a’ above in addition to the following electives:
i. Science Students: Chemistry, Biology, and Physics or Elective Mathematics
ii. Agricutural Science Students: Chemistry, Animal Husbandry/General Agric, and Physics or Elective Mathematics
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (SOM) – HO CAMPUS
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) (6 years)
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (6 years)
- Bachelor of Physician Assistantship (Clinical) (4 years)
- Doctor of Psychology (D.Psyc) (6 years)
Entry Requirements:
i. All Core Subjects listed in ‘a’ above in addition to the following electives: Chemistry, Biology
and Physics or Elective Mathematics
ii. Doctor of Psychology (Clinical, Counselling, Neuropsychology Options)
All Core Subjects listed in ‘A’ above in addition to Credit Passes in any three (3) Elective
Subjects. However, Neuropsychology applicants must have Credits in General Science
Electives.
Doctor of Psychology (Top-Up)
- An application who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (Second-Class Upper Division)
or equivalent, may be considered for admission into Level 500. - An applicant who holds a Bachelor’s degree in other health or related fields may be
considered for admission into Level 300 - Applicants who hold a Diploma in Psychology or other health related programmes may be
admitted to Level 200
NB: All shortlisted applicants shall be required to pass entrance examinations and a selection interview.
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY (SONAM) – HO CAMPUS
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Bachelor of Midwifery
- Bachelor of Public Health Nursing
- Bachelor of Health Services Administration
Entry Requirements:
i. All Core Subjects
listed in ‘a’ above in addition to any three (3) electives in the following programmes: General
Science, General Arts and Home Economics.
Detailed subject areas include: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Elective Mathematics, Economics,
Geography, Government, History, Christian Religious Studies or Islamic Religious Studies,
Literature-in-English, French, Ghanaian Language, General Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, General
Knowledge in Arts, Management in Living, Information communication and Technology, and
Health Education.
ii Bachelor of Health Services Administration
All Core Subjects listed in ‘a’ above in addition to any three (3) electives in the following programmes: General Sciences, Business, General Arts, Home Economics, Visual Arts and Agricultural Science
Diploma Entry
An applicant who holds a Diploma from an accredited institution may be considered for admission into level 200 or 300 depending on the areas of study, content of the programme studied and grade acquired
Mature Applicants
An applicant who is at least 25 years of age and have passed an entrance examination and/or interview may be considered for admission
NB: All shortlisted applicants may be required to pass a selection interview.
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY (SOP) – HO CAMPUS
- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) – 6 years
Entry Requirements:
i. All Core Subjects listed in ‘a’ above in addition to (3) credits in the following Elective Subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Elective Mathematics.
ii. Candidates who apply must have General Certificate of Education (O-Level) in five (5) subjects, including English and Mathematics, in addition to Chemistry, Physics and Biology at the A-Level
iii. Mature applicants must have obtained a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Dispensing Technology/related courses or its equivalent from an accredited institution with at least three (3) years relevant working experience.
OR
Applicant must have attained the age of 25 at the time of submitting the application forms and must have five (5) credits at A-level, including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
NB: All shortlisted applicants shall be required to pass entrance examinations and a selection interview.
F. N. BINKA SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (FNBSPH) – HOHOE CAMPUS
Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) with the following options:
- Disease Control
- Health Information
- Health Promotion
- Nutrition
Entry Requirements:
i. All Core Subjects listed in ‘a’ above in addition to any three (3) of the following: Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Elective Mathematics.
For Non Science students, the following electives are required:
ii. Disease Control: General Agriculture, Crop & Soil Science, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture.
iii. Nutrition: General Agriculture, Crop & Soil Science, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Management in Living, Food and Nutrition.
iv. Health Information: Elective Mathematics and Elective ICT, Economics, Geography, General Agriculture, Crop & Soil Science, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture.
v. Health Promotion: Government, Literature in English, Economics, History, French, Geography, General Agriculture, Crop & Soil Science, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Management in Living, General Knowledge in Art, Food and Nutrition.
SCHOOL OF SPORTS AND EXERCISE MEDICINE (REGULAR) – HO CAMPUS
- Bachelor of Sports and Exercise Medical Sciences
Entry Requirements:
All Core Subjects listed in “a” above in addition to three credits (A1-C6/A-D) in Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Elective Mathematics.
