Kumasi Nursing and Midwifery Training College

Academic Programmes

The programmes offered in this institution are divided into three:

• Basic Programmes
• Post Basic Programmes
• Certificate Programmes

Basic Programmes

• Registered General nurse (RGN) Diploma
• Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) Diploma
• Registered Midwifery (RM) Diploma (females only)
• Registered Community Health Nurse (RCHN) Diploma
• Technical Officer Community Health, (Nutrition option) Diploma
• Technical Officer Community Health, (Disease control) Diploma
• Technical Officer Health Information, Diploma
• Technical Officer Medical Laboratory Technology, Diploma
• Technical Officer Environmental Health, Diploma
• Technical Officer Oral Health, Diploma
• Diploma in Community Medicine (Medical Assistants) Diploma
• Certificate in Community Health Nursing,(CHN)
• Certificate in Environmental Health (Environmental Health Assistants)
• Certificate in Community Health (Field Technicians)
• Certificate in Clinical Health Care (Health Assistants Clinical)
• Certificate in Clinical Health Care (Reproductive Health Option) females only
• Physiotherapy (Certificate)
• Certificate in Medical Laboratory

Post Basic Programmes

• Community (Medical Assistants) Kintampo
• Ophthalmic Nursing – Korle-bu
• Peri- Operative Nursing – Korle-bu
• ENT Nursing – Korle-bu
• Public Health Nursing – Korle-bu
• Critical Care Nursing – Korle-bu
• Nurse Anesthesiology – Kumasi
• Community Oral Health – Kintampo

Certificate Programmes

• Certificate in Community Health Nursing ()
• Certificate in Environmental Health (Environmental Health Assistants)
• Certificate in Community Health (Field Technicians)
• Certificate in Clinical Health Care (Health Assistants)

Out of the nursing schools scattered across the country, many would be nurses and midwives prefer the KNMTC based on the many academic laurels the school has won for it self and the high level of discipline.
The college currently runs two streams of basic programs i.e. Registered Midwifery Programme and the Registered General Nursing Programme.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTERED MIDWIFERY(FEMALES ONLY) /REGISTERED GENERAL NURSING PROGRAMME 

	WASSCE	SSSCE
	18 – 35 years	18 – 35 years
Overall Aggregate	A cutoff aggregate score of Thirty Six (36) or better in six subjects, comprising	A cutoff aggregate score of Twenty Four (24) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 Core and 3 Electives.
Core Subjects and Minimum Grades	Credit (A1-C6) in three core subjects i.e English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.	Credits (A-D) in three Core Subjects i.e English, Mathematics and Integrated Science..
Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades	Credits (A1-C6) in AT LEAST passes (A1-C6) in three Elective subjects. Acceptable subjects are indicated in the table below	Credit (A-D) in three Electives Subjects. Acceptable subjects are indicated in the table below

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR REGISTERED MIDWIFERY PROGRAMME/REGISTERED GENERAL NURSING PROGRAMME

Elective Programs	Elective Subjects
Science Option	Mathematics(Electives) Physics Chemistry Biology
General Arts Option	Literature In English French Ghanaian Language Christian Religious Studies OR Islamic Religious Studies Economics Geography History Government Mathematics(Electives) General Knowledge in Art
Agriculture Option	General Agriculture Chemistry Physics Mathematics(Elective) French
Home Economics Option	Management in Living Food and Nutrition Economics Chemistry French General Knowledge in Art