Here is the admission requirement for a course in Nursing in Uganda
Aga Khan University Nursing Admission Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
Enrolled Nurses, Enrolled Comprehensive Nurses, Registered Midwives and Registered Psychiatric Nurses are encouraged to apply.
- Form IV level of education with a minimum aggregate of Division III in the Ordinary Certificate of Education.
- Pass in the following subjects: English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology.
- Certificate of Enrolment from the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (for enrolment level).
- Certificate of Registration in Midwifery (RM) with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (for registration level).
- At least two years of continuous experience in a clinical care setting.
Website link: https://www.aku.edu
Fins Medical University Nursing Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements
In order to be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Nursing Science program, a candidate should fulfill all FINS Medical University admission requirements for the undergraduate program. In addition, eligible candidates should possess at least Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or equivalent qualification obtained at one sitting and a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or the equivalent qualification obtained at one sitting with two Principle Passes in Biology and Chemistry.
Program Duration
The BNS direct entry program will cover a period of four years divided into 8 semesters and recess semesters since FINS Medical University uses a semester system. In one academic year there are two semesters each lasting at least Eighteen (18) weeks, which will further be divided into three parts:
- a) Teaching block for both theoretical and clinical teaching = 15 weeks
- b) Revision period to facilitate preparation for examinations = 01 week
- c) Examination period to conduct end of semester examinations = 02 weeks
Website link: https://fmu.ac.ug
Victoria University Uganda Nursing admission requirements
Bachelor of | a) | Holders | of | the | KCSE holders must have a | TCE | & | TACE | Qualifications | that | are | |||||||||
Nursing | Advanced | Level | minimum grade of C+ and above. | Certificate | with at | recognized for University | ||||||||||||||
Sciences | Certificate: | UCE & | OR ACE, ‘GCE or A-levels’ | least 2 Principal | entry | in | their | respective | ||||||||||||
UACE Certificate with | applicants must have at least 2 | Passes OR Diploma | countries, | these | will | |||||||||||||||
2 Principal Passes OR | principal passes or its equivalent. | from | a recognized | always be vetted by the | ||||||||||||||||
related Diploma from a | OR A Diploma in a relevant | institution | of | National | Council | of | ||||||||||||||
recognized | institution | discipline | from | a | recognized | Higher Learning. | Higher Education. | |||||||||||||
of Higher Learning; In | institution of Higher Learning. | |||||||||||||||||||
order to be eligible for | ||||||||||||||||||||
admission, a candidate | ||||||||||||||||||||
must | have | sat | and | |||||||||||||||||
passed: | ||||||||||||||||||||
i) | Uganda | |||||||||||||||||||
Certificate | of | |||||||||||||||||||
Education examination | ||||||||||||||||||||
or | its equivalent | and | ||||||||||||||||||
obtained credits | in at | |||||||||||||||||||
least | five | science | ||||||||||||||||||
subjects | including | |||||||||||||||||||
Biology, | Chemistry, | |||||||||||||||||||
Physics, Mathematics, | ||||||||||||||||||||
and English. | ||||||||||||||||||||
ii) | Uganda | |||||||||||||||||||
Advanced | Certificate | |||||||||||||||||||
of | Education | |||||||||||||||||||
examination | or | its | ||||||||||||||||||
equivalent | and | |||||||||||||||||||
obtained | a | principal | ||||||||||||||||||
pass | each | in | Biology | |||||||||||||||||
and Chemistry and one | ||||||||||||||||||||
other subsidiary pass. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Victoria University website: https://www.vu.ac.ug
Indian Institute of Health and Allied Sciences Nursing Admission Requirement
Course | Duration | Basic Entry Requirements | Award | Admission time |
Diploma Nursing/Midwifery (Direct) | 3 years | ‘A’ level sciences with a Principal Pass in Biology and a subsidiary pass in Chemistry | Diploma | November |
Diploma Nursing/Midwifery (up-grading) | 1 ½ years | Certificate in Nursing or Midwifery | Diploma | May |
Certificate in Nursing or Midwifery | 2 ½ years | ‘O’ Level standard with at least passes in sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, and Mathematics) | Certificate | May/November |
Website link: http://iihas.org.in/department-of-nursing-and-midwifery/
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