The UDS Access Courses is an eight (8) weeks programme designed to help applicants with certificates in enrolled Nursing programmes attain their degrees.
UDS Access Courses Programme
Eight weeks Access Course programme is offered to both domestic and international applicants who hold certificates in Enrolled Nursing (Nurse Assistant Clinical [NAC]) and Community Health Nursing (Nurse Assistant Preventive [NAP]) to enable them enroll into a 3/4-year BSc Nursing or a 4-year BSc Midwifery Modular/Sandwich programme. Prospective applicants must be registered with Ghana’s Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and be in good standing. They must have worked for a minimum of three (3) years.
International applicants must show evidence of registration with their home Professional Regulatory Bodies. Applicants from non-English speaking countries must also show proof of English Language proficiency.
Read Also: UDS Admission Requirements & Application Forms
Courses to be offered during the UDS Access Course programme include the following
- English Language
- Core Mathematics
- Integrated Science
- Introductory General Physics
- Introductory General Chemistry
- Introductory Biology
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Admission into BSc Nursing and Midwifery Programmes
Candidates who obtain a pass mark of a minimum of 50% (equivalent to C5) or better in all the courses mentioned above may apply for admission into the BSc Nursing or BSc Midwifery programme. Successful candidates will be admitted to level 100 and 200 respectively. Male applicants are encouraged to apply.
Options for study: Modular/Sandwich
Read Also: UDS Sandwich Degree and Diploma Programmes
Type of student and admission Level for UDS Access Courses
- NAC/NAP into Bsc Midwifery: Level 100
- NAC into Bsc. Nursing: Leve 200
- NAP into Bsc Nursing: Level 100
Period of UDS Access Course
The UDS access Programme will run from July – August for a period of eight (8) weeks. The programme will run during weekends only, from Saturdays to Sundays.
Read Also: UDS Health Programmes and Cut-Off Points
UDS Access Courses Programmes Campuses
Below are the available campuses for the UDS Access programmes
- UDS Tamale Campus
- Bolga Campus
- Wa Campus and Royal Ann College of Health Sciences
- Kumasi (UDS affiliate institution)
Read Also: How to apply for UDS Admission
UDS Contact
Phone: 0249787993/0249585619
Email: [email protected]
When will the access form be out for enrolled Nurses to apply?
Pls when will the access form be out for community health nurses
Sales of forms are currently in progress.
Please I have bought the access course from for 2023/2024
I have not received any messages for confirmation
I also want to know how to post the hard copy thanks
Please contact: 0550502007, 0372096177 during working hours (8:00am – 5:00pm on weekdays)
Pls am filling for the access course for BSC in nursing but the option comes as public health.
All access courses are now classified as public health which was formally called community health. Thank you.
Please is the access course forms still out, and how can I purchase one?
Please the access course form still out for sale?
The deadline?
I don’t have 3 years working experience,can I apply for the access course as I have my pin