University of Ghana Undergraduate Medical School Admission Requirements

The University of Ghana announces for the information of the general public that applications are open for the admission of prospective applicants into various undergraduate programmes for the 2023/2024 academic year. Applicants should take note of the following:

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GHANA WASSCE/SSSCE – Minimum/General Entry

Requirements General Entry Requirements into Legon Campus, Accra City Campus and Korle Bu Campus.

An applicant for admission to a degree programme in the University of Ghana must have at least credits (A1 – C6 in WASSCE and A – D in SSSCE) in English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science (for Science related programmes) or Social Studies (for non-Science related programmes) and three elective subjects in Science for applicants applying to Science or Agriculture related disciplines or three elective subjects in General Arts/Business for applicants applying to non-Science related disciplines, with the total aggregate not exceeding 24.

In addition, Science applicants should have at least a grade C6 in WASSCE/D in SSSCE in Social Studies/Life Skills and non-Science applicants should also have at least a grade C6 in WASSCE/D IN SSSCE in Integrated Science/Core Science. Applicants who want admission into the University of Ghana medical school should meet the below minimum requirements in addition to the general requirements.

GHANA WASSCE/SSSCE Applicants

Short-listed applicants into programmes at the College of Health Sciences must pass an interview and/or entrance examination.

University of Ghana Medical School

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Entry requirements:
Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry and any two from Physics, Biology and Elective Mathematics

University of Ghana Dental School

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies
Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry and any two from Physics, Biology and Elective Mathematics

School of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Elective Mathematics

School of Biological & Allied Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Science in Radiography
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy

Entry requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in Chemistry, Physics and either Biology or Elective Mathematics

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Bachelor of Science in Nursing with options in:
- General Nursing
- Community Health Nursing
- Paediatric Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing

Applicants are expected to select one (1) option

Entry Requirements:

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies.

Electives: Credit passes in three electives from any of the combinations below:

Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Elective Mathematics
General Agriculture, Physics & Chemistry
Three General Arts Electives
Two General Arts Electives plus Food & Nutrition
Any three of the following Electives: Economics, Management in Living, Food & Nutrition, Chemistry, General Knowledge in Art and French.

Bachelor of Science in Midwifery

Entry Requirements

Core: Credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science & Social Studies

Electives: Credit passes in three electives from any of the combinations below:

Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Elective Mathematics
General Agriculture, Physics & Chemistry
Three General Arts Electives
Two General Arts Electives plus Food & Nutrition
Any three of the following Electives: Economics, Management in Living, Food & Nutrition, Chemistry, General Knowledge in Art and French.

University of Ghana Undergraduate Medical School Admission Requirements

GHANA WASSCE/SSSCE – Minimum/General Entry

University of Ghana Medical School

University of Ghana Dental School

Entry requirements:

School of Biological & Allied Health Sciences

Entry requirements:

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Entry Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Midwifery

Entry Requirements

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