Institute of Health Sciences at Gaborone Courses And Requirements

Overview

Botswana Institute of Health Sciences Coordination Unit invites applications from candidates wishing to study for the programmes indicated in the table below.

Candidates should hold a minimum of a COSC/BGCSE or its equivalent with a minimum grade as specified under each program below. The duration for all basic programmes is 3 years.

Courses Offered by the Botswana Institute of Health Sciences, Gaborone

Programmes and Where Offered Minimum Entrance Qualification ( Basic Programs)

GENERAL NURSING COURSES

IHS – Gaborone

option 1A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics, Biology, and one other Science subject (Chemistry, Physics, and Physical Science)option 2A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics and double award Science subject option 3A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics and combined Science

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY IHS – Gaborone

A grade D or better in English, and a minimum of grade C in Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry; OR grade D or better in English and a minimum of grade C in Mathematics and grade BB or better in Double Award Sciences.

DENTAL THERAPY IHS – Gaborone

A grade D or better in English, and a minimum of grade C in Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry; OR grade D or better in English and a minimum of grade Cin Mathematics and grade CC or better in Double Award Sciences; OR grade D or better in English and a grade C or better in Mathematics, Biology, and Physics-chem.

PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY IHS – Gaborone

Programmes and Where Offered Minimum Entrance Qualification (Post Basic Programs)

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER IHS – Gaborone

Kanye SDA College of Nursing

Diploma in General Nursing (G.N) with a minimum of two years service as a General Nurse practitioner. Registered as a General Nurse with the Nursing and Advance Diploma in Midwifery Council of Botswana. In possession of a Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) or its equivalent. Qualifying candidates have to sit and pass an entrance examination.

MIDWIFERY IHS – Francistown IHS – Gaborone

Kanye SDA College of Nursing BL School of Nursing

A minimum of two years of clinical practice. Must be registered with the Nursing and Advance Diploma in Midwifery Council of Botswana (NMCB) and in possession of Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) or its equivalent, with a minimum of Grade D in English Language, a minimum of grade C in Mathematics, Biology and Physics/Chemistry, Science Double Award, Combined Science and additional Combined Science or any combination. The candidate must be successful in the selection interview. The pass mark for the interview shall be 50%.

NURSE ANAESTHESIA IHS – Gaborone

Diploma in General Nursing (G.N) with a minimum of two years of service as a General Nurse practitioner. Registered as a General Nurse with the Nursing and Advance Diploma in Midwifery Council of Botswana. In possession of a Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) or its equivalent. Qualifying candidates have to sit and pass an entrance examination.

Entry Requirement

a) Option1: A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics, Biology, and one other science subject (Chemistry, Physics, and Physical Science)

b) Option 2: A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics, and Double Award Science or

c) Option 3: A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics and Combined Science plus Additional Combined Science/Physi-chem, Bio-chem

Option 1: A grade D or better in English, and a minimum of grade C in Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry

b) Option 2: A grade D or better in English and a minimum of grade C in Mathematics and grade BB or better in Double Award Sciences;

c) Option 3: A grade D or better in English and a grade C or better in Mathematics, Biology, and Physic-chem.

d) Mature Entry Scheme