Every year thousands of senior high school graduates seek to enter the next higher educational level. One of the competitive tertiary schools is nursing training colleges across the country. One important question on the lips of many students and parents is: When will the next Nursing Training admission begin?
Based on the Ministry of Health's admission pattern, the next admission exercise for public Health Training Institutions is expected to begin around May 2027, unless the Ministry announces any changes to the schedule. In 2026, admissions officially opened on 20 May and closed on 12 June, following an announcement by the Ministry of Health.
When Are Nursing Training Forms Usually Released?
The Ministry of Health normally opens admissions once every year for applicants seeking admission into public health training institutions across Ghana.
Although dates may vary slightly from year to year, applicants should expect:
- Sale of admission vouchers to begin around May.
- Online applications to remain open for about three to four weeks.
- Interviews to be conducted after applications close.
- Successful applicants to receive admission offers before the academic year begins.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants generally include:
- WASSCE holders who meet the minimum entry requirements.
- SSSCE holders where applicable.
- Mature applicants for programmes that accept mature entry.
- Candidates applying for Degree, Diploma, or Certificate programmes depending on their qualifications.
How to Apply
When admissions open, applicants will need to:
- Purchase an official admission voucher.
- Visit the Ministry of Health Training Institutions online application portal.
- Complete the online application form.
- Upload all required documents.
- Submit the application before the deadline.
Tips for Prospective Applicants
Rather than waiting until forms are released, prospective students should prepare early by:
- Ensuring their WASSCE or SSSCE results meet programme requirements.
- Obtaining a Ghana Card if they do not already have one.
- Keeping a valid phone number and email address active.
- Preparing funds for the admission voucher.
- Reading about the various nursing and allied health programmes before selecting their preferred institutions.
Early preparation can help applicants avoid mistakes and complete their applications before the deadline.
Final analysis
From precedent, the Ministry of Health usually announces the official opening date for admission in May, June every year. Although it is yet to be announced officially, the next Nursing Training admission is expected around May 2027, based on the Ministry's usual annual schedule.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to monitor official Ministry announcements and begin preparing their documents in advance to improve their chances of securing admission.
