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Degree, diploma and certificate programmes in nursing, allied health and professional studies.
Degree Programs
BS Nursing (Generic)
4 Year Degree Program. Qualifies you to register as a nurse with PNMC.
- Duration
- 4 years · 8 semesters
- Minimum
- FSc Pre-Medical, 50% or above
BSN Post RN
2 Year Degree Program for registered nurses.
- Duration
- 2 years · 4 semesters
- Minimum
- Diploma in Nursing + Diploma in Midwifery
Diploma Programs
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Two-year diploma to work alongside registered nurses in hospitals and clinics.
- Duration
- 2 Years, annual exams
- Minimum
- Matric 45% or above
Lady Health Visitor (LHV)
Two-year diploma in community, maternal and child health, for women.
- Duration
- 2 Years, annual exams
- Minimum
- Matric 45% or above
Community Midwife (CMW)
Two-year diploma for women who want to provide safe births in their community.
- Duration
- 2 Years, annual exams
- Minimum
- Matric 45% or above
Paramedical Technician Courses
2 Years
Operation Theatre Technician
OT technicians prepare the operating theatre, sterilise instruments and assist the surgical and anaesthesia team before, during and after surgery.
- Duration
- 2 years
- Minimum
- Matric Science, 45% or above
ICU & Anaesthesia Technician
ICU and anaesthesia technicians set up and monitor ventilators, monitors and anaesthesia machines and support critically ill patients alongside doctors and nurses.
- Duration
- 2 years
- Minimum
- Matric Science, 45% or above
Laboratory Technician
Laboratory technicians collect samples and run the tests doctors rely on: blood counts, sugar, kidney and liver function, urine and stool analysis, blood grouping and cultures.
- Duration
- 2 years
- Minimum
- Matric Science, 45% or above
ECG Technician
ECG technicians record and prepare heart tracings, assist in stress tests and Holter monitoring, and flag abnormal rhythms to the cardiologist.
- Duration
- 2 years
- Minimum
- Matric Science, 45% or above
X-Ray Technician
X-ray technicians position patients and take diagnostic images safely, keeping radiation doses as low as possible.
- Duration
- 2 years
- Minimum
- Matric Science, 45% or above
Physiotherapy Technician
Physiotherapy technicians help physiotherapists deliver exercise therapy, electrotherapy and rehabilitation for patients recovering from injury, stroke or surgery.
- Duration
- 2 years
- Minimum
- Matric Science, 45% or above
Health Technician (18 months)
Health technicians work in primary health care: first aid, immunisation, basic treatment of common illnesses and health education in the community.
- Duration
- 18 months
- Minimum
- Matric Science, 45% or above
1 Year
Dispenser
Dispensers prepare and hand out medicines on prescription, explain doses to patients and manage stock in pharmacies and hospital dispensaries.
- Duration
- 1 year
- Minimum
- Matric Science, 45% or above
Ultrasound Technician
Ultrasound technicians prepare patients and assist sonologists with abdominal, obstetric and other scans.
- Duration
- 1 year
- Minimum
- Matric Science, 45% or above
Dialysis Technician
Dialysis technicians prepare dialysis machines, connect and monitor patients during haemodialysis and keep equipment sterile and safe.
- Duration
- 1 year
- Minimum
- Matric Science, 45% or above
X-Ray Technician (1 year)
A shorter route into radiography for students who want to start working sooner, focused on routine X-ray examinations.
- Duration
- 1 year
- Minimum
- Matric Science, 45% or above
Eligibility, seats and fee are set each session by the examining bodies. Confirm the latest details with the admission office.
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All programs at a glance
BS Nursing (Generic)
- Duration
- 4 years · 8 semesters
- Who can apply
- FSc Pre-Medical, 50% or above
BSN Post RN
- Duration
- 2 years · 4 semesters
- Who can apply
- Diploma in Nursing + Diploma in Midwifery
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Duration
- 2 Years, annual exams
- Who can apply
- Matric 45% or above
Lady Health Visitor (LHV)
- Duration
- 2 Years, annual exams
- Who can apply
- Matric 45% or above
Community Midwife (CMW)
- Duration
- 2 Years, annual exams
- Who can apply
- Matric 45% or above
Operation Theatre Technician
- Duration
- 2 years
- Who can apply
- Matric Science, 45% or above
ICU & Anaesthesia Technician
- Duration
- 2 years
- Who can apply
- Matric Science, 45% or above
Laboratory Technician
- Duration
- 2 years
- Who can apply
- Matric Science, 45% or above
ECG Technician
- Duration
- 2 years
- Who can apply
- Matric Science, 45% or above
X-Ray Technician
- Duration
- 2 years
- Who can apply
- Matric Science, 45% or above
Physiotherapy Technician
- Duration
- 2 years
- Who can apply
- Matric Science, 45% or above
Health Technician (18 months)
- Duration
- 18 months
- Who can apply
- Matric Science, 45% or above
Dispenser
- Duration
- 1 year
- Who can apply
- Matric Science, 45% or above
Ultrasound Technician
- Duration
- 1 year
- Who can apply
- Matric Science, 45% or above
Dialysis Technician
- Duration
- 1 year
- Who can apply
- Matric Science, 45% or above
X-Ray Technician (1 year)
- Duration
- 1 year
- Who can apply
- Matric Science, 45% or above
Admissions 2026–27 are open
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