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Enrolled Assistant Nursing

Knox, Portmore, Exed and Mo-Bay Community Colleges

Eighteen (18) Months

3 Subjects:-2 compulsory in Eng. Lang at CXC, GCE or SSC (Range 4 or 5) and a science subject in Biology, Human and Social Biology, Chemistry and Integrated Science 1 other subject

Certificate

Midwifery

Victoria Jubilee School of Midwifery

 

Cornwall School of

Nursing

Two (2) years

4 Subjects at CXC or GCE O’Level:-3 compulsory in Eng. Lang and a science subject including Biology, Human and Social Biology, Chemistry and Integrated Science1 other subject

Certificate

General Nursing

Kingston, Cornwall and Excelsior School of Nursing

 

Northern Caribbean University  

Three (3) years

 

 

Four (4) Years

 

5 subjects at CXC or GCE O’ Level: -3 compulsory in Eng. Maths and science subject including Biology, Human and Social Biology, Chemistry and Integrated Science.2 other subjects.

Certificate

 

 

Degree

 

Dental Nursing

Dental Auxillary School

2 (Two) years

Age Limit 18- 25 yrs

5 subjects: Eng. Lang, Chemistry & Biology or Human & Social Biology plus 1 other subject. Preference will be given if the other subject is Physics or Computer Studies

Certificate

Dental Assistants

Dental Auxillary School

One (1) Year

Age Limit 18 – 35 yrs

4 subjects:- GCE or CXC in Maths, Eng. Lang. And
Biology/Human & Social Biology plus 1 other subject. Preference will be given if the other subject is in Office Procedures Computer or Business Management.

Certificate

Diagnostic Radiography

School of Medical Radiation Technology

Three (3) years

6 GCE or CXC subjects:- 3 Compulsory subjects: Eng. Lang, Mathematics and Biology/Human and Social Biology. 1 other Science subject plus any other 2 subjects

Diploma

Physiotherapy

School of Physical Therapy/UWI

Three (3) Years and one (1) year internship

5 subjects at GCE or CXC 2 A’ Level Science subjects

BSC

Medicine

University of the West Indies

Five (5) Years

Scheme A:5 CXC/GCE with Maths as compulsory 3 A’ Levels: Chemistry, Biology and Physics
Scheme B:5 CXC/GCE with Physics as compulsory 3 A’ Levels: Chemistry, Biology and Maths
Scheme C:5 CXC/GCE with Biology as compulsory 3 A’ Levels: Chemistry, Maths and Physics
Scheme D:5 CXC/GCE with Maths and Physics as compulsory 3 A’ Levels: Chemistry, Biology and any other subject

Degree

Nutrition
/Dietetics

University of
Technology

Four (4) Years

5 CXC/GCE subjects including Eng. Lang. Maths, Biology, Chemistry plus one other subject. Applicants must attend a selection interview

BSC

Pharmacy

University of Technology

Four (4) Years

2 A’ Levels in Chemistry and one other subject from Biology, Zoology, Physics or Maths 5 CXC/GCE O’ Levels including Maths, Eng. Lang., Chemistry, Biology and one other Science subject

BSC

Pharmacy Technicians

University Hospital of the West Indies

One (1) Year

3 subjects:- Maths, Eng. Lang. And one Science Subject

Certificate

Medical Technology

University of Technology

 

Northern Caribbean University

 

Four (4) Years

5 CXC/GCE O’ Levels including Eng. Lang., Maths, Biology, Chemistry plus one other subject. Applicants must attend a selection interview

BSC

Environmental Health with Public Health option(Previously Diploma in Public Health Inspection)

University of Technology

Four (4) Years

5 subjects:-CXC/GCE passes in Maths, Eng. Lang, Biology, Chemistry and one other approved subject. Panel interview is required

BSC

Medical Records & Health Statistics (Level 1)

University of Technology

One (1) Year

4 subjects:-CXC/GCE including Maths, Eng.

Lang, Biology and one other relevant subject.

2 years experience in Medical Records Dept. Final Selection interview

Certificate

 Health Education Officer

University of the West Indies

Fifteen (15) months

Minimum of Five (5) CXC/GCE subjects. Candidates may also be trained teachers or nurses.

 

Community Health Aide

 

Eight (8) weeks on the job training

Minimum of four (4) SSC or 2 (2) CXC subjects.

 

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