Nsambya School of Nursing and Midwifery Admission Requirement
St. Francis Nsambya Hospital Training School is a one in three school, comprising of a Nursing, Midwifery and Laboratory schools. It is the training department of St. Francis Hospital. The school was started by Mother Kevin Kearner a Franciscan missionary sister from Ireland who also founded Nsambya hospital in 1903. She started an enrolled Midwifery school in 1919 in order to develop staff that would help her handle the many obstetrical problems that faced mothers and their unborn children at that time.
COURSES OFFERED/ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Diploma Nursing/Midwifery (Direct) 3 years ‘A’ level sciences with a Principal Pass in Biology and a subsidiary pass in Chemistry Diploma June –August. November
Diploma Nursing/Midwifery (up-grading) 1 ½ years Certificate in Nursing or Midwifery Diploma Feb – March May
Certificate in Nursing or Midwifery 2 ½ years ‘O’ Level standard with at least passes in sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, and Mathematics) Certificate Feb – March and June -August May/November
Laboratory Technicians(Direct) or 2 years ‘A’ level sciences with two (2) Principal Passes in Biology and Chemistry Diploma March – May September
(Up-grading) Laboratory Assistants
Laboratory Assistants 2 years ‘O’ Level standard with at least passes in sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, and Mathematics) Certificate March – May September
Clinical mentor 9 months(Modular) Certificate – Enrolled nursing /Midwifery /laboratory Assistant or Diploma in any of the above Advanced Diploma December January
E-Learning (Midwifery) 2yrs Certificate Midwifery Diploma
Future courses:
3yrs Bachelors degree in Nursing Science in Specialization Courses
Bachelors in Medical Laboratory
Evening courses (Nursing /Midwifery-Diploma)
Computer courses