B.Sc. Physician Assistant-Medical
About this programme
Physician Assistants (PAs) are licensed clinicians who practice medicine in every speciality and setting. They are medical professionals who diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and often serve as a patient’s principal healthcare provider. Our curriculum is modelled on the medical school curriculum that involves both didactic and clinical education training. We train students who are always prepared and dedicated to expanding access to care and transforming health and wellness through patient-centred, team-based medical practice. Generally, Physician Assistants can take medical histories, conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illness, order and interpret tests, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, counsel on preventive care, perform procedures, assist with surgery, engage in clinical rounds in hospitals and nursing homes and do clinical research. Aims of the BSc Physician Assistant programme The objectives of the programme are to train Physician Assistants who can: Be clinically competent primary care physician assistants who practice evidence-based medicine. Reflect the highest standards of compassionate, legal, ethical, and moral conduct. Be team-oriented, culturally sensitive providers who are dedicated to their communities. Encourage improvement in the quality, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness of patient care in their community and country in general. Be critical thinkers and effective communicators with both patients and health care professionals. Identify the lack of medical care in rural and under-served regions and consider practising their discipline or providing service in such locations. Have an appreciation of the greater field of knowledge beyond their discipline and recognize the importance of lifelong learning in maintaining a level of excellence in their practice. Augment the human resource needs in public and private health institutions
Entry requirements
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) Applicants Applicant must obtain passes (A1- C6) i.e., have an aggregate of 36 or better in six subjects (3 core and 3 electives). The core subjects and minimum grades are: (C4, C5, and C6) or better in Mathematics, English Language, and Integrated Science. The elective subjects should include passes in 3 science subjects, i.e., Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Mathematics. Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) Applicants Applicant must obtain passes (A-D) i.e., have an aggregate of 24 or better in six subjects (3 core and 3 electives). The core subjects and minimum grades are grade D (6) or better in Mathematics, English Language, and Integrated Science. The elective subjects should include passes in 3 science subjects, i.e., Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Mathematics. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Applicants Candidates should obtain three passes at the GCE Advanced Level or equivalent in Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics, And Biology or Agricultural Science and a pass in General Paper (E or better). The candidates must in addition have 5 credits at the Ordinary Level Examination or equivalent including English Language, Mathematics, and either (I) Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Agricultural Science or (II) General Science and any other subject. Mature Applicants Mature applicants must be at least 25 years old and show proof of age with a birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth. Mature applicants will be taken through an access course and must pass an entrance examination which will be coordinated by the mentoring institution and Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC). All successful applicants shall be admitted to Level 100. Diploma Holders Diploma holders in this category include other paramedics and nurses with State Registered Nurse (SRN), Registered Mental Nurse (RMN), Registered General Nurse (RGN), and Mental Health Nurses (MHN) Certificates. For Diploma in Radiologic Technology or other relevant scientific disciplines, you can be admitted to level 300 depending on the content of your transcript. Higher National Diploma (HND) or Degree Applicants Applicant must have graduated with a good HND certificate (i.e., at least 2nd Class Lower division). In addition, the applicant must have acquired a 2-year post-HND qualification working experience. In addition to the above, institutions under mentorship will follow their Mentor Institutions’ practice with regard to entry levels for HND applicants. Other Diploma qualifications from elsewhere assessed by NAB to be equivalent to HND may similarly be considered for admission. This category of applicants, when successful, may be admitted to Level 200. Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Applicants The applicant must have had credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science, or Social Studies in the General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) or Senior School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) or West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (WASSSCE). This category of applicants, when successful will be admitted into Level 200 of the medical imaging sciences degree programme. International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Applicants should have credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics) and three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level. International Baccalaureate (IB) Applicants should have a minimum of grade 5 at the Higher Level in three (3) subjects relevant to the programme. Applicants should, in addition, have a minimum of grade 4 in English/Literature and Mathematics (SL). Foreign Students Foreign students may be admitted on the basis of a qualification from their home country for which the National Accreditation Board shall determine equivalence. Evidence of proficiency in the English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries. Other Entry Requirements Applicants with qualifications/certificates other than those already listed above will be referred to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for the determination of equivalences. Upon the recommendation from the Commission, the applicant’s eligibility for admission into Klintaps College of Health and Allied Sciences will be determined.
Career prospects
Graduates from Klintaps College of Health and Allied Sciences can undertake or can be employed in any of the following fields. Academic Institutions – Universities, Technical Universities, Nursing Training Colleges Ghana Health Service – Hospitals, Polyclinics Private Health Institutions Health Institutions