UHAS Admission Process: The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) was established by an Act of Parliament (Act 828 in December 2011) with the intention of becoming a preeminent institution of higher learning dedicated to community service and research in the field of health.
The main campus and the central administration are located in Ho, the second campus is in Hohoe.
In Volta Region Ghana, UHAS was the government’s first public university and is presently the only government university wholly dedicated to the training of healthcare professionals.
Schools in UHAS
Now, UHAS is operating 8 schools that provide 21 undergraduate programs and a couple of postgraduate programs. The eight schools consist of:
- School of Nursing and Midwifery,
- School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences,
- Fred N. Binka School of Public Health,
- School of Allied Health Sciences,
- School of Dentistry,
- School of Medicine,
- School of Pharmacy,
- School of Sports and Exercise Medicine.
Moreover, UHAS comprises two institutes: the Institute of Health Research as well as the Institute of Traditional and Alternative Medicine. A third institution that hasn’t yet been established is the Institute of Medical Education.
UHAS upholds high standards for conduct while promoting traditional values that foster success and lifelong learning. The university is of the opinion that a setting with defined expectations fosters academic excellence.
The aim of UHAS is to foster a lifetime interest in learning and a desire to pursue education. Students at UHAS are given the skills necessary to comprehend and manage change as global citizens in a changing world. The university operates in a way that is appropriate for a prestigious healthcare organization dedicated to both community service and research.
The UHAS method is conventional in many ways, providing a tried-and-true, high-caliber education with a focus on the future. Is a university of success, diversity, and opportunity that enables students to meet high standards in a loving environment.
The institution want students to grow socially and academically, to feel good about themselves, to be driven by a strong sense of self-worth, and to be considerate of other people.
How to Apply Online for Admission to UHAS 2023
Before applying, candidates must carefully read the Admission Criteria. Candidates must submit their applications using the UHAS online admission site.
You can buy a UHAS E-Voucher at these various vending points for GHC 220.00.
- Ghana Post Offices (i.e., the nearest Post Office
- Agricultural Development Bank (adb)
- GCB Bank Limited (GCB)
- Zenith Bank Limited (Dial: *966*3*1711#)
- ARB Apex Bank
Foreign Applicants Only
Buy a UHAS E-Voucher at any Ecobank Limited branch outside of Ghana for 130 US dollars ($130.00), which is non-refundable.
BANK DETAILS
BANK: ECOBANK, LEGON BRANCH
ACCOUNT NAME: UHAS STUDENTS FEES
ACCOUNT No. : 0162014471506401
SWIFT CODE: ECOCGHAC
Application
Both Ghanaians and foreign applicants submit applications. However, foreign applicants are recommended to get in touch with the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) for a thorough analysis of their results.
Domestic applicants
A passport-sized photo with a white backdrop that is no larger than 400KB must be uploaded by candidates while completing the online form.
Before submitting their online applications, applicants are recommended to carefully review all of the information they have provided. Once submitted, a form cannot be changed.
Print three (3) copies of the PREVIEW PAGE (the application summary) after finishing the registration process, then submit it online.
When printing the application summary, Access, Sandwich, or similar applicants should attach two copies of each result slip, and Access Course, Sandwich, MPhil, MPH, and PHD applicants should attach their transcripts and certificates.
At the closest Ghana Post office, applicants should buy two UHAS EMS envelopes (one big size envelope and one quarto size self-address envelope).
The large UHAS EMS envelope should be filled with the application form and result slips, along with the quarto-sized self-addressed envelope, and delivered to the nearest Ghana Post office.
International applicants
Buy a UHAS E-Voucher at any Ecobank Limited branch outside of Ghana for 130 US dollars ($130.00), which is non-refundable.
Before applying, candidates must carefully read the Admission Criteria. Candidates must submit their applications using the UHAS online admission site.
BANK DETAILS
BANK: ECOBANK, LEGON BRANCH
ACCOUNT NAME: UHAS STUDENTS FEES
ACCOUNT No. : 0162014471506401
SWIFT CODE: ECOCGHAC
For a full explanation of their results, international applicants are urged to get in touch with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission in Accra, Ghana.
Ghana Tertiary Education Commission shall authenticate and evaluate the equivalents of all international certificates.
All documents issued in other languages must be translated into English.
Upon acceptance, overseas applicants should be aware that they must first get a Non-Citizen Ghana card in accordance with Ghanaian law before enrolling in any university courses.
All international applicants should however get in touch with the Office of International Programs after receiving an admissions offer for guidance on how to get a Ghana card.
APPLICATION PROCESS
By going to the online admissions portal and selecting “Click to apply as a Foreign Student,” you can access the form online.
You will receive an activation code by email and mobile device.
Choose International Student under Form Type. To access the application form, use the activation code.
The applicant must provide a white background passport-size photo which is not larger than 400KB.
Print off three copies of the preview page after completing the online form (application summary). then submit it online.
Scan your pay-in slip, certificates/results slip, and application summary as one PDF or WORD document, then send it as an attachment to admissions@uhas.edu.gh.
Foreign applicants should be aware that without documentation showing that the application fee has been paid, no application would be completed.
UHAS Courses and Cutoff Points
The University of Health and Allied Sciences is dedicated to excellence and annually accepts only the best applicants through a highly demanding admissions procedure.
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY (SONAM)
| Bachelor of Public Health Nursing | 12 |
| Bachelor of Nursing | 11 |
| Bachelor of Midwifery | 12 |
SCHOOL OF BASIC AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (SBBS)
| Bachelor of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 18 |
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
| Bachelor of Public Health (Disease Control) | 19 |
| Bachelor of Public Health (Nutrition) | 19 |
| Bachelor of Public Health (Health Information) | 23 |
| Bachelor of Public Health (Health Promotion) | 23 |
SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES (SAHS)
| Bachelor of Diagnostic Imaging | 14 |
| Bachelor of Dietetics | 15 |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory | 12 |
| Bachelor of Physiotherapy | 18 |
| Orthotics & prosthetics | 18 |
| Bachelor of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences | 18 |
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (SOM)
| Bachelor of Dental Surgery | 08 |
| Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery | 08 |
| Bachelor of Physician Assistantship | 12 |
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY (SOP)
| Doctor of Pharmacy | 08 |
SCHOOL OF SPORTS AND EXERCISE MEDICINE
| Bachelor of Sports and Medical Sciences | 23 |
