Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Admission 2015/2016

Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, invites interested and suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following Schools/Training Programmes for 2015/2016 academic session.

1.) School of Nursing
This School offers a three (3) year basic general nursing training to suitable candidates of not less than 17½ years and not more than 26 years of age.

Entry Qualification
Those wishing to apply must have the following:
The acceptable combination of results shall be as follows:

• WAEC/WAEC or NECO/NECO
• WAEC/NECO

a) Five credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry & Biology at not more than two sittings.

Entrance Examination and Interview

• Candidates who satisfy the basic entry requirements-shall be required to sit for an entrance examination in June, 2015 and selection interview thereafter.
• Only candidates short-listed will appear for the selection interview.
• The Selection process will include essay writing followed by oral interview.
• Candidates selected for admission shall be required to pass a medical examination for fitness.

Note: Only candidates who satisfied 0-level requirement will be invited for entrance examination.

Accommodation
This course is residential. Successful candidates MUST to live in the Nurses hostel; payment of accommodation fee shall be made instalmentalily.

2.) School of Post Basic Nursing Programmes
The school runs Post Basic Programmes names:- Midwifery Ophthalmic and Pediatrics. Those who wish to apply for any of the programme must have the following:

a.) Midwifery Course

• This eighteen (18) months duration and eligible candidates must have five credit passes in SSCE, WASC/NECO or GCE which should include among others English Language, Mathematics and three (3) Science Subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) at not more than two sittings.
• Candidates must also be registered Nurse (RN) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria

b.) Ophthalmic Nursing Course

• Duration: One year Programme and candidates wishing to enroll must be qualified registered nurses (RN) with the Nursing and midwifery Council of Nigeria with at least one year post qualification experience.
• Additional Post Basic Diploma/Certificate/other relevant course could be an advantage. In addition to the above, eligible candidates must have five credit passes in SSCE/WASC/NECO or GCE which should include among others English language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at not more than two sittings.

c.) Pediatric Nursing Course

• Duration: One (1) year programme and candidates wishing to apply must be registered Nurses (RN) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and must have at least one year Post Qualification/Registration experience. Additional Post Basic Diploma/Certificate/other relevant courses could be an advantage.
• In additional to the above, eligible candidates must have five credit passes in SSCE WASC/NECO/or GCE which should include among other, English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at not more than two sittings.
• Eligible candidates will be requested to sit for a written aptitude test to be followed by an oral interview.
• For the selection interview, candidates are to come along with the originals of all their certificates, license, evidence of sponsorship, certificates of workshop attended etc.

3.) School of Medical Laboratory Science

• Special Fellowship of Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria
• This is a Twenty-four (24) months course leading to the award of FMLSCN.

Entry Qualification
Candidates wishing to apply must have:

• Associate (AMLSCN) of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria plus a minimum of one (1)year post qualification experience.
• NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
• Current practicing license of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria.

4.) School of Health Information Management
National Diploma Course in Health Information Management

• Duration: Two (2) years direct course for those with GCE 0' Level or its equivalent and one year for those with Technical Certificate in Health Information Management of the Health Record Officers Registration Board of Nigeria.

Entry Requirements

• Candidates for this programme must have WASC, SSCE or NECO with passes at credit level in five (5) subjects including English, Mathematics, Biology/Health Science, Chemistry and one subject.
• For JAMB Candidates they must posses the JAMB cut-off marks.

Please note that:

• Pregnancy is not allowed during training.
• Selection of Candidates will be on the basis of academic qualification. A written examination and oral interview coupled with presentation of ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES.
• Entrance Examination and Interview: (Dates will be communicated to candidates)

Higher National Diploma in Health Information Management
Duration: Two (2) Years

Entry Requirements

• Candidates for this programme must have obtained National Diploma in Health Information Management and registered with the health Records officers Registration Board of Nigeria and must have undergone an Industrial Training for one year in a reputable Hospital in addition to the basic entry requirement for the ND.
• Entrance Examination and Interview (Date will be communicated to candidates)

5.) School of Bio-Medical Engineering Technology

Diploma Course

Entry Requirements

• This is a two (2) year Course. Applicants wishing to apply must have senior secondary school certificate (SSCE) or its equipment, WAEC, GCE, NECO, NABTEC) with passes at credit level in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and at least a pass in English Language at not more than two sittings.
• In addition, credit or ordinar ypass in any of the following subjects will bean advantage. Wood work sheet, metal, work sheet. Auto Mechanics, Basic electronics, Basic
• Electrical and Technical Drawing.

Certificate Course
This is a one (1) year course.

Entry Qualification
Candidates with the following qualification are eligible for admission:

• Candidates who have passed WASC/SSCE with pass in Science subjects with or without credit
• Intermediate Secondary Schools with Trade Test Grade (II) certificate and evidence of Secondary Education in the Science

Entrance Examination and Interview

• Candidates who have the basic entry qualification will be required to sit for an entrance examination in October/November 2015 Those successful at the entrance examination will attend selection interview thereafter. Candidates with evidence of guaranteed sponsorship will be given preference
• The course at present is non residential. Successful candidates will be required to arrange for their own accommodation.

6.) Community Health officers Training Programme (MD)

• This course takes a minimum of two (2) years duration, and officers from any of the following categories of health workers that have been working in primary health care area are eligible for admission.

Entry Qualification

• Holders of Diploma in Community Health with not less than two (2) years post qualification experience plus, five (5) credit level passes in SSCE (WASCE, NECO or GCE OIL) at not more than two sittings, which must include; English Language,Mathematics and Biology/Health Science.
• Community Health Extension Workers five (5) Credit level passes in SSCE (WASCE, NECO or GCE O/L) at not more than two sittings, which must include: English Language, Mathematics and Biology/Health Science.
• Applicants must be registered and possess a valid practice license.
• Two recent passport photograph.

Entrance Examination and Interview

• Candidates who satisfy the Basic entry requirements shall be invited for an entrance examination in the month of July 2015 after which successful ones would attend the selection interview immediately.
• Candidates with evidence of guaranteed institutional sponsorship will be given preference, but limited vacancies exist for privately sponsored one

Closing Date for Submission of Application Forms
All application forms with relevant documents should be filled and register-ed Online on or before the following dates:

Schools / Closing Date / Exams Date
1.) School of Nursing/ 31st May 2015 / June 2015
2.) School of Post Basic Nursing (Midwifery) / 31st May 2015 / June 2015
2b.) School of Post Basic "(Optithal. &Paed) / 31st May 2015 / June 2015
3.) School of Med. Lab. Science / 31st July 2015 / August, 2015
4.) School of Health Information Mgt. / 31st July 2015 / August 2015
5.) School of Blo-Medical Eng. / 30th Sept. 2015 / Oct. 2015
6.) Community Health Officers Programme (CHO) / 31st June 2015 / July 2015

Method of Application
Step 1
Payment: 

• Visit any USA Branch and ask to purchase eTranzact PIN equivalent to the application form fee.

Step 2

• Visit: http://apply.abuth.com
• Create Login Account:
• Enter your first name, last name, valid email account, password and the visible character.
• Then submit

Note: This is only applicable to new users. After the first login, Applicants are not expected to do this again.

Step 3
Logging In:

• Enter the email address and password used in creating your login account.
• Click on 'Login'

Step 4
How To Fill A New Form:

• Click on New Submission button in front of the application form you want to apply for.
• Fill in all required information.
• And Click Submit.

Note: Returning, applicant would click 'Previous Submission' to continue an application not previously completed.

Step 5
How To Make Payment:

• After submission, you would be redirected to the payment gateway page.
• Payment can be made only by transact PIN (purchased earlier in Step 1).
• Enter the eTranzact PIN given to you by the bank.
• Click 'Submit' to complete the application process.