ST. JOHN’S INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES – 2024/2025 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
St John’s Institute for Health (formerly called St John’s College of Nursing & Midwifery) is one of the eleven (11) Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) member training colleges operating in Malawi. The Institute was opened in 1963 by the Medical Missionary of Mary Sisters (MMM) and is the Health Training Arm of the Catholic Health Commission, under the proprietorship of the Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE NOVEMBER, 2024 INTAKES
The Institute is inviting suitably qualified candidates to pursue the following health training programs for 2024 November Intake: College Diploma in Nursing Midwifery
Technician (NMT); Diploma in Public Health (DPH) Certificate in Clinical Medicine (Medical Assistants), and Certificate in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Assistants).
CERTIFICATE IN CLINICAL MEDICINE
This is a full-time 24-month Program.
- Candidates should be at least 17 years old and not exceeding 40 years of age
- Candidates should have a valid Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or its equivalent with Three credits including English and Two from the following science subjects: Biology. Mathematics, Physical science: Chemistry or Physics
DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC HEALTH
This is a 36-Month-full-time Program.
- Candidates should be at least 16 years and not exceeding 45 years of age
- Candidates should have a valid Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or its equivalent with four credits in English, and any two Science Subjects
COLLEGE DIPLOMA IN NURSING & MIDWIFERY
This is a 36-Month-full-time Program.
- Candidates should be at least 16 years and not exceeding 45 years of Candidates should be at least 17 years and not exceeding 45years of age
- Candidates should have a valid Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or its equivalent with four credits in English, Biology, and Physical Science or chemistry or physics plus one of the following science subjects: Mathematics, Agriculture; Geography, Home Economics, General Science.
NOTE: If Mathematics is not a credit, it should at least be a strong pass of 7 points.
CERTIFICATE IN PHARMACY
This is a 24-Month-full-time Program.
- Candidates should be at least 17 years and not exceeding 45 years of age
- Candidates should have a valid Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or its equivalent with a strong pass in English and Two credits in Science subjects, namely, Biology. Mathematics, and Physical Science or (as separate subjects; chemistry or physics)
MODE OF APPLICATION
Application forms can be downloaded from www.stjohnsinstituteforhealth.com or can be collected from the Campus in Mzuzu. Or else, qualifying candidates can send their applications either by hand-delivery to the Campus or via postal systems to:
The Principal
St. John’s Institute for Health
P.O. Box 18, MZUZU.
A non-refundable processing fee of MK12,000 should be deposited into the following bank account.
Bank: Standard Bank; Account
Name: St John’s College of Nursing; Branch: Mzuzu
Account No: 9100001251934
Proof of payment should be sent with the application letter. The bank deposit slip should bear the name of the candidate. Applications should reach the office no later
than Friday, 18th October, 2024. Selected candidates will be expected to report on
Monday, November 4, 2024.
FEES-CONTRIBUTION IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025 FOR ALL PROGRAMMES
1.College Diploma in Nursing Midwifery
Technician
MK1,092, 500.00
2.College Diploma in Public Health
MK950,000.00
3.Certificate in Clinical Medicine
MK1, 227, 750.00
4.Certificate in Pharmacy
MK1, 227, 750.00
NOTE:
1) that there are no scholarships, so, candidate and/or their prospective sponsors should make sure they have reliable sources of support all through.
2) the Diocese has offered out a newly constructed 76-bed hostel at a cost-sharing arrangement for female students. The hostel is at a 5-minute walk distance from the campus, and space is equally competitive, thus, booking should be done now as you make the application – “Booking for space at the Eileen Browne Hostel”.
Disclaimer: St. John’s Institute for Health does not deal with and/or conduct business via Airtel money, Mpamba, Zoona and Mukuru. Consider as fraudulent, any calls being claimed to be from this institution that demand money transactions via the mentioned media.
For detailed information on programs, applications, fees, enquires, etc. please contact these numbers: +265(0)994
558 359; +265(0)884 671 884
