University in Ghana
Ho, Ghana
University profile
The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) was established by an Act of Parliament (Act 828, December 2011) as a research and practically oriented health education institution dedicated to community service. It is the first public university in the Volta Region and the only state university in Ghana wholly dedicated to training health professionals. Its motto is Health for Development.
The main campus, including the central administration, is in Ho, with the permanent campus at Sokode. A second campus is at Hohoe, home of the Fred N. Binka School of Public Health. The university began operating in September 2012 with 154 students and now runs 22 undergraduate and several postgraduate programmes.
Academic units are the School of Allied Health Sciences, School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, School of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Pharmacy, Fred N. Binka School of Public Health, School of Sports and Exercise Medicine, School of Dentistry (being incubated in the School of Medicine) and the School of Graduate Studies. Institutes are the Institute of Health Research and the Institute of Traditional and Alternative Medicine, with an Institute of Medical Education yet to be established. Programmes include MBChB, Doctor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science, nursing, midwifery, public health nursing, dietetics, radiography, physiotherapy, orthotics and prosthetics, speech, language and hearing sciences, public health, sports and exercise medical sciences and biochemistry and molecular biology.
The Office of Student Affairs oversees the Student Representative Council, student groups, hall and hostel management and sports. Every admitted student is assigned a Hall of residence, coordinated by Hall Tutors, Administrators and Assistants. Sports teams compete in events such as the Vice Chancellor's Woezor games, the Ghana University Sports Association (GUSA) games and the West African University games. The UHAS Debate Society won the 2023 African Nations Debate League and placed third at the 2024 Africa Top Universities Debate Championship.
The Office of International Programmes, set up in 2015, runs study abroad and exchange programmes, international student recruitment and international partnerships. International applicants apply through the same admissions portal, and foreign qualifications must be evaluated by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). The university's vision is to be a pre-eminent health research and educational institution dedicated to community service, guided by the values of excellence, integrity, innovation and service and care.
A scholarship for brilliant and needy female students, administered through the Office of Student Affairs.
Scholarship places are linked to the new MPH tracks in Nutrition in Maternal and Child Health (Nkabom) and Non-Communicable Diseases (CAPSTONE). Applicants should have academic and professional experience and interest in the field; women, persons with disabilities and applicants from marginalised backgrounds are encouraged, and the age limit is 35 or below.
UHAS students are supported by MTN Ghana, GNPC, GETFund, Pecan Inspire, CAMFED, WAPCO, the Student Loan Trust Fund, Ghana National Gas Company, Goldfields Ghana, Volta River Authority, the Tertiary Education Scholarship Trust, the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat and the Zijin Development Foundation (formerly Newmont Ghana). The Office of Student Affairs facilitates financial aid and keeps a scholarships and financial aid database.
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View scholarships for University of Health and Allied Sciences →Credit passes (A1 to C6 WASSCE, A to D SSSCE) in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science and Social Studies, plus three elective subjects relevant to the programme. All four core subjects must be entered on the application. At least C6/D is expected in Social Studies, although it is not included in the aggregate calculation. Applicants awaiting results are not eligible.
A-Level applicants need five GCE O-Level subjects including English and Mathematics plus three relevant A-Level subjects. IGCSE applicants need at least grade 4/C in all relevant subjects. American High School applicants need Grade 12 and 13 results. International Baccalaureate applicants need at least grade 5 in all relevant subjects. Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by GTEC.
Indicative only and not the final cut-offs: Medicine 8, Dental Surgery 8, Doctor of Pharmacy 8, Psychology 10, Medical Laboratory 10, Radiography 12, Dietetics 14, Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health Nursing 15, Physiotherapy 16, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences 16, Orthotics and Prosthetics 17, Public Health (Disease Control and Nutrition) 17, Public Health (Health Information and Health Promotion) 19, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 18, Sports and Exercise Medical Sciences 22.
All applicants pass an entrance interview, provide two referees (preferably academic and professional) and recommendation letters, and may sit an entrance examination. Documents needed are a CV, transcripts and a research proposal abstract of up to 500 words (Masters) or 700 words (PhD). MPhil programmes run 2 years and require a first degree, generally with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 (Nursing and Midwifery: second class lower and good standing with the Nursing and Midwifery Council). PhD programmes run 3 to 4 years and require a research master's degree or equivalent. The Master of Public Health is a one-year programme (regular Monday to Thursday or weekend options) requiring a first degree with CGPA 2.5 or more in a health-related field. The Graduate Entry Medical Programme (4.5 years) takes holders of a science-based first degree with GPA 2.5 or more, preceded by a 4-week Access Course (GHC 3,000) with entrance examination and interview.
Applications are online at admissions.uhas.edu.gh. The e-voucher costs GH¢230 for local applicants and USD 50 (cedi equivalent) for international applicants, bought via short code *920*224*1# or at GCB Bank, ADB Bank and Zenith Bank. A passport-size photograph (white background, 413x531, up to 400KB) is uploaded. The 2026/2027 undergraduate and postgraduate application deadline was 14 August 2026.
Students are assigned to residential Halls managed by Hall Tutors, Administrators and Assistants. A Sports Unit with coaches runs university teams. The library is at library.uhas.edu.gh and an e-learning platform is at elearning.uhas.edu.gh.
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