This is to inform the general public and suitably qualified candidates that the application form for admission into Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology Oro-Owo, Rumueme, Port Harcourt has started. The admission form is for the admission of students for the 2026/2027 academic session. There are various programmes offered in the college. Here, we have taken time to outline all the programmes, requirements for admission and the duration of studies for each programme. Thus, read below for the details requirements for 2025 admission into Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology.
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Programmes offered in Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology Oro-Owo
School of Environmental Health Technology
| Programmes | Duration of Studies | O-Level (WAEC, NECO and NABTEB) Requirements |
| Environmental Health Technicians (Diploma) | 3 Years | Five credits passes must include four credit passes in the following subjects; English Language, Biology / Health Science and any two of the following; Mathematics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry and Agricultural Science. Furthermore, applicants for Direct Entry (200) must be holders of Environmental Health Assistant (EHA). More so, they must have two years post qualification experience in addition to O-level requirements. |
| Health Promotion and Education (Diploma) | 2 Years | Five (5) credit passes in the following subjects; Mathematics, English Language, Biology/Health Sciences and 3 of the following; Chemistry, Nutrition, Physics, General Science or integrated Science. More so, those with Teachers Grade II can also apply. |
Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology School of Community Health
Programmes Duration of Studies O-Level (WAEC, NECO and NABTEB) RequirementsCommunity Health3 YearsFive (5) Credit Passes in relevant subjects at maximum of two sittings.Emergency Medical Technician (Diploma)3 Years5 Credit Passes in relevant O-Level subjects at maximum of two sittings.Pharmaceutical Technology3 Years5 Credit Passes in relevant subjects at maximum of two sittings.
| Community Health (Certificate) | 2 Years | Three (3) Credit Passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biography and at least pass in chemistry and physics at maximum of two sittings. |
| Retrainee (In-Service Community Health) | At least 5 Credit Passes in relevant subjects at maximum of two sittings. Certificate in Community Health with a valid Practicing License in addition. More so, they must obtained their clearance from HOD of Community Health before going ahead to purchase the form. | |
Medical School Social Work
Programmes Duration of Studies O-Level (WAEC, NECO and NABTEB) RequirementsMedical Social Work (Diploma)3 Years5 Credit Passes in relevant subjects at maximum of two sittings.
| More so, subjects must include; English Language, Mathematics and three subjects from the following; Civil Education, Economics, Literature, Geography, CRK/Arts, Commerce, Government / History | ||
| Social Work (Diploma) | 2 Years | 5 Credit Passes in relevant subjects at maximum of two sittings. More so, subjects must include; English Language, Mathematics and three subjects from the following; Civil Education, Economics, Literature, Geography, CRK/Arts, Commerce, Government / History |
School of Dental Health Science
Programmes Duration of Studies O-Level (WAEC, NECO and NABTEB) RequirementsDental Surgery Technician (Diploma)3 Years5 Credit Passes in relevant O-Level subjects at maximum of two sittings.Anaesthetic Technician3 Years5 Credit Passes in relevant O-Level subjects at maximum of two sittings.Dental Therapy (ND/HND)4 Years5 Credit Passes in relevant O-Level subjects at maximum of two sittings.
School of Information Management
Method of Application for Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology Admission 2026
Programmes Duration of Studies O-Level (WAEC, NECO and NABTEB) RequirementsHealth Information Management (Professional Diploma)3 Years5 Credit Passes in relevant subjects at maximum of two sittings.
| More so, subjects must include; English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Health Science, Physics/Chemistry and credit pass from one of Commerce, Economics, and Government in addition. | ||
| Health Information Management / Health Records (Abridgement) | 3 Years | Candidates must poses a National Certificate in Information Management (NCIM) in addition to entry requirements for Health Information Management. |
| Hospital / Health Administration (Diploma) | 2 Years | Applicants must have at least five credit passes in their O-level subjects which must include; Mathematics, English Language, Economics/Government and Biology / Health Science at a Maximum of two sittings. |
School of Medical Laboratory Science
Programmes Duration of Studies O-Level (WAEC, NECO and NABTEB) RequirementsMedical Laboratory Technician (Certificate)3 years5 Credit Passes in relevant O-Level subjects at maximum of two sittings.
| More so, it must have been obtained within the period of ten years prior to application for admission. | ||
| Medical Laboratory Technician (Abridgment) | 2 Years | Interested candidates must be holders of Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate in addition to having the basic requirements for medical Laboratory Technician. |
School of Public Health Technology
Programmes Duration of Studies O-Level (WAEC, NECO and NABTEB) RequirementsPublic Health Nursing (HND)2 YearsPublic Health (Diploma)2 Years5 Credit Passes in relevant subjects at maximum of two sittings
| Applicants into this programme in Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology must have; 5 Credit Passes in relevant subjects at maximum of two sittings. Registered Nursing Certificate (RN) Registered Midwifery Certificate (RM). Psychiatric Nurse Certificate (or Accident and Emergency Certificate etc (males only) One year post qualification experience in addition. | |
School of Engineering and Biomedical Technology
Programmes Duration of Studies O-Level (WAEC, NECO and NABTEB) RequirementsOrthopaedic Cast Technician 5 Credit Passes in relevant subjects at maximum of two sittings
Method of Application for Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology Admission 2026
Interested application who possess the requirements for the programme they wish to apply for should check here to start their application on Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology portal.
Lastly, shortlisted applicants will be required to write an entrance examination. The date and venue of the examination will be made known to the applicants through their phone numbers use during the application. For more enquiries contact the College Admission or call any one of the following phone numbers in addition; +234(0)8037473204, and +234(0)7032223481. You can also send an email to the Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology through officeofdregistrar@gmail.com.
Screening Application Details
- Applications Starts on: March, 2026
- Closes on: June, 2026
- Post UTME Screening Application Details
- Application State on: August, 2026
- Application Closes on: August, 2026
- Location for Screening; College Main Campus
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