Siloam Hospital Nursing College

By | January 11, 2024


Siloam Hospital Nursing School Application Form 2024.

The Siloam Hospital Nursing School as well as the South African Nursing Council (SANC) online admission application form for prospective candidates that seek admission into the Siloam Hospital Nursing School for the 2024 academic year has been released.

The Siloam Hospital Nursing School offers training in association with various private and state hospitals and community facilities, whereby they gain practical experience under the guidance of our Educators and Registered Nurses.

Every student admitted to any program of study tenable at the Siloam Hospital Nursing School must carefully read, understand, and abide by the instructions.

Siloam Hospital Nursing School Prospectus 2024.

The Siloam Hospital Nursing School Prospectus 2024 is what you need to ascertain the institution’s admission or application information.

The Prospectus contains all the information a prospective student needs to become a fully admitted student of Siloam Hospital Nursing School.

Information about the Siloam Hospital Nursing School application form, courses, online application form, admission requirements, Handbook, Fees Schedule, how you can calculate your points, as well as other learning-related activities, can be accessed in the Siloam Hospital Nursing School Prospectus PDF Download.

CHECK SILOAM HOSPITAL NURSING SCHOOL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS BEFORE APPLYING

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All applicants starting a new qualification must upload all the required documents, which generally consist of the following:

  • Copy of your school qualifications (eg Senior Certificate)
  • Copy of your official tertiary academic record(s) (if applicable) (internet copies will not be accepted)
  • Copy of your ID document (RSA students) or ID/passport (international students)
  • Copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable) or divorce decree (if applicable)
  • Sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans

SILOAM HOSPITAL NURSING SCHOOL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Below are the Siloam Hospital Nursing School Admission Requirements. Applicants are to read carefully before they put in an application.

SILOAM HOSPITAL NURSING SCHOOL GENERAL NOTES

Prospective students must meet the statutory minimum requirements based on the National Senior Certificate (NSC) or equivalent school leaving certificate for admission to higher certificate or diploma programs and candidates’ educational certificates.

  • Provisional admission will be based on levels/symbols obtained in Grade 12 June/September examinations or confirmation that study leave is being processed by the current employer. However, the final decision for studying at Siloam Hospital Nursing School will be based on final Grade 12 results, confirmation that the applicant has been granted study leave by the employer and has not reached the pensionable age (55-60) applicable to all college programs;
  • There are specific requirements for all specific programs. The Admission Point System (APS) is used for allocating point values to your NSC subjects or equivalent:

Admission Point System

NSC LevelsNSC %APSAPS %Symbol
780-90%680-90%A
670-79%570-79%B
560-69%460-69%C
450-59%350-59%D
340-49%240-49E
230-39%130-39%F
10-29%00-29%

For example, to register for a Basic Diploma you need an APS of at least 18 with an NSC/equivalent pass of Biology/Life Science at Level 4 or D Symbol and English at Level 3 or E Symbol Aggregate:

NSC SubjectsNSC %LevelAPS Allocated
English54%43
Afrikaans38%21
Biology/Life Sciences62%54
Physical Science60%54
Mathematics32%21
Life Orientation77%65
Geography68%54
Admission Score21

Applicants have to meet the requirements for admission into the Diploma as she is above 18 points 

  • There are limits to the number of students that can be admitted to each program as this is dependent on the accredited capacity of the South African Nursing Council. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance or automatic registration to the specified program. Candidates will be required to undergo testing and interviews as a means to further screen candidates.
  • Candidates in possession of health-related post-matric experience/certificate will be registered as per the identified quota for that group as specified below:
    • Scholars: 50%
    • Candidates with pre-NSC Grade 12 certificate: 20%
    • Candidates with health-related post-matric experience/certificate: 10%
    • Serving Officers: 20%
  • Please note that admission requirements are subject to change and the college:
    • will invest heavily in nurses for ECDoH facilities;
    • will not invest in candidates that have attempted other avenues for example dropped out of universities/technikons/colleges and;
    • will not invest in candidates who have other qualifications. Should this be discovered at any stage during the process, the candidate will be disqualified.
  • Click Here to Apply Siloam Hospital Nursing School Online Application

SILOAM HOSPITAL NURSING SCHOOL DURATION OF STUDIES

This is a general guide as to the length of study for various academic programs offered at Siloam Hospital Nursing School.

QualificationMinimum duration
Short Learning Programmes: PHCTo Be Advised
New Nursing AuxiliaryTo Be Advised
General Nursing Science (B/Course) R6832 years
Basic Diploma (R425)4 years
Post Basic/ Registration Diplomas: (R212)
-Child Nursing Science
-Community Nursing Science
-Clinical Assessment, Treatment and Care
-Critical Nursing Science
-Operating Nursing Science
-Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Care
-Orthopaedic Nursing Science
-Ophthalmic Nursing Science
-One Year Midwifery Nursing Science
1 Year
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Midwifery: R1744 years
Diploma in Nursing (Staff Nurse): R1713 years
Higher Certificate in Auxiliary Nursing: R1691 Year
 Advanced Diploma in Midwifery: R7861 Year

South African Nursing Council (SANC)

The South African Nursing Council (SANC) is the body entrusted to set and maintain standards of nursing education and practice in the Republic of South Africa.  It is an autonomous, financially independent, statutory body, initially established by the Nursing Act, 1944 (Act No. 45 of 1944), and currently operating under the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005).

You can contact the South African Nursing Council (SANC) for more information and inquiries by visiting the official website or campus. https://www.sanc.co.za/