Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has officially released and confirmed date for the 2022/2023 Freshmen Medical Examination. According to the KNUST Management, Freshmen medical will start on 10th January 2023 at the students’ Clinic and New Social Science block from 8 am to 3 pm each day. Breakdown below
The schedule and procedure for the examinations are outlined below.
Schedule:
There are two centers for the exercise. Examinations start at 8.00am and ends at 5.00pm daily except Sundays. Examination Centres are:
1. Students’ Clinic (Number 3 Asuogya road, adjacent Hall 7) | Get directions
2. Faculty of Social Sciences, New block | Get directions
Procedure:
1. Go online at https://apps.knust.edu.gh/admissions/medicals and fill a medical questionnaire
2. Proceed to the medical examination center of your choice as enumerated above.
3. At the Centre register with your student/reference number
4. Proceed to the nurse’s station
5. Go to the Laboratory station to have your blood sample taken for a Sickling Test to be done.
6. For Ghanaian students, make payment for a chest x-ray examination and proceed to the X-ray station to take the x-ray.
7. For International Students no payment of X-ray fees will have to be done as this is included in your school fees. Please bring along a copy of your admission letter as proof of your international student status.
8. Proceed to the consulting room to see the doctor.
Requirements:
Medical examinations will be conducted only on students who have paid their school fees and have been cleared by the finance office. A valid National Health Insurance Card is required of all students.
Agents of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) will be present in the Hospital and the Students’ Clinic to register students at the NHIA’s recommended cost for those who do not have National Health Insurance (including International Students).
The Medical Examination will entail the taking of a chest X-ray.