General Nurse & Mental Health Nurse Training — 2027 Intakes (Three-Year Diploma)

Applications for the three-year Diploma General Nurse and Mental Health Nurse Training are invited by the Ministry of Health and Child Care. Commencement dates: 04/01/27, 03/05/27 and 06/09/27.

General Nursing at Central Hospitals — Chitungwiza, Mpilo, Parirenyatwa, Sally Mugabe, United Bulawayo Hospitals (all three intakes).

General Nursing at Provincial Hospitals — e.g. Gweru, Masvingo (Jan); Chinhoyi, Gwanda, Gweru, Masvingo, Marondera, Victoria Chitepo (May); Bindura, Chinhoyi, Gwanda, Gweru, Marondera, Masvingo, Victoria Chitepo (Sep).

General, District & Mission Hospitals — e.g. Bonda, Chivhu, Gutu, Hwange, Kwekwe, Muvonde, St Theresa, Tsholotsho (Jan); Gokwe North, Karanda, Mashoko, Morgenster, Musiso, St Theresa (May); Chivhu, Hwange, Kwekwe, Mashoko, St Annes Brunapeg, St Theresa, Tsholotsho, St Lukes (Sep).

Mental Health Nursing — Ingutsheni Central Hospital (May intake).

• A minimum of 5 Ordinary Level subjects at grade C or better.
• English Language and a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Integrated Science, Physical Science, Combined Science or Physics).
• The other three subjects should exclude practical subjects.
• Passes obtained from not more than TWO sittings, with original certificates (result slips are not accepted).
• Aged between 18 and 30 years by the commencement dates.

How to apply: submit application letters no later than 28/09/26 to the relevant training school — Central Hospitals (addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Attention: Principal Tutor) or Provincial/District/Mission Hospitals (addressed to the Medical Superintendent, Attention: Tutor in Charge). NB: the Ministry does not charge any fee for processing applications, and does not advertise except through state print media.