General Nurse Training - September 2026 Intake

Applications for the three-year Diploma Nurse Training are invited by the Ministry of Health and Child Health Care. Applicants should be suitably qualified holders of the following qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 Ordinary Level subjects with a grade C or better pass.
• English Language and a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Integrated Science, Physical Science, Combined Science and Physics).
• The other three subjects should exclude practical subjects (Fashion and Fabrics, Metal Work, Technical graphics, Art, Woodwork, Physical Education and Building etc).
• The passes should have been obtained from not more than TWO sittings with original certificates. Examination Result Slips are not accepted, and use of fake certificates is a serious criminal offense.
• Candidates must be between 18 and 30 years of age by the date of commencement of training which is 07/09/26.

The application letters must be submitted not later than 20/07/26 and addressed to the Medical Superintendent, Attention: Senior Tutor-In-Charge.

Below are the nurse training institutions:

1. Chimhanda School of Nursing, Mashonaland Central Province
2. Maphisa School of Nursing, Matabeleland South Province
3. Gwanda School of Nursing, Matabeleland South Province

For the shortlisted candidates, the following should be presented at the interview: original and certified copies of Birth Certificate, National Identity Card, Ordinary Level Certificates, Marriage Certificate where applicable, and 2 passport size photos with the applicant's name at the back. Physical verification of the original academic and identification certificates will be done on the day of interviews. Verification of original certificates will be done by ZimSec for the successful candidates.

Only candidates who meet the recruitment criteria will be shortlisted for interviews. Successful candidates will be deployed to schools where training posts exist throughout the country.

NB: The Public is hereby informed that the Ministry of Health and Child Care does not advertise through any other media except state print media and does not charge any fee for processing the applications.

• NO THIRD PARTIES HAVE BEEN REQUESTED TO RECRUIT ON BEHALF OF MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND CHILD CARE.
• "Zero Tolerance to Corruption in Student Nurse Recruitment"