The famous 2-year National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) Programs at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) School of Health Information Management (SHIM) are now accepting applications for the 2024–2025 academic year. SHIM, a renowned university in Nigeria and throughout Africa, provides unmatched instruction in health information management, producing graduates who succeed in a variety of fields both at home and abroad.
Programs and Certifications
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital Act created SHIM, a mono-technic whose mission is to teach mid-level personnel in Health Information Management. Since 2005, the institution has maintained full accreditation from the Health Records Officers Registration Board of Nigeria (HRORBN) and acquired accreditation from the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE) for both its ND and HND programs.
ND Entry Requirements
Applicants must fulfill the following requirements in order to be eligible for the ND program:
- O-Level Qualifications: Get five (5) credit passes in the following subjects in no more than two (2) sittings:
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Entrance Exam: To be eligible, candidates must take and pass the POST Unified Tertiary Institutions Matriculation Examination (UTME).
- School Screening: To choose eligible candidates, SHIM will conduct a POST UTME, which must be passed.
Admission Requirements for HND
The following credentials are required for anyone hoping to move on to the HND program:
- Advanced Credentials: Possess a National Diploma Certificate in Health Information Management from an NBTE-accredited school, achieving a minimum grade of Lower Credit.
- Work Experience: Present documentation from an accredited healthcare facility proving one (1) year of industrial or clinical attachment.
- Email Requirement: In order to communicate with applications, a working email address is necessary.
- Assessment: Candidates will take a written exam and have an oral interview at the Human Resources Center/School Hall.
How to Utilize
It’s simple to start your application process:
- Access the Admission Portal: Go to the Admission Portal at LUTH to get started. Choose SHIM as your school of choice.
- Establish an Account: Fill out the Account Creation Form with true and correct information. Having a working email address is crucial.
- Activate and Pay: After your account is created, an email with your login information will be sent to you. After that, you can pay the N10,000 application cost right now or later, following the portal’s instructions.
- Finish Up Your Application: Use the given credentials to log in at https://luth.gov.ng/profile/ and complete the application for the program of your choice.
- Print and Get Ready: After completing the online application, print the biographical information that was supplied to your email. This file is essential for the admission test.
Date of Closure
There is no information available on the application deadline. To guarantee a seamless application process and prevent last-minute rushes, interested applicants are urged to apply as soon as possible.
Selecting LUTH’s School of Health Information Management is a step toward a career in the healthcare industry full of promise and prospects. To guarantee your spot at one of Africa’s top health information training institutions, apply now.
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