The Ministry of Health & Child Care invites applications for the General Nurse Training May 2025 program.
This program offers a comprehensive 3-year Diploma in Nursing, aimed at equipping aspiring nurses with the skills and knowledge necessary to provide quality healthcare services
Entry Requirements for General Nurse Training May 2025
Candidates interested in applying should meet the following qualifications:
- minimum of 5 Ordinary Level subjects with a grade C or better.
- English Language and a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Integrated Science, Physical Science, Combined Science, and Physics).
- The other three 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 certificates. Examination Result Slips are not accepted.
- Candidates must be between 18 and 30 years of age by the date of commencement of training.
General Nurse Training May 2025 Application Deadline and Submission Locations
The application letters must be submitted no later than 17/03/25 at the following General Nurse Training Institutions:
Central Hospitals:
- Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals – Addressed to The Chief Medical Officer
- Sally Mugabe Central Hospital
- United Bulawayo Hospitals
- Mpilo Central Hospital
- Chitungwiza Central Hospital
Interested candidates for the General Nurse Training May 2025 program are encouraged to apply before the deadline
Provincial/District & Mission Hospitals:
- Chinhoyi – Addressed to The Medical Superintendent
- Gweru
- Marondera
- St Luke’s
- Muvonde
- Gutu
- Karanda
Documents Required for Interview
For shortlisted candidates, the following should be presented at the interview:
- Original and certified copies of the Birth Certificate
- National Identity Card
- Ordinary Level Certificates
- Marriage Certificate (where applicable)
- 2 passport-size photos with the applicant’s name on the back.
Please note: Physical verification of the original academic and identification certificates will be done on the day of interviews.
Shortlisting and Interview Process
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.
Important Notice
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.
For more information on nursing, visit the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe.

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