College of Nursing and Health Sciences
In 1993, a nursing school was established on the hospital grounds and named Adventist College of Nursing. It graduated its first batch of registered nurses (diploma programme) and associate nurses (certificate programme) in 1996. Due to the lack of space for expansion, the main hospital took over the old college building and the staff and students moved across the street to rented premises at Midlands Plaza around 2008. "Health Sciences" was added to the name in 2011 to denote the intention of offering allied health courses and a baccalaureate degree in nursing in the near future.
A three-year registered nurse diploma and two-year assistant nurse certificate are offered. The nursing programme has gained recognition for its excellent results in the Malaysian Board of Nursing (Lembaga Jururawat Malaysia) license examinations. Since its inception, the college has had consecutive 100% passing rates in the board examinations except for one year. Applicants may apply for a sponsorship program through the hospital itself or through other organisations and hospitals. Students sponsored by PAH are generally required to serve a maximum 5-year bond.
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