Apply In-Person

1. Nursing and Midwifery Council of Botswana (NMCB) usually informs the general public through various media outlets, on the dates of registration of nurses and midwives with the NMCB
2. One should visit the ministry of Health and request for the application form or download it via this link Assets
3. Accurately fill in the form attach all the requirements and submit to the Botswana Health Professions Council (BHPC).
   

   • Health Professions Council,
     
   • Plot 504609, Gaborone
     
   • Floor 7, Office 7A26
     

4. After assessment of the application form by BHPC, you will be required to undertake an examination
5. Once you pass the examination you will be registered with the NMCB by the council and will be issue practice certificate upon payment of the fees

• Certified copy of passport details (non-citizens) or Omang (citizens)
• Four passport size photographs [there has to be an endorsement for true likeness]
• Certified evidence of change of name or surname [if applicable].
• Certified copy of certificate of qualifications
• Certified copy of evidence of internship (for graduates who are registering for the first time) or transcript
• Current curriculum vitae
• Application letter
• Application fee (P30) you pay after examination
• Certified copy of Current Practicing License and Registration Certificate.
• Original of certificate of good standing from previous registration body (not more than 6 months)
• Two recent professional references (Originals in headed paper or letter head not more than 6 months.).

Notes:

• You will be called to a written test and an interview two weeks after you submit your application letter and all the relevant details.
• All documents must be in English, every document must be certified by Commissioner of Oath not the Police

Postal Address
The Registrar
Ministry of Health
Nursing and Midwifery Council of Botswana
Private Bag 0038
Gaborone

Physical Address
Plot 725 Unit 3, Extension 2
Main Mall
Gaborone
Tel: 3951939

• Health professional i.e. nurse and midwife who are not registered with the Ministry of Health.

• P30.00 payable after examination

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Health professional are required to be registered with the Ministry of Health.
How to apply for the registration:

• Complete the application form and submit to the Botswana Health Professions Council (BHPC).
• After assessment of the application form by BHPC you will be required to undertake an examination
• Once you pass the examination the council will issue practice certificate

• Applicant particulars
• Academic qualification particulars
• Employment particulars
• Signed declaration of oath

• This document gives applicants the guideline, on the process on how to apply for registration as a nurse or midwife
• It is illegal to employ a Nurse or Midwife not registered with NMCB or who does not have a valid practicing certificate as stipulated by section 10 (1) and section 11 (3) of the Nurses and Midwives ACT. Cap 61:03.

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