The Ministry of Health (MoH) will open its online recruitment portal at 10am on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, for the 36th batch of medical officers and dentists, giving eligible doctors and dentists until Thursday, October 29, 2026, to apply.
The ministry announced the exercise in a notice dated Sunday, October 25, 2026, signed by its Chief Director. Applications will be taken only through the official portal, mohrecruitment.com.
According to the ministry, the recruitment is meant to fill staffing gaps in health facilities across the country by absorbing the newly qualified doctors and dentists into the public health sector.
The ministry has also warned applicants not to pay anyone for help with the process, saying the exercise remains transparent.
MoH recruitment portal opens October 27 at 10am
The portal goes live at 10am on Tuesday, October 27. Applicants will then have three days, up to Thursday, October 29, to complete and submit their applications.
The notice did not give a closing hour for Thursday, so applicants are advised to apply early rather than wait for the last day.
Who is eligible for the 36th batch medical officers recruitment
The recruitment is open only to members of the 36th batch of medical officers and dentists who meet two conditions:
- They must have completed their house job (housemanship).
- They must have been verified by the Medical and Dental Council (MDC).
Doctors and dentists who have not finished their house job or have not been verified by the MDC are not covered by this exercise.
How to apply on mohrecruitment.com
Applicants are to log on to the portal and follow the instructions provided. As part of the application, they will select their preferred districts and agencies for posting.
All applications must go through the official online portal. The ministry has not announced any other channel for submitting applications.
Recruitment timeline at a glance
- Notice issued: Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Portal opens: Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 10am
- Application deadline: Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Application window: about three days
- Portal: mohrecruitment.com
Ministry of Health warns applicants not to pay for recruitment
The ministry cautioned applicants against people who may offer to help them secure placement or speed up processing in exchange for money.
“The Ministry of Health advises all applicants NOT to make any payment for this process,” the notice said.
“Kindly be informed that the recruitment process remains transparent,” it added.
The warning follows a familiar pattern in public sector recruitment, where agencies regularly alert job seekers to fraudsters who demand fees for postings.
What the recruitment means for doctors and dentists
For the 36th batch, the portal is the gateway to formal employment in the public health sector after completing their house job.
The short window means applicants should have their details ready, including their MDC verification, before the portal opens on Tuesday.
Choosing preferred districts and agencies also gives applicants some say in where they are posted, although the final postings will be determined by the ministry.
What it means for health facilities
The ministry says the exercise is aimed at closing staffing gaps in health facilities nationwide. Adding a new batch of medical officers and dentists is expected to ease pressure on facilities that are short of doctors.
The exercise comes weeks after the ministry ran a separate mop-up recruitment for 465 nursing and pharmacy vacancies earlier in October.
What happens next
Once the portal closes on Thursday, October 29, the ministry is expected to process the applications and communicate postings to successful applicants.
The notice did not state how many positions are available or when postings will be released. GhanaTrends will update this story when the ministry provides more details.
Summary of the News Story
- The MoH recruitment portal opens on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 10am.
- Applications close on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
- The exercise is for the 36th batch of medical officers and dentists.
- Applicants must have completed their house job and be verified by the Medical and Dental Council.
- Applications are made only at mohrecruitment.com.
- Applicants choose their preferred districts and agencies on the portal.
- The ministry says no one should pay any money for the process.
FAQs on the Story
When does the Ministry of Health recruitment portal open for the 36th batch of doctors?
The portal opens on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 10am and closes on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Who can apply for the 36th batch medical officers and dentists recruitment?
Members of the 36th batch of medical officers and dentists who have completed their house job and have been verified by the Medical and Dental Council can apply.
Do I have to pay to apply for the MoH recruitment?
No. The Ministry of Health says applicants should not make any payment and should not pay anyone who promises to help them get posted.
In summary, the Ministry of Health is giving the 36th batch of medical officers and dentists a three-day window, from 10am on October 27 to October 29, 2026, to apply at mohrecruitment.com, with the aim of filling staffing gaps in health facilities across Ghana, and has warned applicants not to pay anyone for the process.
