Tens of thousands of Ghanaians who passed the 2025/26 security services aptitude test have just two days left to prepare for the medical screening phase, which begins on Monday, March 16, 2026, across regional centres nationwide and a serving fire service officer has issued a firm warning that clearing the medical does not mean a recruit has secured a job.
The Ministry of Interior confirmed in a press statement on March 4 that all applicants who passed the aptitude test must report to the medical screening centres they selected during the original online application phase. Each qualified applicant will undergo only one medical examination, regardless of how many agencies they applied to.
Applicants should check their Centralised Services E-Recruitment Portal (C-SERP) account at cserpgh.com to confirm their assigned date, time slot, and screening centre before travelling. Morning session applicants must report by 7:00 a.m. and noon session applicants by 12:00 noon. Failure to arrive on time may result in forfeiture of the screening slot.
The Ministry has told candidates to carry valid identification documents to the screening centre and to follow any further instructions issued through official SMS notifications or the portal. No printed result slips will be accepted in place of portal confirmation, and the Ministry has stressed that no payments or protocol fees are required at this or any subsequent stage of recruitment.
A serving Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) officer clarified this week that passing the medical screening does not guarantee enlistment, as successful candidates must still complete background checks and final selection interviews before receiving a training posting. The officer urged applicants to take each phase seriously and not assume medical clearance is the final hurdle.
A separate concern has emerged around health eligibility. The Ministry has not yet published a list of medical conditions that would automatically disqualify a candidate, prompting widespread anxiety among applicants who have pre-existing conditions and do not know whether they can proceed. The Ministry had not responded to calls for that list to be published as of Friday.
Applicants are also reminded that the Ministry has repeatedly warned against engaging intermediaries or individuals claiming they can influence results. The entire process is centrally managed through C-SERP and any payment demanded at this stage is fraudulent.
The medical screening covers all four participating agencies: the Ghana Police Service (GPS), Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), and the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS).
