If the course was taken more than twice (to include drop/withdrawal), it would not be counted in points. The AnatomyandPhysiologycoursesmustbe(2)twoseparatecourses,eachwithalaboratory. IV. One-Page Resume(required) 10 V. Health Care Background 80 20 ● Onetothree(1–3)years 30 ● Morethanthree(3)years 50 ● BackgroundasaregisteredRT,Sonographer,MRItechnologist, or Radiation Therapy Technologist. VI. Personal Interview 50 ● InterviewQuestions ● AppearanceandDemeanor ● CommunicationSkills ● Maturity ● OverallImpression ● HolisticEvaluation VII. Evaluation from the Office of Admissions 25 Possible Total Points: 425 Associate of Science in Nursing Program (ADN) ADNGenericPathway 1. AttendorviewaliveorrecordedInformationSession. 2. Applicants must meet the following admission policies of Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts: immunization, health screening, background check, and CPR certification (See Policies of Gurnick AcademyofMedicalArtsintheSchoolCatalogand“Admissions”). 3. Applicants must submit a completed application. It is recommended that interested applicants fill outtheapplicationwiththeadmissionadvisor. 4. Applicants must take an Admission Assessment: The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS VII). It tests math, reading, English and language use, and science. All students are encouraged to log on to atitesting.com for study material and other valuable resources and information. The TEAS VII Test Passing score = 64% or better. 5. Applicants will be asked to pass an interview with the Nursing Program Director, Assistant Program Director, or designee in person or via a virtual conferencing platform, if necessary. 6. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (on a 4-point scale) or higher in non-biology prerequisite coursework. Official transcripts are required. 7. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (on a 4-point scale) or higher in mathandscienceprerequisitecoursework.Officialtranscripts are required. 8. Applicants must submit a two- to three-page (2 – 3) written essay on why they have chosen professional nursing as a career. 9. Applicants must submit three (3) letters of recommendation to the nursing program. These may come from employers, immediateworksupervisors,health-relatedfacilities where the applicant has volunteered, or faculty from previous college/university coursework. These letters of recommendationmustbesubmittedonformalorganizationalstationery. 10. The applicant will submit proof of health-related &/or community work, e.g., volunteering at health fairs, hospitals, or clinics, working with the homeless, mentoring or tutoring other students, Big Brother or Big Sister. These experiences must be substantiated with a document or letter of 37
