Please review the following requirements: General Admission Requirements for all programs.
To be considered for admission into the nursing courses, ALL applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Official Transcript and evaluation of courses from an approved credential evaluator.
- Official Letter from the California Board of Registered Nursing stating the candidate’s specific area of deficiency.
- 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 Academy of Medical Arts in the School Catalog and “Admissions”).
- Applicants must submit a completed application. We recommend interested applicants fill out the application with the admission advisor.
- Applicants must have graduated from high school or earned a GED and be at least 18 years of age.
- As per the current published fee schedule, the applicant must pay all applicable fees before issuing an enrollment contract or making other arrangements acceptable to the school.
- The applicant must pass the written Competency Exam for Basic and Intermediate Medical-Surgical Nursing with a minimum score of 75%.
- Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts asks applicants to pass an interview with the Nursing Program Director or Associate Program Director in person or via a virtual conferencing platform, if necessary.
- Applicants must submit a two to three (2-3) pages written essay on why they have chosen professional nursing as a career.
- The applicant must submit three (3) letters of recommendation to the nursing program. These may come from employers, immediate work supervisors, health-related facilities the applicant has done volunteer work, or faculty from previous college/university coursework. Submit letters of recommendation on formal organizational stationery.
- Applicants will be ranked based on the following criteria:
- Personal Interview
- Written Essay
- Three Letters of Recommendation
If enrollment openings are fewer than applicants that meet the admission requirements, applicants will be asked to pass an interview with the Nursing Program Director or Associate Program Director.