Admission to Associate Degree Program in Nursing
Application must be submitted within the published application period as listed on the program website. Note: While the program starts in the fall, applications should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications for Early Action may be considered as early as January for fall admission. Please see the admissions website for more information.- Student calls, goes online, attends a Nursing Information Session, or comes into the Office of Admissions to review the application process for the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing Program
- Student must complete the following prerequisites courses with a “C” or better to be eligible to apply for admissions:
Prerequisite Requirements – 17 credits total | Credits |
ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 credits |
Math Elective (MAT 103 College Algebra or MAT 107 Statistics) | 3 credits |
BIO 111 General Biology w/ Lab | 4 credits |
BIO 131 Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 credits |
BIO 132 Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 credits |
- NOTE: HESI A2 RN Admission Exam with critical thinking will be required for applications to the ASN program. For more information, visit the nursing web page.
- Applicant must attend a Nursing Information Session prior to submitting an application.
- Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Completed application includes the following:
- Official high school transcript or GED
- Official college transcript(s) if prerequisites not taken at Quincy College
- $50 Application Fee (Non Refundable)
- Qualifying scores on the HESI A2 Admission Exam
- Evidence of attendance at Nursing Information Session
- Submitted writing exercise
- Applications are reviewed and ranked using a rubric for the following components:
- HESI A2 RN Admission Exam with critical thinking performance level
- Prerequisite course grades
- Prior certification or work in a healthcare setting (optional)
- Writing exercise content
- Applicants will receive an admissions decision via email 2-4 weeks after the scheduled deadline for submission of applications.
- All admitted students are required to:
- Pay a seat deposit and matriculation fee
- Register for an account in Viewpoint (Compliance Vendor for Confidential Documents)
- Submit to a state and federal CORI check
- Complete the required drug testing via Viewpoint protocol
- Complete and submit to required health and immunizations requirements
- Submit proof of current Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider via AHA certification
- Attend a scheduled Nursing Program Orientation
- Meet with the Dean’s Assistant to register for courses.
Admission Process to the Certificate of Practical Nursing Program
Application must be submitted within the published application period as listed on the program website. Note: While the program starts in the fall, applications should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications for Early Action may be considered as early as January for fall admission. Please see the admissions website for more information.
- Student calls, goes online, attends a Nursing Information Session, or comes into the Office of Admissions to review the application process for the Certificate of Practical Nursing program.
- Student must complete the following prerequisites courses with a “C” or better to be eligible to apply for admissions:
Prerequisite Requirements – 7 credits total (See Additional Information below) | Credits |
HSC 149 Applied Anatomy & Physiology for Health Care Professions (see below) | 4 credits |
MAT 103 College Algebra (No Subsitutions) | 3 credits |
Note: *A 3 credit course of the same topic and content of a 1 credit course, may be considered for transfer/or replacement to meet the requirement of a 1 credit course. |
Note: BIO 131 Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab and BIO 132 Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab will be accepted in lieu of HSC 149
Student schedules the TEAS test at the ATI website (www.atitesting.com). Assessment Technologies Institute of Essential Academic Skills (ATI TEAS®) is a requirement for application to the program. The following ATI TEAS® standards must be achieved for consideration to the PN Program: Math: 50% or higher, English 55% or higher, Reading Comprehension 65% or higher, and Science 35% or higher.
Note: the ATI TEAS test is required to be taken on campus at Quincy College. Remote TEAS test results will not be accepted.
- Applications are reviewed for completeness and applicants are notified of incomplete applications. A completed application includes the following:
- Official high school transcript or GED
- Official college transcript(s) if prerequisites not taken at Quincy College
- $50 Application Fee (Non Refundable)
- Qualifying scores on the TEAS test
- Attendance at a Nursing Information Session
- Submitted writing exercise
- Applications are reviewed using a rubric for the following components:
- TEAS performance
- Pre-requisite course grades
- Prior Work History or certification in healthcare field
- Writing exercise content
- Applicants will receive an admissions decision via email 2-4 weeks after the scheduled deadline for submission of applications.
- All admitted students are required to:
- Pay a Seat Deposit and Matriculation Fee
- Register for an account in Viewpoint (Compliance Vendor for Confidential Documents)
- Submit to a state and federal CORI check
- Complete the required drug testing via Viewpoint protocol
- Complete and submit all required health and immunizations requirements
- Submit proof of current Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider via AHA certification
- Attend a scheduled Nursing Program Orientation
- Meet with the Dean’s Assistant to register for courses.
ADMISSION TO MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM
Application must be submitted within the published application period as listed on the program website. Note: While the program starts in the fall, applications should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications for Early Action may be considered as early as January for fall admission. Please see the admissions website for more information.
Admission Process:
- The application packet requests the following information from the student:
- A. College Placement Scores (or equivalent):
- Minimum scores needed for admission to the Medical Laboratory Technician Program:
- Reading Comprehension: 253 (OR ENG 101 with a C or Better)
- Sentence Skills: 250 (OR ENG 101 with a C or Better)
- Arithmetic: 260 (OR college level math with a C or Better)
- B. Transcript of prerequisite course work
- C. Written personal statement *
- D. Summary of work history in healthcare
*No more than 500 words.
- After successful completion of the College placement test and completion of the program pre-requisites the student completes an application packet and submits it to the Admissions Office by the deadline dates and pays an application
- Incomplete applications are not accepted. Completed applications include the following:
- Official high school transcript
- Official college transcript (if applicable and if pre-requisites were not taken at Quincy College)
- $50.00 Application Fee (non-refundable)
- Qualifying scores on College Placement test or evidence of successful completion* of ENG 101 (or equivalent) and college level math (MAT 103 or higher) with a “C” or better.
- Once the cohort is filled a wait list is
- The wait list does not carry over from one year to the next. The wait list is only maintained until the start date of the program in the cohort start
- If a student is not admitted one year and wants to be considered for the next year, the student must reapply for the next
- Once a student is admitted, he or she is asked to provide a seat deposit applicable to the first semester tuition, and a non-refundable matriculation
- Students admitted into the MLT Program are required to attend a mandatory
- All admitted students are required to complete a
- 1) NHS Student Health Records form,
- 2) Create an account in CastleBranch and upload NHS Student Health Records form and accompanying documentation into Castle Branch,,/li> 3) CORI check, and
- 4) course registration These must be completed by the stated deadline date or students will lose their seat in the program.
- Complete Health Forms through CastleBranch- Admitted students must have a health form completed by their physician one month prior to the start of the A complete health form includes the following documentation:
- Medical history
- Complete physical
- A negative Mantoux within two months of the first MLT This documentation must include date and results. If Mantoux is positive then a chest x-ray is required within the past seven years and a current letter from student’s physician indicating no active disease.
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis vaccine within the last 10 years
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) documentation of positive titer or two live doses
- Varicella (Chicken Pox) documentation of positive titer or two live doses
- Hepatitis B – documentation of positive titer or three doses of
- Flu - documentation of one dose of flu vaccine every flu
- Covid19 vaccination or medical exemption.
- CORI/National Background Check - Since the MLT Program includes a clinical placement, enrolled students are required to submit a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check in accordance with Massachusetts state law at the time of admission to the Program and again within three months of clinical placement. Massachusetts law permits clinical agencies to require CORI checks for all employees and/or volunteers who have direct or indirect contact with patients and/or clients. In addition, enrolled students are required to submit a National Background Check via CastleBranch, no earlier than three months but prior to clinical placement. Agencies reserve the right to refuse and/or reject students who do not meet applicable CORI guidelines. Please be advised that admission to the Quincy College MLT Program is specifically conditional on a satisfactory CORI check. Admission into the MLT Program which requires a clinical practicum does not represent or warrant an agreement that a student is eligible for a clinical placement. Students who do not complete required clinical course work are ineligible for graduation from the Quincy College MLT program. For more information on the CORI process, please see the CORI policy 4.03a.
- Course Registration Forms - Students admitted into the MLT Program must have their course registration forms signed by the appropriate program Registrar’s Office does not accept unsigned forms. If registration forms are not submitted by the deadline date established by the program, students will lose their seat in the program.
- Clinical partners reserve the right to deny clinical placement to students lacking complete clinical immunizations or health records. Students unable to participate in the clinical portion of the program may not meet the necessary program requirements for graduation.
- Some clinical partners require drug screening of students placed at their These providers reserve the right to refuse and/or reject students whose drug test does not meet facility guidelines. Students who test positive for the presence of illegal drugs may not be placed in another facility. Students who cannot complete their clinical practicum are ineligible for graduation.
- In order to maintain a reserved seat in the MLT Program, specific deadline dates must be met for each of the activities or items listed below. If a student misses a deadline, the student will be notified of their removal from the list of accepted The next student on the wait list will be notified of acceptance into the program. The wait list does not carry over from one year to the next.
- Application
- Mandatory Orientation
- Seat Deposit
- Health Form
- CORI
- Registration Form
- Transfer Students: To transfer into the MLT program at Quincy College students must:
- Follow all policies for transfer detailed in the college’s transfer policy,
- Submit an official academic transcript to the Office of Admissions as part of the application process.
- Have at least a ‘C’ in prerequisite academic courses.
- MLT courses from another MLT program will not be accepted for credit towards the Quincy College MLT Program. Transfer students will be required to complete all MLT course at Quincy College.
- Meet with the chairperson before acceptance in the program is complete.
- Clinical Failure
- The student is provisionally accepted according to the admissions criteria and a seat is held until final disposition is determined.
- If the student’s clinical failure record is within three years of the start (September) of an academic year in which the student failed, then the student will need a recommendation letter from the Chair and/or Coordinator of the program as part of their application packet.
- If the student’s clinical failure record is more than three years ago, then the student may apply without the recommendation of the
- A decision is communicated to the Office of Admissions within two weeks of receiving written notification that a student with a previous clinical failure has applied to the
ADMISSION TO PHLEBOTOMY AND PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN PROGRAMS
Applications: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Admission Process: - The application packet requests the following information from the student:
- A. College Placement Scores:
- Minimum scores needed for admission to the Phlebotomy Program:
- Reading Comprehension: 253 (OR ENG 101 with a C or Better)
- Sentence Skills: 250 (OR ENG 101 with a C or Better)
- Arithmetic:260 (OR college level math with a C or Better)
- B. Summary of work history in the healthcare field. If no work history, then a personal statement regarding desire to work in the healthcare field.
- C. Transcript of any Quincy College credits completed with a minimum grade of a “C”.
- D. Official high school
- E. $50 application
- Minimum scores needed for admission to the Phlebotomy Program:
- A. College Placement Scores:
- After successful completion of the College placement test as needed and completion of the program pre-requisites the student completes an application packet and submits it to the Admissions Office by the deadline dates and pays an application fee.
- Incomplete applications will not be
- Applicants are notified of acceptance, rejection, or wait-list enrollment via Admissions by the end of August for fall semester and end of December for spring
- Once the cohort is filled a wait list is generated. The wait list is only maintained until the start date of the program.
- The wait list does not carry over from one year to the next. The wait list is only maintained until the start date of the program.
- If a student is not admitted and wants to be considered for the next cycle, the student must
- Once a student is admitted, he or she is asked to provide a seat deposit applicable to the first semester tuition, and a nonrefundable matriculation fee.
- Students admitted into the PHB Program are required to attend a mandatory
- All admitted students are required to complete a 1) NHS Student Health Records form 2) Create an account in Castle Branch and upload NHS Student Health Records form and accompanying documentation into Castle Branch, 3) CORI check, and 4) course registration forms. These actions must be completed by the stated deadline date or students will lose their seat in the program.
- Complete Health Forms through CastleBranch- Admitted students must have a health form completed by their physician one month prior to the start of the program. A complete health form includes the following documentation:
- Medical history
- Complete physical
- A negative Mantoux within two months of the first Phlebotomy This documentation must include date and results. If Mantoux is positive then a chest x-ray is required within the past seven years and a current letter from student’s physician indicating no active disease.
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis vaccine within the last 10 years
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) documentation of positive titer or two live doses
- Varicella (Chicken Pox) documentation of positive titer or two live doses
- Hepatitis B – documentation of positive titer or three doses of
- Flu - documentation of one dose of flu vaccine every flu
- Covid 19 vaccine as required.
- CORI/National Background Check - Since the Phlebotomy Program includes a clinical placement, enrolled students are required to submit a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check in accordance with Massachusetts state law at the time of admission to the Program and again within three months of clinical placement. Massachusetts law permits clinical agencies to require CORI checks for all employees and/or volunteers who have direct or indirect contact with patients and/or clients. In addition, enrolled students are required to submit a National Background Check via CastleBranch, no earlier than three months, but prior, to clinical placement. Agencies reserve the right to refuse and/or reject students who do not meet applicable CORI/ National Background Check guidelines. Please be advised that admission to the Quincy College Phlebotomy Program is specifically conditional on a satisfactory CORI check. Admission into the Phlebotomy Program, which requires a clinical practicum, does not represent or warrant an agreement that a student is eligible for a clinical placement. Students who do not complete required clinical course work are ineligible for graduation from the Quincy College Phlebotomy Program. For more information on the CORI process, please see the CORI policy in this catalog.
- Course Registration Forms - Students admitted into the Phlebotomy Program must have their course registration forms signed by the appropriate program Chair. Registrar’s Office does not accept unsigned forms. If registration forms are not submitted by the deadline date established by the program, students will lose their seat in the program.
- Some clinical partners require drug screening of students placed at their These providers reserve the right to refuse and/or reject students whose drug test does not meet facility guidelines. Students who test positive for the presence of illegal drugs may not be placed in another facility. Students who cannot complete their clinical practicum are ineligible for graduation.
- Clinical partners reserve the right to deny clinical placement to students lacking complete clinical immunization or health records. Students unable to participate in the clinical portion of the program may not meet the necessary program requirements for graduation.
- In order to maintain a reserved seat in the PHB Program, specific deadline dates must be met for each of the activities or items listed below. If a student misses a deadline, the student will be notified of removal from the list of accepted students. The next student on the wait list will be notified of acceptance into the program. The wait list does not carry over from one year to the next.
- Application
- Mandatory Orientation
- Seat Deposit
- Health Form
- CORI
- Registration Form
- The student is provisionally accepted according to the admissions criteria and a seat is held until final disposition is
- If the student’s clinical failure record is within three years of the start (September) of an academic year in which the student failed, then the student will need a recommendation letter from the Chair and/or Coordinator of the program as part of their application
- If the student’s clinical failure record is more than three years ago, then the student may apply without the recommendation of the
- A decision is communicated to the Admissions Office within two weeks of receiving written notification that a student with a previous clinical failure has applied to the
ADMISSION TO PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM
Application must be submitted within the published application period as listed on the program website. Note: While the program starts in the fall, applications should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications for Early Action may be considered as early as January for fall admission. Please see the admissions website for more information.- Student must complete the following prerequisites courses to be eligible to apply for admissions:
- College level General Biology w/ lab or Anatomy & Physiology I w/ lab and a grade of “C” or better equaling 4 Credits. (For high school applicants, a high school biology course with a “B” (80%) or better equaling 4 Credits will satisfy the prerequisite requirements). All science courses must have been completed within the past five (5) years at the college level and a grade of “C” (73%) or better awarded.
- Demonstrated competency of placing into English 101 through the standardized college placement test* or completion of English 090 with a “C” or better or equivalent
- Demonstrated competency of placing into Math 107 through the standardized college placement test* or completion of MAT 097 with a “C” or better
- Completion of the ATI TEAS exam with a minimum TEAS score of 55%.
- Official high school transcript or HiSET/GED records or original diploma (if completed outside the United States, high school transcripts/diplomas must be evaluated by CED)
- Student schedules the ATI TEAS exam at the ATI website (atitesting.com). The test must be taken onsite with no online testing accepted.
- Completed application includes the following:
- Official Proof of High School Completion due to High School Diploma, GED/HISET, or CED evaluation.
- Official college transcript(s) if prerequisites not taken at Quincy College
- $50 Application Fee (Non-Refundable)
- Scores on the ATI TEAS Exam
- Work History validation, if applicable
- Evidence of certification or licensure as a healthcare provider / previous experience in healthcare (if applicable)
- 20 observation hours in a physical therapy clinical setting
- Applications are reviewed and ranked on a point-based system:
- Overall GPA
- ATI TEAS performance level
- Prerequisite course grades
- Observation hours in physical therapy
- Accuracy and completion of application
- Previous College Degree
- Certification / Licensure as a HealthCare Provider and/or previous healthcare experience if applicable
- Applicants will receive an admissions decision 3-4 weeks after the scheduled deadline for submission of
- All admitted students are required to:
- Complete Health Forms through CastleBranch
- Submit to a CORI check
- Attend PTA Orientation
- Present CPR Certification
- Payaseatdepositandmatriculationfee
- Complete all program sign off sheets
ADMISSION TO RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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Applications: Admission to the program is competitive, and the number of students accepted is limited by the number of faculty and clinical space available. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance.>
Admissions Process
- Submit online application by midnight October 1st.
- Attend a Radiologic Technology Program Information session.
- Submit official high school transcript or HISET/GED records or original diploma.*
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges attended.*
- Submit TEAS test score. The TEAS must be taken in-person. On-line testing scores will not be accepted. There is no minimum overall score for Radiologic Technology applicants.
- The following courses are prerequisites and must be completed by the application deadline of October 1st.
- All required general education courses must be completed with a “C” or higher.
- Meet the Fit for Duty requirements for Radiologic Technology students.
- Payment of a non-refundable $50 application fee (credit, debit, or e-check only).
- Pass a criminal background check
- Submit a completed physical form and immunization records.
- Demonstrate proof of health insurance. Students who do not show proof of insurance will not be allowed to attend clinicals.
- Drug testing may be required by the clinical site. This will be at the student’s expense.
- Background checks and health information will be tracked by Castle Branch. This will be at the student’s expense.
- Student schedules the College Placement test.
- Incomplete applications are not Completed applications include the following:
- Official high school transcript
- Official college transcript (if applicable, and if prerequisites were not taken at QC)
- $50.00 Application Fee (non-refundable)
- Qualifying scores on Admissions Exam
- Once the cohort is filled a wait list is
- The wait list does not carry over from one year to the next. The wait list is only maintained until the start date of the program in the cohort start year (September 1st full time program).
- If a student is not admitted one year and wants to be considered for the next year, the student must reapply for the next
- Once a student is admitted, he or she is asked to provide a seat deposit applicable to the first semester tuition, and a non-refundable matriculation
- Students admitted into the SUR Program are required to attend a mandatory
- All admitted students are required to complete a 1) health form, 2) CORI check, and 3) course registration forms. These must be completed and returned by the deadline date or students will lose their seat in the
- Health Forms - Admitted students must have a health form completed by their physician one month prior to the start of the program. Forms are distributed to students during the program’s mandatory orientation. A complete health form includes the following documentation:
- Medical history
- Complete physical
- A negative Mantoux within two months of the first SUR class. This documentation must include date and results. If Mantoux is positive, then a chest x-ray is required within the past seven years and a current letter from student’s physician indicating no active
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis vaccine within the last 10 years
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) documentation of positive titer or two live doses
- Varicella (Chicken Pox) documentation of positive titer or two live doses
- Hepatitis B – documentation of positive titer or three doses of vaccine within the past 10
- Flu - documentation of one dose of flu vaccine every flu
- Covid19 vaccination as required.
- Health Forms - Admitted students must have a health form completed by their physician one month prior to the start of the program. Forms are distributed to students during the program’s mandatory orientation. A complete health form includes the following documentation:
- Clinical partners reserve the right to refuse and/or reject students with incomplete vaccination records. Students unable to receive or provide immunization records must meet with the Program Director. Students unable to participate in the clinical portion of the program may not meet necessary program requirements for
- CORI - Since the SUR Program includes a clinical placement, enrolled students are required to submit a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check in accordance with Massachusetts state law. Massachusetts law permits clinical agencies to require CORI checks for all employees and/or volunteers who have direct or indirect contact with patients and/or clients. Agencies reserve the right to refuse and/or reject students who do not meet applicable CORI guidelines. Please be advised that admission to the Quincy College SUR Program is specifically conditional on a satisfactory CORI check. Admission into the SUR Program which requires a clinical practicum does not represent or warrant an agreement that a student is eligible for a clinical Students who do not complete required clinical course work are ineligible for graduation from the Quincy College SUR program. For more information on the CORI process, please see the CORI policy 4.03a in this catalog.
- Course Registration Forms - Students admitted into the SUR Program must have their course registration forms signed by the appropriate program Chair. Registrar’s Office does not accept unsigned forms. If registration forms are not submitted by the deadline date established by the program, students will lose their seat in the
- Some clinical partners require drug screening of students placed at their facility. These providers reserve the right to refuse and/or reject students whose drug test does not meet facility guidelines. Students who test positive for the presence of illegal drugs may not be placed in another facility. Students who cannot complete their clinical practicum are ineligible for
- In order to maintain a reserved seat in the SUR Program, specific deadline dates must be met for each of the activities or items listed below. If a student misses a deadline, the student will be notified of removal from the list of accepted students. The next student on the wait list will be accepted into the program. The wait list does not carry over from one year to the
- Application
- Mandatory Orientation
- Seat Deposit
- Matriculation Fee
- Health Form
- CORI
- Registration Form
- Note: Clinical Failure
- The student is provisionally accepted according to the admissions criteria and a seat is held until final disposition is
- If the student’s clinical failure record is within three years of the start (September) of an academic year in which the student failed, then the student will need a recommendation letter from the Chair and/or Coordinator of the program as part of their application
- If the student’s clinical failure record is more than three years ago, then the student may apply without the recommendation of the
- A decision is communicated to the Admissions Office within two weeks of receiving written notification that a student with a previous clinical failure has applied to the
- Transfer Students
- Surgical Technology credits from other institutions are not accepted for credit towards the Quincy College Surgical Technology
- Transfer students will be required to complete all SUR courses at Quincy
- Complete Health Forms through CastleBranch- Admitted students must have a health form completed by their physician one month prior to the start of the A complete health form includes the following documentation:
- A. College Placement Scores (or equivalent):