General Admission Requirements

All applicants to the Academy must:

1. Meet with the program’s admission advisor to review all required disclosures and receive complete information before enrolling with Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts.
2. Meet with a financial aid advisor to review all required disclosures and receive complete information before enrolling with Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts.
   • This requirement does not apply to non-financial aid programs or courses.
3. As per the current published fee schedule, pay all applicable fees before issuing an enrollment agreement or making other payment arrangements acceptable to the Academy.
4. Possess an Official High School Transcript from an approved/accredited high school or a GED.
   • Please ask an admission advisor for more details and the list of approved high schools. Please refer to the Foreign Transcript/Degree Evaluation Policy for more information regarding additional requirements.
5. Be at least 18 years of age to enroll in a core program. (Official ID is required.)
   • Some programs may allow enrollment at the age of 17. Please see program-specific admission requirements for details.
6. Complete the entrance exam with the minimum required score outlined in the Admission Requirements Summary table. All programs utilize the Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test (CCAT) with a minimum entrance exam score unless specified in the table above. 
7. Complete the Online Application consisting of the following documents:
   • Online Application
   • New Student Questionnaire
   • Distance Education Questionnaire
   • Academic Integrity Statement
   • Consent to Receive Electronic Communications
8. Comply with all Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts requirements for Immunizations, Health Screening, Background Check, and CPR/First Aid policy.
9. Comply with the program’s performance requirements.
   • Please read each program’s performance requirements in the Program Performance Requirements section.
10. Comply with the Additional Admission Requirements per program.
    • Please review this section for the applicable program.
11. Meet the minimum student skills, hardware, and software requirements if the students enroll in distance education (online) courses. Please refer to the Minimum Requirements for Students Enrolling in the Distance Education Courses section.
12. Have the ability to read and write English at the level of a graduate of an American high school, as demonstrated by a high school transcript, GED, or passage of the California high school proficiency exam.

*Prerequisite courses may be taken at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts.

Per Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts’ Employee Manual, a maximum of one (1) nominated applicant, per program start, who meets all admissions requirements may be accepted without a point ranking system, if applicable to the program of interest, by the Executive Corporate Management Team.  

The Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test (CCAT) is an aptitude test that measures an individual’s aptitude to solve problems, digest and apply information, learn new skills, and think critically. The exam consists of 50 items. There is no cost for this exam. Applicants are allowed three (3) attempts within one (1) calendar year to pass the exam. Students are allowed to retest the same day as the first failed exam. There must be at least seven (7) days between attempts after that. While students are allowed up to three (3) attempts to pass, only the score from the first attempt will be used in the ranking process, as applicable per program.

Results are valid for one (1) year from the date of the first attempt. Please note that if a graduate (or current student) applies for another program and their CCAT result has expired, this person must retake the test.

[For ADN, LVN to RN, BSN, and LVN to BSN Programs]

The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS®) measures essential basic skills in the academic content domains of reading, mathematics, science, and English and language usage. The test is intended for use primarily with adult nursing program applicant populations. The objectives assessed on TEAS® VII* are those that nurse educators deemed most appropriate and relevant to measure the entry-level academic readiness of nursing program applicants.

The TEAS exam is proctored remotely by ATI, and the cost for this exam is $120 per individual test taker. Applicants are allowed two (2) attempts a year starting from the first exam’s original date. Results are valid only for one year. All students are encouraged to log on to www.atitesting.com for study material and other useful resources and information.

For the A.S. in Nursing and B.S. in Nursing programs, the score on the most recent attempt will be accepted for the A.S. in Nursing and B.S. in Nursing.

Breakdown of test subjects (by the percentage of the entire test):

• Reading—28%
• Mathematics—20%
• Science—32%
• English and Language Usage—20%

International applicants are encouraged to apply for admission. As outlined above, all applicants must meet the same requirements as U.S. citizens. An English evaluation should accompany all documents.

Students whose native language is not English will be required to take the English test as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or equivalent. The following minimum TOEFL scores must be obtained: 45 for the iBT (internet-based test) or demonstrate English proficiency through other measures established by the Academy.

An affidavit of financial support is recommended to be submitted but is not required. More detailed information will be provided through our Admissions office. The Academy is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant students.

Besides F1 and M1 visas, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts does not offer visa services. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts will document and vouch for the current student status if requested.