Nursing - Admission Criteria
Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions
welcomes applications from men and women who believe they are qualified
to benefit from, and contribute to the educational environment of this
College. The commitment of the College is to small classes and close
faculty-student relationships. Thus, the Admissions Committee selects
those candidates who show evidence of academic ability, intellectual
curiosity, motivation and capacity for self‑directed growth.
All inquiries by prospective students will be handled by the Registrar.
The Registrar will channel requests for information regarding
admissions, curriculum, housing, and financial aid to the proper
individuals. For information, call the Registrar at (207) 795-2858, or
795-2843, Fax: (207) 795-2849,
e-mail: jenisod@cmhc.org or jacqueka@cmhc.org or write to:
Registrar
CMMC College of Nursing and Health Professions
70 Middle Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
Persons wishing to attend the Central Maine Medical Center College of
Nursing and Health Professions need to submit an application and meet
all admission requirements.
The college follows a selective admissions procedure and begins
reviewing applications in January for admission to the Fall Semester.
Candidates should submit applications one year prior to the anticipated
date of entry.
Nursing Application Deadline
Initial admission selections are made by March 15th for the class
entering the program during the Fall Semester. February 15th is the
application deadline; applications must be completed by March 1st.
Admission to the College
Applicants meeting the criteria for admission are accepted regardless of religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, color, national or ethnic origin and are accorded all the rights, privileges, programs and activities available to students at the College.
I. ADMISSION CRITERIA*
The Applicant must:
A. Submit a completed application accompanied by a fee of $40.00 (non-refundable) to the college.
B. Provide documentation of graduation from high school (official transcript must be mailed by the high school directly to the Registrar’s office); or graduation from a General Educational Development (GED) program (official results must be mailed directly to the Registrar’s office by the institution granting the GED).
C. Provide documentation of completion of a high school level biology course with a grade of “C” or better or evidence of successful completion of a college level biological science course with a grade of “C” or better.
D. Submit results of Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT):Required minimum score = 510 critical reading/470 math The SAT requirement may be waived if the applicant has completed twelve (12) academic college credits of general education courses with a minimum grade of “C” in each course.
E. Take the Nurse Entrance Exam (Will be changing for Fall of 2011)
II. NURSING APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be submitted by February 15th and completed by March 1st to be considered for fall admissions. Initial admission selections are made by March 15th for the class entering the program during the fall semester.
III. EARLY DECISION
The Admissions Committee reserves the right to make early decisions and will so notify the applicant.
IV. MATRICULATION
Students will not be allowed to register for nursing courses unless the following are received by the Registrar by the date requested:
A. Immunization Record
- Two MMR’s or positive titers of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (age exempt if born before January 1, 1957)
- Hepatitis B series or titer
- Tetanus – must be within the last 10 years
- Varicella (Chickenpox) – received immunization, have disease history, or positive titer
- Written documentation of negative PPD within past six months
B. Evidence of current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification: American Heart Association - Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (Course C) orAmerican Red Cross – Basic Life Support for the Professional Rescuer Certification.
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