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Selective Admissions for Health Sciences

 

There are several MassBay programs (listed below) in the Health Sciences area that require you to earn a minimum Grade Point Average in select prerequisite courses and/or meet other criteria before you are eligible for admission. Requirements, which are explained in detail at Nursing and Allied Health Profession Programs Information Sessions which are held throughout the year and vary with each program.

For more information, contact the Framingham Campus Admissions Office

Framingham Campus Admissions
490 Franklin Street
Framingham, MA 01702-5928
Tel: 781-239-2500
Fax: 781-239-2508

 

Health Sciences Admissions Process

What is Selective Admissions?

 

There are two distinct applications required for admissions to the Health Sciences programs:

MassBay Community College Application

If you’ve never previously enrolled at MassBay, you must first complete and submit a MassBay Community College Application, and select your target health sciences program on page 2. Once your application has been processed, you will be classified as a General Studies student with a concentration in your target health Sciences program. This will be your MassBay student classification until you have completed your target Health Sciences program’s admissions requirements, as well as the College’s general education requirements and the co-requisite requirements for your program’s degree or certificate. When you are accepted and enrolled, you need to receive immunizations before you attend classes as a full-time student. Please file the General Student Immunization Form.

 

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Apply to MassBay! Standard full-time Student application →

HEALTH SCIENCES SELECTIVE APPLICATION

The selective Health Sciences programs each accept a limited number of students and there is a secondary application process. Links to complete and submit the program application packets and to view the program overview webpages are shown in the below table. Program applications and supporting documentation are accepted up to one year in advance of the application deadlines.

Health Sciences students must also file a second Immunization Form for Health Sciences Students, and meet Health Sciences — Health and Background Check Requirements

MassBay Health Programs Application Admissions Packets

Click the name of the program to access the program-specific application.

MassBay Nursing Programs Admission Policy →

Health Sciences Associate Degree

Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)

Nursing | ADN Program Overview →

Nursing | Associate Degree Nursing Selective Application Form →

Eligibility: New Nursing Students
Length: 5 semesters (not including pre-requisite courses)
Deadline to Apply: Feb 15, 2025 and May 23, 2025
Program Type: Day
Semester Start: Fall (September)

Advanced Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)

Nursing | Advanced Associate Degree Nursing Program Overview

Nursing | Advanced Associate Degree Nursing Selective Application Form →

Eligibility: Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Paramedics
Length: 3 semesters (not including pre-requisite courses)
Deadline to Apply: October 30, 2024
Program Type: Day
Semester Start: Spring (January)

Radiologic Technology (Rad Tech)

Rad Tech Program Overview →

Radiologic Technology Day Selective Application Form →

Rad Tech — Day
Eligibility: New Rad Tech Students
Length: 5 semesters (not including pre-requisite courses)
Deadline to Apply: Feb 15, 2025 and May 30, 2025
Program Type: Day
Semester Start: Fall (September)

Rad Tech Program Overview →

Radiologic Technology Flex Associate Degree Selective Application →

Rad Tech — Flex (part-time program)
Eligibility: New Rad Tech Students
Length: 8 semesters (not including pre-requisite courses)
Deadline to Apply: Oct 30, 2024 and June 15, 2025
Program Type: Evening (1st and 2nd years evening and 3rd year day — Clinical during the day.)
Semester Start: Spring (January)

Surgical Technology (Surg Tech)

Surg Tech — Day

Surgical Technology Overview →

Surgical Technology Day Selective Application Form →

Eligibility: New Surg Tech Students
Length: 5 semesters (not including pre-requisite courses)
Deadline to Apply: Feb 15, 2025 and May 30, 2025
Program Type: Day
Semester Start: Fall (September)
September 2026
Early deadline: February 15, 2026;
Final deadline: May 30, 2026, or until program is full

Surg Tech — Evening

Surgical Technology Overview →

Surgical Technology Evening Selective Application Form →

Eligibility: New Surg Tech Students
Length: 5 semesters (not including pre-requisite courses)
Deadline to Apply: Feb 15, 2025 and May 30, 2025
Program Type: Evenings
Semester Start: Fall (September)

Health Sciences Certificate

Practical Nurse (PN)

Nursing PN Overview →

Nursing PN Certificate Selective Application →

Eligibility: New Nursing Students
Length: 3 semesters (not including pre-requisite courses)
Deadline to Apply: Nov 15, 2024, February 15, 2025 and May 23, 2025
Program Type: Day
Semester Start: Fall (September)

HESI — A2-PN-Admission Exam
HESI A2 PN Admission Exam FAQs

Paramedicine

Paramedicine — Day Program Overview

Paramedicine — Day Program Selective Application Form →

Eligibility: New Paramedicine Students
Length: 3 semesters (for currently licensed EMTs)
Deadline to Apply: 2 weeks before start of classes
Program Type: Day
Semester Start: Fall (September)

 

Paramedicine — Evening Overview

Paramedicine — Evening Certificate Selective Application (Check List) →

Eligibility: New Paramedicine Students
Length: 3 semesters (for currently licensed EMTs)
Deadline to Apply: 2 weeks before start of classes
Program Type: Evenings
Semester Start: Spring (January)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Overview →

MassBay Community College General Application →

Emergency Medical Technician EMT — Day

Admissions requirements:

  • High School diploma or equivalent, or Associate Degree or higher
  • Placement into EN 098 Fundamentals of Composition II or completion of EN 090 Fundamentals of Composition I with a grade of C or higher
  • Reading Placement test score of 246 or higher

Eligibility: New EMT Students
Length: 1 semester
Deadline to Apply: 2 weeks before start of classes
Program Type: Day
Semester Start: Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (May)

 

Emergency Medical Technician EMT — Evening

Admissions requirements:

  • High School diploma or equivalent, or Associate Degree or higher
  • Placement into EN 098 Fundamentals of Composition II or completion of EN 090 Fundamentals of Composition I with a grade of C or higher
  • Reading Placement test score of 246 or higher

Eligibility: New EMT Students
Length: 1 semester
Deadline to Apply: 2 weeks before start of classes
Program Type: Evening
Semester Start: Fall (September) and Spring (January)

Central Processing Technology (CPT)

Central Processing Technology (CPT) Program Overview →

MassBay Community College General Application →

Admissions requirements:
High School diploma or equivalent, or Associate Degree or higher

Eligibility: New CPT Students
Length: 1 semester
Deadline to Apply: 2 weeks before start of classes
Program Type: Evenings
Semester Start: Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (May)

Medical Assistant

MassBay Medical Assistant Program Overview →

MassBay Community College General Application →

Eligibility: New Medical Assistant Students
Length: 2 semesters
Deadline to Apply: 2 weeks before start of classes
Program Type: Day
Semester Start: Fall (September)

Medical Office Administrative Assistant

Medical Office Administrative Assistant Program Overview →

MassBay Community College General Application →

Eligibility: New Medical Assistant Students
Length: 2 semesters
Deadline to Apply: 2 weeks before start of classes
Program Type: Day
Semester Start: Fall (September) and Spring (January)

Phlebotomy

MassBay Phlebotomy Program Overview →

MassBay Community College General Application →

Eligibility: New Phlebotomy Students
Length: 2 semesters
Deadline to Apply: 2 weeks before start of classes
Program Type: Day
Semester Start: Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (May)

Health Sciences | Other

Medical Coding

MassBay Medical Coding Program Overview →

MassBay Community College General Application →

Length: 2 semesters if full time (can be completed part time)
Deadline to Apply: Standard Admissions deadlines apply
Program Type: Day
Semester Start: Fall, Spring or Summer
Mandatory Orientation Session offered each fall.

 

Health Sciences Related | Non-Credit Professional Skill Program

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

MassBay Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Overview →

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Career Information (PDF) →

MassBay Workforce Training Application →

Length: 2 semesters if full time (can be completed part time)
Deadline to Apply: Standard Admissions deadlines apply
Program Type: Day
Semester Start: Fall, Spring or Summer
Mandatory Orientation Session offered each fall.