Our Admission Requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- An applicant for admission must be 18 years of age, (17 years with parental consent, or
emancipated), and a United States citizen, or eligible non-citizen.
- Students must present proof of a U.S. high school diploma or GED, or translated foreign high
school diploma for all programs with the exception of the Home Health Aide program.
- Take the Ability-To –Benefit (ATB) and achieve a minimum score of v200/Q210.
- Personal interview with the Administrator or designee, who will access or review their
qualifications for admission.
- Sign enrollment agreement and make deposit in the amount of $1500.00
- Must show proper identification (Driver’s License, State Identification, etc.) and school
documents if necessary.
- No criminal record preferred. If applicant has pleaded “guilty”, “no contest” or has been
convicted of a crime, the date of offense, magnitude or nature of violation or rehabilitation will
be examined and considered.
If proper identifications are not provided, Margate Medical Training Center reserves the right to
deny acceptance of an applicant. Failure to fulfill admission requirements will result in a denial of admission to the school, which will be documented by the institution. The document will be kept on file for at least one year.
ABILITY TO BENEFIT
Students without a high school diploma, GED, or translated foreign high school diploma must be beyond the age of compulsory school attendance. Students must complete a Wonderlic Basic Skills Test administered by an independent tester before admission. The following verbal and quantitative scores must be met for entrance into the healthcare programs as listed: Nursing Assistant, and Practical Nurse. Individuals that do not pass the entrance test may take an alternative form of the test immediately. However, if the applicant fails the retake exam, he/she must wait 30 days and retake the exam. The Wonderlic BST Assessment is used for measuring eligibility for entry, with a minimum score requirement of v200/Q210.
ABILITY TO BENEFIT TEST FEE
The Ability to Benefit Basic Skills Test is scheduled weekly (as necessary). A fee of $45.00 is required before taking the test. Should the applicant not meet the minimum score requirement, an additional fee of $15 is required before retaking the test.
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OR LIMITATIONS
A criminal record may keep a student from obtaining a license or certification in some medical programs. Therefore, a criminal record may affect the student’s ability to gain employment in the field of training.
ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
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HOME HEALTH AIDE
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Physical Requirements: In addition to the above admissions requirements, applicants should be physically able to lift and position patients and tolerate the bending, walking, and standing as required for their particular occupations. Margate Medical Training Center reserves the right to test any student to assess their success in a classroom as well as the chosen future workplace of the student.
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Background Check: A satisfactory Level II background check is required for enrollment in this program the cost for the Level II background check is $85.00.
PRACTICAL NURSE
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Physical Requirements: In addition to the above admission requirements, applicants should be physically able to lift and position patients and tolerate the bending, walking, and standing as required for their particular occupations. Margate Medical Training Center reserves the right to test any student to assess their success in a classroom as well as the chosen future workplace of the student.
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Background Check: A satisfactory Level II background check is required for enrollment in this program the cost for Level II background check is $85.00.
We shall process your admission and update you with our final decision within
7 business days of receiving payment and all documentation.