The admission process is based on an Admission Point Scale.   The application, application fee, essay, and three (3) references must be received by December 15th of the current school year to be considered for admission into the next scheduled class.  All pre-admission requirements (testing, nursing conference, high school pre-requisites, and three (3) college courses, one (1) must be a science) must be completed by December 31st of the current school year. Remaining materials necessary for the student file to be considered complete must be received by January 31st of the year seeking admission.  Applications that are incomplete will not be considered.  Applications are kept on file for one (1) calendar year.

     The Admission Point Scale contains objective criteria upon which the student will receive a point ranking.  After December 31st, all completed student files will be ranked according to the point scale.  Based on the number of students that will fill the freshman class, candidates will be ranked, with the top candidates receiving acceptance into the Freshman class.  The remaining candidates will be ranked and may be placed on a wait list.

     Three (3) college courses must be completed; one (1) must be a science, (Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology), in order to be considered for admission at the time of the point tally. Students will less than a QPA of 2.0 will not be considered for admission.  College courses required for admission into the School of Nursing must be completed with a "C" or better by the end of the spring semester prior to the start of the nursing program.  Candidates for admission can only repeat a course one (1) time and must receive a "C" or better to be considered for admission.

     Conditional Admission:  The Admission Point Scale is a calculation of the candidate's status based on all work done by December 31st.  An applicant will have one (1) additional semester to complete the required college course work only.  The applicant's total points will be tallied based on the work completed and the candidate will receive admission on a conditional basis.  The remainder of any college course work must be completed with a "C" or better in one (1) semester for the admission to be converted to a full admission.  If the candidate does not meet the criteria, the candidate's admission status will be withdrawn.

For the candidate that was admitted and requested deferment to another year, but has some college course to complete, all six (6) college courses must be complete by December 31st.  This candidate cannot be granted a "conditional" admission to complete course work in the spring.

Wait List:  If a candidates has been placed on the wait list and is not given an appointment to the designated class, the candidates' file will be deactivated and the candidate will need to reapply if still interested in attending the program.  A new application, application fee of $50.00, and three (3) new references are required to be submitted.  New transcripts will not need to be submitted unless additional classes have been taken.

     Applications that have been deactivated have a one-year time frame, from the date they were received at the school, in which they may be reactivated by written request.  After one (1) year, an applicant must submit a new application and pay the required application fee.

1.   Make sure high school course requirements are met.  *

*   High school course requirements – The following high school units are
     required.

                           English              4 units
                           Mathematics     2 units (1 must be algebra)
                           Social Studies   3 units
                           Science             2 units (both with a related lab)
                                                     (Chemistry with a lab and
                                                                      General Biology with a lab 
                                                                       required)
                         Electives              5 units
                       (Recommended – additional science, mathematics, foreign language,
                               typing, shorthand)

 A grade of “C” or above is required  for the above academic subjects.

 2.   Complete application.

        A.   A downloadable application and reference forms are available (see link
               below).  This form must be completed by the applicant and mailed to
               the address listed below.  The application must be accompanied by a
               fee of $50.00 which is non-refundable.  Processing of your
              application cannot continue without the fee.  Please make your
              check or money order payable to:

                                 JAMESON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Click here for a copy of the application
 

2. REFERENCES
   Three references are required from current teachers, school counselors,
   employers, etc.  No family member or close friends.  Submit the three (3) reference forms with your application or have your references mail the forms to the school address which is listed on the form.  Your application is not considered complete until the application, the $50.00 application fee, and the three (3) reference forms have been received.

Click here for reference form.

3.   Have your high school transcript, GED or home
      study/correspondence school grades sent to the
      School of Nursing. 
        Please have your high school send your transcript to the School of
        Nursing.  This transcript must include:  Date of Graduation, Official Seal,
        and Signature.  GED scores – have an official copy of scores sent to the
        School of Nursing.  Home Study/Correspondence School Diploma – have
        an official copy of scores sent to the School of Nursing from the      
        appropriate agency.  If a candidate attended high school but did  not 
        complete, an official transcript is still required.  The official transcript must 
        be sent directly to Jameson.

4.   Have any other school transcripts sent to the School of
     Nursing
       Please ask any college or other school(s) you have attended to send us one
       (1) copy of your Official Transcript(s).

5.   Informational Session/Nursing Conference (click on link for
          dates)
      All applicants must attend an Informational Nursing Conference as part of 
       the admission process.  The conference is scheduled in the afternoon 
       following the ATI TEAS Pre-admission Examination.

TESTING

Pre-Admission Examination- ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) Click on link for testing dates.
All applicants must take the ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) test.  An applicant may take the ATI TEAS test only one time.  If an applicant cannot attend the schedule appointment, the School of Nursing must be notified, (724-656-4052), within twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled appointment.
If an applicant does not show to take the test or does not give the appropriate notice, their application for admission will be deactivated.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Applicants for whom English is a second language are required to take the TOEFL.  "The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is used in college and university settings".
The following table indicates the scores required for each of the exams:
 

You may visit the TOEFL
NOTE:  Only one (1) exam is required.
You may visit the homepage, www.TOEFL.com to receive information about taking the test or write to them at TOEFL, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151; or by phone at 1-609-771-7100 or 1-888-863-3546 Monday-Friday 8:00am-8:00pm Eastern Standard Time.

ALL COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO:

Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
 1211 Wilmington Avenue
New Castle, PA  16105-2595

Telephone:  (724) 656-4052