Admission Procedures for all non-practical Nursing programs
It is recommended to sign up for a virtual open house or an in-person visit before starting your program. Complete Individual Student Record Form (ISRF) (Required of all programs) and return via email to wbuck@ocmboces.org. Schedule an appointment with Admissions to take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE). See “Academic Requirements” for minimum scores. (Test scores are acceptable for one (1) year from the test date. If the starting date of a program is beyond one (1) year from the test date, applicants must re-test.) Students will be notified via email of the score. If a sufficient score is reached students will be instructed on how to apply for financial aid. Complete Program-Specific Requirements found on program pages: |
VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE |
IN-PERSON TOUR |
INDIVIDUAL STUDENT RECORD FORM |
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS |
Admission Procedures for Practical Nursing Program
Steps required of all program applicants must be completed in the following order — please read carefully:
Complete an intake Individual Student Record Form and return via email to wbuck@ocmboces.org. File a 2021-22 FAFSA available after October 1st at fafsa.ed.gov. For instructions click here. Once intake form and FAFSA are completed and received, you will receive an email with TEAS payment and scheduling instructions. After achieving a 50% or greater on the TEAS*, complete the PN forms and mail to the admissions office. The forms are: PN application, PN Applicant Essay (handwritten), two (2) professional references (invalid if submitted by the applicant); and a copy of your High School Diploma/High School Equivalency Diploma or transcript. Once all of the above forms have been received and approved, an interview will be scheduled with the Practical Nursing Department. Interviews are being conducted via zoom at this time. Final step (once all of the above have been completed, and you are accepted) — meet with financial aid. |
INDIVIDUAL STUDENT RECORD FORM |
PRACTIAL NURSE APPLICATION |
PRACTIAL NURSE REFERENCE FORM |
PRACTIAL NURSE APPLICANT ESSAY FORM |
The admissions process takes approximately 60 days to complete. Please plan accordingly.
The admissions process for September 2021 classes have begun. Admissions is based on a point system.
Steps 1-5 will need to be completed by July 1, 2021. *If you choose to retake the TEAS test, you can do so 21 days after your initial test date and will be able to retest one time (maximum of two tests are allowed). Each exam costs $75. |
Admission Procedures, Tuition Assistance & Refund Policy
OCM BOCES hosts Open House program information sessions each week at the Liverpool and Cortland campuses. Prospective students for full-time programs may attend any session without an appointment. All applicants must complete each step of the Admissions process prior to acceptance into a program. Applicants who have successfully completed all admission requirements will be admitted on a space-available basis. |
TUITION ASSISTANCE |
OCMBOCES REFUND POLICY |
OCM BOCES does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation in any of its programs or activities.
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Transfer Policies
Transfer from other institutions: |