LPN/Paramedic to RN
Associate of Applied Science

Practical Nursing

Certificate of Proficiency

Practical Nursing Admission Criteria

January and August Practical Nursing Program Admission Criteria

Step 1 Entrance Exam -Where:
Main Campus Building Student Affairs (501) 337-5000 EXT 1180

  • All potential applicants must take an Entrance Exam given at by the College.
  • All potential applicants must pre-register on the COTO website for only one Entrance Exam (see below for test dates and times). Prospective students may only test one time per admission deadline. No rescheduling is allowed for testing.
  • Calculators will be provided.
  • Prospective students must bring photo identification and must pay $25.00 day of exam to the Business Office (cash, check, money order, or credit/debit card).
  • Prospective students should allow 2 to 2 ½ hours to take the 91-question test.
  • Prospective students are encouraged to obtain and study Kaplan Nursing School Entrance Exams: Your Complete Guide to Getting Into Nursing School (Kaplan Nursing School Entrance Exam) by Kaplan. This study guide is available at the COTO Library for use within the library or may be purchased for approximately $13-$15 at the COTO Bookstore or Kaptest.com.
  • The College strongly suggests that prospective students begin planning their finances for school (grants, loans, etc.) as early as possible. Visit http://www.coto.edu/future-students/financial_aid.asp for further information

Entrance Exam Dates/Times and Deadlines

Choose only one test date/time

 

Classes that start in January Classes that start in August

Entrance Exam: 1st and 2nd Friday of October

Exam Time: 8:00 am or 12:30 pm

Entrance Exam: 1st and 2nd Friday of June

Exam Time: 8:00 am or 12:30 pm

Deadline: 1st Friday of November, 4:30 p.m.

All required paperwork/ transcripts must be turned in.

Deadline: 1st Friday* of July 4:30 p.m.
All required paperwork/transcripts to be turned in.

*If the Fourth of July falls on the 1st Friday, the following Monday will be the deadline

A minimum overall score on the Entrance Exam is required to move onto Step 2
**The minimum overall score is 55; a minimum score does not guarantee placement**

 

Step 2: Attend Nursing Information/Application Meeting - Allied Health Building
All applicants must attend a Nursing Information/Application Meeting usually scheduled the same day as entrance exam.

  • All applicants must complete a nursing application (applications are only available at meetings).
  • All applicants must submit a copy of their entrance test results at the Information Meeting

Students previously enrolled in another nursing program must submit a letter of eligibility to return to Nursing School from the previously program in which they were enrolled.

 

Step 3 College Admission Procedures-Students must complete all the college’s general entrance/admission procedures as outlined in the catalog/web site and submit to Student Affairs (501) 337-5000 EXT 1180 in Main Campus Building before 4:30 p.m. on the stated Nursing Application Processing deadline (see above table).

 

Please see the web site under Allied Health for other requirements for Admission

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College of the Ouachitas
One College Circle
Malvern, Arkansas 72104
(501) 337-5000 (Local) or 1-800-337-0266 (In State)
Have questions? Email us at: info@coto.edu