Application Deadline
- The application deadline for the Spring Start (January) is December 02, 2026.
- The application deadline for the Fall Start (September) is June 02, 2027.
*Students can only apply to one selective program per term.
Program Options
Program offered at the Chelsea Campus only. It’s a one semester program completed in two mini-sessions 7 weeks long. View the program of study.
Admissions Requirements
High School Requirement
- Submit Proof of High School Diploma, GED, and or HISET
- A copy of a high school diploma or an official GED/HiSet certificate may be submitted in person with a photo ID or may be sent via email directly from a school official.
- International high school diplomas and transcripts outside of the US may need an official translation and evaluation.
Mandatory Health Careers Information Session
Applicants must attend a Health Careers Information session. The information session is valid for 1 year from the application deadline. If you are more than 15 minutes late, your attendance will not be counted,, and you will have to attend another in-person session.
Register for a Health Careers information session.
Required Prerequisites Courses (All grades must be a C or higher)
- Schedule an Accuplacer English test: Place higher than ENG-095 (Writing Skills II) or complete courses with a grade of C or higher.
College
We will accept unofficial college transcripts for application review. However, if you are admitted, you are required to submit official transcripts. Failure to provide official documentation will result in withdrawal from the program. View our transcript policy on the bottom of the Admissions homepage.
Social Security Number Requirement
An active Social Security Number (SSN) is mandatory to participate in the clinicals for the CNA/PCT program. Please be aware that an SSN is also a strict requirement for maintaining a CNA license in the state of Massachusetts. Without an SSN, students will not be eligible to complete clinical placements or be eligible to sit for the certification exam.
CORI/SORI Background Check Progress
If accepted into the program, as a prerequisite for a clinical placement or internship this program requires that all students must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. For more information regarding the College’s CORI/SORI check process, please contact the College CORI/SORI Officer at 617-228-2193 or visit CORI and SORI Checks page.