Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Programs
To be considered for admission into the Vocational Nurse or Psychiatric Technician program, the
applicant must meet the following criteria:
1. Applicant must have graduated from high school, or earned a GED and be at least 18 years
of age.
2. Applicant must pay all applicable fees, as per the current published fee schedule prior to the
issuance of an enrollment contract or make other payment arrangements acceptable to the
school.
3. Applicant must complete a Scholastic Level Exam (SLE) with a score of at least 19.
4. Completion of the prerequisite course “Essential Medical Bioscience” must be completed
before starting the program. Applicants with previous medical experience may request to
challenge the course test to be accepted into the program without taking the prerequisite
course.
5. If enrollment openings are fewer than applicants that meet the admission requirements
applicants will be asked to pass an interview with the nursing program director or associate
program director.
Ultrasound Technology Program
To be considered for admission into the Ultrasound Technology program, the applicant must meet
the following criteria:
1. Applicant must have graduated from high school, or earned a GED and be at least 18 years
of age.
2. Applicant must pay all applicable fees, as per the current published fee schedule prior to the
issuance of an enrollment contract or make other payment arrangements acceptable to the
school.
3. Applicant must complete a Scholastic Level Exam (SLE) with a score of at least 30.
4. Applicant must possess a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in any field, or
possess an Associate of Science degree in an Allied Health field.
5. Applicant must pass an interview with the Program Director/ Associate Program Director.
6. Applicant must complete the following prerequisite courses provided by the school:
a. Anatomy & Physiology
b. Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentations 1
c. Cross-Sectional Anatomy
Applicants may request to challenge the prerequisite courses by taking and passing a
challenge exam for each course.
Applicants who can demonstrate 2 years of allied health education including but not limited
to Nursing sciences, Radiology Technicians, Paramedics, etc., may be exempted from
taking certain prerequisite courses and challenge exams by providing an official grade
transcripts for each of the following courses:
a. Anatomy & Physiology
b. Medical Terminology
c. Algebra (College level)
d. Physics (College level)
MRI Program
To be considered for admission into the MRI program, the applicant must meet the following criteria:
1. Applicant must have graduated from high school, or earned a GED and be at least 18 years
of age.
2. Applicant must pay all applicable fees, as per the current published fee schedule prior to the
issuance of an enrollment contract or make other payment arrangements acceptable to the
school.
3. Applicant must complete a Scholastic Level Exam (SLE) with a score of at least 29.
4. Applicant must possess at a minimum an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree.
5. Applicant must pass an interview with the Program Director.
6. Applicant must have completed the following coursework which is typically included in an
Associate Degree curriculum: A minimum of 15 credit hours of general education
coursework which must include Communications and Mathematics/Analytic Studies. For the
remaining general education credits courses from different categories such as the
Social/Behavioral Sciences, Natural Sciences, Computing or Humanities/Fine Arts are
encouraged to ensure a diversified educational experience.
7. Completion of the prerequisite courses “Essential Medical Bioscience” and “Anatomy &
Physiology” must be completed before starting the program. Applicants with previous
medical experience may request to challenge a course test to be accepted into the program
without taking the prerequisite course(s).
Radiologic Technology Program
To be considered for admission into the Radiologic Technology program, the applicant must meet
the following criteria:
1. Applicant must have graduated from high school, or earned a GED and be at least 18 years
of age.
2. Applicant must pay all applicable fees, as per the current published fee schedule prior to the
issuance of an enrollment contract or make other payment arrangements acceptable to the
school.
3. Applicant must complete a Scholastic Level Exam (SLE) with a score of at least 29.
4. Applicant must pass an interview with the Program Director and/or selection committee.
5. Applicant must show proof of completion (signed by department manager on facility’s
letterhead) of 40 hours of volunteer or work experience in a medical imaging department.
6. Applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all college course work.
7. Applicant must pass all prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of “C.” All prerequisite
courses must be completed and official transcripts submitted at the time of application to the
program.
PREREQUISITE COURSES & GENERAL EDUCATION
For an individual to be eligible to apply to the program, the applicant must show proof of
successful completion of specific prerequisite courses. These courses have content which
is necessary to enable the Radiologic Technology student to understand the information
given within the program curriculum and to perform successfully as a radiographer. The
prerequisite courses provide a foundation on which to build upon later in the core radiologic
courses.
The prerequisite courses should be college level with a minimum grade of “C” and should be
within five years of the time of application. The Radiologic Technology Program Director is
responsible for evaluating the validity of each course and will make a determination of
eligibility based on the individual’s academic history. Official transcripts from the sponsoring
institutions are required and are to be submitted in a sealed institutional envelope along with
the other application materials.
The following is the list of prerequisite college-level, credit-bearing courses that must be
completed with a minimum grade of “C,” and within five years of application (at the discretion
of the Radiologic Technology Program Director) to establish eligibility as an applicant for the
Radiologic Technology program:
a. English 1A
b. Elementary Algebra
c. Biology
d. Chemistry
e. Computer Literacy
f. Medical Terminology (at least 24 instructional hours)
g. Human Structure and Function: Anatomy and Physiology Survey (at least 36
instructional hours)
To be in compliance with the educational standards established by the American Society of
Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), all graduates from the Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Radiologic Technology program must have completed at least 15 credit hours of general
education through credit-bearing courses taken at a college level and with a minimum grade
of “C.” The ASRT defines that the 15 credit hours be taken from the following categories:
a. Mathematical/logical reasoning (required)
b. Written/oral communications (required)
c. Arts and humanities
d. Information systems
e. Social/behavioral sciences
f. Natural sciences
Note: The ASRT establishes the curricular standards as accepted by the Joint Review
Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Students who intend to take
the certification exam for radiographers from the American Registry of Radiologic
Technologists (ARRT) must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of general education
through credit-bearing courses taken at a college level and with a minimum grade of “C” in
the categories listed above. The State of California Department of Public Health Radiologic
Health Branch may also require this standard for 15 credit hours of general education in the
future.
Phlebotomist Program
To be considered for admission into the Phlebotomist program, the applicant must meet the
following criteria:
1. Applicant must have graduated from high school, or earned a GED and be at least 18 years
of age.
2. Applicant must pay all applicable fees, as per the current published fee schedule prior to the
issuance of an enrollment contract or make other payment arrangements acceptable to the
school.
3. Applicant must complete a Scholastic Level Exam (SLE) with a score of at least 16.
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