Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission at MWCC, an applicant must:

• Submit a copy of their final high official school transcript, GED, or evidence of completion of post-secondary coursework at an accredited institution.
• If high school or post-secondary coursework was completed internationally, a copy of the transcript along with an equivalency evaluation by a member of NACES or AICE.
• Achieve a passing score on one of the following entrance exams:
  
  • HESI A2: 80%
  • TEAS: 66%
  • PAX: 66%
  • NACE I and NACE II: 74

Admissions Procedures

Enrollment applications are available on and submitted electronically through the College website: https://meridianwestcentral.college Meridian West Central College collaborates closely with high school counselors by supplying them with information about the College, as well as important enrollment and scholarship deadlines. It is highly recommended that students take advantage of their high school counselors’ expertise and assistance in completing the application and scholarship opportunities.

• Prospective students must fill out the enrollment application and submit the application along with the $150.00 application fee through the College website. Prospective students will be contacted by an enrollment professional as soon as the application is received, and the processing of the information is initiated.

All applicants enrolling in the nursing program are required to complete a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Level II background check as required by the Florida Legislature. For further information, you may consult Florida Statutes SS456.013 (3)(a), 456.039(1), 456.072(2), 464.018, and other laws that govern the health care profession in which you are enrolled. Students are also notified of the following disqualifying factors, such as certain felony convictions, which may result in ineligibility to sit for the credentialing examination.

Nursing Core Prerequisites

Nursing Program applicants must submit/complete the following admissions requirements:

• Level 2 Criminal background check (at expense of applicant)
• 2 copies of the front and back of a government issued identification (e.g., driver’s license or passport. The original must be presented to admission.
• Submit official high school transcripts or GED certificate.
• Submit official college transcripts for all courses taken for transfer. In cases of applicants with foreign postsecondary education, an original evaluation of a foreign credential from a member of NACES or AICE is required. All classes considered for transfer must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA.
• Any of the following entrance exams:
  
  • HESI A2: 75-80% score
  • NACE I and NACE II: 74 or higher
  • NLN-PX: 100
• Present three professional references with contact information.
• Complete a program application.
• Interview with the Director of Nursing.
Upon agreement by the school and student, complete an enrollment agreement and submit a registration fee.

Successful completion of the process will result in the receipt of a letter of acceptance to the Nursing Program.

Candidates that successfully complete the requirements listed above must submit the following to be considered for enrollment (all at applicant’s expense).

• Florida Department of Law Enforcement Criminal Background check. (At the expense of the applicant).
• Current physical examination performed by an MD, DO or ARNP.
• Proof of following vaccinations and titers:
  
  • Hepatitis B series
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • VZV (Varicella) vaccine, Diphtheria, Poliomyelitis.
  • (At the expense of the applicant)
• Negative two-step PPD result. Students with a positive PPD result must submit a negative Chest x-ray radiology report confirming a chest x-ray every two subsequent years.
• Proof of tetanus booster within ten years.
• Negative urinary drug screen indicating a 10-panel drug screen sent directly to the school (At the expense of the applicant).
• Valid CPR certification from the American Heart Association.

Upon agreement by the school and student, complete an enrollment agreement and submit a registration fee.

Successful completion of the process will result in the receipt of a letter of acceptance to the Nursing Program.

Note:

• If you need help navigating the admissions process call Meridian West Central College at (941) 893-5443 to speak with an admissions representative or use the Request An Interview page to schedule an interview with an advisor.