| Applying to AMH Dixon as a Transfer
Student
I am currently enrolled at another college/nursing
program.
Nursing (RN) Student Transfer
Applicants
All applicants must meet the admission criteria and be accepted by
the Admissions Committee. Out of state transcripts may require a copy
of
the course objectives for our review prior to acceptance of those credits.
Two letters of reference from the former School of Nursing attended
will be required – one letter from the Director of Nursing Education/Dean
of the Progrom and the second from a Clinical Instructor.
Admission Policy
The Admissions Committee, representing the Faculty of the School of
Nursing, selects applicants who satisfy the admission criteria and demonstrate
the capability of completing the program and becoming registered nurses.
The number of students accepted is determined by the committee based
on variables, which include the availability of adequate clinical facilities
and the faculty to student ratio. Applicants are considered on an individual
basis. Written notice of the committee’s decision will be mailed
after the decision date.
Application/Acceptance
Fees
When filing an application for admission to the School of Nursing,
each applicant pays an application fee. An electronic payment (through
the Bursar tab), check or money order made payable to the Abington
Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing should be forwarded with
the completed application. No refund is made after the application
is filed. An acceptance fee is required after notification of acceptance
in order to reserve a place in the class. An electronic payment (through
the Bursar tab), check or money order made payable to the Abington
Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing should be forwarded by deadline
provided. This fee is non-refundable and is not credited to future
tuition payments.
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Early Decision
- The completed application deadline is November
15th for the selection process for classes commencing the following
August.
- Reviews will be conducted on those with a minimum
of five of the nine prerequisite college courses completed, two of
which must be science courses.
- Completion of all college prerequisites recommended.
- All early decision acceptances are provisional
pending successful completion of any remaining college pre-requisite
courses or admission criteria.
- Non-USA citizens must show an official permanent
resident card in person for photocopying to maintain on file and
complete a G-639 form or other required forms from Homeland Security.
- All applicants will be notified by mail of decision
of acceptance, provisional acceptance, rejection, or rollover on
or before December 15th.
Preference is given to applicants who meet
the following criteria:
- College course level student: a cumulative college GPA of 3.0
or higher and satisfactory Standardized testing score on the Test
of Essential Academic Skills –TEAS test (see chart below).
- Effective 7/1/09: Those applicants who have an
active application on file, with previous standardized testing submitted
will be notified to take the TEAS.
- If for some reason the applicant’s scores are older than
2 years and the applicant may benefit by taking or repeating their
standardized testing, the DSON reserves the right to make a recommendation
or require as part of the admission criteria.
Standardized Test Requirements
TEST NAME |
EARLY DECISION |
REGULAR DECISION |
COMMENTS |
| SAT (high school students only) |
Total score 1000
Verbal score should be a 450 or higher |
Total score 900
Verbal score should be a 450 or higher |
Writing section of SAT not included in calculation of score |
| Test of Essential Academic Skills – TEAS test |
Adjusted Individual Total Score
Mean – Program =
≥ 75%, at least 60% in each module |
Adjusted Individual Total Score
Mean – Program =
≥ 60%, recommended at least 50% in each module |
For further explanation of your scores, visit www.atitesting.com |
Regular Decision
- The completed application deadline is January 15th for the selection
process for classes commencing the following August.
- Completion of college prerequisites recommended.
- All regular decision acceptances are provisional pending successful
completion of any remaining college prerequisite courses or admission
criteria.
- Non-USA citizens must show an official permanent resident card
in person for photocopying to maintain on file and complete a G-639
form or other required forms from Homeland Security.
- All applicants will be notified by mail of decision of acceptance,
provisional acceptance, rejection, or rollover on or before February
15th.
Preference is given to applicants who meet
the following criteria:
- College course level student: a cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or
higher and satisfactory Standardized testing score on the Test of
Essential Academic Skills –TEAS test (see chart below).
- Effective 7/1/09: Those applicants who have an
active application on file, with previous standardized testing submitted
will be notified to take the TEAS.
- If for some reason the applicant’s scores are older than
2 years and the applicant may benefit by taking or repeating their
standardized testing, the DSON reserves the right to make a recommendation
or require as part of the admission criteria.
Standardized Test Requirements
TEST NAME |
EARLY DECISION |
REGULAR DECISION |
COMMENTS |
| SAT (high school students only) |
Total score 1000
Verbal score should be a 450 or higher |
Total score 900
Verbal score should be a 450 or higher |
Writing section of SAT not included in calculation of score |
| Test of Essential Academic Skills – TEAS test |
Adjusted Individual Total Score
Mean – Program =
≥ 75%, at least 60% in each module |
Adjusted Individual Total Score
Mean – Program =
≥ 60%, recommended at least 50% in each module |
For further explanation of your scores, visit www.atitesting.com |
Educational Requirements
- All applicants for admission must provide proof
of graduation from high school or have a General Educational Diploma
(GED) with scores
- High School Courses (at least a letter
grade of C)
- Required:
- English - 4 units
- Social Studies - 3 units
- Science - 2 units
- Biology with a related laboratory
- Chemistry with a related laboratory
- Mathematics - 2 units (one of which must
be Algebra)
- Recommended:
- Geometry, Nutrition, Word Processing,
Psychology, Sociology, Anatomy, Physiology, Computer Science
- Others include: foreign language, physical,
biological and behavioral science
- Applicants with a GED must meet the Algebra
and Science requirements in addition to the required college courses
as
stated above.
Transcripts
An official transcript (signed and with the
school seal affixed) from each school attended must be submitted to
the Admission Office. The student must ensure that all final official
transcripts are submitted prior to entering the program.
The following transcripts are required:
- High School - an official transcript of years
completed
- College - an official transcript from all post-secondary
institutions attended
 Letters
of Recommendation
Two letters of reference from the former School of Nursing attended
will be required – one letter from the Director of Nursing Education/Dean
of the Progrom and
the second from a Clinical Instructor.Please only submit TWO letters of reference.
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THE RECOMMENDATION FORM (PDF)
Acceptance of College Credits
and Other Nursing Program Credits
Candidates’ transcripts will be reviewed for college courses
that meet the curriculum requirements for the AMH Dixon SON program.
The Director of Admissions, Recruitment and Financial Aid will
determine which courses are acceptable to meet these curriculum requirements.
Candidates must have obtained a grade of C or better in all
college or and a grade of C+ in all nursing courses for acceptance/continuance
in the program.
Candidates may be requested to submit the course title, number,
catalog description, syllabus and course outline for a specific course
listed on a transcript.
Applicants may receive credit by examination through
successful completion of nationally recognized standardized tests of
non-science college laboratory courses within the curriculum. Only students
with a C or higher in science laboratory courses from a post-secondary
institution can receive credit by examination.
- Anatomy and Physiology I & II courses must
be taken within five years of starting the
nursing curriculum.
- One course in college math must be taken
within five years of starting the nursing curriculum.
Examples Include:
- Statistics
- Drug calculations
- Algebra
- College Math
The Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of
Nursing abides by the
following government regulations:
- PENNSYLVANIA STATE BOARD OF NURSING'S POSITION
REGARDING FELONIOUS ACTS AND LICENSURE. (THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
DRUG, DEVICE AND COSMETIC ACT, 1972. P.L. 233, NO. 64).
- PENNSYLVANIA'S CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES LAW,
11 P.S. 2223.1 (E).
- Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal
Record Check
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974
Anti-Discrimination
Statement
The Abington Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and School of
Radiologic Technology are equal opportunity institutions. They
do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or
veteran status in their educational policies, admission policies,
scholarship and loan programs and other institutionally administered
programs.
If you have read the above information and
would like to apply to AMH Dixon, please click the links below for the
next steps.
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