Admission to Capital Health Institute, School of Practical Nursing requires that each applicant:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Have a current CPR (Health Care Provider Card, American Heart Association, Red Cross and American Safety and Health)
• Submit a copy of a current physical examination and immunizations (including Tetanus, MMR, Hepatitis, TB test, or Chest X-ray
• Take and Pass a standardized entrance Exam given by CHI (need at least 60% to pass)
• Criminal Background Check

Upon receipt of the application and fee, students must pass an entrance exam before he/she can be admitted. In determining eligibility, Capital Health Institute does not consider race, color, religion, national origin, creed, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, physical or other handicaps.