verer SUNY Orange: Admissions - Health Prof Applicants
SUNY Orange


Fall 2011 Special Instructions For Health Professions Applicants

The admission requirements described on this page are for the following programs only: Dental Hygiene, Medical Laboratory Technology, Fall Nursing (RN) - Day and Evening, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Radiologic Technology. Students interested in going from LPN to RN or in our Spring Nursing Progam at the Newburgh Campus follow different criteria and timelines.

  • Students must submit an eligibility form each year they wish to be considered for admission. However, pre-Admissions Orientations and Observation Forms (if applicable) are valid for three years.
  • All admission requirements must be in and/or complete by February 1st.
  • Priority in admission to all Health Professions Programs is given to legal Orange County residents and those applicants who have attended SUNY Orange.
  • Current enrollment is not required for consideration.
  • You may submit an Admissions Eligibility Form for one fall health program only.  If you are interested in Nursing, you must choose either Day or Evening Nursing.

In addition to completing the process listed on the eligibility form before the February 1st deadline, New Applicants and Readmitted Students must follow the application process described in the viewbook for admission into the college. Once you apply to the college, you will receive a packet containing a Health Professions Admissions Eligibility Form.

Important Notes Regarding the Health Professions at SUNY Orange

  • Number of Seats Available in Each Program
    Dental Hygiene: 20
    Medical Laboratory Technology: 18
    Nursing (RN) - Day: 96
    Nursing (RN) - Evening: 32
    Occupational Therapy Assistant: 24
    Physical Therapist Assistant: 24
    Radiologic Technology: 24
  • All Health Professions Programs are two year sequences.  As a result, the length of the program will be two years from the fall in which you are accepted.
  • All clinical and professional courses in the Health Professions Programs meet during the day with the exception of Evening Nursing (4-10pm).
  • Admissions requirements are subject to change each academic year.  Please visit the webpage each year in order to stay informed of possible revisions of admissions requirements.
  • Please be aware that meeting the Admissions requirements for a Health Professions Program does not guarantee admission into the program due to a limited number of seats in each program.
  • All students accepted into a Health Professions program must successfully complete a physical examination which includes a Tuberculosis screening and 10 panel drug test. Information about this requirement will be distributed to students at the department orientation in the spring/summer after acceptance.
  • Students who are applying for a second attempt in a Health Professions Program must submit a re-entry admission form available in the Admissions Office or at the website listed below.
  • Nursing Department admissions requirement changes from 2010: The minimum GPA requirement is now a 2.75; Students must take the TEAS Exam prior to February 1st application deadline.
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant admissions requirement change from 2010: The minimum GPA requirement is now a 2.4.

Download Eligibility Forms, Pre-Admissions Orientation Dates, and Observation Forms

Do you still have questions?

Take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to commonly asked questions by our applicants.

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General Admissions Information:

(845) 341-4030
SUNY Orange Office of Admission,
115 South Street Middletown, NY 10940
apply@sunyorange.edu
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