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Welcome to MATC Healthcare Pathway Qualifying Exams and Petition
PLEASE NOTE: Effective June 1st, 2024 , Students are required to take the TEAS Entrance Exam for nursing program.
(Qualifying NLN PAX entrance exam score completed prior to 6/01/2024 will be accepted, BUT NLN PAX scores taken after June 1, 2023 will only be valid for one year and NLN PAX scores taken before June 1, 2023 will no longer be accepted)
January 2025 (Semester Start):
All exams are posted with dates and times for this Summer/Fall: April, May, June, August & September.
Take the exam On-site at MATC or Remote Proctor from home.
All Entrance Exam scores for PAX NLN, TEAS, or LPN-RN Progression should be entered prior petition deadline. After petition deadline, you score is qualified for next petition application window.
Petition Window for the Fall Semester 2024:
(Classes start in Spring 2025 and acceptance decisions come out 30 business days after the close of the petition window)
Healthcare Pathway PETITION APPLICATION FORM LINK is now open for these remaining programs:
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - The Petition application window will open for new eligible applicants on the following dates: September 1-30, 2024*
Anesthesia Technology: TEAS Entrance Exam 70%, February Medical Laboratory Technician: TEAS Entrance Exam 60%, February & September
Cardiovascular Technology - Echocardiography: TEAS Entrance Exam 70%, February Occupational Therapy Assistant :TEAS Entrance Exam 65%, February
Cardiovascular Technology - Invasive: TEAS Entrance Exam 70%, September Physical Therapist Assistant: TEAS Entrance Exam 65%, September
Dental Hygiene: TEAS Entrance Exam 70%, February & September Radiography: TEAS Entrance Exam 70% , Math70% & Science 70%, February
Diagnostic Medical Sonography: TEAS Entrance Exam 70%, February Registered Nursing : TEAS Entrance Exam 65%, Feb & September
Health Information Technology : No Entrance Exam required, February & September Respiratory Therapy : TEAS Entrance Exam 60%, February
Healthcare Services Management: No Entrance Exam required, February & September Surgical Technology: TEAS Entrance Exam 60%, February & September
LPN to ADN Progression: LPN-ADN Progression Entrance Exam required 900 or better, February & September
TECHNICAL DIPLOMAS - The Petition application window will open for new eligible applicants on the following dates: October 1-31, 2024*
No exam required for technical diploma programs except for Practical Nursing.
Dental Assistant , March & October Medical Interpreter, March
Health Unit Coordinator , March & October , Program Start dates January , June & August Medical Assistant, March & October
Medical Coding Specialist, March & October Phlebotomy, March & October
Practical Nursing : TEAS Entrance Exam 58.7%. March & October
Nursing Assistant : No exam & No petition, Program start dates throughout the year
*Please note that some programs will remain open until capacity has been met.
Open Enrollment Programs
Students can enroll in open enrollment programs when enrollment begins each semester. The following programs do not require the student to petition:
Dietary Manager (Traditional and Bilingual)
Central Service Technician
Dental Assistant Bilingual
Please complete the Criminal Background Acknowledgement Form as well
HESI/PAX NLN & petitioning session video
In case you missed the session, All information regarding HESI/PAX NLN & petitioning session on this video.
Grant for Nursing Students:
You will find more information on grant available for nursing students by clicking here on Eligibility and Requirements.
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