Admission

HOME HEALTH AIDE PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Prospective students must comply with the following requirements to enroll:

1. Present a Valid picture ID
2. Present a High School diploma, GED, or pass the Wonderlic Ability to Benefit Test (ATB).
   The online Wonderlic ATB test is administered at the school and has the minimum passing scores of 200 for Verbal and 210 for Quantitative evaluations. The student is responsible for the payment of $35 for each Wonderlic ATB test. Students are allowed to retake after a week, for a maximum of 3 times.
3. Present proof of passing a Level 2 criminal background check.
4. In order to qualify for enrollment, a one-on-one appointment with one of the school admissions representatives is required. During the one-on-one appointment, the admission’s representative will provide advisement services to assist the student in planning and completing the occupational education program for enrollment.
5. Documentation from another country must be accompanied by the corresponding translation and evaluation by a Florida approved agency or individual. For a listing of approved translators visit the American Translators Association www.atanet.org. For an approved list of evaluators visit the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services www.naces.org
6. Applicants who are at least 16 but younger than 18 years of age may enroll in any program under parental or legal guardian consent. A parent or legal guardian is required to sign the Enrollment Agreement.

NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Prospective students must comply with the following requirements to enroll:

1. Present a Valid picture ID
2. Students wishing to enroll to the Nursing Assistant Program must pass the Wonderlic Ability to Benefit Test (ATB) administered at the school. The minimum passing scores are 200 for the Verbal and 210 for the Quantitative evaluations. The student is responsible for the payment of $35 for each Wonderlic ATB test. Students are allowed to retake after a week, for a maximum of 3 times.
3. Present proof of passing a Level 2 criminal background check.
4. In order to qualify for enrollment, a one-on-one appointment with one of the school admissions representatives is required. During the one-on-one appointment, the admission’s representative will provide advisement services to assist the student in planning and completing the occupational education program for enrollment.
5. Applicants who are at least 16 but younger than 18 years of age may enroll in any program under parental or legal guardian consent. A parent or legal guardian is required to sign the Enrollment Agreement.
6. Students may be required to present additional verifiable documentation prior to start the course CNA103 Clinical Practicum at a designated clinical site. These additional requirements are set by the clinical site assigned to each student. The school will inform students of these requirements two weeks prior to the start of the clinical experience. Requirements may include proof of vaccinations, proof of negative COVID test, proof of COVID vaccination, and medical clearance by a Florida licensed health care provider. Costs associated with clinical practicum sites requirements are not included in the costs of enrollment and are a responsibility of each student.

DENIAL OF ADMISSION

Any applicant will be denied admission if he/she does not meet the admissions and eligibility requirements stated in this catalog.

IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION FOR NURSING ASSISTANT STUDENTS

Effective July 1, 2012, Section 456.0635, Florida Statutes (F.S.), provides that health care boards or the department shall refuse to issue a license, certificate or registration and shall refuse to admit a candidate for examination if the applicant:

1. Has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a felony under Chapter 409, F.S., (relating to social and economic assistance), Chapter 817, F.S., (relating to fraudulent practices), Chapter 893, F.S., (relating to drug abuse prevention and control) or a similar felony offense(s) in another state or jurisdiction unless the candidate or applicant has successfully completed a drug court program for that felony and provides proof that the plea has been withdrawn or the charges have been dismissed. Any such conviction or plea shall exclude the applicant or candidate from licensure, examination, certification, or registration, unless the sentence and any subsequent period of probation for such conviction or plea ended
2. Has been terminated for cause from the Florida Medicaid program pursuant to section 409.913, F.S., unless the candidate or applicant as been in good standing with the Florida Medicaid program for the most recent five years.

TRANSFER OF CREDITS OR CLOCK HOURS

Transfer of Credits Between Programs within the Institution
Palmetto Medical Institute does not give credits for studies at a previous program within the institution.

Transfer of Credits for Studies in Other Institutions
Palmetto Medical Institute does not give credits for studies in other institutions.

Transferability of Credits Earned at Palmetto Medical Institute to Another Institution
Transferability of hours/courses earned at this institution is at the discretion of the accepting institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm if they will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.

CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING OR EXAMINATION

Palmetto Medical Institute does not grant credits for prior learning or by examination.

ANTI DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Palmetto Medical Institute is committed to providing all students with a safe and supportive school environment. Members of the school community are expected to treat each other with respect. Teachers and other staff members are expected to teach and to demonstrate by example that all members of the community are entitled to respect. Harassment of a student by another student or by a teacher or other staff member is a violation of school policy. This includes (but is not limited to) harassment based on race, national origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, financial status or disability where a person is otherwise qualified or could be with reasonable accommodation.