IGH is the only practical nursing program in the area to offer advanced placement. Advanced placement provides students who possess fundamental knowledge of nursing and clinical hours from a nursing program with an opportunity to continue their nursing education. Students join the ongoing class in either January or June, in the second semester.
More information about advanced placement and requirements
Steps for Admission
Step 1: Admission Requirements
- Apply to the Advanced Placement Program
- Submit an official college transcript showing successful completion (with a grade of C or better) for all required college courses
- Anatomy & Physiology (within seven years)
- Fundamentals of Nursing (within seven years)
- Validation of 185 clinical/lab hours from college or vocational program (within five years)
Step 2: Interview
- Applicant will be scheduled for an interview with the Student Selection Committee
Step 3: Pre-Admission Testing Component
- Applicant must successfully complete (with a proficiency level of 2 or higher) the Assessment Technology Institute (ATI) testing for content of Nursing Fundamentals
- Applicant must successfully complete (with a grade of 90% or greater) the Math Calculation Exam proctored by IGH
Step 4: Clinical Skills Demonstration
- Upon successful completion of steps 1 and 2, you will be scheduled to demonstrate competence in fundamental nursing skills
Once You've Applied
Upon successful completion of the above steps, the candidate will be accepted into the advanced placement program and will be required to attend an orientation day prior to the first day of classes.
For classes beginning in May: Advanced Placement students must have the completed application, required documentation and testing finished by the end of March.
For classes beginning in December: Advanced Placement students must have the completed application, required documentation and testing finished by the end of September.