Practical Nurse, V.C.

Application Process:

• Apply to Gulf Coast State College
• Submit official high school and any college transcripts to the Office of Admission and Records on the Panama City Campus
• Submit active, satisfactory scores on the TABE examination or equivalent PERT scores to the Testing Center on the Panama City Campus. TABE tests are given at the Gulf/Franklin Campus as well as the Panama City Campus. Successful completion of TABE is required for graduation. Contact Ryan Walding to schedule your TABE test.
• Submit an application to the Practical Nursing program at the Gulf/Franklin Campus

After meeting the above criteria, the applicant should contact the Assistant Coordinator for advising and review of the application folder for completeness.

Applications must be completed by the last working day in April for the summer class. Due to the selection process, meeting minimum requirements does not automatically guarantee admission. It is the responsibility of the student to maintain communication with the program advisor to ensure that the application folder is complete and up-to-date with current admission requirements.

Selection of Students: During the first week in May, the selection committee will review all completed applications and make selections for the class. Students are selected based on admission index criteria. Applicants will be notified by mail of selection status.

Requirements after conditional Acceptance

• Satisfactory fingerprinting/criminal background check
• Copy of current Certification in CPR for Healthcare Providers
• Completion of physical examination (with satisfactory results), including copy of immunization form.
• Satisfactory 10-panel drug screen

Failure to complete the above requirements by the designated deadline will result in the forfeiture of your slot in the Practical Nursing program.