Mountain Gateway Community College

The Dabney S Lancaster Community College Nursing program is approved by the Virginia State Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

Admission Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency certificate
• Pre-requisite courses with a ‘C’ grade or higher
• Transcripts for all college level coursework if applicable or high school transcripts
• Nursing Program Application Form
• Nursing Entrance Exam
• Placement Test Scores

Students will be accepted into the program on a ranking system according to the prerequisite courses completed and GPA. Students who meet the requirements for admission are required to complete the health assessment including tuberculin test and immunization series. Students accepted to the program will need to submit to drug screening after nursing orientation.

Students will need to show proof of CPR certification for health care providers and criminal background check if required.

Applications for admission into the nursing program are accepted on the first Monday of January for enrollment in the fall semester. Applications will be accepted until the class quota is filled.