Prior to applying it is very important that you read the Admission Details for the year you plan to apply since admissions criteria, deadlines and prerequisites, are subject to change from year to year. The previous year’s application information is posted only as a resource. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to be informed and adhere to all requirements, procedures and deadlines for the application year they are applying.

Accommodations:

People requiring accommodations due to disability should contact the Accessible Education Services office at 503-491-6923 or aes@mhcc.edu.

The application must be submitted online and supporting documents sent to Mt. Hood Community College's Admissions, Registration and Records office.

Approximate Admission Processing Timeline:

Fall term 2024/Winter term 2025 Entry:

• November 1, 2023: Application opens online
• January 12, 2024: Early application deadline
  Submit your online application and all required documents (including official transcripts with Fall 2023 grades) to receive discretionary points.
• February 15, 2024: Application deadline
  Submit your online application and all required documents. You will receive an application received confirmation email if submitted successfully.
• Late March/early April 2024: You are notified if you are moving on to Phase 2.
• April 2024: Phase 2 Selection Process
• May 2024: Notification of Phase 2 results emailed.
• June 2024: Required zoom orientation held for all accepted and alternate students.

Admissions processing dates are subject to change. Any changes to the processing timeline will be updated online immediately. We ask that you DO NOT inquire about the status of your application unless you did not receive the automated “application received” email after submitting your online application.

Demands of the Program

It is important to understand the mental and physical demands of the Nursing program and the career of the nurse. Please read through the Essential Functions of Nursing before applying. Applicants to the Nursing program must be able to cope with the rigors of the curriculum and the demanding nature of the health professions with or without reasonable accommodations. Nursing students must be able to grasp scientific concepts, set up and answer basic math and algebra problems, and communicate well verbally and in writing.

Professional Licensing

Successful completion of the Nursing program allows the student to apply for authorization to take the NCLEX-RN exam. Passing the exam do not guarantee licensure. Professional licensure is granted by the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN), who by statutory authority, has rules limiting eligibility of licensure. Some of these limits include lack of a social security number, a major physical or mental condition that could affect the applicant's ability to practice nursing safely and/or if an applicant has been arrested, charged, or convicted of a criminal offense that bears a demonstrable relationship to the practice of nursing. Contact OSBN for more information at 971-673-0685.

Admission Disclosures

Admission to MHCC does not guarantee admission to the nursing program. Admission of all students to the program is centralized in the Admissions, Registration and Records office. This office has the final authority on what constitutes equivalency for all admission criteria and the sole authority to inform students of their admission status.

If you have questions regarding admission requirements and procedures, please email LRadmissions@mhcc.edu.

Reasons for Admission Disqualification

Withholding information or providing materially misleading information and giving untruthful answers to questions on the program application or during the application process could be cause for non‐acceptance or dismissal from the program. If you were admitted and then failed a required course or were dismissed from the program or any other health related program, you may be denied admission into the program.

Previous Admission

If you were previously accepted into the program and then declined acceptance or withdrew, you will need to re‐apply by submitting a new application to the program and will be required to meet the current program admission requirements and program standards. Updated official transcripts are required only if new courses have been taken.

Application Stats

*This does not mean all applicants with this number of points received an invite to Phase 2. Tiebreakers are used during most application years due to the large number of applications.