Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What Dorsey College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Essay
- Interview
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Transcripts
ATI TEAS taken at a Dorsey testing site with minimum score 42 (up to 3 retakes in one year). 500 word essay and three references (two healthcare, one professional) due on interview day. $200 application fee of which $100 is non-refundable; AHA BLS valid through end of program; physician statement of good health and negative TB test.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Dorsey College. Open a category to see each one.
Entrance exams
1
Certifications
1
Health and background checks
3
Application basics
5
Prep courses
1
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
