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Overview

Tuition $17,000
Duration 12 months
A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

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 Madison Oneida BOCES-Practical Nursing Program asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Interview
  • Drug screen
  • Immunizations
  • Transcripts

1,260 clock hour program; Verona full-time cohort starts Sept 14, 2026 (Sept 2026 to Aug 2027), Utica ACCESS full-time and part-time cohorts start in March. TEAS via ATI, personal interview, HS transcript or GED/TASC, age 18, negative drug screen, physical, immunizations/titers, TB test; non-refundable application fee (amount not stated). Estimated tuition and associated costs approximately $17,000 plus about $2,000 out of pocket; 75% average must be maintained in each course; call (315) 361-5800 for application deadlines.

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 Madison Oneida BOCES-Practical Nursing Program. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

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Health and background checks

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Application basics

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