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 MedQuest College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
12-month diploma program (588 lecture, 192 lab, 432 clinical hours) at Louisville and Lexington with day and evening classes; high school diploma or GED required. Detailed admission requirements are in a linked document not readable here; admissions rep walks applicants through next steps.
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 MedQuest College. Open a category to see each one.
Entrance exams
2
Certifications
1
Health and background checks
4
Application basics
3
Experience
1
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.

