Information on MEC Health Science Division
There will no longer be separate Health Science and Nursing application pages.
The first priority period for the 2019 Fall Physical Therapist Assistant program opens March 15, 2019, and closes March 30, 2019.
Only submissions sent via the Online Health Science and Nursing Application will be processed. Physical Applications mailed via certified mail will not be processed.
Attn: Student Services Room 202
6699 Springfield Center Drive
Springfield, VA 22150
You can access the Health Sciences and Nursing application HERE
In addition, you must complete a minimum of FOUR clinical observation hours with a PT or PTA.
Clinical Observation hours must be mailed via certified mail in advance of the deadline for the period you are applying to.
DO NOT OPEN AND SCAN OBSERVATION HOUR FORMS. They must be mailed in via certified mail. Only Hours received by the priority period deadline will be counted.
The program requires that you satisfy two different Testing requirements.
Lastly, only students that have attended one of the mandatory in-person workshops within the last year will be considered for admission.
The only attachment that should be included with your PTA Application is a PDF version of your ATI TEAS Results. Please do not attach additional items unless specifically instructed to do so.
Competitive criteria can be found HERE
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If YES TO ALL OF THE ABOVE, YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR:
NOVA College’s graduating Dental Hygiene students need Board licensing exam patients. Starting March 2019 every Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-11:30 and 1-3:30 for screenings and X-rays and Friday, April 12th for the actual licensing exam) except during NOVA’s spring break 3/11-3/15
TO BE SCREENED PLEASE EMAIL:
Narges at novascleanteeth@gmail.com.
(After email, phone number of dental hygiene student will be given for an appointment time)
Address:
NOVA MEC Campus 6699 Springfield Center Dr. Springfield, VA 22150
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The application window for the Phlebotomy Program opens March 1 at 12:01 AM. Students are accepted on a first come first served basis. Please make sure that you have an active NOVA student account and have reviewed the information session before submitting. All entry requirements must be satisfied at the time of submission to avoid an application being marked incomplete.
Students must have a GPA of 2.0 and qualify for ENG 111 to be eligible for the program.
Visit our Online application FAQ for questions related to the application.
Updated: 5/13/2019
The TEAS exam is a proprietary exam offered by the ATI Testing company. They have developed their own study resources for students to review. You can find them on their TEAS homepage. If you have taken the ATI TEAS test before, you can create a My Results. Within the My Results area of your account, next to your score report, you can create a Focused Review. A Focused Review is an online review tool that aligns question topics missed and the relevant study materials for your review.
NOVA Libraries has a large assortment of TEAS preparation materials available for checkout. Including the official ATI TEAS study manual. These materials are available free of charge to NOVA students. You can also get some good tips from the testing centers “Tips for Taking the Test of Essential Academic Skills” document.
Students also find it helpful to prepare by reviewing other exams. The Medical Education Campus Tutoring Center has a list of excellent resources for students to help prepare them for an exam.
If your program requires that you take the TEAS, visit the Medical Education Campus Application website. Click on “Health Sciences & Nursing TEAS Information” to learn about paying for and taking the ATI TEAS. This includes the form link to receive an access code required to register for the test at the MEC Testing Center.
You will only be able to register for the ATI TEAS at NOVA with this link. Your request for an access code needs to be submitted 24 to 48 hours before when you plan on taking the exam.
Once you have the code you can pay for and register for the ATI TEAS test. This will allow you to come into the MEC Testing center to take the test. The Testing Center administers test on a walk-in basis only. Checking the MEC Testing Center website for hours.
Please arrive at the testing center with either your NOVA student ID card or government-issued photo identification. No other items should be brought to the testing center on the day of the exam.
Results are printed and presented to the student immediately after the test is complete. Score reports are also available online via the www.atitesting.com website.
| Program | Sections required |
Minimum score per section |
Does it factor into the competitive ranking? | SCORES ARE GOOD FOR |
Department Document | Retest waiting period* |
Retest Policy** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene | Reading Math Science English |
50%; higher scores are more competitive, science score will not be used in the admission process |
Yes | Three Years | DNH | 1 month | 3 times/year (January – December) |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography | Reading Math English |
50% per required section | Yes | Three Years | DMS | 1 month | 3 times/year (January – December) |
| Medical Laboratory Technology | Reading Math English |
No minimum score required; higher scores are more competitive |
Yes | Three Years | MDL | 1 month | 3 times/year (January – December) |
| Nursing | Reading Math Science English |
73% Reading 65% Math 52% Science 62% English higher scores are more competitive |
Yes | Three Years | NUR | 1 month | 3 times/year (January – December) |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Reading English Science |
50% in Reading and English; 50% in Anatomy & Physiology section of Science; combined score of 50% on English, Reading & Science |
No | Three Years | PTA | 1 month | 3 times/year (January – December) |
| Radiography | Reading Math English |
50%; higher scores are more competitive |
Yes | Three Years | RAD | 1 month | 3 times/year (January – December) |
Your ATI TEAS results must be attached to the application. Therefore the deadline to take and submit the TEAS test is when you are submitting your application.
The new online application allows you to attach documents. You can download a copy of your report directly from www.ATItesting.com website. Log into your ATI account, under the main menu select My Results, click on the exam attempt and then the download report on the top right of the website.
*PTA students should attach the full report. The anatomy scores are not on the main page.
If you have already submitted an application, simply open the confirmation email that was sent to you, scroll down and click on “View Request”. This will allow you to open your application and attach your TEAS Results.
This will take you back to the application where you can attach more files.
Please note that when attaching documents to the application after your initial submission, you will not see a new submit button. Your application automatically updates when you click “Attach This File”.
The ATI TEAS test is comprised of 170 questions set up in a multiple-choice format with four-option answers. Questions are designed to test the basic academic skills you will need to perform in class in the areas of: Reading, Math, Science, and English and Language Usage.
| Reading | Mathematics | Science | English and Language Usage | |
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| Number of Questions | 53 | 36 | 53 | 28 |
| Time Limit (Minutes) | 64 min | 54 min | 63 min | 28 min |
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