​Remember that there are many ways to get a nursing education in the US. You should do internet research to understand your options – your choices will be different depending on the education you already have and your goal in the US. The information in this email is only about Montgomery College.  Try to get a College Advisor at MC as soon as you can after applying, because they will have the most up to date information for you. The RN program is about 2 years after completing your prerequisite courses and the LPN is about 1 year after pre-requisites. RN studies require a higher level of English competency.
 

• Step 1: Apply to Montgomery College. Go to MC campus office called ‘Raptor Central’ for help
  • How to apply to Montgomery College - Raptor Central offices and Information on How Apply to Montgomery College CREDIT classes

 

• Step 2: Submit transcripts to MC documenting your education. You will need to get your education evaluated if you were trained in another country
  • Transcript Evaluation: If you attended college in another country, you may also be able to get credit for those courses. Choices for transcript evaluation accepted by MC are World Education Services (WES), ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators) or Josef Silny & Associates (JSA).

 

• Step 3: Activate your online student portal using your MC ID – this is where MC will send you information about your studies. After you apply you will also be able to talk with an Advisor who can give you more detailed information about how to meet your nursing education goals.
  • Access your student portal, take MC orientation, and sign up for advising. Here is info on how to access your Online student portal using your MC ID and How to access College Advising

 

• Step 4: Take the English placement test at MC. After you apply, you will get information in your student portal about how to take the placement test
  • English placement: You will need to take an English placement test at MC; more information about course placement is here:

 

• Step 5: Demonstrate English competency. Your path might be to take English classes first and then take credit classes, or you might be able to take credit classes.
  • Websites about English requirements: After testing, if English is not your first language, you may need to take ESL classes so that you can read, write and speak at the college level. There is a video on this page and more information on the level of English you need for college studies.
  • For the RN program you need to be able to pass the TEAS English test. Information about TEAS Testing

 

• Step 6: Take prerequisites: After you have passed English competency, you can sign up for credit classes called ‘prerequisite’ classes. These are the classes that are required BEFORE you can take the actual nursing classes. The prerequisites are different for LPN and RN studies.  
  • Websites about Prerequisites: Once you have been approved to take ‘credit’ classes, you can work on Nursing prerequisite classes, the required courses you take before you start nursing. These are slightly different for LPN and RN studies. RN Nursing Program information here – watch the video on this page.
  • LPN program information is not yet on the MC website.
  • Before you take prerequisites, talk to your MC advisor!

 

• Step 7: Apply to RN or LPN program. After starting prerequisites, you can apply to the RN or LPN nursing program: April 1 application deadline for fall nursing start; August 1 for spring nursing
  • Websites about the RN Nursing School application: After prerequisites, you apply to start the nursing program. RN program application information -
  • LPN program application information is not on the MC website yet, but your Advisor can give you the most up to date information when you are ready. Right now, the LPN program contact is Dr. Nwamaka Oparaoji, [email protected]

 
You can talk to your employer to ask if they help to pay for college tuition. After you apply, be sure to ask a College Advisor what financial aid and scholarships are available to you. ​