Jefferson College of Health Sciences

PirateRN_919, BSN · Sep 25, 2016

Hi rooster7! Have you heard whether or not you got into the program yet? I am in the process of applying for fall 2017, but can't find much on previous applicants. Curious as to what the average accepted GPA is. The website just says they look for a GPA above a 2.7. Have you found anymore information on Jefferson since your original post? I have not taken an ethics or English literature course (as far as I knowâ€¦ I'm hoping that I might have another course the program will substitute), so if admitted I'll have to take those courses at a local community college this summer.

rooster7 · Sep 26, 2016

I did get into the program and am starting in January! I have no idea what the average GPA is but my first degree GPA was around a 3.1. I had a 3.9 in the science prereqs. I also had about 2000 hours of patient care hours as an EMT. I thought my first degree would give me enough English credits but it didn't and I am having to take literally English 101 this semester before I start to satisfy the requirement. Kind of silly but I'm grateful to have gotten into the program.

PirateRN_919, BSN · Sep 26, 2016

Congrats! Is the program strict on when you can take those courses? For example, I know some schools say the student has to complete the courses the spring semester prior to their fall start. I was hoping I would be allowed to take extra courses in the summer after I found out whether I got in or not. I would hate to put that money into classes that only JCHS needs and not get in.

rooster7 · Sep 26, 2016

They just need to be completed before the start of the first day of the program. I know it says that somewhere online I can try to find the link. I still had to take micro, that English class, nutrition, and ethics when I found out I got in. I took a&p2 in the summer and they also didn't have that final grade yet once I found out. I did have to send in proof that I was registered in the necessary classes i still had to take (in the form of a transcript) in the upcoming semester.

It was the only school I applied for since it had a spring start, and if I didn't get in my plan was to apply for several more programs for fall starts. But it's a simple application with no fee, really can't beat it. I have heard really good things about the nursing program based on what I could find. It's a very small school which i think is why it's hard to find a ton of outside info on it.

rooster7 · Sep 26, 2016

here's what it says about prereq completion

Completion of all prerequisite coursework by the end of the semester preceding the cohort start.

also i recommend looking at the handbook if you haven't already. heres's a link and the ABSN info starts on page 113 i believe

http://www.jchs.edu/sites/default/files/documents/Jefferson-College-Catalog-2016-17-ml.pdf#114

Thompsb11 · Feb 17, 2017

I just got my letter that says I'm waitlisted with no contingencies. It doesn't say where I fall on the waitlist. Does anyone have any success being accepted from the waitlist?

PirateRN_919, BSN · Feb 18, 2017

Hi Thompsonb11, you are the first person I've really talked to on allnurses who applied to Jefferson this cycle. I got an acceptance letter contingent upon me completing ethics. I have not taken an eithcs course yet. Jefferson is not one of my top choices, so I do not foresee myself keeping my seat. I will hear from my top choice in the next couple of weeks. My second choice I've already committed to just in case I don't get accepted into my first. Accepted ABSN students at Jefferson have until 3/3 to accept their seat, so I'm sure students on the waitlist will hear around that time or shortly after. Good luck! Fingers crossed for you!

rooster7 · Feb 21, 2017

I just got my letter that says I'm waitlisted with no contingencies. It doesn't say where I fall on the waitlist. Does anyone have any success being accepted from the waitlist?

i know of two people in my cohort that came from the waiting list. it's likely there is more, but those are the two i know personally.

freedomdawn, MSN · Mar 16, 2017

I was waitlisted at Jefferson pending three prerequisites. However, two of the three prerequisites were on my transcript (that took them THREE TIMES to even find attached to an e-mail) and one of them I had informed them I was currently taking. Let's just say I wiped JCHS from my list of potential schools immediately after that.

Big_Mike · Aug 26, 2017

I just got admitted to the program and I don't even have a cumulative 3.0 GPA.

Nursestoo · Sep 30, 2017

Hello Big_Mike! How long did it take to hear back and also what was you GPA if you do not mind me asking. I am looking to receive a letter back soon. Ive also applied for spring 2018.