Fresno City College (FCC) - Fall 2025/Spring 2026 RN program

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I recently applied to FCC's nursing program but I'm just confused on the selection process. I see/hear a lot of conflicting information about how they actually go about it. even the website kind of confused me. do they do 100% lottery system or points based & lottery? if anyone knows it would really help me out. I took my TEAS really late (Jan 11) so im kinda only left with community colleges this cycle.

Kayla Xiong said:

Does this mean they are done sending out letters for today? 😭

I believe so. They did say 4/10 emails will be for alternate. Have hopes. I have been praying non stop and have faith. 

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LilyYang said:

I believe so. They did say 4/10 emails will be for alternate. Have hopes. I have been praying non stop and have faith. 

Well I'm sure all few people aren't still sure if they are going to accept or deny their spots. 

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Congratulation on those who got an email for alternative. I will be declining my seat at FCC for fall 2026 since I will be going to COS. I'm know you guys will get in for sure. Good luck! 

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Ashanti Roberts said:

Well I'm sure all few people aren't still sure if they are going to accept or deny their spots. 

Yes. 

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So to be an alternative pick you have to be a previous applicant?

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Hi,

I got accepted to the Spring cohort for 2026. Has anybody received emails about orientation yet?

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I got an alternate email as well! Do we ever find out what our rank is or will they just send an email confirming we get into the program? 

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Congratulation on those who got an email for alternative. I will be declining my seat at FCC for fall 2026 since I will be going to COS. I'm know you guys will get in for sure. Good luck! 

Hi, what were some of the things that helped you reach your decision?

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CV72193 said:

Congratulation on those who got an email for alternative. I will be declining my seat at FCC for fall 2026 since I will be going to COS. I'm know you guys will get in for sure. Good luck! 

Hi, what were some of the things that helped you reach your decision?

I wanted to be able to work part time as much as I can before it start getting busy and cos seems to give me that option. Plus, I got accepted into fcc for Spring 2026. I rather go to cos a semester early so I can be done with nursing school early. If I were accepted to fcc fall 2025 I would mind going to fcc, but still it wouldn't give me the choice of working part time since it's Monday- Friday. I don't mind the drive to cos and I heard many good things about cos. I looked into their nursing course on registration and it seems like the first semester is Monday-Wednesday. I'm not too sure it can change. 
 

What do you have in mind? 

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I wanted to be able to work part time as much as I can before it start getting busy and cos seems to give me that option. Plus, I got accepted into fcc for Spring 2026. I rather go to cos a semester early so I can be done with nursing school early. If I were accepted to fcc fall 2025 I would mind going to fcc, but still it wouldn't give me the choice of working part time since it's Monday- Friday. I don't mind the drive to cos and I heard many good things about cos. I looked into their nursing course on registration and it seems like the first semester is Monday-Wednesday. I'm not too sure it can change. 

What do you have in mind? 

Thank you for explaining what made you choose COS. I drove to Visalia this weekend and it is a nice town with everything a student could need. Yes, it does seem like there is more opportunity to work part-time at COS (at least in the first semester). Right now I live in Fresno near Woodward Park so driving to COS would be about an hour, unless I choose to move closer. 

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Congratulations again to everyone! 
I just wanted to get an idea if anyone would be interested in a Facebook group for the program? I believe I saw it mentioned here (or maybe it was the COS thread). I can't say that I've used facebook recently at all but I'm open to starting and making a group page! 
If so would you prefer a combined Fall 25/Spring 26 group or separate groups? Let me know your thoughts! 

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air_rec said:

Congratulations again to everyone! 
I just wanted to get an idea if anyone would be interested in a Facebook group for the program? I believe I saw it mentioned here (or maybe it was the COS thread). I can't say that I've used facebook recently at all but I'm open to starting and making a group page! 
If so would you prefer a combined Fall 25/Spring 26 group or separate groups? Let me know your thoughts! 

I had mentioned the Facebook group. I think it's a great idea! I'm not sure if we should do it separate or not. 

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