@Vitiana - Yes it really is a 10 month program, very very fast paced. You need to take the TEAS test at Assabet, not really sure what community colleges need. You do not need to take any pre-req's but if you took A&P 1 & 2, nutrition or life span psych, you could opt out at Assabet. It just lightens your course work & give you more study or skills practice time. We have an information session coming up on December 15th from 9am to 11 am where you come in & we as students tell you a bit about the program & you get to see our lab & we demonstrate skills. if you are interested in the info session, you can sigh up online @ Assabettech.com. I hope this helps, BTW I am loving the program.