School Enrollment Periods
Enrollment begins three months prior to the beginning of class. All enrolments must be received at least one week before class. All prospective students must meet all admission requirements for acceptance into any of the programs. See specific admission requirement for each program. All applicants must submit the documents listed below to the admissions office: 14423 Cornerstone Village Dr. Houston Texas 77014 .
All prospective students will be presented with the most current calendar of the enrolment date of the next class.
Hours of Operation Official Holidays Observed
SCHOOL HOURS: | OFFICE HOURS: | MEAL TIMES: |
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Monday - Friday 9 am to 10 pm (except clinical dates) | Monday - Friday 9 am to 10 pm | Lunch 12 pm - 1 pm Dinner 6 pm - 7 pm |
Office and School Closed on Saturday and Sunday and all observed holidays
Official Holiday’s Observed
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Friday after Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Eve
Nurse Aide Program Calendar
Gulf Coast Nursing- Nurse Aide Program is a 10 weeks program and classes begin every three months.
Nurse Aide: Enrollment Periods
Continuous every month
Nurse Aide: Beginning and Ending Dates of Classes
March 6, 2014 -to- May 23, 2014
June 5, 2014 -to- August 15, 2014
August 28, 2014 -to- November 7, 2014
November 20, 2014 -to- January 31, 2015
Admission Requirement for Courses Requiring Clinical Facility Placement:
- Applicants must be 18 years and above and legal residents of the United States of America.
– Must be fluent in reading, writing and speaking English.
– Must have a valid Texas Drivers License, Social Security Number and reliable means of transportation. - High school diploma and/or official transcripts. GED will be accepted in lieu of a high school diploma. All Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by an approved evaluation service. It is preferred that all physical therapist assistant applicant have a GPA of 2.5 or higher in all transferable college level courses.
- All Students are required to show proof of personal health insurance plan during the admission process. Must not have current history of active psychiatric treatment and drug abuse.
- A written certification from a physician that student is in good health and able to participate in clinical rotations is required during the admission process.
- Proof of up to date immunization is required as follows:
a. Diphtheria/Tetanus (DT) immunization since June 1999.
b. Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) titer or second dose.
c. Hepatitis B (series of three immunizations) or signed waiver to refuse.
d. Tuberculin skin test and appropriate follow-up or alternative chest x-ray since June 2008
e. Bacterial meningitis Vaccine for students under the age of 22. - Due to the competitive nature of these programs, meeting the above requirement is the first step in the admission process. In addition to the above, the following criteria will be used to evaluate prospective students before final offer of admission:
– Prior healthcare experience preferred
– Interview with the director of program
– Attendance of information session held the second week of every other month
– Personal and professional references (one of each)
– Criminal history background check
Vacation Periods
Observed public holidays
There will be student vacation days scheduled during faculty in-service/training days and these will be in addition to official holidays and will be announced in the school calendar.
Student Breaks and Meal Times
Students will receive specific schedules for class meeting times, break times, and lunch breaks during the new student orientation. Per TWC requirements, students will be provided 10 minutes for a break after each 50-minute clock hour of class. Students will be given 30 minutes for lunch. The time may vary depending on the schedule for skills lab and clinical rotations.
Class Sessions and Breaks
SESSION | TIME |
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1 | 08:00 am - 08:50 am |
Break | 08:50 am - 09:00 am |
2 | 09:00 am - 09:50 am |
Break | 09:50 am - 10:00 am |
3 | 10:00 am - 10:50 am |
Break | 10:50 am - 11:00 am |
4 | 11:00 am - 11:50 am |
Lunch Break | 11:50 pm - 12:20 pm |
5 | 12:20 pm - 01:10 pm |
Break | 01:10 pm - 01:20 pm |
6 | 01:20 pm - 02:10 pm |
Break | 02:10 pm - 02:20 pm |
7 | 02:20 pm - 03:10 pm |
Break | 03:10 pm - 03:20 pm |
8 | 03:20 pm - 04:00 pm |
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