The ideal nursing school candidate should have strong analytical and communication skills, ability to work under pressure, and be compassionate.  Each applicant is considered in relation to past professional and educational experiences. Hopfer is a committed Equal Access/Equal Opportunity school and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, marital status or disability.

Application must be received and admissions requirements met by the deadline dates:

March 29, 2010 - Day program - Fall Semester (Semester begins August 30, 2010)

September 8, 2010 - Evening/Saturday program - Spring Semester (Semester begins January 8, 2011)

1. Application form
2. Non-refundable application fee of $40.00 (payable by money order only)
3. Official High School transcript or GED Diploma w/scores
4. Official college transcripts from all colleges attended
5. Proof of registration if required course/s in progress at the time of application 
6. Successful completion of High School or College Chemistry course with lab (non remedial)
7. Letter of recommendation
8. Proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident a.k.a. "Green Card"
9. Satisfactory scores on Entrance Exam: Nurse Entrance Test (Fall 2010 admissions ONLY). TEAS (January 2011 admissions and thereafter)

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The above application may be downloaded from your computer. Complete the application and mail with other documents and application fee (money order only) to: Admission Office, The Dorothea Hopfer School of Nursing, 53 Valentine Street, Mount Vernon, NY 10550

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