It started as a “Sure, why not?” Now I'm all in. The pathway page made the steps feel doable instead of overwhelming.
Start a stronger path to nursing school.
Earn a CNA or other in-demand certification, build the hands-on experience programs look for, and apply with a profile that stands out.
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Meharry Medical College
Chamberlain University
Emory University
New York University
Paths that start with certification
Earn the credential, gain relevant experience, and approach competitive programs with more to show.
Nursing
CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)
- CNA
- ADN
Dental hygiene
Dental Assistant to Dental Hygienist
- DA
- RDH
Respiratory
CNA to Respiratory Therapist
- CNA
- RT
How you build a stronger application.
Start with certification, add hands-on experience, and prepare for selective program admissions.
01
Earn the first credential
Qualify for entry-level work connected to the program you want next.
02
Build relevant experience
Gain hands-on exposure that gives your application a stronger story.
03
Match competitive programs
Compare prerequisites, selection criteria, and schools aligned with your goal.
04
Apply prepared
Know what you can show, what is still missing, and where to apply.
Competitive programs. Stronger preparation.
Compare admission requirements and see how certification and experience can help you stand out.
Abcott Institute Admissions & program pathways
Abilene Christian University Admissions & program pathways
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online Admissions & program pathways
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Admissions & program pathways
Academia Medical Institute Admissions & program pathways
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Academy for Careers and Technology Admissions & program pathways
Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations Admissions & program pathways
Academy of Careers and Technology Admissions & program pathways
Ace Institute of Technology Admissions & program pathways
Adams State University Admissions & program pathways
Adelphi University Admissions & program pathways
Adult and Community Education-Hudson Admissions & program pathways
My coach was my biggest resource: checking in, answering application questions, and cheering me on. It never felt like I was just a number.
Night-shift CNA to RN sounded like a fantasy. Seeing schools side by side with real prereqs is what got me to hit “request info” for the first time.
First-gen and terrified of picking the wrong program. Two afternoons on Transition U and I had a short list I could explain to my family.
The fields
One certification can strengthen more than one path
Explore where entry credentials can lead, the experience each field can build, and what competitive programs ask for next.
Nursing
- CNA
- LPN
- BSN
Start with CNA experience, then compare competitive LPN, ADN, and BSN programs by prerequisites and selection criteria.
Explore nursing
Dental hygiene
- AS
- BSDH
Use dental assisting experience to strengthen your preparation for selective hygiene programs and clinical admission.
Explore dental hygiene
Respiratory therapy
- CRT
- RRT
Build patient-care experience, then compare respiratory therapy programs by prerequisites and clinical expectations.
Explore respiratory therapy
Radiologic technology
- RT(R)
Bring healthcare experience to a stronger radiologic technology application, then track each program requirement.
Explore radiologic technology
Sonography
- DMS
Prepare a stronger sonography application with relevant experience, required courses, and clinical expectations mapped.
Explore sonography
Physical therapy
- PTA
Build a competitive PTA application around observation hours, relevant experience, prerequisites, and clinical training.
Explore physical therapy
Questions, answered.
- A relevant certification can qualify you for hands-on work, help you build patient-care or field experience, and give competitive programs clearer evidence of your preparation.
