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407.404.6006
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Altamonte Springs Room ALT-108

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Patient Care Assistant Admission/Cost

Requirements

All students entering a healthcare program with a clinical component will be required to complete a criminal background check. Students must be free of offenses that could potentially disqualify them from working in a healthcare environment (Florida Statute 400.211). Admission into clinicals is at the discretion of the clinical agencies.

Students must also:

• Be at least 17 years old.
• Apply to Seminole State for admission.
• Take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE; no minimum score required).
• Provide proof of a negative TB skin test or chest X-Ray (if required).

Entry Dates

• Check current class schedule. 
• Courses are offered only in the Fall and Spring Terms (day and/or evening).

Program Cost

All fees are approximate and subject to change without notice.

• Tuition for All Three Courses: $900 (in-state students only)
• Lab Fees for All Three Courses: $100
• Textbook: $210 (required)
• State Certification Exam: Visit the Prometric website for current fees.

Students must also purchase a TB skin test, uniforms, shoes, a name tag and a water-resistant watch with a second hand.

For more information, e-mail Joanne Moats, RN, professor/program manager, or call 407.708.2221.