• All students must be at least 18 years old or be a High School Graduate or equivalent and pass an entrance examination
• Applicants that do not have a High School Diploma or GED and want to apply for Tile IV funds need to take an “Ability-to-Benefit” (ATB) Entrance Exam administered by an Independent Test Administrator (ITA)

International Student Requirements

Newbridge College is authorized by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) to enroll International Students (M-I).

Interested International Students should request an application for admission from the Office of International Services, Newbridge College, 1840 E. 17th Street, Santa Ana, California 92705.

Entrance Procedure for International Students requesting M-I status is:

• Students must complete and submit an International Student Admission Packet
• A $95 non-refundable application fee in US dollars must be submitted with the application
• Applicants must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of English to enable them to benefit from the instruction; adequate English proficiency is determined by a satisfactory score (425+) on the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) and/or concurrent enrollment in English Language Training.
• Evidence of academic achievement which is equivalent to American high school graduation or higher must be submitted and the transcripts of the original records must be accompanied by a notarized English translation
• Students must present satisfactory statements about their character, background and experience and include a statement of financial support
• Students must provide proof of private health insurance during their entire course of studies at Newbridge College, meeting the minimum requirements
• The INS restricts off-campus employment and students must obtain approval from the INS before they can legally be employed

Age & Education

All applicants desiring to enroll must be at least 18 years of age or be a high school graduate or equivalent and pass an entrance examination.

Applications for Admissions

All applicants must complete a required application for admission.

Entrance Examinations

All applicants must pass an entrance examination.

Applicants that do not have a high school diploma or GED, and who wish to apply for Title IV funds are required to take an "Ability-to-Benefit" entrance examination administered by an Independent Test Administrator (ITA).

Program Requirements

• Surgical Technology: High school graduate or GED
• Medical Laboratory Technician Associate: High school graduate or GED
• Medical Assistant: High school graduate or GED and/or successfully pass the Ability-to-Benefit examination administered by an Independent Test Administrator (ITA).
• Ultrasound (Diagnostic Medical Sonography): Must be a high school graduate and satisfy one of the following: an Associate Degree or equivalent from an accredited college; graduate of a two-year allied health education program that is patient care related. Allied Health Occupations include, but are not limited to, Diagnostic Medical sonographer, Radiology Technologist, Respiratory Therapist, Registered Nurse, and Surgical Technology.
• Medical Insurance Billing & Coding / Medical Office Administration: High school graduate or GED and/or successfully pass the Ability-to-Benefit examination administered by an Independent Test Administrator (ITA).
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT-1): High School Diploma, or a GED certification

Interview

Newbridge College applicants are interviewed in person after completing a required application for admission and are given a tour of the campus. Each applicant is provided with the Newbridge catalog and a variety of information regarding the nature of the allied health occupational training program desired. During the interview, the admission representative determines if the applicant meets the minimum admission requirements for the particular program of interest. In the event that the applicant is not a high school graduate or equivalent, the admissions representative will provide the applicant with a list of approved centers in the area that offer GED classes and testing.

Foreign Students

Foreign graduates with a minimum of an Associate Degree or equivalent. All transcripts and documents must be in English and evaluated by a foreign education transcript evaluation organization.

NOTE: Applicants should note that certain national and/or state licensing or certification requirements or options may vary for each of the occupational training programs.