Before the Scrubs

Get ready for nursing or paramedic school.

Choose a program and start term, then turn its published requirements into a plan you can actually follow.

Build your application checklist

Use the official admissions page for your program and intended cohort. Keep a copy of the requirements and write down anything you need admissions to confirm.

  1. Program and timingSave the admissions link, application deadline, and intended start term.
  2. Prerequisites and labsRecord each course, lab, required grade, credit count, and completion deadline if listed.
  3. Tests and documentsTrack exams, transcripts, certifications, and any experience or skills documentation the program requests.
  4. Questions for admissionsConfirm transfer credits, course equivalency, and any timing requirements you can't verify on the program page.

U.S. program examples

See how schools across the country publish their requirements. For your application, use the official requirements for your program and start term.

Ready to practice some anatomy?

Follow blood through the heart, lungs, and body in your first lesson.

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Compare courses and textbooks

Explore eight nationwide nursing and paramedic program examples and start with a beginner A&P preview.

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