Competitive Selection Handbook
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Admissions
Admission to Central Georgia Technical College and the competitive selection process are two distinct processes; students are responsible for understanding both. A student must be accepted CGTC prior to submitting an application for the competitive selection process.
Haven’t applied to CGTC yet?
Acceptance into the college does not guarantee selection into a desired health science program. The competitive selection process is a separate process that must be completed to gain entry into the student’s program or cohort.
If you are interested in a health sciences competitive selection program and would like to be contacted by a health science success advisor, click the Intent to Compete button below. Once you complete and submit the Intent to Compete, a health sciences competitive selection advisor will contact you.
Intent To Compete Connect With My Advisor
*For complete information about CGTC’s Admissions requirements, please visit Financial Aid.
Process
All steps below must be completed before the competitive selection deadline published for each program.
Important Dates, Deadlines, & Information
To be considered for selection for a seat in a competitive health science program, a student must:
☐ Successfully complete all required courses for selection – see the Selection Requirements
☐ Take the required entrance test for the program, Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
☐ When you are ready to compete for a seat in your desired program cohort, submit a Competitive Health Selection form (the form is available online in the forms section of the Student Portal; click Competitive Health Selection, complete the form, and click the Submit Application button once). A confirmation will be sent to your student email address. If you do not have access to the Student Portal, you must request a paper version of the form in the Admissions Office.
☐ Once selections are made, all applicants will be notified through the email account provided on the Competitive Health form of their acceptance or denial for admission into a competitive program.
The Competitive Selection Process
Space for each program cohort is limited by the number of available clinical slots and/or the requirements of the program accrediting agency. Therefore, the number of students accepted for each program can vary by semester. Only students who meet the minimum eligibility requirements as outlined in this booklet will be considered for selection. Competitive health selection trend data, including the average number of students selected to each program, highest and lowest test scores and GPAs, and highest and lowest total selection scores for past cohorts is available here:
Health Science Programs Competitive Selections Score Trends
Criteria
Notification of Selection
Students will by notified according to the requirements of the Competitive Selection Handbook.
Additional Requirements
TEAS Score Information
Entrance Test for Selection
Students competing for selection must complete the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) requirement by the established selection deadline. Please refer to the Important Dates, Deadlines, and Information for detailed information.
The TEAS can be taken at the CGTC Testing Center on any campus with picture ID. Seat availability may be limited for dates closer to the competitive selection deadline; please plan accordingly. For information on registering for the TEAS, visit the Testing Center page. The student may choose to take the TEAS at another testing center. Transfer of TEAS scores from other testing sites is not automatic. Any student who takes the TEAS at a testing center other than CGTC, must request their scores be sent to CGTC.
Selection test requirements for health programs
Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Exam
Once I’m selected, what do I do now?
Orientation videos here.
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