Selective Admissions Requirements

Paramedic to RN Bridge Program

Step 1: Submit Transcripts

All transcripts must be sent from the original institution directly to Parkland at admissions@parkland.edu

  • High School or GED (if high school transcripts were previously sent prior to graduation, have them re-sent).
  • Any college transcripts other than Parkland. Request final fall transcripts be sent in January.

Step 2: Verify Transcript Receipt 

Call Admissions at 217/351-2482 to verify that they received your transcripts and to see if you need assessment testing. If you do not need assessment testing, you may skip step 3. 

Step 3: Assessment Testing

Visit parkland.edu/assessment for more information on assessment testing.

  • Math – place out of MAT 072 within the past two years or completion of college-level math within the past five years. Note: Developmental math expires in two years.
  • Biology – must have completed BIO 121 with a grade of C or better within 5 years from the time of admission
  • Psychology – must have completed PSY 101 with a grade of C or better
  • English – must have completed ENG 101 with a grade of C or better

Are you a non-native speaker of English? If so, you must take the TOEFL or IELTS and achieve a minimum or greater score of 20-22-26-22 or 6.5-6.5-8-5.5, respectively. This must be completed prior to applying.

Step 4: Meet with an Advisor

Schedule appointment with an Academic Success Advisor for Pre-Health Professions. Visit room U267, call 217/351-2219, or book an appointment online to review assessment scores and create a plan of study.