Health Careers
Welcome to Health Careers
Attention Registered Nursing Applicants!
- Porterville College admits a cohort of 20 students each fall (August) and spring (January). See below for important dates.
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The Associate in Science, Registered Nursing Program uses the Multi-Criteria Selection and Ranking process for student selection (AB 548). Admission is offered to the highest ranking applicants whose documentation supports information provided in the application. To access the Registered Nursing Multicriteria Screening Process and Application, Program Information, and other resources, click on the Future Students.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Psychiatric Technician Program Application Period
See below for the next open application period. For more information and to download the PT application, click on Future Students.
January 1-31 for August (Fall) PT cohort
June 1-30 for January (Spring) PT cohort
Vocational Nursing Program Application Period
See below for the next open application period. For more information and to download the VN application, click on Future Students.
Registered Nursing Program Application Period
See below for the next open application period. For more information on program requirements, the RN Application and Multi-Criteria Selection Process, and other important resources, click on Future Students.
January 1-31 for August (Fall) RN cohort
June 1-30 for January (Spring) RN cohort
Transfer Credit
Students who have completed coursework at institutions other than Porterville College, Bakersfield College, or Cerro Coso Community College must submit official transcripts to the Admissions and Records Office prior to submitting the RN application. Official transcripts from Bakersfield College or Cerro Coso Community College are not required, as the institutions share the KCCD systems.
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Program
The Health Careers Department offers the EMT-B program every Fall and Spring semester. There is no program application to complete, students must be a Porterville College student and enroll to the course via the InsidePC student portal.
Day & Time Options
Fall and Spring - Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
