What are the admissions requirements at Midwestern Career College?

Applicants must complete an application, schedule an admissions interview, pay a non-refundable application fee, pass an entrance exam, submit a personal statement, attend a program information session, provide a valid photo ID, and submit proof of high school completion. Additional program-specific requirements may apply.

What entrance exams are required for admission?

Entrance exam requirements vary by program. Associate-level programs and Electroneurodiagnostic Technology require Accuplacer scores of 252 in arithmetic and 246 in reading. The Licensed Practical Nursing program requires Accuplacer scores of 262. Some programs, including Diagnostic Medical Sonography, MRI, and Radiography, require a HESI A2 score of 75 percent. English language applicants take the Michigan English Placement Test.

What do international students need to apply?

F-1 applicants must complete all standard admissions requirements and provide additional documentation required for the Form I-20 application, including proof of financial support and other immigration-related materials.

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Admissions Process

We have streamlined the admissions process so it is easy to get you where you want to be — in class and on the road to your future! Just follow these steps:

Fill out the request for information form to start the process. *AAS in Diagnostic Medical Imaging Radiography only: Fill out the self-service application to start the process.
Schedule an interview with an admissions counselor
To apply, be prepared to pay the application fee online as part of your application. Please note the application fee is non-refundable.
Pass an institutional entrance exam
- Associate-level programs and Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Technology require a minimum Accuplacer arithmetic score of 252 and reading comprehension score of 246.
- AAS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography requires a combined A2 HESI score of 75%.
- The AAS in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology and AAS in Diagnostic Medical Imaging Radiography require a combined A2 HESI score of 75%.
  - Fall 2026: applies to Illinois only
  - Winter 2027: includes both Illinois and Ohio
- Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) requires a minimum Accuplacer score of 262 for both arithmetic and reading comprehension.
- For English language programs, applicants take the Michigan English Placement Test (A1-C2) to determine level placement.
Submit a personal statement
Attend program information session and faculty interview
Provide a copy of valid, government-issued photo ID
Provide proof of having earned a high school diploma or equivalent
Satisfy all program specific admissions requirements as listed in the catalog
Fill out and sign enrollment agreement packet

Contact one of our admissions counselors today at (312) 236-9000 ext. 1 or email admissions@mccollege.edu.

International Admissions Process

For F-1 applicants: In addition to all of the above, provide all necessary documents for Form I-20 application.

Learn more about the International Admissions Process here.
Contact one of our international admissions counselors today at (312) 236-9000 ext. 2 or email international@mccollege.edu.

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