Admissions Process

Admissions Process at AIMS

To begin your journey toward a fulfilling and successful career in healthcare, you must first begin the admissions process. If you haven't already done so, please contact our admissions team to learn how we can help you achieve your career goals.

Students seeking F-1 student status follow additional admissions and enrollment requirements. Review the International Admissions Requirements to learn more.

Meet the Admissions Team

Before applying, prospective students are strongly encouraged to attend a virtual information session. This provides an opportunity to learn more about AIMS Education, your program of interest, admissions requirements, and the application process.

School Tour

After you've met with the admissions team, you are welcome to schedule a tour of our campus. This will give you the opportunity to see our classrooms and medical labs up close. You may even get the chance to see some of our classes in action.

Student Accounts and Financial Aid

After attending an info session, your program specialist can help you set up a virtual meeting with a financial aid advisor. During the meeting, you'll learn about payment plan options, federal student aid, and other funding options.

Application and Enrollment

Once you have attended an info session, gathered all of the necessary information, submitted your FAFSA (if applicable), and decided on a program, the next step is to submit your application.

Selective Programs

Some programs at AIMS Education have a selective admissions process. Students must apply and be formally accepted into these programs. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Admission is offered to applicants who are considered the most qualified for success in their chosen field of study. Here is a list of programs with a selective admissions process:

Application Steps for Open Enrollment Programs

Before applying, we strongly recommend attending an information session for your program.

AIMS Education follows a rolling admissions policy for all open enrollment programs. Students may apply and enroll once an official start date has been published. Applicants who meet all admission requirements may enroll while space remains available. Enrollment closes when the program reaches capacity.

The open enrollment process includes the following steps:

Step 1: Submit Online Application
To initiate the application process, students must submit the online application for admission.

Step 2: Schedule Enrollment Appointment
Schedule a virtual appointment to complete required enrollment documents and review next steps. A separate appointment may be required for the enrollment interview.

Step 3: Submit Pre-Enrollment Documents
Log in to your applicant portal and submit the required admission documents before your enrollment appointment. Applicants who have been approved for provisional enrollment must submit any outstanding documents by the deadlines provided by the Admissions team.

Step 4: Take Entrance Exam
Schedule and complete the online entrance exam before your enrollment appointment.

Step 5: Complete Enrollment
Students will complete an interview, finalize their funding (e.g., payment plan, financial aid, etc.), pay the $200 admin fee via the student portal, complete all required enrollment documents, and sign the enrollment contract. Some students may complete the interview prior to the enrollment appointment.

Step 6: Submit Remaining Documents
Submit all remaining admissions documents by the applicable deadlines provided by the Admissions team. Health documents must be uploaded to Magnus Health according to the deadlines in the student health packet. The physical examination form must be submitted by the first day of class; deadlines for TB screening and other health requirements vary by program.

Application Steps for Selective Programs

Before applying, we strongly recommend attending an information session for your program.

AIMS Education uses a structured admissions process to evaluate each applicant’s readiness for success. While specific requirements may vary by program, the general process for selective programs includes the following steps:

Step 1: Submit Online Application
To initiate the application process, students must submit the online application for admission.

Step 2: Submit Application Documents
Upload all required application documents through your applicant portal.

Preliminary Screening: For the Cardiovascular Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and MRI Technology programs, the Admissions team conducts a preliminary screening of each applicant’s submitted application and required documents to determine whether the applicant may advance in the admissions process. Applicants selected to continue will be invited to take the entrance examination.

Step 3: Complete the Entrance Exam, if Required

Once cleared to test, applicants selected to advance through any applicable preliminary screening must complete the required entrance exam (Wonderlic or ACCUPLACER), unless they qualify for an approved waiver.

A proctoring fee applies to online testing for the ACCUPLACER exam. The current fee will be displayed when the examination is scheduled.

Step 4: Complete Pre-Screening Interview
Applicants who pass the entrance examination, or receive an approved waiver, will complete a pre-screening interview with a member of the Admissions team. This procedural interview confirms that the applicant’s admissions requirements and documentation are in order and gathers any additional information needed before the formal application interview.

Step 5: Complete Application Interview
Applicants who proceed to the interview stage will complete an interview with the Admissions team, program director, the dean of academics and student success, or another designated AIMS representative.

The interview in selective programs is used to evaluate the applicant’s readiness for the selected program and is considered as part of the Admissions Committee’s decision-making process.

Step 6: Admissions Decision
Applicants will receive an official decision of acceptance, denial, or waitlist status. Waitlisted applicants may remain on the waitlist to determine whether a space becomes available or may apply for a future program start date.

Application Deadlines for Selective Programs

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is strongly encouraged. Highly qualified applicants may receive early acceptance. All other decisions will be made after the published application deadline. If a program reaches capacity before the deadline, applications may close early.

Enrollment Process

Step 1: Schedule Enrollment Appointment
Students who are accepted into their program of choice have two weeks to confirm their enrollment and schedule an enrollment appointment.

Note: Pharmacy Technician applicants will be required to complete an online background check and forward the email confirmation to AIMS.

Step 2: Complete Enrollment
Students will finalize their funding (E.g., payment plan, financial aid, etc.), pay a $200 admin fee via the student portal, complete all required enrollment documents, and sign the enrollment contract. All enrollment appointments must be completed within four weeks of the acceptance notification.

Note: Pharmacy Technician applicants must complete the required criminal background check before enrollment can be finalized.

Step 3: Submit Remaining Documents
Submit all remaining admissions documents by the applicable deadlines provided by the Admissions team. Health documents must be uploaded to Magnus Health according to the deadlines in the student health packet. The physical examination form must be submitted by the first day of class; deadlines for TB screening and other health requirements vary by program.

Note: Pharmacy Technician students are required to complete a drug screening prior to starting the clinical internship courses. Instructions and a voucher will be provided on the first day of class.

Register for an Info Session

Join us for a virtual information session hosted by our admissions specialists and take the first step toward pursuing a career in healthcare. During the information session, we'll: