Frequently Asked Questions

Center for Allied Health Education is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), a national accrediting body for schools specializing in allied health programs that is recognized by the US Department of Education. Click here  for additional information on institutional and programmatic accreditation.

The Center assists students in preparing for entry into their chosen career. Students are given assistance through formal and informal means, including but not limited to, resume writing, interview skills and presentations and discussions regarding expected behavior and attitudes of healthcare professionals.

The Center provides assistance to students, at the time of graduation, to obtain entry-level positions in their respective fields. However, while placement assistance may be provided, it is understood that Center for Allied Health Education cannot promise or guarantee employment to any student or graduate.

General information about the careers represented by the Center’s educational programs can be obtained from the Occupational Outlook Handbook of the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics

Each year the Center reports campus crime statistics to the US Department of Education as required by the Clery Act. For a copy of the Annual Security Report, click here. 

The Center has zero tolerance for drugs and alcohol on campus and all enrolling students must agree that he or she will be subject to random drug screenings during their enrollment.

All students, without promises of immunity or threats of coercion must have a drug screening conducted by a physician prior to the first day of clinical rotations. Should a student refuse to conduct a drug screening or the student submits an unacceptable urine sample or the screening comes back positive; the student’s enrollment into the program will be rescinded.

Once enrolled in the program, students may be given a drug screening at any time in the program including but not limited to:

• Random drug screening tests by Center for Allied Health Education (CAHE) and/or any of its clinical affiliates
• During the clinical clearance process at a specific clinical affiliate
• Students enrolled for more than one year: As part of their annual physical, prior to beginning their senior year. A student must complete and be cleared after their annual physical, prior to the first day of class, in their senior year.

The following is the process for the drug screenings listed above:

• Any student who refuses to conduct a drug screening test when requested by Center for Allied Health Education or any of its affiliates, or submits an unacceptable urine sample may face disciplinary procedures, up to and including dismissal from their program.
• Any student who fails a drug screen test:

If a student fails a drug screening administered at a clinical affiliate the student will be placed on clinical suspension and will be sent to a facility approved by Center for Allied Health Education to be retested. The student will not be allowed to return to clinic until they have been cleared by the above facility. (If the test is positive see below.)

If a student fails a drug screening administered (whether the student is being tested randomly, retested because they failed a drug screening administered at a clinical affiliate, or during their annual physical) the student will be suspended from clinical rotations for thirty (30) days. At the end of the suspension period, the student will be required to repeat their drug screening at an approved facility. In addition, the student will be required to sign an agreement that they will remain drug free. Should a student not receive medical clearance after their repeat drug screening, they will be terminated from the program unless they seek treatment and provide proof of successful completion of an addiction treatment program. Students must receive approval for a treatment program prior to enrolling in it, if that program will be used as the basis for re-entry into the Center. Should a student seek treatment, they may be required to take a leave of absence or withdraw while in treatment.

The Center requires that students get immunization for certain infectious diseases. The Center’s immunization policy can be downloaded here.

The Center will make every reasonable effort to accommodate students who disclose physical and intellectual disabilities upon enrollment. Prospective students should be aware that each program offered by the Center leads to employment in fields where certain physical abilities are essential. The Center’s policy for Services for Students with Disabilities can be found here. A list of each program’s Technical Standards can be found here.

Since 2007, CAHE has proudly operated from its Brooklyn, NY, location at 1401 Kings Highway. In June 2024, due to the popularity of its allied health programs and growing demand for medical professionals, CAHE launched its second location at 1441 South Avenue in Staten Island, NY. This new location is convenient for both NY and NJ residents.

Admission requirements for the Center are as follows:

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older by the start of the program.
• Applicants must meet the “Technical Standards” of their program.
• Applicants must have a high school diploma (HSED/GED is acceptable).

Please note that only if High School is the highest level of education completed, a HSED/GED would need to be provided if the applicant previously attended an online high school, was homeschooled, or possesses specifically an IEP Diploma.

Specific programs may have additional admission requirements. Please refer to CAHE’s Admissions Page for specific requirements.

Persons interested in applying to the Center can:

• Apply Online
• Request more information
• Email us for more information
• Call us at 718-645-3500 and speak to an admission representative

The first step in the application process is completing the online application, available on www.cahe.edu/apply. Once the initial application and non-refundable application fee have been submitted, applicants should forward all supplemental documents found on the Application Checklist to the Admissions Department.

Applicants who possess an associate’s degree or higher from an institution in the United States are automatically exempt from taking the entrance exam (Math and Reading portions).*

Applicants who have completed the equivalent of an associate’s degree or greater from an accredited institution abroad/internationally as the highest level of education submitted, are automatically exempt from the Math portion of the exam, but may be subject to taking the Reading portion.*

Although not required, applicants who meet either of the following criteria will have the Math and/or Reading portion of the entrance exam requirement waived:

• A minimum grade of a “C” on a college level, 3+ credit bearing Math and/or English/Literature course from a regionally accredited institution.
• A minimum SAT score of 470 in Critical Reading and/or 490 in Math OR a minimum ACT score of 19 in English and/ or 20 in Math.

*PARAMEDIC APPLICANTS ONLY: Applicants of the Paramedic Program may be subject to an EMT Knowledge section of the entrance exam. Applicants who have received an 80% or above on their most recent New York State Written Certification Examination (within the past 3 years) will be exempt from this section of the entrance exam. Applicants of the Paramedic Program who have not met the score (or are unable to submit proof) will be required to take the EMT Knowledge Exam. The EMS Section is not hosted on Wonderlic; a separate e-mail containing an exam link will be sent via CANVAS.

Individuals who believe that they have meet one or more of the qualifications listed above, should upload supporting documentation to their CAHE Applicant Portal (Orbund) or e-mail their transcripts (official or unofficial) and/or proof of ACT/ SAT scores to admissions@cahe.edu at their earliest convenience.

How to practice for the Entrance Exam? 

The entrance exam is a proctored online exam and is offered weekly. Once the entrance exam is scheduled, applicants will receive a full set of instructions via e-mail. 

Click Here for a sample review for the entrance exam. Additional practice exams (from a non-Wonderlic source) can be found here:

• Verbal (English Comprehension) – PRACTICE HERE
• Quantitative (Math) –  PRACTICE HERE

We encourage applicants to do their own online research regarding Wonderlic WBST practice exams that may be available on the internet. 

What is the passing score and when will applicants receive their exam results? 

The passing score for CAHE’s entrance exam is a 267 in each section (Verbal and Quantitative). The outcome of the exam is processed and e-mailed to all examinees in one business day. 

Applicants who are unsuccessful in their first attempt on the entrance exam will be allowed a second and final attempt. 

Transferability of Coursework

College Credit

The Center for Allied Health Education offers curricula measured in clock hours, not credit hours. Certificates of completion are issued to students who meet clock hour requirements (as well as all other applicable graduation requirements). The granting of any college credit to students who participated in and/or completed a program at the Center is solely at the discretion of the institution of higher education that the student may opt to subsequently attend.

Affiliation Agreements

For the majority of its programs, The Center for Allied Health Education has affiliation agreements in place with colleges that guarantee the granting of credits to students who complete those programs. For information regarding the affiliation agreements pertaining to individual programs, please contact the Center’s administrative office.

Transfer Students Policy

Transfer students from a two-year or four-year educational institution accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or United States Department of Education can receive credit for courses taken at previous institutions, which allow for individualized progression through their program (Please refer to the Transfer Credit policy).

Admissions Procedure

Transfer students may be accepted to the Center at the beginning of a term. Unless otherwise noted, the general admission procedures described applies to all students seeking to transfer from acceptable accredited educational institution. Transfer students seeking to transfer from an acceptable accredited certificate program can apply for advanced standing (Please refer to the Advanced Standing policy).

Transfer Credit/Hours

If an applicant is accepted into a program, they may request that their previous coursework be evaluated and transferred. If such a request is received, his or her records will be examined carefully to determine how much, if any, transfer credit will be granted. Transfer students follow the same course progression as incoming students. The following are the minimum grade requirements an applicant must have earned in a course in order for the course to be transferred and applied towards their graduation requirements:

The maximum number of transfer credits granted to students transferring from a two-year institution may not exceed 30 credits. Transfer students from four-year institutions can receive approximately 90 credits. A tentative statement of transfer credit is provided to each student upon notification of admission to the program. The applicant will be notified on the tentative transfer statement whether additional transcripts are required. A final statement of transfer credit will be provided during the admissions process.

Multiple factors are taken into consideration when reviewing and evaluating previous coursework for the purpose of transfer credit. As a result, no transfer of coursework is guaranteed, even when coursework meets the requirements listed above.

Center for Allied Health Education has affiliation agreements in place with St. Francis College and Clarion University that stipulates that graduates of the Center may receive credits towards a degree from their institution after completing certain programs. We encourage all applicants to review the “Affiliates” tab listed in each program for a better understanding of affiliated colleges by program.

As each school has its own policy related to transfer of credit, CAHE is unable to guarantee that its hours will transfer to other schools or colleges. Individuals should contact the institution of interest to learn about their transfer policies.

Clinical experiences are available for all enrolled students as they progress to that portion of the program. Clinical Education is an integral part of each program offered by Center for Allied Health Education. It allows the student to develop the concepts and skills taught in the classroom and apply them to patients in a clinical setting. Skills are learned in the classroom, demonstrated in the laboratory and are refined in the clinic. Working alongside qualified clinical staff with real patients provides students with the opportunity to develop confidence, become competent in their skills, and accustomed to the healthcare environment they will ultimately seek to work in. Center for Allied Health Education is proud of its strong clinical affiliates, which include major hospitals and clinical sites throughout the metropolitan area.

Center for Allied Health Education has a straightforward THREE-STEP admissions process for its full-time programs. Visit the “Admissions” section on the right-hand side of the program-specific pages for a complete breakdown of the admissions process for your program of interest.

Each program’s tuition, fees and refund policy is published on the institution’s website, as well as in the Institutional Catalog, Enrollment Agreement and other materials. We encourage any prospective students to review all financial-related program information and to contact the Financial Aid/ Financial Services Department with any questions.

CAHE participates in Title IV Federal Financial Aid.

Questions regarding the financial aid process can be addressed to financialaid@cahe.edu or by calling 718-645-3500.

CAHE is not eligible for VA benefits at this time.

Applicants should start by completing their FAFSA application so that our financial aid department can determine their eligibility.

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For programs beginning after July 1, 2022, please complete the 2022-23 FAFSA. You will need your 2020 taxes.

No, a FAFSA is purely informational. Once CAHE receives your submitted FAFSA application, the financial aid department can inform you of your eligibility; however, you are not tied in or obligated to anything.

To determine if you are an independent student, please visit the following website: Free Application for Federal Student Aid

If you are a dependent student, you will need to provide parental information.

The maximum Pell grant for 2022-23 is $6,895.

Financial aid will get back to you with that information upon completion and submission of your FAFSA application.

The current interest rate for Subsidized and Unsubsidized student loans is 4.99%* and the Parent PLUS loan interest rate for parents of dependent students is 7.54%*. (*As of July 1, 2021).

The financial aid department may take up to a week to get back to you upon submission of your FAFSA application.

YES! CAHE is proud to offer a variety of internal scholarships. For a full list of scholarships, click here.

Upon enrollment, students are provided with instructions on when they should complete the clinical clearance process. Clinical Clearance is valid for a one-year period and additional requirements must be completed after year 1 for any programs that exceed this time frame.

Students should complete part 1 of the CPR Requirement (online component). In the first quarter of the program, all enrolled students will be scheduled for the skills part. Upon completion of both portions of the CPR Course, an e-mail will be sent with the AHA CPR/BLS Card which should be uploaded to Castlebranch (CB)

CPR Certification is part of CAHE’s first quarter curriculum. ONLY CAHE CPR/BLS cards are approved in CastleBranch. If you have previously achieved certification, you would still have to redo it in order for the card to maintain validity for the duration of your enrollment.

CAHE needs to see immunity for MMR, Vericella and Hepatitis B. All students must get bloodwork drawn. If bloodwork results comes back positive for all of the above, the student can be cleared once paperwork is uploaded to CastleBranch. If one of the above results comes back negative, the following series of events will likely have to take place:

• Students have to get an initial “booster” upon receiving any negative results.
• They must then go back in FOUR WEEKS for a Titer to confirm that the booster improved immunity.

IMPORTANT: Students will get medically cleared after submitting proof of the booster. However, they will still be responsible for completing the titer requirement afterwards

Surface Antibody is to detect antibodies and the lab report should be positive. Surface Antigen is to detect an active infection in an individuals’ body and the report should be negative.

Although it is on the required list of lab work, please remind your physician to order BOTH of the above Hepatitis B requirements, as it is sometimes excluded from the list of their requested lab work.

If the results are opposite of what they should be for the Hepatitis B lab work, a booster/titer/ HEP B series will be required.

IMPORTANT: Students will get medically cleared after submitting proof of the booster, or having started the series. However, they will still be responsible for completing additional requirements/treatment afterwards.

The flu shot is required. Please note that flu season is generally from late September to March. If you are being cleared outside of flu season, you can hold off on getting the flu shot until it becomes available.

The “Employment Drug Testing” should be selected. Please visit www.labcorp.com to find a nearby LabCorp location to schedule your drug screening.

Supporting documentation must be a scanned PDF, NOT a picture. For a free scanning app for your phone click the link below: https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/mobile-app/scan-documents.html

Generally, the process takes up to 3-4 business days if all paperwork is submitted in a timely manner.

A student who has been involved in a criminal proceeding or who has been charged with or convicted of a crime should be aware that a conviction may not be an automatic bar to certification. Students who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony should do the following:

File a request for pre-application review with the ARDMS in order to obtain a ruling on the impact of the situation on their eligibility for certification and registration. This review process is available only to those who are more than six months away from graduation/program completion.

Students with a conviction should be aware that even though they may graduate from the school, they may not be able to sit for the ARDMS Certification Examination, which is required become certified as a sonographer/ultrasound technologist.

A student who has been involved in a criminal proceeding or who has been charged with or convicted of a crime should be aware that a conviction may not be an automatic bar to certification. Students who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony should contact the New York State Department of Health at 518-402-0996 for further instruction.

Students with a criminal conviction should be aware that even though they may graduate from the program, they may not be eligible to sit for the NYS DOH EMS Certification Examination which is required in New York State to be allowed to work as an EMT-Basic.

A student who has been involved in a criminal proceeding or who has been charged with or convicted of a crime should be aware that a conviction may not be an automatic bar to certification. Students who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony should contact the New York State Department of Health at 518-402-0996 for further instruction and National Registry at 614-888-4484.

Students with a criminal conviction should be aware that even though they may graduate from the program, they may not be eligible to sit for the NYS DOH EMS Certification Examination which is required in New York State to be allowed to work as an EMT-Paramedic. A criminal conviction may also make the student ineligible to sit for the National Registry Exam for Paramedics.

A student who has been involved in a criminal proceeding or who has been charged with or convicted of a crime should be aware that a conviction may not be an automatic bar to certification. Students who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony should do the following:

1. Contact the New York State Department of Health at 518-402-7580
2. File a request for pre-application review with the ARRT in order to obtain a ruling on the impact of the situation on their eligibility for certification and registration. You can find the application at www.arrt.com/ethics/pre-application process.

Students with a conviction should be aware that even though they may graduate from the program, they may not be able to sit for the ARRT Certification Examination, which is required for licensure in New York State, and without such certification they will not be allowed to work as a radiation therapist.

A student who has been involved in a criminal proceeding or who has been charged with or convicted of a crime should be aware that a conviction may not be an automatic bar to certification. Students who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony should do the following:

1. Contact the New York State Department of Health at 518-402-7580
2. File a request for pre-application review with the ARRT in order to obtain a ruling on the impact of the situation on their eligibility for certification and registration. You can find the application at www.arrt.com/ethics/pre-application process.

Students with a conviction should be aware that even though they may graduate from the program, they may not be able to sit for the ARRT Certification Examination, which is required for licensure in New York State, and without such certification they will not be allowed to work as a radiographer.