Admissions FAQ

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 CAHE 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).

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

Persons interested in applying to CAHE can:

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 in the Admissions Documents section to the Admissions Department.

Automatic Exemptions:

• Applicants who possess an associate's degree or higher from a recognized 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 a recognized, accredited institution abroad/internationally are automatically exempt from the Math portion, but may be subject to taking the Reading portion.*

Optional Waivers:

Although not required, applicants who meet either of the following criteria will have the Math and/or Reading portion 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.*

Upload supporting documentation to your CAHE Applicant Portal (Orbund) or e-mail transcripts to admissions@cahe.edu.

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.

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

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.

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.

Transfer Credit/Hours

The following are the minimum grade requirements for transfer credit:

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.

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.

Center for Allied Health Education has affiliation agreements in place with St. Francis College and Clarion University that stipulates that graduates of CAHE may receive credits towards a degree from their institution.

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.

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.

Center for Allied Health Education has a straightforward THREE-STEP admissions process for its full-time programs.

Instructions on how to submit admission documents may be found in the Admissions Documents section.