For Prospective Basic Nursing Assistant Students
Please join us for the NM Clinical Schools and Programs Virtual Information Session on November 6, 2026
Please join us for the NM Clinical Schools and Programs Virtual Information Session on November 6, 2026
Eligibility
Prospective students of various educational backgrounds may be eligible for program admission. To be considered for admission, prospective students must follow one of the pathways outlined below.
Northwestern Medicine Employees
This pathway is for full-time or part-time NM employee in good standing in their employee role who have been employed at NM for a minimum of six months at the time of the application deadline and without an active disciplinary or corrective action report. Employees must have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) or postsecondary coursework in a degree-granting program with a 2.0 GPA or higher.
External Applicants (non-Northwestern Medicine Employees)
This pathway is for applicants with high school diploma or equivalent (GED) or postsecondary coursework in a degree-granting program with a 2.0 GPA or higher.
All applicants must pass Mosby's Math and Reading Assessment Tests which will be administered on-site during the interview process.
Information regarding interview and testing will be provided to applicants following the application deadline.
Prospective students of various educational backgrounds may be eligible for program admission. To be considered for admission, prospective students must follow one of the pathways outlined below.
Northwestern Medicine Employees
This pathway is for full-time or part-time NM employee in good standing in their employee role who have been employed at NM for a minimum of six months at the time of the application deadline and without an active disciplinary or corrective action report. Employees must have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) or postsecondary coursework in a degree-granting program with a 2.0 GPA or higher.
External Applicants (non-Northwestern Medicine Employees)
This pathway is for applicants with high school diploma or equivalent (GED) or postsecondary coursework in a degree-granting program with a 2.0 GPA or higher.
All applicants must pass Mosby's Math and Reading Assessment Tests which will be administered on-site during the interview process.
Information regarding interview and testing will be provided to applicants following the application deadline.
Program Tuition & Additional Costs
Information on tuition and additional costs are published by the Registrar's Office on this website. Program tuition, fees, and related expenses are subject to change. Additional costs are estimated and represent a good faith effort to disclose true costs of program attendance.
Tuition: $1,250
Tuition includes textbooks, clinical apparel, Basic Life Support certification course, Healthcare Worker Background Check, Illinois Nurse Aide Competency examination fee.
Resource fee: $100
Additional costs: $65
Additional costs include application fee, liability insurance, program-specific supplies.
*For NM Employees: Part-time or full-time Northwestern Medicine employees, employed for a minimum of 6 months on date application is due and in good standing, may use the tuition reimbursement benefit to pay for tuition if accepted into the program. Employees enrolled in the NM Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program must maintain, at minimum, part-time employment status throughout enrollment.
NM Clinical Schools & Programs Refund Policy
Students who confirm their enrollment by submitting a completed enrollment agreement and $250 tuition deposit may cancel the agreement within 3 business days of submission and receive a full $250 tuition deposit refund.
After 3 business days, students who withdraw prior to the start of classes will receive a refund of all monies paid minus a $100 processing fee.
If a student is owed a refund, all monies due will be refunded within 45 calendar days from the date of withdrawal.
Students enrolled in the program who withdraw/terminate enrollment after the start of classes will be refunded as follows:
# of weeks attended % of full program tuition refunded
1-2 weeks 50%
3 weeks 25%
4 weeks 0%
Students who are dismissed or suspended from the NMHC clinical programs will not be entitled to any refund.
Information on tuition and additional costs are published by the Registrar's Office on this website. Program tuition, fees, and related expenses are subject to change. Additional costs are estimated and represent a good faith effort to disclose true costs of program attendance.
Tuition: $1,250
Tuition includes textbooks, clinical apparel, Basic Life Support certification course, Healthcare Worker Background Check, Illinois Nurse Aide Competency examination fee.
Resource fee: $100
Additional costs: $65
Additional costs include application fee, liability insurance, program-specific supplies.
*For NM Employees: Part-time or full-time Northwestern Medicine employees, employed for a minimum of 6 months on date application is due and in good standing, may use the tuition reimbursement benefit to pay for tuition if accepted into the program. Employees enrolled in the NM Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program must maintain, at minimum, part-time employment status throughout enrollment.
NM Clinical Schools & Programs Refund Policy
Students who confirm their enrollment by submitting a completed enrollment agreement and $250 tuition deposit may cancel the agreement within 3 business days of submission and receive a full $250 tuition deposit refund.
After 3 business days, students who withdraw prior to the start of classes will receive a refund of all monies paid minus a $100 processing fee.
If a student is owed a refund, all monies due will be refunded within 45 calendar days from the date of withdrawal.
Students enrolled in the program who withdraw/terminate enrollment after the start of classes will be refunded as follows:
# of weeks attended % of full program tuition refunded
1-2 weeks 50%
3 weeks 25%
4 weeks 0%
Students who are dismissed or suspended from the NMHC clinical programs will not be entitled to any refund.