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1600 Highway 51 South
Covington, TN 38019
adm@tcatcovington.edu
(901) 475-2526
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General Admission Requirements
- Program enrollment is based on a first-come, first-served basis by date of completed application. (A completed application includes all items required for enrollment.)
- Persons seeking admission to a college must be at least 18 years of age or have a high school diploma or equivalent. For full-time programs, the applicant must declare an occupational objective and demonstrate reasonable potential for achieving that objective.
- All persons who are required to register for the Federal Draft under 50 U.S.C. App. Section 453 are not eligible to enroll in any post-secondary school until they have registered with selective service.
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Program-Specific Admission Requirements
Educational and admission requirements vary from program to program.
Pharmacy Technology
Prospective Pharmacy Technology students must complete the entrance packet below. Please submit the completed packet to Student Support Specialist at TCAT Covington.
Dental Assisting Technology
Deadline for Fall 2023 Class, which begins September 5, 2023, is July 21, 2023.
Please click link below to print application packet.
Dental Assisting Technology entrance packet 2023.pdf
Practical Nursing
Pass the HESI Exam with a minimum score of 70% on both the Math and Reading Comprehension Components.
2023 Nursing Information
No dates or deadlines are currently established for our Fall 2023 classes. We hope to support Fall 2023 classes at our location. We encourage you to take the HESI Exam. Once we receive passing HESI scores, you will complete a PN Interest Form. Once more information is known about the Fall 2023 classes, we will reach out to you using the information provided on the form.
HESI Test Dates
April 6th
April 13th
April 27th
May 11th
May 18th
May 25th
June 1st
June 8th
June 15th
June 22nd
June 29th