Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts nursing
San Jose, California · Private for-profit. LPN/LVN, Associate's, Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 89.58% / 93.41% / 78%.
LPN/LVNAssociate'sBachelor'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 89.58%RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 93.41%Practical nursing NCLEX 78%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree | Fresno | 89.58% (2024/2025, 96 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Concord | 93.41% (2024/2025, 91 first-time takers) Board source |
| Practical nursing | 83% (2025, 168 first-time takers) Board source | |
| Practical nursing | 85% (2025, 257 first-time takers) Board source | |
| Practical nursing | 78% (2025, 262 first-time takers) Board source | |
| Practical nursing | 85% (2025, 108 first-time takers) Board source | |
| Practical nursing | 89% (2025, 35 first-time takers) Board source |
The California board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | 735 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Associate's degree | 134 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 99 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 75 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | New program, no completions yet |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
From Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts’s nursing pages
Clinical placements
“My favorite part of this program has been our clinical rotations.”
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Admission
“A prerequisite course challenge exam is also available to those interested.”
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