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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Concord nursing program: how to get in

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): requirements, deadlines, NCLEX pass rates and data

Concord, CA · Private · BRN-approved · No national nursing accreditation reported · Campuses: Concord, San Jose

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Concord BSN in Concord: selection method: points (ranked); published TEAS minimum: 64% composite; 224 BRN-approved new students a year; listed cost $143,200 (Total Program). From the school’s pages and the BRN; details and sources below.

  • Application windowNot published
  • Selection methodPoints (ranked)
  • TEAS minimum64% composite
  • Approved seats per year (BRN)224
  • NCLEX pass rate, 2024–2593.4% (91 testers)
  • Listed cost, before aid$143,200
Compare BSN programsProgram website
NCLEX pass rate
93.4%2024–25
Blue: this program · dashed: California
’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–25100%70%
First-time testers
912024–25
Graduates sitting the NCLEX for the first time
n/a’20–2150’21–2298’22–2370’23–2491’24–25
On-time completion
89%2023–24
Self-reported to the BRN
’21–22’22–23’23–24100%60%
Attrition
10%2023–24
Share of students who left the program
8%’21–2210%’22–2310%’23–24

How to get in

Application deadline
Core start Jan 4, 2027: opens Not published, closes Dec 18, 2026See it in the deadlines table
Selection method
Points (ranked)Rank-ordered by 130-point system; highest-ranked above a minimum threshold offered seats Details and source
TEAS minimum
64% composite Check your score
Prerequisites
9 courses listed by the school See the list
Check yourself against these published rules
Prerequisites you have completed or will finish in time

    A checklist against the school’s published rules only: this is not a prediction of a decision. Section minimums, GPA, grade and recency rules, and anything else the school lists still apply; read the full requirements above.

    Admissions requirements

    Here is what Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Concord publishes about applying to its BSN program, taken from the school’s own website, catalog or application documents. Each row links to the page we used and shows the date we checked it. Requirements change from cycle to cycle, so confirm with the school before you apply.

    RequirementWhat the school publishesSource
    Entrance examATI TEAS 7SourceChecked
    Minimum overall score64% compositeSourceChecked
    Section minimumsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, overallNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Minimum GPA, prerequisites or scienceNot published by the schoolas a minimum (points start at 2.50 prerequisite GPA)SourceChecked
    Selection methodPoints (ranked)Rank-ordered by 130-point system; highest-ranked above a minimum threshold offered seatsSourceChecked
    Application opensNot published by the schoolSourceChecked
    Application closes2026-12-18SourceChecked
    Program cost (school figure)$150,490.50 total program cost (tuition $149,490.50 + registration $100 + books $900)TEAS fee extra; tuition subject to changeSourceChecked
    Cohort startsNext listed core start Jan 4, 2027 (application deadline Dec 18, 2026)SourceChecked
    Published applicant and admit countsNot published by the schoolSourceChecked

    How we label selection. SEAPHE sorts each school’s stated method into one of five groups: Lottery, Points (ranked), Points and lottery (hybrid), Holistic review or Eligibility-based. The school’s own wording appears under the label, with a link to the page we used. How California nursing schools choose students.

    Published points rubric

    Criterion (school’s wording)Points
    TEAS composite (64-69.99=10, 70-79.99=20, 80-89.99=30, 90-100=40)40
    Post-secondary degree (AA 5, BA 10, Master's+ 20)20
    GPA non-biology prerequisites (2.50-2.59=2 ... 3.60-4.00=15)15
    GPA math and science prerequisites (2.50-2.59=2 ... 3.60-4.00=15)15
    Application essay, APA format (5 x 2 pts)10
    Healthcare background (1-3 yrs 3, >3 yrs 5)5
    Personal interview20
    Evaluation from Office of Admissions (5 x 1 pt)5
    Maximum total130

    Rubric source, checked . Point values are the school’s; they change between cycles.

    Prerequisite courses

    Course names are the school’s; the grey label is the category SEAPHE uses in the prerequisite planner.

    CourseRequirementsSource
    Reading & CompositionEnglish composition
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    Points by non-biology prerequisite GPA (2.50+)
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Not published by the school (page names these as prerequisites but also says 50 units of GE are delivered online in program semesters 1-3)
    		SourceChecked
    PsychologyPsychology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    Points by non-biology prerequisite GPA (2.50+)
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Not published by the school (page names these as prerequisites but also says 50 units of GE are delivered online in program semesters 1-3)
    		SourceChecked
    Public SpeakingCommunication (speech)
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    Points by non-biology prerequisite GPA (2.50+)
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Not published by the school (page names these as prerequisites but also says 50 units of GE are delivered online in program semesters 1-3)
    		SourceChecked
    SociologySociology or anthropology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    Points by non-biology prerequisite GPA (2.50+)
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Not published by the school (page names these as prerequisites but also says 50 units of GE are delivered online in program semesters 1-3)
    		SourceChecked
    Critical ThinkingCritical thinking
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    Points by non-biology prerequisite GPA (2.50+)
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Not published by the school (page names these as prerequisites but also says 50 units of GE are delivered online in program semesters 1-3)
    		SourceChecked
    NutritionNutrition
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    Points by non-biology prerequisite GPA (2.50+)
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Not published by the school (page names these as prerequisites but also says 50 units of GE are delivered online in program semesters 1-3)
    		SourceChecked
    Intermediate AlgebraMath (algebra or higher)
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    Points by math/science prerequisite GPA (2.50+)
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Not published by the school (page names these as prerequisites but also says 50 units of GE are delivered online in program semesters 1-3)
    		SourceChecked
    Anatomy & PhysiologyAnatomy + Physiology (combined A&P)
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    Points by math/science prerequisite GPA (2.50+)
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Not published by the school (page names these as prerequisites but also says 50 units of GE are delivered online in program semesters 1-3)
    		SourceChecked
    MicrobiologyMicrobiology
    Units
    Not published by the school
    Lab
    Not published by the school
    Minimum grade
    Points by math/science prerequisite GPA (2.50+)
    Recency limit
    Not published by the school
    When to complete
    Not published by the school (page names these as prerequisites but also says 50 units of GE are delivered online in program semesters 1-3)
    		SourceChecked

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    SEAPHE collected these details from official school pages. “Not published by the school” means we couldn’t find the detail on the school’s public pages when we checked; we don’t estimate missing values. “Could not be retrieved from the school’s website” means the page was blocked or wouldn’t load. Spot an error? See our corrections policy.

    Admissions

    The BRN does not publish acceptance rates for individual schools. Across California’s BSN programs, 29.9% of 37,452 qualified applications were accepted in 2024–25.4 This program is approved for 224 new students a year.2 Ask the school for last cycle’s qualified applicants and seats.

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    Cost

    The BRN lists a cost of $143,200 before financial aid (Total Program).2 That figure comes from the school’s report to the Board and may not include housing, transport or exam fees. Check the program’s current cost of attendance.

    Key facts

    Last updated

    • In 2024–25, 93.4% of 91 first-time NCLEX-RN testers from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Concord (BSN) passed, compared with a California average of 90.2%. Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
    • Across 2020–21 to 2024–25, its tester-weighted first-time pass rate was 84.5% over 309 testers (SEAPHE calculation). Source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
    • The BRN lists an approved enrollment of 224 new students per year for this program. Source: CA BRN list of approved RN programs, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
    • No national nursing program accreditation (ACEN, CCNE or CNEA) is reported for it to the BRN; BRN approval is what qualifies graduates for the NCLEX-RN. Source: CA BRN accreditation and attrition table, retrieved Oct 7, 2026.

    NCLEX pass rates

    In 2024–25, 93.4% of 91 first-time testers passed the NCLEX-RN, 3.2 points above the California average of 90.2%. Over five years, 84.5% of 309 testers passed.1

    Compare every program: California NCLEX pass rates by school.

    First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, by reporting year

    Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Concord (BSN)California, all programs
    70%80%90%100%2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–2570.0%87.8%78.6%93.4%BSN programCalifornia
    70%80%90%100%’20–21’21–22’22–23’23–24’24–2570.0%87.8%78.6%93.4%
    Data source: CA BRN NCLEX-RN pass-rate tables (listed as “Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Concord - BSN”); California average is a SEAPHE tester-weighted calculation.Download CSV
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    Year (Jul–Jun)TestersPass rateCaliforniavs. state
    2020–21No first-time testers reported
    2021–225070.0%85.9%-15.9
    2022–239887.8%85.7%+2.1
    2023–247078.6%94.0%-15.4
    2024–259193.4%90.2%+3.2

    Completion and attrition

    In 2023–24, the program reported 89% on-time completion and 10% attrition to the BRN.3

    Year (Aug–Jul)On-time completionAttrition
    2021–2293.0%8.0%
    2022–2390.0%10.0%
    2023–2489.0%10.0%

    Self-reported by the program to UCSF for the BRN Annual School Survey.

    Accreditation and program facts

    State approvalCalifornia BRN
    InstitutionABHES
    Nursing programNone reported
    DegreeBSN
    StateCalifornia
    CityConcord
    SectorPrivate
    AdmitsGeneric pre-licensure
    Phone(925) 687-9555
    WebsiteVisit

    State approval and program details from CA BRN, Approved Pre-Licensure RN Programs. Institutional and nursing program accreditation from CA BRN, Accreditation, Attrition and On Time Completion Rates. Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.

    What ACEN, CCNE and CNEA mean →

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    Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Concord: First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate above the California average in 2024–25 (93.4% vs. 90.2%). SEAPHE. Independent; not affiliated with the California BRN.

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    Similar programs

    Open private BSN programs with 30+ first-time testers in 2024–25, by pass rate.

    ProgramTesters2024–255-year
    Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego5496.3%89.8%
    Simpson UniversityRedding4395.3%94.9%
    Stanbridge UniversityIrvine33295.2%96.0%2-yr avg
    Concordia University IrvineIrvine12395.1%96.5%
    Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara3992.3%93.2%2-yr avg
    Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda15191.4%89.0%

    Sources

    1. California BRN, NCLEX-RN Pass Rates, First Time CA Educated Exam Testers, 2020–21 to 2024–25. Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
    2. California BRN, Approved Pre-Licensure RN Programs (cost, enrollment, sector). Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
    3. California BRN, Accreditation, Attrition and On Time Completion Rates. Retrieved Oct 7, 2026.
    4. California BRN, 2024–25 Annual School Report: Data Summary, Table 3, p. 3.

    SEAPHE Editorial Team. Data updated Oct 7, 2026. Spot an error? See our corrections policy.

    How to cite this data

    Last updated . Please cite SEAPHE and the original public source.

    Suggested citation: SEAPHE. (2026). Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Concord (BSN): NCLEX-RN pass rates and program data [Data set]. Compiled from California Board of Registered Nursing public records. https://seaphe.org/schools/gurnick-academy-of-medical-arts-concord-bsn/ (updated Oct 7, 2026).

    Original source: California BRN, NCLEX-RN Pass Rates: First Time CA Educated Exam Testers; California BRN, Approved Pre-Licensure RN Programs.

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