Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education Division offers Allied Health Courses training programs for Nurse Aide / Nursing Assistant and Medical Office Assistant.
These employment preparation courses are some of our most popular programs!
Are you interested in our Allied Health Programs?
Are you new to Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education Division?
Yes?
No?
Call (716) 888-7088, ext 100 to schedule an Orientation
Orientation is held at the
Adult Learning Center
389 Virginia Street (corner of Elmwood)
Buffalo, NY 14201
Orientation is offered days and evening
Current students should meet with their
Career Advisor to see if they qualify for the program.
Qualified Candidates will be scheduled for an Allied Health Assessment. Students who do not have a high school diploma or GED will be required to enroll in GED program.
What does "Qualified Candidate" mean?
Students must score at least a 9.0 Reading and at least a 9.0 TOTAL MATH on a
D LEVEL TABLE assessment in order to be referred to the Allied Health Assessment. Academic assistance is available for candidates who do not meet this requirement.
What is the Allied Health Assessment? Qualified Candidates will take the additional assessments for further evaluation.
Allied Health Assessments will be offered during the day and evening.
What happens after the Allied Health Assessment?
Students are placed on a waiting list and will be scheduled for drug test and interview on to two weeks prior to the start date of class they are interested in taking - Nurse Aide or Medical Office. PLEASE NOTE: PLACEMENT ON THE WAITING LIST DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCEPTANCE TO OUR ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMS.
All candidates are subject to drug testing at interview and any time during the program if accepted.
Nurse Aide Candidates will be required to provided documentation of immunization, results of a tuberculosis screening and assessment of total health.
For information regarding New York State Nurse Aide Certification including: Recertification
Retesting for Lapsed License
Regional Testing & Exam Information
Registry Services
CALL PROMETRIC AT (800) 805-9128
New York State Nursing Home Nurse Aide Certification Handbook is available online at:
Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education Division is not a regional test site and we do not handle recertification, retesting or employment placement for non-students.
We are not responsible for the information provided by Prometric.